Chapter 529 - 255: Abstract_2
Allen Zhang: How much did this thing cost to buy?
Qibatu: Sieg and Bailey went to San Francisco this morning. They got the goods from a friend of his, bought 500 drones, each costing 120-160 US dollars, totaling over 80,000 US dollars. This transaction was done through Armed Nation’s account. The quality is definitely not an issue, I’ve already tested it, and it can be operated using an electromagnetic radar matrix.
Allen Zhang: If you didn’t mention it, I would have almost forgotten. The radar matrix also charges a fee. After all, this is software we programmed ourselves, they have to pay copyright fees if they want to use it! A price of 20 US dollars per hour, fair to all, including software updates. If they want to buy out the software, we’ll have to charge them an additional 50,000 US dollars.
Qibatu: ...
US dollars an hour, that’s 480 US dollars for a 24-hour day.
Speaking of making money, they simply can’t compare to the General Sect Leader. Maybe that’s why he’s the boss, and they’re just lousy wage-workers.
Allen Zhang: But at least it’s a business of two million dollars, let’s let it go this time, we can let them have a free trial experience. Next time we’ll have to charge.
Qibatu: Ok.
Allen Zhang got back in touch with Sieg to discuss whether to take the water route or airfreight for this batch of goods. In the end, they chose the cost-effective sea transport, renting a Mason Fast Ship for only 2000 US dollars a day.
The price of Mason Fast Ship is influenced by market demand and shipping market fluctuations. Recent market data shows that Fast Ship rental prices float between 9-12 US dollars, and for cargo over 500 kilograms, the Fast Ship charges 13 US dollars per kilogram. This batch of arms worth two million dollars actually weighs less than two tons, about 1600 kilograms, and the freight cost is a little over 20,000 US dollars.