Ahead Of Chinese New Year, Profession Managers' Profits 80 Percent

Lampion di Vihara Nimmala Boen San Bio Kota Tangerang/ Foto; Jehan/ VOI

TANGERANG - Ahead of the Chinese New Year, a number of knick-knack traders began to be busy in Pasar Lama, Tangerang City. They took advantage of this moment to get sustenance.

Yayan (38) as a seller of Chinese New Year's knick-knacks, admitted that he had been selling since Saturday, January 14. Yayan said, the profit earned this year was very high, up to 80 percent. Unlike the previous year.

"This year it has risen high. If the previous year it was Rp. 200 thousand, now. Until this hour it's already Rp. 500 thousand," Yayan said when met at Pasar Lama, Tangerang City, Thursday, January 19, in the afternoon.

Yayan said that the best-selling Chinese New Year items were envelopes for angpao and lanterns.

Laris is angpau, lampion is the same sticker. If the price is the same. There is no change compared to before. At least now the belongings are difficult. The shop is empty. It seems that because a lot of fans have become empty," he said.

Lina, one of the buyers of knick-knacks, admitted that she wanted to decorate her house ahead of the Chinese New Year. Especially.

"I bought it now because I want to decorate it from now on. While it's still here too," said Lina.

Lina said that the prices this year were compared to the previous no increase. However, he admitted that it was difficult to find the desired lanterns.

I don't think the price has changed. But the lantern I want is a bit difficult. There are a little bit of fine hair," he concluded.