Chapter 73 Win-win cooperation
I returned the garbage truck to Sanji Bar. It was evening and the drizzle was getting heavier.
Zhang Ailun rode back to the Qiaodong campsite like a drowned rat and found that except for Dominic and Sig, almost everyone was there.
Surprisingly, Jennifer was there too, but she was sleeping on the sofa, hugging a pillow in a very ungraceful manner. She was only wearing a lace bra, revealing half of her butt and her long, snow-white legs.
As it was raining heavily outside, the friends in the camp promptly put up a layer of moisture-proof mat and plastic sheet on the tent.
Zhang Ailun didn't look at it for long, just glanced at Yi.
Simone and Lori were sitting on the sofa in the bridge hole counting money, with large and small bags of daily necessities piled beside them. Dave was responsible for helping them calculate the amount and bills.
"30 bottles of fabric freshener, 56 bars of bath soap, 28 bottles of fabric softener, 26 bottles of laundry detergent, 19 cans of air disinfectant, 35 bottles of hand soap, 22 skin care products, 30 air fresheners, 75 packs of antibacterial wipes, 34 bottles of mouthwash, 34 packs of paper towels, 18 toothbrushes, 16 hand creams, 58 bottles of dishwashing liquid, 6 concealers..."
"If all of them are sold, it will be a huge sum of money!!" Dave was shocked.
Zhang Ailun was also shocked.
I asked you to use discount coupons to check bugs at major supermarkets. Are you two going on a shopping spree?
Could some of the things here be bought for free?
The value of this pile of items must be at least two or three thousand US dollars, which seriously exceeds the standard of 950 yuan. It is enough to put him in jail for a while!
"Don't look at me like that. We got these from supermarkets and convenience stores! Some of them are expiring items from supermarkets. Anyone who is homeless can pick them up, but they need to have a shopping voucher card."
Simone noticed Zhang Ailan's distrustful look and immediately explained.
"The skin color of both of you makes it hard for me to believe that you are telling the truth." Zhang Ailun spread his hands.
"Fxxk you!! When will you learn to respect others!" Simone gave him the middle finger fiercely, but didn't care too much.
"What you may not know is that Little Lori and I have discovered a new business opportunity!"
"What business opportunity?" Zhang Ailun wondered.
Simone immediately explained: "Regarding the business opportunities of discount coupons! There are teams that sell large discount coupons at low prices on major websites to other people in need, but most of the discount coupons are forged. Some of them are real discount coupon merchants, but simply selling discount coupons will not make much profit. Their main business is recycling and reselling!"
"For example, merchants will ask shoppers to send the redeemed items to the merchant's designated location, and at the same time sell the shopping vouchers to buy back the items at a low price. They use shoppers to cash out the items and sell them at a high price. They have a complete sales route. Shoppers can also get the original price refunded and an additional 2%-10% handling fee, and the settlement method is to use bonus vouchers to settle the bill."
Since the number of people using discount coupons is too dispersed, and the lists of goods purchased in batches in major cities are difficult to attract the attention of manufacturers, it is also not a big deal to use genuine large-value shopping coupons and add some water to them.
Simone explained: "Many people are using this method. Little Lori and I also registered several accounts and accepted several orders. After the mailed discount coupons arrive, we deliver the redeemed items to the designated location of the merchant. They will return the original price of the purchase of the discount coupons and pay us a 5% handling fee for each order. The more you redeem, the more bonus coupons you earn!"
Isn’t this just laundering tickets and cashing out?
Talented people! You have created a new trading model other than virtual currency and US dollars!
These people understand economics!
"How can you guarantee that the other party won't keep your things and not give you the money?" Zhang Ailun asked doubtfully.
"Oh, that depends on the cooperation credibility of both parties. There are indeed many people who like to cheat other cheaters. But this kind of thing rarely happens. If the merchant does not want to be reported, he can just swallow our goods."
Simone shrugged her shoulders. "As far as I know, most people who work in this industry are from the inside of major printing companies. Every time they work with food companies to print discount coupons, there will be extra coupons, which are used by default. It is difficult for other people to accumulate a large number of real discount coupons."
"The team that printed the fake coupons was arrested because their online sales were much better than the genuine coupons! They caused tens of millions of dollars in losses to major companies!"
"Alan, do you want to join our team? We are still short of some funds. Dave and Little Lori have also joined!"
Simone encouraged Zhang Ailun to do some side job in his spare time, just to help his own people.
"I don't need to expand other businesses for now, because I just sold the jars today and made some money. I also picked up an antique from a black man and sold it for $5000." Zhang Allen answered casually. "You can ask Dominic and David. If you have time, you can ask them to help run errands to major supermarkets to cash in the items. I will lend them to you, and you can just give them some travel expenses."
There is strength in numbers, and this is also a win-win cooperation.
"How many!?"
"Five thousand dollars!?"
The friends were all shocked.
Are you, a homeless person, so efficient in making money?
Little Lori's eyes changed when he looked at him, and he said half-jokingly in a smoky bass voice: "Bro, if you are not one of us, I will definitely find a way to rob you!"
Who is this nice homeless guy walking around the streets with thousands of dollars on him?
If you are a native of the poor street with more than 90% of your savings, are you still a homeless person?
Are you surprised?
Wait till I bring over this well-maintained RV worth $7000 and I’ll shock you all!
Zhang Allen waved his hand and said, "Keep a low profile. I'm just lucky. Because God's last name is Zhang."
"You are indeed very lucky. You are indeed blessed by God!"
How could there be such a person who is so amazing? He can pick up good things every other day?
After Dominic and Sig came back and said hello to a few people, Zhang Allen also handed their share of the money to the two of them.
"We have added a few more members to our team, and we made a lot of money from selling cans today. The days to come will definitely get better and better!" The chief leader gave a summary speech.
Everyone has a share.
David and Gates have already distributed the money to other people.
"That's true. At least during this period I no longer suffered from hunger and was not discriminated against."
Sig took the money he earned with peace of mind, put it in his pocket, and took out his ID and a golden medal, "Look! I have legal proof of identity again! And the Good Citizen Award!"
Zhang Ailun took the medal and looked at it curiously. It felt like stainless steel and he immediately concluded, "This thing is worthless!"
"Of course it's not valuable. It's just an ordinary regulation. Otherwise, we would definitely go to the pawn shop to exchange it for cash and buy some delicious food." Sig and Dominic laughed.
For homeless people, giving them a medal is more meaningful than giving them cash or a meal.
But there is no way. The various departments of the municipal bureau, which are too lazy to even repair the street lights, are hindering each other and are unwilling to contribute a penny. When they are asked to pay a little money, they quarrel with each other and even fight each other offline without any camera.
The landlord’s family has no surplus food!
ps: Thanks to Yeyang Weiming for the 2000 coins reward.
(End of this chapter)
