Chapter 33

Hao Meng smiled and picked up a mini tablet computer, asking, "Do you think the duck pear tablet in my hand would sell for how much?"

"Can we take a look?" A female employee with a baby face and two small tiger teeth asked.

Hao Meng nodded with a smile and said, "Of course." He handed the tablet to her, gesturing for her to play with it freely. Then he passed a few duck pear phones and a duck pear laptop to the other saleswomen.

"Is this a new one?"

"Yes, but it doesn't have a nationwide warranty; it can only be serviced in-store. If there's a quality issue, we offer a seven-day exchange and a one-year warranty. Within half a month, if you want a refund, you'll need to pay a wear and tear fee of 5% to 15%, depending on how long you've used it. After half a month, it can only be resold at a 50% discount, based on the prices in the Taobao area." Hao Meng said with a smile.

These rules will be clearly written at the entrance of the Taobao area!

"How much would the tablet in my hand be priced in the Taobao area?" The round-faced, tiger-toothed girl blinked and asked.

"Minimum 888, maximum 1888, then 1288, 1488, and 1688 yuan. I'll put 300 units of the lowest price product in the Taobao area every day, including 1 yuan products." Hao Meng said with a smile.

"What are 1 yuan products?" The tiger-toothed girl asked in confusion.

Hao Meng smiled and took a white marker from the side, writing '1 yuan' on the back of the tablet in her hand: "From now on, it's a 1 yuan product!"

"Really 1 yuan?" The tiger-toothed girl widened her eyes in surprise, having already played with the tablet. She knew it was a genuine product; if it were brand new, it would cost nearly 3000 yuan. Even as a second-hand item, it would still be worth over 2000 yuan with such good condition!

"Exactly!" Hao Meng smiled gently. "Now you understand what the Taobao area is, right?" Seeing that Fei Yu and the ten female saleswomen were silent, he continued, "In here, some prices are unexpected, but they will surprise the customers once they enter. This is our Bai Lan Electronics City's Taobao area!"

Fei Yu blinked and asked, "What do we do?"

"You don't need to do anything! Just make sure there are no thieves. The Taobao area allows 20 people in at a time, and ten of you should be able to handle it!" Hao Meng said. These ten selected female employees were actually not required to do much; their presence was just to let customers know someone was there.

"But there are surveillance cameras!" Fei Yu was taken aback.

"Surveillance cameras are one thing, but having employees in the store will make everyone a bit more cautious, right?" Hao Meng smiled. "Prevention is better than dealing with problems later. We run a business, and we value harmony and prosperity."

"Ten yuan per person, but they can only browse for three minutes. Isn't that a bit too short? The area is 300 square meters, not even enough time to walk around once!" The tiger-toothed girl tilted her head, thinking for a moment, and suddenly said.

Hao Meng thought for a moment and smiled, "Then let's make it five minutes. The Taobao area must leave an impression of urgency, where quick hands get the prize. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to share. After all, one person's idea isn't as comprehensive as a group's."

Fei Yu looked at the metal detectors at the entrance of the Taobao area and said playfully, "Boss, what if a customer goes in and doesn't come out when the time is up? Also, the rule is to buy only three items at a time. What if someone takes more? Should we ask them to return the extra items or sell them to them?"

"If they don't come out, we'll call security. Five minutes is five minutes; there must be rules for everything," Hao Meng considered and said. "As for the items, they can only take three. If they take more, they'll have to pay the difference or choose three items to keep."

Hao Meng discussed with Fei Yu and the Taobao area employees for a while, finally perfecting the various rules of the Taobao area. Additionally, the Taobao area employees were strictly prohibited from revealing any information about the placement of items to any customers. Although the prices of items in the Taobao area were set by Fei Yu and Bai Lan, the implementation was the responsibility of the Taobao area employees.

"Sign a confidentiality agreement. Anyone who leaks information about the Taobao area will be held accountable," Hao Meng said sternly, reluctantly playing the bad guy.

"Do we have to sign a confidentiality agreement?" The tiger-toothed girl blinked. The other female employees, seeing Hao Meng's serious expression, felt a bit uneasy. They had been thinking about telling their friends or family about the locations of low-priced items so they could come and grab them, but now it seemed their hopes were dashed!

Hao Meng said seriously, "Of course. I'm a businessman, and my goal is to make money. I won't tolerate any rats. If you don't want to stay, you can leave at any time. Even if you sign the confidentiality agreement, you can quit at any time, as long as you give us a few days' notice. As for salaries and bonuses, you won't be shortchanged. Outstanding employees will have the opportunity to buy items for 1 yuan."

"What is the 1 yuan opportunity?" Fei Yu asked curiously.

"It means you can choose any item in the entire electronics city for just 1 yuan. Whatever you like, you can take it for 1 yuan!" Hao Meng smiled.

"Wow!" Including Fei Yu, everyone's eyes lit up.

Hao Meng smiled and said, "As for how to select outstanding employees and evaluate their performance, Fei Yu and I will develop a set of management rules, which will be announced later. Also, employees who want to buy electronics can come directly to me, Bai Manager, or Fei Yu. Everyone will have one opportunity per month to buy electronics at cost price, as a benefit!"

"Boss, I want a duck pear phone. How much will it cost at cost price?" The tiger-toothed girl smiled. She was not shy and winked, saying, "Boss, didn't you say we have one opportunity per month? It's the end of the month! Boss won't go back on your word, right?"

Hao Meng laughed and said, "Of course not. Which duck pear do you want, 5S or 6? If you want the 5S, I recommend you buy it from the Taobao area. The internal employee price is 2500 yuan. The duck pear 6 costs over 5000 yuan, and there are not many models to choose from."

"That's so cheap! No problem, I'll buy one. I'll go home and get the money from my mom." The tiger-toothed girl's eyes sparkled with joy. Her name was Li Yue, and she was 19 years old, having just graduated from high school. Her academic performance wasn't great, and she didn't plan to go to college!

"Fei Yu, give her a 5S to use first. As for the money, it can be deducted from her salary each month. Our internal employees will enjoy this benefit in the future," Hao Meng said, looking at the tiger-toothed girl, who he found quite likable.

Employee benefits are not a small matter. Making the internal employees feel like a team and giving them a sense of belonging will make them more motivated to work.

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