Hearing Nick's words, Li Du really wanted to pry open this guy's skull and see what was in his head!
Hans was also a little surprised, and asked subconsciously, "One hundred thousand dollars, you accepted it?"
Nick said slowly, "Yes, we accept the price of one hundred thousand, but on one condition."
"What condition?"
"Brigham Young is one of the most famous shepherds in our church. He is the steward who led us to prosperity, and he is an excellent president. So the brewing equipment he made should be very valuable."
"Yes, it is indeed valuable." Li Du and Hans nodded together.
Nick continued, "But without a doubt, one hundred thousand dollars is too low. This price does not match its status."
Hearing this, Mr. Li wanted to slap himself. What the f * ck, is this guy trying to raise the price? This was the first time he had seen a buyer raise the price!
This was no longer a matter of people being stupid and rich!
Hans also realized that something was wrong. He became cautious and asked, "Then how much should it cost?"
"How about five hundred thousand dollars?" Nick said in a serious tone.
Hans said, "Five hundred thousand dollars, we can get one hundred thousand dollars, and then return the remaining four hundred thousand to you, right?"
Nick revealed a smile. "Yes."
Li Du also became vigilant. He understood what Nick meant. These people were not stupid, and they were not stupid and rich. They wanted to take the opportunity to get some kickbacks.
There was another possibility: they wanted to launder money!
Buying and selling, giving kickbacks behind the scenes, on the surface, it did not seem to be a big deal. Anyway, as long as both parties were willing, it would be fine.
But from a legal perspective, this was illegal.
Giving kickbacks was considered commercial bribery. Although illegal, it was still manageable, as they could get the person out after paying some bail. If it was money laundering, then they would all be sent to jail.
Li Du understood this and immediately shook his head. He dragged Hans to the side and said, "We don't want to do this business, it's too risky."
Hans was also hesitant. "Yes, this business is not very profitable. There is no point in doing it."
One hundred thousand dollars was definitely a sky-high price for this brewing equipment. If this thing was sold normally, even with a silver tube, it would sell for twenty thousand dollars at most.
It didn't matter how old the winemakers were. They weren't works of art, so they had no collectible value. In this aspect, they couldn't even compare to Coca-Cola bottles.
That was the reason why Hans had attached it to a famous person. It was just that no matter how old the winemaker was, it didn't have much value. However, if it had a famous owner, it would be worth a lot.
But now there was a problem. The seller wanted to sell it for half a million dollars, and the income of half a million dollars represented a terrifying personal income tax. The taxes in the United States were divided into two parts, national taxes and state taxes.
Arizona's state tax was not high, only 4.54%. However, there was still a national tax waiting for them. Over 410,000 dollars of personal income, the tax rate was 39.4%!
However, there were many tax refund policies in the United States, and there were also some tax deductions. In short, Hans and his friends had to pay at least 75,000 dollars in taxes on their income of 500,000 dollars.
This meant that their real and reliable income was only 25,000!
After the accounts were calculated, Hans rejected Nick's offer without hesitation.
Nick smiled and said, "You see, I told you that your price is too low. This is President Brigham Young's brewing equipment, so how about 150,000?"
"The commission is 350,000?" Hans asked.
Nick nodded and continued to smile.
Li Du shook his head at Hans and whispered, "Don't take the risk of doing this kind of illegal business."
Hans said, "After deducting the tax, we can still get 75,000 dollars. That's not a small amount."
Li Du said, "What if this money is the result of money laundering?"
Hans took a deep breath and said, "You're right, we shouldn't take the risk. However, we'd be idiots if we didn't take the money. I still have to take the money."
Li Du pulled him back and whispered, "Are you f * cking crazy? We have a bright future ahead of us, and an even better way to make money. You're taking the risk for tens of thousands of dollars? "
Hans patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, with Big Fox around, there's no need to take the risk."
He went to Nick and said, "I thought this deal would be easy, but it seems like I underestimated people. If you really want to do this business, it might be more complicated."
Nick asked, "You guys don't intend to sell it? Believe me, buddy, other than us, no one would be willing to pay more than 50,000 dollars for this still. "
Hans laughed and said, "What if someone else offers a higher price?"
Nick laughed and said, "That would be God's blessing."
Hans said, "We're different from what you think we are. We're honest people and don't do illegal business. However, I can remind you that we bought this still from this person."
He turned on his phone and showed Goat Garter's contact information.
"What do you mean?" Nick was confused.
Hans said, "What I mean is that you can contact him and tell him your plan. If he's interested, he can come back and buy the still."
Nick immediately understood his intention and nodded. "Smart man, you're a smart businessman."
He took down Goat Garter's contact information and the three of them left.
Less than half an hour later, Garter's pickup truck came barreling over.
Hans laughed, "These guys are pretty fast, huh?"
Li Du nodded and said, "Looks like they're determined to get the still."
"They're determined to get the 350,000 dollars!" Hans said, pursing his lips.
Goat Garter jumped out of the truck and rubbed his hands together. "Hey, brothers, the weather's good, right? It feels really good after the rain. "
"Yes, the weather's good, and it's even better to see you." Hans smiled sweetly. To him, Garter had the smell of money.
Garter wandered around the campsite and saw the still. He said, "Wow, this thing hasn't been sold yet? Obviously there's no market for it, right? "
Li Du said, "You're interested in it?"
Garter was stunned. He rubbed his nose and said, "I have a friend who likes to brew wine in private. He's an Amish. You know, the Amish like to brew their own things."
"Since when did you have an Amish friend?" Hans teased.
Garter laughed and said, "Actually, I've always had one. I have a lot of friends. Anyway, I want to buy this still. Since you guys can't sell it, I'll help you deal with it. No need to thank me."
Li Du shook his head and said, "This guy is really annoying."
Hans said, "Of course, we have to thank you. How much is it? How about 75,000 dollars? "
Hearing the price, Garter's eyes widened and he shouted, "What? Are you crazy? You want seventy-five thousand dollars for this piece of junk? You want to say seven hundred and fifty, right? "
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