It was August 31st, one day before the phones went on sale in September. On September 1st, Sony's X21, Samsung's S9, and Hongxin's HX2 would go on sale on the same day!
As of today, the pre-orders for the X21 had reached 1.4 million units, the pre-orders for the S9 were 880,000 units, and the pre-orders for the HX2 were less than them, only reaching 350,000 units.
This was mainly due to the high price and the lack of user trust. After all, Hongxin had only produced the HX1 so far. Although the phone's performance was good, most users were mobile game enthusiasts.
Other mobile phone users did not have as strong a demand for Hongxin phones. Some potential customers who were interested in buying the phones were waiting to see how the phones' performance was.
The HX2 that passed the test from the OEM factory had been properly placed in the logistics warehouse of the online sales platform. The logistics staff were waiting for the shipment information.
On September 1st, the sales started. For users who had paid in advance, the logistics staff started to deliver the phones.
Needless to say, the X21 had the highest number of units shipped on the first day, followed by the S9 and HX2. It was worth mentioning that the HX2 did not make it into the top five in terms of units shipped on the first day!
Generally speaking, a new phone would be in the top five or even the top three in terms of sales for the first few days. The sales for the next few days would depend on the user's reputation.
The first to get the HX2 were naturally the "connected customers", such as the Hongxin Company's employees, the sales platform's employees, and the people who reviewed the phones.
This time, Bao Liren got the HX2. He bought two units in one go. He did not open the new phones on the livestream. Instead, he opened one to test the waters.
When he finished testing it and found that the HX2's performance was as described in the press conference, he quickly called his scalper friend, Li Xiang.
"Li Li, stock up!" Bao Liren's words were simple and clear.
Li Xiang was ready. He had made nearly 100,000 yuan from reselling the HX1! This time, he took out more funds. Not only him, but his scalper friends were also preparing to stock up on the HX2.
"How much?" Li Xiang asked, "I've prepared 500,000 yuan. Why don't we stock up 200,000 yuan first, and then decide whether to invest or not?"
"What are you looking at? Bao Liren said excitedly, "I just tested it. This HX2 is really awesome! It was definitely the best phone in the market at the same price! There was no other! It's definitely not a loss to stock up! "
"I'll transfer five hundred thousand to you later. Help me hoard them together!"
"Is he really that awesome?" Li Xiang said excitedly, "Why don't I find a way to turn over a few hundred thousand and hoard them all?"
"Don't. Calm down." Bao Liren advised, "Although it's powerful, we can't predict the market accurately. Let's invest this much first."
"Well, I'll listen to you. I'll start working now!" Li Xiang promised.
After hanging up the phone, he shouted in the YY chat room of the scalpers, "Brothers, my brother said we can stock up."
"Really? Then I'll stock up! Li, if we make money, we'll definitely thank you! "
"Sweep the goods, sweep the goods!"
"I lost 80% of my money hoarding Apple last time, and I missed out on the HX1. This time, I'll get at least a few hundred thousand from the HX2!"
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The scalpers took action, and the HX2's sales immediately increased significantly. However, the main force was still the vast number of mobile phone users.
The first batch of users who got their hands on the HX2 had already shown off their new phones on various social media platforms.
Zhang Kaile was such a person. Speaking of him, six out of ten people on the street knew him. It was not because of anything else, but because he was rich!
Zhang Kaile was 28 years old this year, but he was already on the Forbes Young Billionaires list. His net worth was in the billions. Not only did he own a few internet technology companies, but he was also the only son of one of the top real estate developers in the country.
His father, Zhang Hao, often appeared in the top ten of China's Forbes Rich List. He had even become the richest man in the country a few times.
Because of his special status, Zhang Kaile often flaunted his wealth, and he often had scandals with the goddesses of the internet. That's why he was very famous. His every move was closely watched by the media and netizens.
Today was the first day of the HX2's release, and Zhang Kaile posted on Weibo.
"I heard this phone is very expensive. I'm in a good mood today. Buy a few and get some free gifts. "There was a link below the post. It was a link to a live streaming platform under Zhang Kaile's name. Recently, this live streaming platform is holding a "Million Questions Online" campaign, and the traffic is increasing.
The so-called "Million Questions Online" campaign is where netizens compete to answer questions online. If they reach a certain condition, they will be rewarded with millions of dollars.
Zhang Kaile's picture is of ten high-end HX2 mobile phones. They are in different colors, and they are lined up on the table.
His Weibo post attracted many netizens' comments.
"Wow, my husband is so rich! My eyes are filled with stars. Can you give me one? "A female netizen immediately commented.
"The bitch above, get lost. My husband is mine! Hubby, when are you coming to visit me and our children? "
"A bunch of ugly b * tches. How dare you snatch my husband?" Someone even posted an indecent picture of her with her breasts exposed.
"I have already masturbated. Thank you."
"Like me. I will eat shit live!"
"Damn, he is really a nouveau riche! This phone costs 6,888 yuan. Ten phones will cost 68880 yuan. I will give it to you as a gift! "
"Give it to me. I want it! Although I am a man, I can give birth to your children! "
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Other than these daily indecent comments, some netizens are also concerned about the HX2 mobile phone.
"What phone is this? Why haven't I seen it before? Is it very expensive? "
"@ upstairs, did the village just get internet? HX2! "
"Nouveau riche also uses HX2? I am considering if I should buy it. "
"Tell me. How much did Hongxin pay you for the advertisement? I, Hua Wei, will pay ten times! "
Another Weibo celebrity reposted Zhang Kaile's Weibo post and asked: "Is this phone good? My phone is broken. I want to change it. "
Zhang Kaile replied: "Two words. It is f * cking awesome! This is the best domestic phone I have ever used. It is better than Samsung and Apple! "
"Really? Then I will order one now! "That celebrity replied.
Their conversation was naturally noticed by the netizens. Their focus shifted to the HX2 mobile phone's performance.
"I don't believe that domestic phones are so good."
"Haha, have you been licking my boots for so long that you can't stand up? My friend bought an HX2. I heard its performance is superb! "
"You can't afford it. Why are you comparing?"
"HX2 is really good. I only bought one!" Someone posted a picture in the comments section.
"Why do people always say that I am flaunting my wealth? (From HX2S, 10086 GB limited edition client) "
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