We eat, drink, and chat with you. Nowadays, there are even people who accompany you when you go shopping. This group of people is called the "Shopping Clan". Don't underestimate them, their income is calculated by the hour like lawyers, and their starting salary is 100 yuan. Men can serve as bodyguards and drivers, while women can serve as image consultants and help negotiate prices at critical moments. Yesterday, the reporter contacted an agency in Shencheng that provides special escort services to unveil the mystery of the "accompanying family" for netizens.

Hourly wages for shopping companions start at 80 yuan

Mr. Li, whose store is located near Zhongshan Park, initially only launched companion shopping as a supporting role in confinement nanny, driving agency and other businesses. According to According to the different requirements of customers, different escorts are provided. Accompanying shopping is different from other services. There is no need to sign an agreement in advance. The customer and the escort only need to negotiate the price, time and location of the accompanying shopping. Generally, female escorts charge 100 yuan per hour and mainly provide some consumption guidance and image design. Male escorts, on the other hand, mostly act as coolies, and sometimes also act as drivers and bodyguards. If they don't help drive, they charge 80 yuan per hour, and if they drive, it costs 90 yuan per hour. Two days ago, a bride and groom-to-be came from Panjin to purchase wedding supplies in Shenyang. ?Mr. Li said that from buying furniture to wedding dresses, to purchasing wedding invitations and other small items, all of this can be done in one day, and it is absolutely high-quality and affordable. ?The job of a shopping assistant is to buy the best things at the lowest prices. ?

Not only does she have a unique vision, but she is also good at bargaining with the shopping group. Because she often takes customers to shopping malls and specialty stores to buy clothes, she is well aware of various discounts. Every time she brings customers, she will Get bigger deals. Before the Chinese New Year this year, shopping assistant Xiao Sun took three middle-aged customers to buy New Year's "outfits". Xiao Sun first arranged for a customer who wanted to have his hair permed in a hair salon, and then she took two customers to get a haircut. Enter the mall and start shopping. After 3 hours of scanning goods, the customers all bought their New Year's attire: shoes, the membership price was 10% off on top of the discount; skirts, a huge discount of 300 yuan, to accompany the shopping group. Accompanying you to buy goods on Wu'ai Street

Different from other "accompanying shopping groups", Xiaolu from Jilin, who comes to work in Shenyang, targets foreigners who go to Wu'ai Street to buy goods. It mainly serves guests from Jilin, Heilongjiang and other places who come to Shenyang Wuai, and provides recommendations or guidance services based on their shopping intentions.

Xiao Lu told reporters that he would rather call the business a shopping guide. At first, the business was conducted among friends, and it was enough for the other party to treat him to a meal, with no actual charges. As the path gradually became familiar, Xiao Lu began to think about "leading service" and becoming professional.

Based on the local market conditions provided by the buyer and the situation of corresponding goods in the Wuai market, the purchase channels are analyzed and judged. ?For example: For those who have just started the clothing business, it is generally recommended to buy some children's clothing and men's trousers, etc., as the market changes little; while the market for women's clothing changes rapidly, and it is easy to keep the goods in hand. ?

After that, it is to help the customer understand the approximate wholesale price of the required source of goods. If necessary, we must work with the buyer to bargain internally and externally, and strive for preferential prices with merchants as much as possible. ?A pair of men's pants retails for 100 yuan in Wu'ai Market, but the stock price is only 68 yuan. ?Finally, plan the purchase plan according to the budget and reasonably match the proportion of goods styles. During the entire shopping process, Xiao Lu will help judge the style, color, quality, and cost-effectiveness of the goods, and give effective suggestions and opinions. For guests who cannot travel on the same day, we also need to help them provide accommodation information and reserve rooms.

Xiao Lu believes that the escort or shopping guide business has great market potential, but it requires practitioners to have a wide customer base, and advertising promotion is also very important. He felt that he should do something in this field.

The escort industry is immature, so be careful about privacy leaks

It is understood that a few years ago, "professional shopping companions" began to emerge in Beijing, Guangzhou and other places, which not only help customers carry bags and choose clothes, Also bargain for others. Depending on the economic conditions of each city, the charging standard for accompanying purchasers ranges from 100 yuan to 500 yuan per hour, and Shenyang has also begun to get involved in the "accompanying purchase" business.

However, regarding the emerging escort profession, lawyer Fan Zhibin of Liaoning Mingge Law Firm believes that the rise of the escort profession is due to market demand, and it can not only help people with "selective syndrome" very well. Women's shopping bags can also help many out-of-towners solve the problem of unfamiliar roads. However, since it has not signed an agreement, its rights and interests cannot be guaranteed if a dispute arises. However, because this emerging industry is still immature, many escorts are unprofessional, which may affect the safety of customers' property and even cause privacy leaks.

He suggested that when hiring an escort, it is best not to disclose too much personal information, such as home address, license plate number, credit card number, etc., to prevent unnecessary losses. Consumers must pay attention to ensure their own safety. Chief reporter Gao Wei of our newspaper

Term explanation

Accompanying people are people who accompany people shopping and then receive a small tip. Some experienced "accompanying people" have already established companies and expanded their business scope to clothing reference, image design and other fields, and the income is naturally high. As female escorts gradually become a popular part-time job, male escorts have also surfaced. They have different characteristics from female escorts and even serve as bodyguards.

Part-time salary and compensation market