70 Bullfighting! A Retail Veteran Takes Us into the World of Scalpers: Market Disruption or Professional Service?
Anything that persists despite repeated bans perhaps taps into certain laws of human nature—"scalpers" are one such example. From judicial scalpers before 1949, to the "dazhuang mozi" (shills) in the early days of Reform and Opening Up, to the queueing armies we are now familiar with, active at the launch sites of various limited-edition products, the presence of scalpers has never faded. Some people detest scalpers because they create shortages and drive up prices; others view scalpers as a useful special service. In this episode, we invite Mr. Li Dazang, who revealed the secrets of the outlet industry in Episode 66, for a surprise return to take us deep into the murky waters of scalping in the retail industry.
Original Chinese title & description
70 斗牛！零售业老兵带你一窥黄牛江湖：扰乱市场or专业服务
任何屡禁不止的事物，或许都切中了一些人性的规律——“黄牛”就是其中之一。从1949年前的司法黄牛，到改革开放初期的“打桩模子”，再到我们现在熟悉的，活跃在各种限量款产品发售现场的排队大军，黄牛的身影从未消散。有的人对黄牛深恶痛绝，因为他们制造短缺、哄抬价格；有的人则把黄牛视为一种管用的特殊服务。本期节目，我们邀请在第66期为我们揭秘奥特莱斯行业的嘉宾李大脏老师火线返场，带我们潜入黄牛这片零售业的深水区。
Participation credit “本期参与者”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地、小红书：Sha-13号埋立地）。
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