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Chapter 344 Private customization!
"Master Wu!"
Hearing someone calling him from behind, he looked back and saw Lin Ran smiling at him.
Wu You quickly nodded in response, then pointed to the goods on the shelf and asked, "Brother Lin, are these samples or finished products?"
Lin Ran replied: "Of course it's a finished product, but if customers have special customization needs, we can also meet them."
Wu You couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and then he was overjoyed. Unexpectedly, Lin Ran put forward constructive suggestions as soon as he came to the store!
He originally only considered the handicrafts on the store shelves to meet the needs of ordinary collectors who are not particularly wealthy.
However, now the store's operation direction has changed, and they will also open up some new customers who have never been exposed to cultural relics.
These customers also have customized needs, such as customizing their favorite ceramic crafts.
In the late 90s, it became fashionable to spend money on ceramic art at the market, but it has not yet become a trend.
He pointed to the handicrafts on the shelves in the store.
"Master Wu, please find a way to tell customers when the time comes that the finished products on the shelves are clearly marked with prices. You can contact the store clerk to buy them at any time."
"If you have special customization needs, you can go to the front desk and explain it to the teller."
"As for the place to pick up the goods, Yang Jianlong knows it. When the time comes, you and Wei Chengbin will establish contact and cooperate in the operation."
"It's just that if you want to place an order, you not only have to explain the situation, but you also need to pay a full deposit."
Lin Ran told Wu You about his business plan.
Wu You nodded, looking a little surprised: "Can ceramics still be customized?"
"The ancient official kilns can do it, so can we!" Lin Ran said.
Wu You thought these things were the limit of Wei Chengbin, but he didn't expect that he could still achieve personal customization.
"How about the price?" Wu You asked slightly shocked.
This is indeed a special direction. For non-artifact lovers, the decorations they buy are more suitable for home use.
Customization is a good choice.
Lin Ran nodded affirmatively: "Since it is customized, the price is naturally more expensive than ordinary handicrafts. For example, a replica of Tang Sancai costs 20 yuan. If you want to customize it, such as your own image or the image of your pet at home, as long as you have If you take a photo or portrait, we can copy it.”
"It's just that the price is doubled. It's very suitable for birthday gifts for others, or for customizing special imitations. It's a good demand for gift giving and collection."
Lin Ran was full of confidence in Wei Chengbin's craftsmanship.
If customization can be achieved, their number of potential customers will become larger and their image will be higher.
However, ceramic technology will soon become bad, and they still need to ensure a certain technical threshold and not leak secrets.
"Photo?" Wu You was a little surprised, and then laughed: "Brother Lin has a very special idea, but these days there are only a few people who can take pictures, and not everyone has portraits."
"I'm just giving you an example. Customers have all kinds of needs. All we have to do is meet their requirements." Lin Ran explained.
Wu You was worthy of being a business elite trained by Zheng Xueming, and instantly understood what Lin Ran meant.
He smiled and said, "Brother Lin is really good at doing business. Just leave this matter to me."
"Then I'd like to thank you, Master Wu You."
Then, Lin Ran checked in the store.
A piece of ceramic handicraft is priced between 20 yuan and [-] yuan.
In fact, prices are already very high. Most people's salary now is only about 30 yuan a month.
Compared with real antiques, they can only sell for one-tenth of the price.
However, its biggest advantage is that it can be mass produced.
By comparing the traffic of Liulichang and Panjiayuan, Lin Ran mentally estimated the size of the market.
In these two markets, there are people who pick up leaks, but there are also some people who just go to buy decorations.
Most of the imitations placed in his shop are only one item in history, but he clearly marked the imitations to prevent people with bad intentions from taking them into the shop and selling them for money.
Of these items, only one is sold, and one is missing. Most of them are collected by museums, and naturally they cannot be sold.
But with the advent of handicraft stores, everyone can build a private museum in their own home.
Although not authentic, the appearance and meaning are similar.
He has already made plans to use the items made by Wei Chengbin and Li Yuanhao as masters. Other craftsmen mainly make mass-produced goods, and they will make customized goods.
Naturally, Wei Chengbin’s works should be priced higher.
Lin Ran couldn't help but think of the shipment shipped to Canada, which was a collection of national museums.
If the current salary level were not too low, he would really like to set the price in the hundreds or even thousands.
However, ceramic handicrafts worth tens of dollars can be considered top-notch crafts in this era!
After all, it does not have the capital to circulate in the market, and without capital investment, it can only be regarded as a one-time object.
As for how much money he can earn, Lin Ran is not sure yet.
Only when it opens can we have a rough estimate.
Now the masters in the workshop are very busy. In the future, when we open branches or even go overseas, we will need the help of the factory.
At that time, factories will be built to produce handicrafts using assembly lines.
Of course, the specific details will have to wait until the store develops before making a decision.
After Lin Ran's store invitations were sent out, everyone in the cultural and entertainment circles in the capital knew about this store with an extraordinary background.
In fact, most people have long heard that a store resembling an ancient city gate was built in the city center. They originally thought it was just a gimmick.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Mr. Lin’s shop!
Immediately, the entire literary and entertainment circle was shocked!
You must know that Lin Ran's reputation has skyrocketed in the past few months, and he has already become a well-known figure in the cultural and entertainment circles of the capital.
The store he opened naturally attracted the attention of people in the industry.
What's even more exaggerated is that they heard that the other owner of the store turned out to be Yang Jianlong.
Yang Jianlong is also well-known in the cultural relics circle of Beijing, but his reputation is negative.
In the name of Zheng Xueming's son-in-law, he was living in the literary and entertainment circles waiting to die.
However, since he recognized Lin Ran as his godfather, he has made great progress both in his attitude and as a person.
Therefore, the store they opened together naturally aroused people's interest.
Of course they all thought it was a treasure appraisal shop or an antique shop.
Decided to go and join in the fun on opening day.
However, there was still a well-informed person who told them the true identity of the store.
It's not a treasure appraisal shop or an antique shop, but a handicraft shop.
In other words, it is a shop selling fake goods!
Suddenly, everyone was stunned. Lin Ran, who had become so famous, actually opened a handicraft shop?