"Pear mp3 player is going to be on sale."
"I wonder how the sales figures are?"
"Let's take a look first. Pear mp3 player is a joint product between Bubugao and Huanyu Technologies. One is experienced in the hardware industry, and the other is a leader in the internet industry. It's worth looking forward to seeing the two of them working together."
As a new electronic product, although the mp3 player was not selling well, many electronics giants had entered the market.
Korea's Samsung, Japan's Sony, Toshiba … all of them had entered the market.
Not only overseas, but domestic manufacturers were also making their moves.
Lenovo, Fangzheng, Patriot, Aoxun, Chaohua … and some unknown brands.
There were hundreds of them.
Many companies were keeping an eye on Pear mp3 player.
However, some companies did not agree with Pear mp3 player's 1,000 RMB price.
1,000 RMB was not considered a high price.
Although the mp3 player was small, it was a new technology. Therefore, the price of the components was still very high.
1,000 RMB was considered a small profit, but it was still far from a huge profit.
However, in China, everyone's monthly salary was only about 1,000 RMB. In China, it was a few hundred RMB.
It was difficult for them to fork out 1,000 RMB to buy an mp3 player with such a salary.
It was also because of this reason that the highest price for an mp3 player in China was 800 RMB.
There were even some manufacturers who set the price as low as 298 RMB.
At this price, they could only make a small profit.
However, these manufacturers had underestimated the purchasing power of the Chinese market.
They had also underestimated the impact of a new product.
…
Pear mp3 player was sold online and offline at the same time.
The offline store was mainly Bubugao's physical store.
Online was Huanyu Technologies' YY music website, 5173 e-commerce platform, eBay, Zhuoyue, Dangdang …
January 1st, 2003, New Year's Day.
Pear mp3 player was set to be sold on New Year's Day.
"Chen Yu, how many mp3 players do you think we can sell today?"
"How would I know?"
"Aren't your predictions always accurate? The last time the iPod was released, you said it would be a flop."
"That's something for others. I can't predict it for myself."
Although Chen Yu believed that the Pear MP3 player would definitely surpass the iPod, this kind of product was also very mysterious.
How would you know how many units would be sold before they were sold?
"Teacher Duan, why don't you make a prediction?"
"I can't predict it either."
Duan Yongping shook his head.
"Teacher Duan, aren't you a big shot in the electronics industry? Since you're so experienced, why can't you predict it?"
"The MP3 player is a new product. It's not selling well in the country yet. I just hope that it won't be a flop like you said."
"It's impossible for him to fail."
Chen Yu smiled and said, "Although I can't predict how much we can sell today, at least it won't be a flop."
On this point, Chen Yu was still very confident.
One had to know that Chen Yu had developed many functions specifically for the Chinese.
For example, there was a super long standby and an additional recording function.
These two functions were very practical and he believed that many people would be interested in them.
"Also, I know that the MP3 players we sold online are more than the ones you sold offline."
"Are you sure?"
Duan Yongping looked at Chen Yu and said, "We have thousands of offline physical stores. You only have one website. No matter how good the sales are, it's impossible to sell more than us offline."
"Teacher Duan, why don't we make a bet?"
"Bet on what?"
"Let's bet on a dinner party."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
Even Duan Yongping, who had always been carefree, had his competitive spirit aroused by Chen Yu's provocation.
"Zhijiang, how much is it now?"
Duan Yongping made a call to Jin Zhijiang.
"Mr. Duan, I can't calculate the exact data for the time being, but I can confirm that 1,000 units have been sold."
"1,000 units, good."
Duan Yongping was delighted.
It had only been an hour, and 1,000 MP3 players had been sold.
Although this number wasn't very explosive, at least it meant that Pear MP3 players were not a flop.
"Chen Yu, you heard it. I've sold 1,000 units. How many are you?"
Duan Yongping asked with a smile.
"Let me see."
Compared to offline, it was naturally easier to find the data online.
As long as he checked the backend, the number of units sold could be calculated down to the digits.
However, before Chen Yu could check it himself, Xie Zhenyi called Chen Yu.
"Boss Chen, something big happened."
"What big thing?"
Chen Yu was shocked.
"Well, we're out of stock."
"Out of stock?"
"It's our MP3 player."
"Didn't we give you 10,000 MP3 players?"
"Yes."
"Yes."
"But they're sold out."
"Sold out?"
Chen Yu couldn't believe it. "They're all sold out?"
"Of course."
"Are you kidding?"
"Boss Chen, I wouldn't dare lie to you. They're all sold out. If you don't believe me, you can check the backend."
Chen Yu turned on his computer and entered the backend of YY Music Network.
All 10,000 Pear MP3 players were sold out.
"Damn …"
Chen Yu was also shocked by this sales number.
However, soon after Xie Zhenyi's call, Zhang Jianming also called. "Boss Chen, I'm out of stock."
"5173 is out of stock too?"
"Yes, I didn't know Pear MP3 players were selling so well. Not only me, but Zhuoyue, Yiqu, and Dangdang all said that they're almost out of stock. They want us to deliver them quickly. "
"Okay, I got it."
