ESL Podcast 704 – Reselling Products for Profit Download Podcast Tags: Business Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:13 Explanations: 3:18 Fast dialogue: 17:04 Jessie: Where are you going? Masa: I’m going to stand in line to get one of the first iDopes. They go on sale this morning at 9 a.m. Jessie: Why don’t you just wait a couple of days when there’ll be no line? Masa: I’m sure they’re going to sell out, and plus, I’m going to buy an extra one so I can resell it. Jessie: You’re going to resell it? Oh, you mean like scalping tickets. Masa: You got it. I can put a markup on it and make a nice little profit. Jessie: You mean you’re going to jack up the price. Masa: I’m not gouging anybody. I’m just putting a little premium on a product that’s in demand. Jessie: But what if they don’t sell out? Won’t you be stuck with an extra iDope? Masa: I won’t have any problems unloading it. Trust me, this is a simple case of supply and demand. I’ve got the supply and there’s a big demand. Hey, where are you going? Jessie: I’m going with you. You’re not the only one in this house who wants to earn a little extra dough. Masa: I didn’t say you could go with me. Jessie: Why can’t I? Masa: Because then I’d be helping you to junk up the market. And that would be shooting myself in the foot. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
