Chapter 257 The Greenhorn (1/2)
Chapter 257: The Greenhorn
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Li Du used the little bug to check all six storage units. There was nothing that had attracted the little bug, but there were units that could enable them to make reasonable profits.
Of the six storage units, the first one had more than ten new household appliances: microwave, blender, water heater, and others in great condition.
Li Du speculated that the unit could have been used by an electronic appliances store as temporary storage.
When the auction started, Li Du spoke to Hans in a low voice, ”This unit seems good. Go for it as long as it’s below 2,000 dollars.”
The appliances in the unit could be sold to second-hand stores for a good price. He estimated they could make a gross profit of four to five thousand dollars.
Hans nodded quietly, knocking the bid paddle onto his other palm, waiting for the auctioneer to start the bidding.
After all the treasure hunters finished viewing the unit, the auctioneer raised his hand. ”Okay everyone, it’s time to place your bids. I see there are people interested in bidding for this unit so I’m going to start at 500 dollars...”
Hans leisurely raised the bid paddle and said, ”Five hundred dollars, me.”
The auctioneer nodded. ”Okay, 500, 500, 500 dollars, how about 600, 600, 600 dollars anyone?
A young black man whistled and said, ”Okay!”
The auctioneer promptly pointed at the young man. ”Okay, 600 dollars, how about 700, 700, 700 dollars...”
Immediately another treasure hunter shouted, ”Me!”
The auctioneer raised the bid price again to 800 dollars; the young man nodded again to accept the offer.
The price slowly increased—nobody escalated the price by a large amount, but there were many different people bidding for the unit. It quickly reached 2,000 dollars.
Li Du unconsciously eyeballed the unit; he was confused. The appliances were kept in their boxes, not left in the open, so why was everyone bidding for the unit as if they knew its actual worth?
Li Du knew very well that if he did not have the little bug, he would not know that new appliances were kept inside the unit.
Once the price hit 2,000 dollars, Hans shook his head and asked, ”Bud, what should we do?”
Li Du helplessly stretched out both hands and said, ”Well, we can only stand here and watch!”
The bid price kept increasing. It soon reached 2,800 dollars, then 2,900 dollars.
The young black man who had been actively bidding shouted confidently, ”3,000 dollars!”
Many treasure hunters gave up bidding when the price got this high.
”Alright 3,000, 3,000, 3,000 dollars—anyone for 3,100 dollars? Don’t be defeated by 100 dollars my friends, 3,100 dollars...”
No one else made a bid. The auctioneer shouted 3,000 dollars a couple more times and pointed at the young man. ”Very good, this fantastic storage unit belongs to you!”
The young man and his friend cheered and high-fived, apparently very excited about it.
Li Du pretended to walk past casually, and asked: ”Hey, what's the secret of this unit? You've been bidding for it relentlessly.”
The young man glanced at Li Du sideways and said, ”Looking for some trade secrets?”
Li Du shrugged his shoulders and said, ”The auction’s over for this unit.”
The young man’s companion seemed interested in chatting. ”Hey friend, you just joined this industry? Still a greenhorn, right?”
Li wore a wry smile. ”You’re right. Many people have said that today.”