Siheyuan: Traveling through Cai Quanwu, pretending to be Uncle Shazhu

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After smoking a cigarette and feeling less full, Cai Quanwu said hello to Silly Zhu, then went out and rode a tricycle to the commission store.

Entrusted shops are also called "trust shops" and "entrusted shops". Now there are four most famous entrusted shops in Sijiu City: Beixinqiao, Caishikou, Dongdan and Xisi. They have many things and are comprehensive.

After the founding of the new country, state-operated entrusted stores and state-operated material recycling stations were established. Among those "drummers" who walked the streets collecting rags, some "drummers" with clean backgrounds and good grades were selected and entrusted. Stores or recycling bins absorb them, allowing these snare drummers to become full-time employees of entrusted stores or recycling bins, attracting the envy of many people.

There are two forms of entrusted store acquisition, one is entrustment and the other is selling.

Entrustment means that both parties negotiate a suitable price and entrust the store to collect the handling fee after the item is sold. Generally, the handling fee for items is between 4% and 7%.

In this era of scarcity of goods, people put unused items in commission stores and sell them. This not only helps subsidize household expenses, but also prevents things from getting damaged if left there. Some things are worthless if they are left there.

If you are in a hurry to use the money, you can also have the entrusting store appraise the item, sell it directly to the entrusting store, and get the money on the spot.

Of course, the price must be lower, after all, the entrusting store has to bear the risk of not selling the items.

Many people's treasures in later generations were bought from commissioned stores at that time. People who had the awareness to pick up leaks at that time were those with better discernment.

For example, someone named Ma opened a museum.

The commission shop is now the favorite of the people in Sijiucheng. They go there to browse if they have something to do. When it is time to take a break, people come and go. The commission shop is full of people who come to touch things.

Because it is not only convenient and flexible, and meets the living requirements of ordinary people, but also the transaction is fair, simple and fast. The client and the customer agree on the transaction price. If it is suitable, it will be sold, and if it is not suitable, it will not be sold. There is no such thing as the low charge and high sale of the previous pawn shops, or even forced Dealing with those messy things.

In addition, people's wages are not high and the supply of goods is insufficient. If you have money, you may not be able to buy things. Many people can only buy some usable things from commissioned stores and make do.

The commissioned stores of this era were a special industry and were under the jurisdiction of the public security department. If something of unknown origin was delivered, if it was reported to the police, the police would immediately investigate it, which was much stricter than selling second-hand goods in later generations.

Bicycles, for example, are now considered valuable items. If you want to entrust them to sell them, you must have a formality certificate. This is similar to the second-hand car sales in later generations, and the management is particularly strict.

Cai Quanwu was planning to go to the entrusted store over Beixinqiao. He heard that the items there were relatively complete and it was not too far from the courtyard house. It was only five or six miles away and would not take long by bicycle.

First, I rode my bike to the supply and marketing cooperative next to the courtyard, bought a few packs of large bags and put them in my pocket. Favoring society, tobacco and alcohol make the way, maybe I can use them later.

After getting ready, he rode a tricycle and went straight to the Beixinqiao Commission Store. In about half an hour, Cai Quanwu arrived at the Beixinqiao Commission Store, parked the car, and walked into the store.

When you walk into the commission shop, the first thing you notice is the most luxurious bicycle of this era, with a status comparable to that of Ferrari and Porsche in later generations.

There are rows of second-hand bicycles of various brands, models and prices. No wonder people like to come here to browse. To use a later saying, there is always one that suits you.

As he walked and looked around, Cai Quan felt dizzy. There were too many different things.

Rows of shelves hold various second-hand goods, second-hand radios, wooden tower clocks, old clothes, old shoes, etc.

There are also some porcelain and stationery items on some shelves. I don’t know if these porcelains are sold as antiques or as daily necessities.

The counter was filled with all kinds of small and valuable items, such as watches and the like. Cai Quanwu also saw a few cameras on the counter. There is really nothing you can't imagine, and there is nothing I won't sell.

I took a walk and saw a lot of good things, but Cai Quanwu didn't take action until the bargain price came down.

Nowadays, people's lives are pretty good, and good things are still in their hands. Of course, there must be good things. For example, if there is an emergency at home, take the things at the bottom of the box to the entrusted store to sell them.