He hung up.
Chen Yu stared blankly at Duan Yongping. Duan Yongping also stared at Chen Yu with wide eyes.
"They're sold out?"
Duan Yongping still hadn't recovered from his shock and asked.
"I think they're sold out. Teacher Duan, look at these numbers."
"Oh my god …"
10,000 pieces of data with phone numbers, addresses, and names … This wasn't a lie.
And there was no need to lie in front of his own people.
"What's going on?"
"I want to know too."
Although Chen Yu knew that his Pear MP3 players wouldn't be a flop.
But this only meant that it wouldn't be a flop.
Not a flop and selling well were two completely different things.
But this time, it wasn't as simple as selling well. This was the rhythm of an explosion.
"Find out what the reason is."
"I'll check later."
Chen Yu shook his head. "We have to quickly restock now."
"Yes, yes, yes. Let's restock first."
They weren't prepared before this, so they sold out all of a sudden. Chen Yu and Duan Yongping were a little flustered.
Fortunately, the website didn't need to deliver to users on the same day. They had a few days to restock.
There was still time.
Chen Yu immediately sent people from Guan City to send a batch of goods to various e-commerce platforms.
But even so.
The first batch was sold out in a blink of an eye.
The second batch was also sold out in a short time.
The third batch …
The fourth batch …
Three days later. The first batch of 100,000 Pear MP3 players was sold out by crazy users.
"Sold out?"
"Sold out."
"Teacher Duan, why did you only produce 100,000 units in the first batch?"
"How would I know that everyone was so crazy."
Duan Yongping spread out his hands.
Until now, he still hadn't figured out why Pear MP3 players were selling so well.
"It's okay, it's okay. Teacher Duan, let's quickly prepare for the second batch of production."
"Okay."
Duan Yongping nodded.
Regardless of whether or not they had figured out the situation, this result was undoubtedly to everyone's liking.
"Zhijiang, you'll take over the production of Pear MP3 players. Try to rush out 500,000 units in a month."
"Mr. Duan, 500,000 units a month is a lot of pressure. We might not be able to do it, and we don't have enough manpower."
"Recruit if you don't have enough manpower. If you can't, transfer some people from other product production lines. In short, no matter what method you use, you have to get it done. "
Duan Yongping ordered.
However, when Duan Yongping gave the order, Pear MP3 players had quietly increased in price.
Of course, the price wasn't raised by Bubugao or Huanyu Technologies.
The first batch was sold out, so the price couldn't increase even if they wanted to.
The ones who raised the price were the scalpers.
Yes.
Most people didn't know why Pear MP3 players were so popular, but the scalpers on the front line saw it clearly.
Fan Dalong was such a scalper.
Well, Fan Dalong wasn't a scalper. He was just a Pear MP3 player fan.
The reason why he liked Pear MP3 players was because Pear MP3 players were exquisitely made, beautiful, and powerful.
Other than listening to songs, it could also record.
Of course, this wasn't what attracted him the most.
What attracted him the most was the 12 new songs in Pear MP3 players.
These 12 new songs were sung by 12 popular singers.
Moreover, these 12 new songs couldn't be found on the market.
Not only could you not find them on the Internet, but you also couldn't find them in physical albums.
These 12 new songs were tailor-made for Pear MP3 players.
This kind of tailor-made high-end feeling was very attractive.
When Fan Dalong bought Pear MP3 players, he became the focus of the class.
Yes.
Almost everyone in the class was fighting for his MP3 players.
There was no other reason. They just wanted to listen to the 12 new songs in Pear MP3 players.
Of course, after a few days, pirated copies of the 12 new songs were already circulating on the Internet.
However, the 12 songs in Lizi's MP3 had become the treasures of countless fans.
"I suddenly realized that Pear MP3 players aren't just a player. They're also the strongest music album."
"Yes, 12 singers, 12 new songs. Every song is explosive. It's impossible to have such a strong album in the future."
"It seems that Pear MP3 players are out of stock. I'm willing to buy a Pear MP3 player for 1,500 yuan."
"Sorry, I won't sell it for 15,000 yuan."
It would be a lie if he didn't sell it for 15,000 yuan.
Although the first batch of Pear MP3 players was indeed valuable, as long as the price was right, there was nothing that couldn't be transferred. It was precisely because he saw the knack for it that Fan Dalong started a Pear MP3 scalper business.
He first bought it from individual users for 1,500 to 2,000 yuan, then sold it for 3,000 yuan.
He made 1,000 yuan in one go.
Of course, not many people would buy such a scalper business.
But it didn't matter. Even if you didn't buy it, someone would.
The scalper business was never sold to the public. It was sold to a group of people who had a need.
For example, people who wanted to collect treasures.
For example, die-hard fans of certain stars.
For example, those rich second-generation heirs who didn't lack money.
For example …
Pear MP3 players accidentally blew up the domestic MP3 players market in the spring of 2003.
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