Xiaomi mobile phone is inexpensive and warranted: Western media reporters explore the Chinese commodity wholesale market

Reference News Network reported on December 13 what is the Chinese warehouse area in Europe? Ramón Peco, a reporter from Spain's "Pioneer", recently visited the concentration area of Chinese enterprises in Madrid, and now excerpts the article as follows:

Located in the famous Industrial Zone of Cobo Calleja, the capital of Spain, the wholesale distribution center of Chinese goods. It is one of the regions with the highest concentration of Chinese enterprises in Europe. The electronic payment methods, product diversity and flexible sales methods here are all surprising.

A few kilometers from Madrid, the 162-hectare industrial warehouse is home to Chinese faces and a few Indian merchants. Most of the Chinese electronics in the Spanish market come from here.

In the distance, you can see the eye-catching Chinese on the placards on the periphery of the industrial building. Many of the customers who come to this industrial complex are Chinese. If you walk around the industrial area, you will find that the many shops here sell a large number of products and no different from those seen in any Asian mall. But there are also more special commodities, such as minerals, ham and wine.

There are also several restaurants where diners can enjoy a unique flavor of Chinese cuisine. In Kołokaleja, there is an Internet operator that uses Chinese, as well as law firms and bank branches. In the alleys that connect the main arteries of the industrial area, you can even see the traces of simple vegetable gardens.

While electronic stores abound, there are a large number of them that specialize in repairing phones and various digital devices.

The reporter tried to enter the complex from the main road to find the most important electronic stores. Most Spaniards come here to buy clothes and shoes etc. This industrial zone is the equivalent of a small town. Therefore, it is not easy to find traces of these electronic stores. While such businesses can be found through several websites, there is not much exhaustive information provided. The reporter walked into a bar and wanted to know about the situation.

Some customers drink coffee at 12 o'clock in the morning, while others smoke cigarettes without panic. Reporters asked waiters where to find computers or mobile phones, but they seemed puzzled by the questions. After some conversation, one of them pointed out two nearby stores for reporters.

In the first store, you can see various parts used to repair the phone, especially the battery. There are also various cables and some basic tools for repairing electronic devices, as well as Bluetooth speakers. You can see this type of product in almost every store. After asking the clerk if they sold the phone, the reporter was told they only offered what we saw on the shelves. In the innermost part of the store, several technicians can be seen concentrating on repairing the phone.

The second store the reporter visited was an industrial building with a small door and a barrier-like counter that prevented visitors from easily entering. When the reporter asked if he wanted to sell the phone, he was told the boss's WhatsApp account, because the first thing to ask the boss was to ask the price. The reporter tried to contact the boss and soon received a spreadsheet file.

All the phones listed on the file are Xiaomi products, followed by Realme and Samsung. Most of these phones are entry-level and mid-range products, and the vast majority are marked as global versions, most likely from China. Very few phones are labeled as European versions. The document also shows a one-year warranty, but does not specify the conditions.

The price given by the owner is quite competitive. If you buy at least 5 Xiaomi POCO X3 Pro phones, and it is the most advanced configuration, the price of each one is 234 euros. On Amazon, the same version of the phone costs 50 euros more. The Xiaomi Lite 11 5G sells for 325 euros, which is 25 euros cheaper than on Amazon.

As we all know, although many companies only sell to individual merchants and enterprises in theory, selling to individuals has also become a major channel at present. The reporter also verified this at another store.

The reporter continued to visit Kovo Kaleha in search of a wider variety and more advanced electronic products. At another telephone repair shop, the reporter was taken to a nearby industrial building. The scale is staggering. The building is virtually equivalent to an open-air market, interspersed with several streets lined with small shops selling a variety of products.

Reporters also found smaller electronic stores, but these stores mainly sell accessories. The reporter then entered a supermarket filled with Chinese products, looking for something to eat. In the supermarket, the clerk pointed to a street for reporters, where there were several electronics stores. Next, the reporter entered a small electronic store and directly asked if there was a store nearby where he could buy high-end mobile phones.

The clerk pointed out another shop on the same street for reporters. But the store seems to belong to the same owner. As soon as he entered the door, the reporter found that the mobile phones on the counter were more advanced than the mobile phones he had seen before. You can even find some high-end phones here, such as the OPPO Find X3 Pro. And its price is surprisingly cheap.

When asked about warranty issues, the clerk informed the reporter that Xiaomi provided warranty services for these products. While not sure, the clerk believes oppo should also provide a warranty for the phones it sells. Of course, these phones are all Chinese versions. (Editor/Liu Lifei)