Have you ever swapped your old toys for new ones with your friends? 😊 It’s fun to trade something you no longer use for something exciting and new! Well, imagine if you could do that with big stuff like phones, tablets, or even bicycles! In China, millions of people are doing just that through a cool trade-in program. 🚴♂️📱
This year, over 66 million people in China have traded in more than 109 million old home appliances! That’s a lot of swapping! They exchanged things like old refrigerators, washing machines, and TVs for shiny new ones. 🧺📺
But it’s not just about home appliances. The program also helped people get over 74 million new digital devices, like smartphones and computers, and nearly 9 million electric bikes! Imagine how many rides and selfies that equals! 📷🚲
All these swaps added up to huge sales—about 1.1 trillion yuan (that’s around $153.93 billion!) in just the first five months of this year. That’s like having billions of dollars to spend on new gadgets and gear! 💰
Thanks to this awesome program, shopping in China got a big boost. In fact, people spent 5% more on shopping in the first half of the year compared to last year. And the growth is speeding up! 🛍️📈
Isn’t it amazing how trading in old stuff can help people get new things and make shopping more fun? Maybe next time you have something old, think about how you could swap it for something new! 🎁
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
