It was a real interesting week last week....it was crunch time and was trying to help a friend to raise some money. Finally, someone suggested selling liquor. I didn't even know that those were that valuable- but apparently, most Chinese people keep a liquor or two for a rainy day. And well, not just any damn liquor. Found out that Martell Cordon Bleu was the most sought-after....some people called it 'lam tai' whatever that means. Sold 7 bottles of the 1-litre and a 1.5 liter bottle. From what I could gauge, XO rank first, then Cordon Bleu then VSOP. Apparently VSOP doesn't fetch a high price at all, unless it's Hennessy VSOP. The rest of the VSOPs were sold with very little revenue. Don't even talk about whisky - whisky apparently is like cockroach shit to the Chinese fellas. The 'uncle' bought the Johnny Walker Red Label for RM50, lol. The worse ordeal was actually finding the right buyers. Not just any ordinary buyer would take up so many at one time and if not because of the upcoming Chinese New Year, probably it would have taken much longer to sell the liquor off. And not every wholesaler would take up the liquor....and if they did, it is done with much precaution. One or two gave me their boss' direct line and was told to meet at the warehouse instead of the shop itself. Felt really odd but I do take it as a learning process. At least now I know what to get at the duty free shops! That explains why people like to keep liquor when I always thought why the hell they don't just drink it up! Monday, January 22, 2007
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It was a real interesting week last week....it was crunch time and was trying to help a friend to raise some money. Finally, someone suggested selling liquor. I didn't even know that those were that valuable- but apparently, most Chinese people keep a liquor or two for a rainy day. And well, not just any damn liquor. Found out that Martell Cordon Bleu was the most sought-after....some people called it 'lam tai' whatever that means. Sold 7 bottles of the 1-litre and a 1.5 liter bottle. From what I could gauge, XO rank first, then Cordon Bleu then VSOP. Apparently VSOP doesn't fetch a high price at all, unless it's Hennessy VSOP. The rest of the VSOPs were sold with very little revenue. Don't even talk about whisky - whisky apparently is like cockroach shit to the Chinese fellas. The 'uncle' bought the Johnny Walker Red Label for RM50, lol. The worse ordeal was actually finding the right buyers. Not just any ordinary buyer would take up so many at one time and if not because of the upcoming Chinese New Year, probably it would have taken much longer to sell the liquor off. And not every wholesaler would take up the liquor....and if they did, it is done with much precaution. One or two gave me their boss' direct line and was told to meet at the warehouse instead of the shop itself. Felt really odd but I do take it as a learning process. At least now I know what to get at the duty free shops! That explains why people like to keep liquor when I always thought why the hell they don't just drink it up!
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"Lam tai" its because its blue in colour. The name is also bleu.
I don't know about the ranks but if you're in a liquor shop, just look at the price. Of course, the dearer the more sought-after. These are brandy, isn't it?
yar..definitely brandy.
Over yumcha last night, I now know what the lam tai means. It's actually the blue ribbon! trademark it seems.
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