Chapter 643: Chapter 443 Preparing to Buy_2
After all, the sign outside the shop had already informed customers about the products sold here, and an aircraft isn’t something you can buy as casually as the bicycles sold in other shops—any random person coming by wouldn’t have the means to purchase one.
Under normal circumstances, if one hadn’t already decided to buy, the most anyone would do is stand outside the store, driven by curiosity to take a look, but never to step inside.
"What would you like to drink?"
Upon hearing the other party’s repeated question, Dong Tianyu replied, "I’ll have some tea."
After hearing Dong Tianyu’s choice, the other party immediately turned and left. Dong Tianyu picked up the product brochure that lay on the table.
When the server came over with a tray carrying a tea set, they noticed Dong Tianyu seriously perusing the store’s product introduction and felt even more hopeful about the transaction.
The server gently placed the tea set from the tray onto the table, then took the tray and left. Upon returning, they sat down opposite Dong Tianyu, poured him a cup of tea, and settled on the sofa without disturbing him, waiting quietly for him to finish browsing the product brochure.
It was no wonder that after traversing half of the market, this was the only shop I found selling aircraft. The variety of planes here was vast, with all sizes available, but most were labeled as damaged but repairable.
After Dong Tianyu had more or less finished looking through the brochure in his hand, he directly asked the beautiful saleswoman sitting opposite him, "Almost all the aircraft listed here are marked as damaged but repairable. Don’t you have any good items that can be used right away?"
Hearing Dong Tianyu say this, the saleswoman’s eyes lit up as she happily explained, "Because of the electromagnetic pulses from the initial disasters, most of the electronic equipment on the aircraft was destroyed.
Moreover, due to flooding and earthquakes from other disasters, even the planes that were preserved are generally in a damaged state.
I won’t hide it from you, there aren’t many customers nowadays who have the means to purchase aircraft. Before the disaster, unless it was a second-hand aircraft, new planes were mostly sold through a pre-order model.
Although we sell second-hand aircraft here, it’s difficult to purchase various spare parts now, so the simplest way to repair an aircraft is to cannibalize parts from one plane to fix another.
As for the complicated electronic equipment, unless the buyer has special requirements, we only include the most basic functions."
Hearing her explain this, Dong Tianyu just smiled and didn’t say much. Instead, he pointed to a plane in the catalog and asked, "How much for this aircraft?"
The saleswoman saw the number of the plane Dong Tianyu was pointing to in the catalog, stood up, and said, "Sorry, please wait a moment. I’ll check the price of this aircraft for you."
The aircraft Dong Tianyu had selected was not the type commonly seen before the disaster; it looked more like something out of a science fiction movie.
If not for the continuous disasters, these more advanced weapons and equipment would rather be destroyed than let into the market.
While the brochure didn’t provide much information about this aircraft, its capability for vertical takeoff and landing, along with its size, made it more suitable for Dong Tianyu’s expectations than other planes in the catalog.
It wasn’t long before the saleswoman was again sitting opposite Dong Tianyu. She noticed the untouched teacup in front of him and the water line in the glass teapot that hadn’t dropped at all.
From these details, she could confirm that Dong Tianyu wasn’t someone who came to freeload meals or drinks, which gave her more confidence in the transaction.
"The transportation aircraft you’ve chosen, model D-355, is priced at three million. If you choose to have it repaired here with us, the total cost will be ten million."
Upon hearing the other party’s quote, Dong Tianyu was startled for a moment. According to the price quoted by the other party, the whole aircraft would cost three million, and the repair costs would be as high as seven million, significantly higher than the price of the aircraft itself.
When Dong Tianyu’s face showed a look of surprise, the other party very sincerely explained, "All the products we sell are clearly priced. As for the reasoning behind such pricing, please patiently listen to my explanation.
There’s no need to go into the price of the unrepaired aircraft, as it has been reduced to the lowest due to damage.
As to why the repair costs are so high, I won’t hide it from you; because of the flood disaster, whether it’s aircraft or other large machinery on the market, they are basically waterlogged machinery.
To completely repair these machines, we need to disassemble them completely and then clean every single part. Some parts that are rusted or deformed will also need to be replaced.
It’s also the case that many parts can’t be produced right now. Had it been before the disaster, the cost of producing a new aircraft would be lower than the cost of repairing a water-damaged one.
Apart from the comprehensive and meticulous cleaning of the aircraft, we not only need to replace those damaged parts but also test those parts that are not obviously damaged.
Besides, we will also conduct over a hundred hours of test flights on the repaired aircraft to ensure it can be used normally without any issues before delivering it to you.
Furthermore, if you choose to have the repair done in our store, we also offer a three-year warranty promise. As long as the damage is not caused by human action or natural disaster, we will repair it for free, including free part replacements, and during the three-year warranty period, we will provide a free comprehensive inspection and maintenance of the aircraft once a year."
Even though the other party had offered many favorable conditions, they held little appeal for Dong Tianyu; after all, once Dong Tianyu bought the aircraft, it would be directly sent into the Cave to be transformed. Thus, whether it was repair or after-sales service, Dong Tianyu wouldn’t benefit from it in the least.
After all, once the aircraft is transformed into a Magic Artifact, it’s very likely that Dong Tianyu would not let others board the aircraft. It’s known that even with a Black Car, Dong Tianyu rarely lets others get on unless absolutely necessary.
"I don’t need your repair service, just the unrepaired aircraft. Can the price be reduced a bit further, and when can you deliver it to me at the earliest?" asked Dong Tianyu.
Hearing that Dong Tianyu had not chosen the repair service in their store, the saleswoman did not insist on recommending as other salespeople might, but instead answered along the lines of Dong Tianyu’s statement:
"I apologize, sir, but everything in our store has a set price, and there’s no haggling over any item. However, our boss has also said that if you opt for a trade using goods, then the price of the product can be exchanged at a discount of 20 percent.
If the goods you choose to pay with have an official guide price on the Platform, then we will use the highest guide price on the Platform as the deduction price at the time of purchase. If there’s no guide price on the official Platform for the item, our store will give the highest deduction price within a reasonable range.
Regarding the time of delivery you mentioned, if it is a cash purchase, you need to pay a deposit of 60 percent first, and we will then deliver the plane to a location of your choice within the urban or suburban area of Kyoto City.
If the destination is not within the two areas mentioned above, then you can choose to transport it yourself or pay a shipping fee for us to arrange the transportation for you.
If the destination is within Kyoto, the remaining 40 percent of the balance is paid upon delivery, but if the destination is outside Kyoto, the balance needs to be paid as the goods leave the warehouse."
After listening to the other party’s explanation, Dong Tianyu weighed the payment methods internally. The cash mentioned by the other party was actually a credit currency created by Kyoto for the convenience of trading.
Since Dong Tianyu lived in Kyoto, of course, he also kept some cash, but not much, just over twenty or thirty thousand, which Dong Tianyu could easily get more of by trading some goods if needed.
Opting for a physical trade would be okay too because of previous transactions, Dong Tianyu had actually accumulated quite a few gold bars, which should qualify as goods and be eligible for the 20 percent discount.
