Chapter 328: Chapter 328 Post War Goods Expo

There are many businessmen in America who sell second hand firearms. In the past, when Hardy was with the Austrian gang, he used to buy second hand guns from Old Mike. Among the military supplies, firearms made up a large proportion millions of guns of various types.

There were also other goods, such as tents, uniforms, military vests, boots, typewriters, ice cream machines, ovens, mechanical spare parts, discarded tires, instruments, various special vehicles, production equipment, tools, drill bits, and cargo ships.

And so on and so forth.

Some businessmen would definitely be interested in certain goods.

Because they were cheap.

To quickly sell the goods, Hardy planned to mark up the prices slightly, maybe by just double, which would still be very, very low since the military’s base prices were only one tenth or even one twentieth of the original production cost.

For items that were hard to sell or had no practical value in everyday life, the prices would be set even lower.

Naturally, Colonel Beach followed Hardy’s orders.

Hardy decided to hold the expo at the Nevada Ordnance Depot. Colonel Beach was responsible for allocating supplies and preparing the venue, while Hardy was in charge of advertising.

A few days later, ABC TV broadcast an advertisement. The massive ordnance depot was filled with all kinds of goods, and as the camera panned over these items, the voice over explained that these were all leftover surplus materials from World War II and were now being sold at base prices.

A week later, a “Post War Surplus Goods Expo” would be held at the Nevada Ordnance Depot, showcasing a large number of sale able items. Businessmen interested in purchasing were invited to come and negotiate. Continue your journey at мѵʟ

At the same time, the Global Times printed an entire page of the catalog in the next day’s newspaper. The large newspaper was filled on both sides, and that was only a portion.

The last sentence explained, “The actual quantity of goods far exceeds the categories listed in the newspaper. Perhaps the item you desire is among them.”

All of America saw this news, and it immediately sparked the interest of many. There’s no shortage of businessmen in America, and plenty of middlemen as well. They saw the potential profit in these goods.

The Nevada warehouse already had a substantial amount of supplies, and for items that weren’t available there, Colonel Beach requested the logistics department to transfer them from other warehouses.

Never underestimate the capabilities of the logistics department, when they operate, they have immense power. After all, they were once able to support the operations of a 10 million strong army.

A week passed quickly.

Today is the first day of the “Post War Goods Expo.” Many people drove here, and by noon, nearly a thousand people had already gathered.

While it might not seem as crowded as when they were selling Jeeps, the people here today aren’t private buyers looking to purchase just one vehicle; they are business owners.

Meanwhile, Colonel Beach’s sales team was also fully prepared.

People waited for the doors to open, chatting by their cars, and some looked around at the barren desert. Someone remarked, “Why choose such a remote place in Nevada? It would’ve been better on the East Coast.”

Why was the expo held in Nevada?

Because it’s the closest location to Las Vegas, meaning attendees had to fly into Las Vegas first and then drive here.

These businessmen are generally quite wealthy. Since they’re in Las Vegas, how could they not visit the casinos?

And if they’re going to the casino, they’re bound to go to the most luxurious and lively one, the Hardy Grand Hotel. Business at Hardy’s casino has been much better than usual these past couple of days.

Hardy has accounted for everything.

There were no speeches, no opening ceremony.

As soon as the doors opened, the event began. People swarmed into the massive warehouse, searching for items of interest. The warehouse was brightly lit, with two additional rows of lights installed specifically for this event.

Items were placed on shelves, each tagged with labels and prices. Colonel Beach’s sales staff were also around, ready to answer any questions about the products.

The businessmen here generally have their own areas of expertise. Some came specifically to look at weapons and didn’t bother with the equipment section, while others came for equipment and ignored the weapons.

Two businessmen were examining military uniforms and blankets.

“Wool blankets—these are quite decent, though the color is a bit dull. But at $3.50 each, there should be people willing to buy them. After all, a genuine wool blanket costs $12,” one of them said.

The person next to him thought for a moment. “Actually, it doesn’t matter. We can just make a cover for it. Put the blanket inside, and you won’t see the original color. Covers aren’t expensive.”

“Right, that makes sense. Let’s order a batch of wool blankets,” he said as he noted down the quantity in his notebook.

Some people were browsing through clothing.

Navy winter sweaters, winter undershirts, socks, military boots, scarves, leather gloves, outdoor shoes, and military trousers.

They were contemplating how to sell these items once they got back.

The prices were cheap, but everything was green. If not for the military, no one would want to wear them. One guy suddenly said, “We could buy some and sell them as work uniforms for factory workers.”

“That’s a good idea. Let’s try bringing in a batch,” his companion agreed.

Some people were checking out the Air Force leather jackets. One had to admit that these jackets were quite stylish, and someone ordered a batch to sell back home.

The firearms section was the liveliest. Half of the businessmen here came specifically for these weapons. In the United States, weapons never go out of style, and old ones are still popular, with many people collecting them. The weapons sold by Hardy were priced low, and these businessmen only needed to do a little refurbishing before selling them at a good price.

It’s no problem to make several times the profit.

Revolvers, rifles, carbines, sub machine guns, automatic pistols, machine guns—there was more than one type available.

Enhance your reading experience by removing ads for as low as

$1

!

Remove Ads From $1