0281 The pattern of top department stores
According to the law, British students are only allowed to work 20 hours a week during their studies, and if they work more than 20 hours a week, they need to pay 20% tax, and the minimum salary standard for part-time jobs is set according to age, with a minimum of 4.35 pounds per hour for those under 18 years old, and 6.15 pounds for 18-20 years old.
The standard threshold of taxation is calculated according to time, and everyone will naturally choose the type of work with a higher salary.
Wang Chenchen learned that the fees of tour guides near London ranged from 200 to 300 pounds a day, so she took aim at this industry and provided tour guide services for her compatriots at a relatively low fee, and the business was not bad.
At the same time as Bauer turned sideways, Wu Qian noticed Wang Chenchen, he thought it was a tourist who asked him to help take pictures like in Hyde Park, but he didn't expect that it was an international student working part-time.
Wu Qian patted Bauer's arm, signaling him to relax, and then looked at Wang Chenchen.
At first glance, Wang Chenchen is not very outstanding, he wears light makeup, his appearance is not very beautiful, he is not as good-looking as any woman around him, but he also has advantages, his manners and movements are more elegant, and his body is great.
"I'm going to visit the department store in front of me, do you know anything about Harold?" Wu Qian asked.
He had already intended to bring a tour guide with him to get to know the mall from the perspective of customers and tourists, and he might have bragged too much and would buy his own things.
Compatriots are studying in a foreign country and working to earn extra money, so why not support it.
The corners of Wang Chenchen's mouth curled up and smiled slightly: "Hello, my name is Wang Chenchen, I know all the places of interest in London very well, please ask your surname, if ...... If you don't mind, I'll call you handsome, or you can call it little brother, it seems to be particularly popular now. ”
Wu Qian smiled, the title of "little brother" reminded him of Luo Xiaxin, that little girl has been busy with the public welfare department by Xiong Yali's side recently, and she is busy every day, sometimes she will come to a message to report the situation, and she feels much more mature than before.
"My surname is Wu, Wu Qian, you can call me by my name. Wu Qiandao.
Wang Chenchen was stunned for a moment, his mouth pursed, and he seemed to be holding back a smile.
Wu Qian smiled and asked, "Do you think my name is interesting?"
Wang Chenchen nodded and said: "Your name is Wu Qian, it sounds like Wu Qian is like nothing out of nothing, and the front is the money of 'money', no money, there is no money, but where are you like 'no money', it's just too rich." ”
Wang Chenchen complimented Wu Qian, his demeanor and tone seemed very natural, not pretentious at all.
Wu Qian looked at the upright girl in front of him and said, "I have thought about it before, but it can also be 'fearless and forward', depending on how you understand it." ”
"Don't talk about that, Wang Chenchen, you know about scenic spots, but can Harrods Department Store also be regarded as a scenic spot? ”
Wang Chenchen approached Wu Qian's side and said with a smile: "Wu Qian, you are only half right, Harrods Department Store is a shopping mall and an attraction. Harrods, which has a history of almost 200 years, is an important item on the bucket list of most tourists visiting London, but don't just think of Harrods as an ordinary luxury department store. ”
"Huh, really?" Wu Qian saw Wang Chenchen's confident face, presumably the other party must have done enough homework before he dared to work part-time as a tour guide.
He strode towards Harrods, with Ball and Cookse following him, almost an inseparable, dangerous area with a huge flow of people.
Wang Chenchen followed Wu Qian's right hand, she was also carrying a pink lace umbrella in her hand, the weather in London is changeable, and it is always wrong to bring an umbrella.
"Of course it's true, Wu Qian, do you know how many visitors there are to Harrods every day? Almost 100,000 people! Don't be surprised, this is just the reception volume on an ordinary day, and if it is a holiday or shopping season, it is even more exaggerated. ”
"The best part is that during the Christmas shopping season, the number of visitors is as high as 300,000 a day! According to statistics, Harrods receives at least 20 million visitors a year, and Harrods cannot be regarded as a shopping mall, it is a landmark, just like Elizabeth Tower and the London Eye. ”
After speaking, Wang Chenchen looked at Wu Qian with a little expectation on his face, wanting to see the surprised expression on the other party's face.
Wu Qian did not disappoint Wang Chenchen, he paused his steps and looked at Wang Chenchen with a frown, with a look of surprise and doubt in his eyes.
A shopping mall can receive 100,000 visitors a day?
When Disneyland opened for one year, it received 11 million visitors, which is an average of 30,000 per day. But the magic city of Disney covers an area of hundreds of hectares, and people are in a hurry to play projects, and the queue is ridiculous.
But how big can this building be in front of him, and it can only be a few hundred thousand square meters, or even less, and it can receive 100,000 visitors a day, not to mention the terrifying number of 300,000 visitors a day during the Christmas shopping month, Wu Qian was a little surprised, and he didn't believe it even more, he suspected that this data was false.
"Wang Chenchen, where did you get these data, did you compile it yourself? Is it reliable, how big can this store be, and how can it receive so many people?" Wu Qian asked.
Wang Chenchen glanced at the Harrods Department Store not far away, turned his head to look at Wu Qian, and said with a smile: "Wu Qian, the sales space of the Harrods Department Store is 90,000 square meters, which is not very big, but there are really a lot of people every day. ”
At this time, David leaned into Wu Qian's ear and muttered a few words, he was an authentic British, and he knew a little about the top luxury department stores in his country.
"BOSS, what this lady said is true, it's just that many people go in and walk around, and not every tourist will shop......"
Wu Qian nodded slowly, digesting this information in his heart, and walked towards Harrods.
Before entering the door, Wu Qian deliberately walked around in front of the department store.
The windows on the first floor of Harrods are huge, and there is no problem in putting a car or a small yacht on display, which is very magnificent! The floor-to-ceiling glass is spotless, and there are many people on the side of the road who are taking pictures with their cameras.
"The inside of Harrods is not allowed to take pictures, and if you want to take pictures to commemorate the occasion, you can only take pictures outside. Wang Chenchen introduced in a timely manner that Harold has to receive tourists from all over the world, and many people attach great importance to their image rights.
It was not only Wang Chenchen who noticed Wu Qian in the morning, but also the top welcome of Harrods Department Store.
When Wu Qian and his party walked to the gate of Harrods Department Store, an uncle wearing a welcome suit walked towards Wu Qian enthusiastically.