Can you make money by inspecting counterfeit cigarettes?

It is understood that the number of smokers in my country has reached 350 million, the annual consumption of cigarettes has reached 2.72 trillion, and the tobacco tax in our country has exceeded 1 trillion per year. These data fully illustrate the fact that the market prospects of cigarettes in our country are very good.

Cigarettes are so profitable, so some people will naturally focus on the cigarette market. But there is a prerequisite for selling cigarettes. You must first apply for a tobacco license. But after applying for a tobacco license, can you really make money after obtaining the right to sell cigarettes? Is the profit of RMB 30,000 to RMB 40,000 a year true or false? Experts give three reasons.

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1. The profit level of selling cigarettes is related to many factors

1. Cigarette profit control

There are a large number of smokers in our country and a large demand for cigarettes, which has laid the foundation for the development of the cigarette market. Looking at the overall situation, the development path is still very good. However, as the relevant national control systems become more and more stringent and the pursuit of balanced economic development, the state begins to control cigarette profits.

In order to avoid a one-sided situation in the cigarette market, the state has controlled cigarette profits, generally limiting them to 8% to 13%, with a maximum limit of 15%. This avoids the risk of charging huge profits through private pricing and affecting the stability of the industry.

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At the same time, the state has also adopted relevant control measures against malicious price-raising sales. If a seller sells cigarettes beyond the scope of control, once detected, the tobacco license level will be forcibly lowered and the number of cigarettes sold by the vendor will be restricted. Serious violators will be disqualified from selling.

In other words, if a store wants to achieve long-term development by selling cigarettes, it must abide by the law and sell according to market pricing. When profits are limited, total revenue can only be increased through volume. However, when purchasing, the tobacco license level will control the purchase volume.

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2. Tobacco certificate levels

Tobacco certificate levels are mainly divided according to customer sales volume, ranging from 1 to 30 files. Relevant units will evaluate the applicant based on the actual situation. Usually, the larger the store, the higher the grade it will be assigned. If the subsequent operation is good, the purchase volume can also be increased by upgrading the grade.

If it is an ordinary small supermarket, such as a small store or convenience store, the new store will be set at 5 to 10, and you can purchase goods twice a month. If it is a medium-sized supermarket or a tobacco and alcohol store, and the proportion of cigarette sales increases, it can be set at 10 to 20 levels, and the limited purchase quantity will also increase.

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According to the common 15-tier schedule, 4 purchases per month, and the cost of each purchase is 5,000 yuan, then based on the profit ratio of 13%, one You can earn 2,600 yuan per month. Under ideal conditions, if you continue to operate for one year, you can earn a profit of 31,200 yuan.

As the shops operate well, cigarette sales are guaranteed, and the level of tobacco licenses continues to improve, the profits will also increase. But reality is always not as smooth as ideal. Many practical factors are intertwined, making selling cigarettes more and more difficult.

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3. Store distribution and customer flow

In order to further control the tobacco market, the state not only controls merchant purchases and sales profits restrictions, including taking corresponding control measures on the issuance of tobacco licenses. For example, the distance between two merchants holding tobacco licenses is at least 50 meters, which fully limits the distribution of stores.

The two stores are close to each other, which makes it easy for them to compete. The number of smokers in a certain area is limited, and the profits are divided, so the sales volume will naturally not increase. But if you find a place that doesn't sell cigarettes to open a store, the situation is very contradictory. No one sells cigarettes, which often means that there are few smokers in the place and it is difficult to make a profit.

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Amid various practical problems, the number of customers flowing into each store has gradually reached a regional balance, no more, no less, and not enough. Obtain higher profits. So from this perspective, it is relatively rare for a self-employed person to earn a guaranteed income of 30,000 to 40,000 yuan a year with a tobacco license.

2. The real industry is not easy to do, so you need to be cautious when entering the industry!

Although the development of the tobacco industry is very stable, the increasing number of smokers has also expanded the existing market. But the reality is that there are too many people eyeing this piece of cake, and everyone wants to do it. The end result is that no one can do it. The reason is simple. No matter how big the cake is, it cannot be shared by everyone.

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It is really difficult to do business in the current social environment entity industry, especially for self-employed individuals. In recent years, "mask incidents" have occurred frequently, and lockdowns have been implemented at every turn, which not only affects the normal operations of physical stores, but also hinders residents' normal consumption.

For those who want to sell cigarettes, no one can go to the streets and cannot sell cigarettes, while those who want to buy cigarettes are always locked up at home and cannot buy cigarettes even if they have money. Under such circumstances, how can self-employed individuals rely on selling cigarettes to support their business? Most of them will be smashed into their hands. Netizens even joked that selling cigarettes is not as good as selling vegetables.

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Another factor is the rise of the e-commerce industry. Online shopping has largely replaced offline consumption. Coupled with the "mask incident", Since people can't go out, the advantages of online shopping are getting bigger and bigger. Physical operations are deteriorating, not only the sale of cigarettes, but also the sale of other goods will be hindered.

So for those friends who want to make a fortune by getting a tobacco license and selling cigarettes, it is better to be cautious. On the one hand, the tobacco market environment and profits for self-employed individuals are limited, and on the other hand, physical stores are suffering from impact. Entering the market now is undoubtedly a moth flying into the flames.

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3. Summary

It cannot be denied that under ideal conditions, holding a tobacco license does have the hope of earning an annual profit of RMB 30,000 to RMB 40,000. , but the reality is more complicated, and many unfavorable factors are affecting the actual revenue from selling cigarettes. So friends, do you think it is profitable to apply for a tobacco license? Feel free to share your experiences.