booktalesy Chapter 199 Li Ming's Methods
Chapter 199 Li Ming's Methods
Backstage, in the control room, Wang Hua glanced at the audience seats.
Li Ming's face had darkened.
The people next to him were talking quietly, one of them, wearing a gray shirt, was texting on his phone...
……
Li Ming frowned. This price…
He slammed his fist on the table next to him in frustration, startling some ordinary consumers nearby.
He subconsciously said, "Brother, don't get so worked up. Transsion has many products that everyone can afford; I wonder if they'll be releasing them this time."
Looking at the others who were shouting, Li Ming cursed again, then looked at Wang Kai with a resentful expression.
Transsion is indeed here to wage a price war. Before, they could keep up, even if they made less money, they could still keep up and drive this guy out of the Indonesian market.
But now... with the global storage industry experiencing a surge in prices, they're losing money on every unit they sell at this price.
It's completely impossible to keep up.
They could only watch helplessly as Transsion snatched away the market share that belonged to Gionee mobile phones.
No, absolutely not.
"Quiet down, everyone, please be quiet." Wang Kai gestured for everyone to quiet down. "This is just the first product of the day."
We also have the wildly popular Transsion S2 smartphone coming up next.
The Southeast Asian version of the S2 differs from the African version; only the standard version uses the MTK6575, resulting in some reductions in imaging capabilities. This is understandable given the different market positioning and the fact that consumers in these regions are not necessarily black-hearted.
The Pro version has been upgraded to the Taishan 900, which supports 10W fast charging.
Like the Chinese version, the Pro Max uses the Taishan 900 enhanced version, which supports 15W wired fast charging.
"Our Transsion S2 Pro Max can provide 2 hours of talk time with just 5 minutes of charging, completely eliminating battery anxiety."
"Charge for 5 minutes, talk for 2 hours," many audience members looked on incredulously.
This is simply a miracle.
"Five minutes? Two hours on the phone?"
"We must have heard correctly, that must be it."
"That technology is amazing, it's a miracle."
"I must buy the Pro Max, but I hope the price isn't too high."
The configuration has been upgraded, and the price has also increased compared to the African version.
The standard version is priced at $399, the Pro version at $549, and the Pro Max at $699.
After the price was announced, many people in the audience were excited, fueled by the catchy slogan "Charge for 5 minutes, talk for 2 hours".
They weren't scared off by the price; on the contrary, they felt that a good product should be worth that price.
As for other feature phones, they were all displayed on the big screen.
For example, the T80 series, which only supports calling, starts at just $44, while the one with a camera is $49.
The T1 series, only $99...
"Quiet!" Wang Kai gestured for everyone to be quiet again.
We have one more thing to announce.
Transsion phones in Indonesia do not use the distributor model.
We have built our own distribution channels and opened our own stores. I can guarantee that the prices announced at the press conference are the final prices you will receive; there will absolutely be no middlemen taking a cut.
The moment those words were spoken, the scene erupted in cheers.
Not going through an agent model means eliminating middlemen and their markups. Buying directly from the official source not only prevents the sale of inferior goods but also allows you to buy better products for less money.
This manufacturer is truly dedicated to serving consumers.
But just then, a man in a gray shirt in the back row of the audience suddenly stood up and shouted:
"You get what you pay for. The global storage market is booming right now. How could they possibly be doing business at a loss? There must be something fishy going on."
This phone is absolutely substandard; it definitely won't pass Indonesian inspection.
"Right? They're here to make money, not to lose money doing charity. How could a smartphone sell for 399?"
"How can they make any money at this price? Could it be a scam?"
"Is this phone going to explode?"
"But their waterproofing is very good, the battery should be fine, right?"
"But……"
Many consumers immediately fell into their trap and began to question them on the spot.
Wang Kai stood on the stage, smiling as he looked at the "user" who had raised the question:
"I wonder what insightful opinion this gentleman has?"
"I wouldn't call it insightful," the nitpicker retorted stubbornly. "I just want to ask, have your phones passed Indonesian import certification?"
"Of course it's approved." A document appeared on the big screen. "This is the import license issued by the Indonesian Directorate General of Industry and Commerce, and the SNI certification. Everything is in order."
"We know that Indonesia is a country that values rules, and as a new manufacturer, we are willing to abide by those rules, so we have made all the necessary preparations."
Wang Kai gave Li Ming a provocative look, knowing that this provocation was definitely planted by Li Ming.
Sure enough, Li Ming immediately frowned, clearly not expecting the telepathic communication to be so well prepared.
But soon another person stood up: "The certification has been approved, which means you've colluded with other large companies and found some gray companies to act as your agents."
This doesn't mean it's legal; after all, your mobile phones in Vietnam have already been confiscated.
It is alleged that they are suspected of dumping at low prices, disrupting market order, and preparing to drive other manufacturers out of business before arbitrarily raising prices.
Want to try this same tactic in Indonesia?
Brothers, we absolutely mustn't be greedy for cheap deals, otherwise... these people have dirty hearts.
He spoke with a straight face, but many consumers in the audience did not stand next to him. Instead, they looked at this "brave speaker" with expressions of disbelief.
After all, they are consumers, and many of them don't even own a proper mobile phone. Now that a manufacturer is selling them phones at a low price, some people are labeling it as dumping.
Please, people can still tell who is maliciously raising prices and who is serving the people.
Some potential users stood up excitedly: "Sir, what are you talking about?"
"I said, this fraudulent company was investigated in Vietnam," said the person who had been causing me trouble, still standing there firmly, pointing at Wang Kai.
"Who investigated?"
"Vietnam's Ministry of Commerce and Industry?"
"What does that have to do with us?"
The man still felt unsatisfied, so he aimed at him and spat. Other spectators nearby followed suit and spat at them as well.
A glob of phlegm happened to land right on Li Ming's face because he hadn't calculated the distance properly.
Her already dark complexion immediately turned rosy.
Seeing that the situation was about to escalate further, Wang Kai quickly stopped it.
"Everyone, hold on a minute. This client is indeed very well-informed."
Wang Kai walked off the stage, to the middle aisle of the third row, and specifically looked at Li Ming, saying:
"But you don't know why the Vietnamese industry and commerce department is investigating us?"
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Wang Kai.
Li Ming quickly took a tissue and wiped his face.
"Because they apologized that very day after they finished their investigation." Wang Kai stared into his eyes. "Moreover, we have already reached a deep cooperation agreement. Transsion will invest in building a factory in Vietnam, creating at least 3000 jobs."
The Vietnamese government is expected to personally apologize tomorrow and promise the Double 10 policy.
10 years of tax exemption, 10 years of tax reduction by half!
We will also establish a factory for you in Indonesia in the future.