Super Island Tycoon-Chapter 529 - 528: Development Track

Chapter 529: Chapter 528: Development Track
Therefore, Jiang Cheng might as well start promoting this material now to increase its global demand.
Jiang Cheng plans to employ a sales limitation strategy for room temperature superconducting materials.
By abandoning some of the existing profits, he can expand the entire market. Since only Jiang Cheng can produce this material, the greater the demand, the more he earns.
Initially, he will use this limited batch of materials to promote its applications, allowing more products to utilize this new material.
Once the market demand has been elevated, he will then sell on a large scale to earn enormous profits.
This is a strategy to first enlarge the pie so that more profit can be obtained.
If Jiang Cheng adopts an auction approach to sell the new material this time, although immediate profits might be higher,
the subsequent promotion of materials will surely slow down, and future total sales will decrease, which would be less profitable than promoting first.
Calculating this way, Jiang Cheng would still incur a loss. Therefore, he chooses the sales limitation method, ensuring all individuals first experience the benefits of the new material so that they won’t refrain from purchasing.
In this room temperature superconducting materials sale, Jiang Cheng is adopting a strategy of maximizing turnover, planning to compensate for the shortfall in unit price with volume.
Although it is considered "high volume low price," this is relative. Even if adopting the sales limitation method means prices aren’t as high as through auction, these materials remain expensive.
Jiang Cheng set a very high selling price this time, far exceeding the original material price.
The price per unit of this new material isn’t measured by how many yuan per ton, nor how many yuan per kilogram, but is calculated in grams.
This means the material’s price is how many yuan per gram, which signifies its high value in pricing.
Generally, items priced by the gram are exorbitantly expensive luxury goods, such as gold, platinum, and other precious metals.
Currently, room temperature superconducting materials, although not as costly as those precious metals, belong to the same tier of goods.
The final pricing for room temperature superconducting materials is ten yuan per gram; do not be deceived by the ten yuan price—it may not appear very expensive.
However, note the unit is per gram. A gram does not weigh much, and it can sell for ten yuan.
What does ten yuan per gram signify? Currently, the price of silver is roughly four yuan per gram with some fluctuations, but generally does not exceed five yuan per gram.
In other words, the price of room temperature superconducting materials has already surpassed the price of silver, even reaching twice the cost of silver.
Silver was once a currency unit, and its value needs no elaboration; currently, it is used in jewelry.
The price being twice as high as silver is practically astronomical. When Jiang Cheng announced this price, the audience showed no unexpected expressions.
This price was within their acceptable range and not beyond their expectations.
Room temperature superconducting materials, being newly invented good stuff, won’t be priced low.
Companies interested in purchasing had anticipated this, so they quickly accepted this price.
The companies buying at this price will not incur losses, as they’re planning to use this new material to design high-end products for capable customers.
Products utilizing superconducting materials will certainly not be aimed at the general public but are positioned as luxurious high-end products.
Moreover, this material only replaces traditional conductors, and each product won’t use much, so they can wholly accept this price.
They had no issue with the ten yuan per gram price; however, they did object to the sales limitation issue, wanting to negotiate with Jiang Cheng.
Behind these people are large, powerful companies that do not care about spending a little more.
They desire a greater purchasing share rather than having a limited purchase quantity.
If they can buy more new materials, they are willing even if the unit price is higher.
Just after Jiang Cheng announced the sales plan, many approached Jiang Cheng.
They hoped to buy more of the new material at higher prices.
Jiang Cheng was unmoved by such requests, preferring to earn less money than expand any company’s quota.
Jiang Cheng’s goal is not to sell at current high prices; he aims for larger-scale promotion.
Jiang Cheng is very firm on the sales limitation strategy, unaffected by how much those people are willing to offer.
In the end, they had no choice but to accept Jiang Cheng’s proposal and this negotiation result to their companies.
Once the sales plan was confirmed, the companies immediately transferred payments to the Cosmic Umbrella Company’s account.
Then, they quickly sent personnel to collect the goods, eager to transport the materials back to their companies.
They need these materials for manufacturing, as other preparations are complete, simply awaiting the materials to be shipped back.
Meanwhile, these companies released announcements, preparing to launch their superconducting products.
High-end automotive companies were the most proactive, directly applying the new materials to cars.
This greatly enhanced the luxury car’s performance and its prestige.
Following closely were private jet and yacht manufacturers, advertising the launch of products using superconducting materials.
Manufacturers of electronic products all initiated advertisements to introduce high-end computers.
These computers using superconducting materials require no cooling devices, eliminating all fans and achieving complete silent operation.
Additionally, these computers are more energy-efficient than previous ones due to saving numerous components.
Upon initial advertising, many took notice, as everyone desires to own such advanced electronic products.
Suddenly, the world was flooded with news about superconducting materials, with myriad products using superconducting materials soon to be released.
Under the widespread promotion of these new products, human society seemed to swiftly enter the superconducting era.
Although superconducting materials are not yet widespread, humanity will soon formally enter the superconducting era.
In Jiang Cheng’s plan, these products utilizing superconducting materials are merely intended to promote the concept,
simply a preliminary trial rather than a true entry into the superconducting era.
Many more items will start using superconducting materials.
Once the company’s production meets demands, it will be the true moment for humanity to enter the superconducting era.
Only then will superconducting materials genuinely enter people’s lives, fully popularized among ordinary individuals rather than limited to a few.
Once superconducting materials fully replace traditional conductors, human civilization will enter a rapid development track.