After a while, Cai Quanwu wandered all the way to the second-hand furniture. At first glance, there were many kinds of second-hand furniture, such as the Eight Immortals table, the Taishi chair, the Arhat bed, cabinets, standing cabinets, bookshelves, tables, etc.

Cai Quanwu was so dizzy that he didn't know what to choose, and he didn't understand this.

But it doesn't matter, he doesn't understand, isn't there someone who understands? Cai Quanwu looked at the old master next to him.

The old master was sitting on a Taishi chair with his eyes closed and concentrating. He didn't even open his eyes when he heard someone coming.

Cai Quanwu thought to himself, are all capable people so awesome?

Cai Quanwu came to the old master and asked softly: "Master, how do you sell this thing?"

"There is a price, see for yourself." The old master didn't even raise his eyelids.

Cai Quanwu looked around, took out two packs of cigarettes, and put them secretly into the hands of the old master. When the old master's hand touched the cigarettes, he immediately opened his eyes and gave Cai Quanwu a look that seemed sensible to you. .

Quickly stuffing two packs of cigarettes into his arms, the old master smiled and said to Cai Quanwu: "Young man, just tell me what you are interested in. The old man will think about it for you. You will definitely not waste two packs of cigarettes."

"Then I'll trouble you to keep an eye on me today." Cai Quanwu said flatteringly. Anyway, it doesn't cost money if you want to be nice.

"I just moved, and there is some furniture missing in the house. I prefer old furniture, so I thought I would come over and pick up a few pieces." Cai Quanwu explained.

"Then what do you want? My old man has an idea." The old master asked straight to the point.

"Tables, chairs, cabinets, bookshelves, whatever is usable, you are always looking for them. It is best to use better materials. Of course, golden nan, red sandalwood, and huanghuali are the best. If they are inherited in an orderly manner, It’s better.”

Cai Quanwu reported some of the most famous materials that later generations had heard, and also mentioned the words "orderly inheritance" that he learned when looking at treasure appraisals.

Hearing Cai Quanwu's words, the master chef became serious. Ordinary people don't know which ingredients are expensive. This guy named all the best ingredients in one breath. He also knew that inheritance was orderly and not simple.

"Young man, that price is not cheap." The old master said with a half-smile.

At this point, Cai Quanwu stopped pretending and said directly:

“Money is not an issue, it’s just about good stuff.”

When the old master heard what Cai Quanwu said, he knew in his heart that he was not short of money.

Without any hesitation at the moment, I greeted a salesperson and asked him to take a look, and took Cai Quanwu directly to the second-hand furniture warehouse.

The store in front is only a small part, and the warehouse is the main part. The furniture inside is neatly arranged, and you can't see the edge at a glance.

"Look, everything you want is there, let's go." The old master said sternly.

The old master didn't lie. He said hello to the caretaker and took Cai Quanwu in. In a short time, Cai Quanwu picked up everything.

There is a rosewood Eight Immortals table with four official chairs, a rosewood desk with a Taishi chair, two huanghuali boxes, two wenge wood cabinets, and an agarwood bookshelf.

Cai Quanwu looked at what the master picked out and felt that it was almost done, so he didn't let the master pick any more. There were too many and he couldn't fit them in the room.

When the master saw that Cai Quanwu said it was okay, he did not continue and said to Cai Quanwu:

"Young man, although these things are not the most expensive or the best here, they are definitely the most suitable for you here."

"These pieces of furniture are well-preserved, valuable, and very practical. They are not like some of the others, which are just fake and look good but not useful."

"There are too few golden nanmu items and large folk items. They are basically all in the palace. If you want small items, there are a few dressing boxes over there."

Cai Quanwu thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"Okay, master, please give me some of those dressing boxes to choose from, and I'll get some good ones."

When the old master saw what Cai Quanwu said, he went inside and picked out a few for Cai Quanwu.

When all the things were moved out, Cai Quanwu took a look and thought, oh, there are quite a few.

After picking out the items, Cai Quanwu followed the master to issue the invoice and pay.

After paying the money and getting the ticket, I smoked a cigarette with the old master and started chatting.

From the conversation, we learned that the old master's surname was Qian, and he worked as a pawnbroker in a pawn shop before liberation. After liberation, because his skills were good, he was assigned to this commissioned shop and continued to work in his old business.

It can be regarded as making the best use of materials and making full use of people's talents.