Reborn in Hong Kong as a Tycoon

Chapter 231 Claw Machine Cost

"What do you plan to do with the stuffed toy in the machine?"

Lin Baicheng asked Zhang Sheng, if Jupiter Toys wants to sell claw machines, of course it can't just sell empty machines, it must have products that can be grabbed.

Customers who buy the machine may be dissatisfied with the products in the machine. They don’t need the products prepared by Jupiter Toys and replace them with other products. But Jupiter Toys needs products. After all, not all customers are like this. It’s impossible. After people bought the machine, they went to buy another toy product.

Besides, it is not intuitive to see the product without putting it in the machine. Only when customers know the claw machine clearly, they are more likely to place an order to buy.

Zhang Sheng talked about his plan: "In the beginning, I chose to place orders with other factories. After confirming that the sales of the machine are good, and there is a large demand for plush toys, and the sales of plush toys can bring benefits to the company, the company will make another decision. Acquire a factory specializing in the production of plush toys."

"If you think it's okay, then do it."

Lin Baicheng nodded without any objection. Of course, this kind of trivial matter is decided by Zhang Sheng. He can't take care of everything. Unless it is determined that Zhang Sheng's decision will harm the interests of the company, he will only watch, not the result. Veto the opponent's decision before it even shows up.

"Remember what I reminded you, we are selling claw machines, and what we grab is the dolls inside the machine, but after the customer buys the machine and changes the dolls into cigarettes and other products, it is none of our business Yes. We can inadvertently let customers know that the doll inside can be replaced with cigarettes, but we must not make such a publicity openly, and don’t leave people with excuses.”

Zhang Sheng nodded and said, "Mr. Lin, don't worry, I know the seriousness of the matter."

"You just understand."

The reason for being so cautious is that there are laws about tobacco sales in various countries, and the laws of each country are likely to be different.If the plush dolls in the claw machine are replaced with cigarettes, it is tantamount to selling cigarettes in a disguised form, which will definitely violate the interests of some tobacco selling companies, and then wait to spend money to eliminate the disaster.

However, Jupiter Toys only sells claw machines that hold dolls. Customers replace dolls with cigarettes. That is the customer's problem and has nothing to do with Jupiter Toys.

The reason why it is so troublesome is that unless an adult man is the father of a child, he will not like plush dolls, and cigarettes are different. There are not too many smokers in the world. There are such things that can grab cigarettes I believe that many smokers will choose to play a few claw machines.

Crane machines are aimed at more customers and the market is larger. Naturally, there will be more merchants who buy claw machines, and Jupiter Toys will naturally make more money.

Lin Baicheng asked: "As for the cost of the claw machine, how much does one machine cost?"

"At present, if it is produced in small quantities, one set will cost about 1800 Hong Kong dollars."

Zhang Sheng replied, and then said: "Based on calculations, if a large number of orders are placed with parts suppliers for one-time mass production, the cost will decrease accordingly. If one-time order is enough to produce 1000 machine parts, the cost of each machine will be reduced." It only costs HK$1700; for 5000 accessories, the cost is only HK$1600; for 1 accessories, the cost is only HK$1500.”

"1500 Hong Kong dollars is almost the lowest price. If you want to lower it, unless you can produce more than 5 machines, and as time goes by and technology is updated, the cost price of the corresponding accessories will naturally drop."

"The cost price is not low."

Lin Baicheng couldn't help raising his eyebrows after hearing this. Although the technical content of the claw machine is not high, the cost of each machine is not low. Compared with the cost of each arcade machine, it is only a few hundred Hong Kong dollars.

"How many machine parts do you think it is more appropriate to order from the parts supplier?"

"Mr. Lin, I think 1000 machines is more appropriate."

Zhang Sheng explained: "The claw machine is a new thing after all, and it is impossible to predict whether it will be accepted by the market, so we can produce some machines first, and then carry out a pilot test in Xiangjiang. Once Xiangjiang is popular, like this Products without regional restrictions, I believe there should be markets in other countries, and it will not be too late for us to mass-produce them.”

"You're right."

Lin Baicheng nodded in agreement, but then said: "However, let's produce 5000 units first. I have channels in the United States and Japan, and I can put some of the machines in these two countries for trial operation, so the pace can be improved." Take a bigger step. If it is not accepted by the market and the product is unsalable, it is not your problem, it is my decision-making mistake."

Lin Baicheng has already figured it out. He can have the Starlight Company in the United States and the Zhiyin Comics physical store in Japan put claw machines, and put two in each physical store to test the waters. These two places alone can explain a few things. There are hundreds of machines.

In addition, through the arcade agent channel, the doll machine can be sent to the agent for trial operation, implying that they can replace the doll with cigarettes. I believe that in the game hall, there is a market for this kind of doll that can grab cigarettes.

Although it doesn't mean that all players who go to the game hall smoke, but half of them do smoke, and there should still be some.

In this case, the production of 1000 machines is too little. 5000 units cost only 800 million Hong Kong dollars, and Lin Baicheng can still afford to lose, not to mention that no matter how bad it is, it is impossible to fail to sell all of them. No matter how bad it is, he can sell some units without losing so much.

"Ok."

Zhang Sheng nodded in response. Lin Baicheng is the big boss of the company. Since the big boss has said that the failure to sell is not his problem, then he has nothing to say.

Lin Baicheng said to Zhang Sheng: "As for the accessories dealer, you have to mention that we may increase production, so let them prepare the goods, or you need to have a spare accessories dealer. After all, if the claw machine sells well, we will To produce enough machines at the first time, you understand what I mean?"

Hearing this, Zhang Sheng nodded to express his understanding. He said, "I will also make preparations at the factory. If necessary, I can temporarily replace the Rubik's Cube production line with a claw machine, so as to ensure that the production will keep up."

Lin Baicheng said: "Well, the next thing you have to do is to produce a few prototypes, use them hard for me, make sure there are no problems with the machines, and then enter the formal production stage."

"Yes, Mr. Lin."

Zhang Sheng responded.

After that, Lin Baicheng walked around the entire Jupiter Toys Company, which he regarded as an inspection.Although the company is not big, since he is in Xiangjiang, he should either come over occasionally to see it himself, or let the secretary come over to inspect it for him. He must not ask no questions at all, otherwise something may happen.

(End of this chapter)