Chinese consumers have been embracing new technology at breakneck pace over the last decade, and with this new technology has come new forms of payment like online payment service Alipay. But one electronics dealer in Kashgar, Xinjiang has recently started accepting a rather old form of payment in return for his gadgets: sheep.
According to the China Daily, 29-year-old Huang Jie decided to start accepting sheep as a way of encouraging rural people in the region to buy gadgets, and making them seem affordable by putting their prices in terms that were more relatable. He also apparently felt some were selling their sheep for too little in rural areas, and that he would be able to get a better return for them in the big city. So, long story short, now you can buy a bunch of gadgets in Kashgar with sheep. Here’s the price chart:
As of June 2, apparently no one has yet actually paid for an electronic device using sheep, but Huang must be hoping it’s a matter of time.
Having no idea what sheep generally cost in rural Xinjiang, I can’t be sure whether Huang is charging too much or too little for his gadgets. But if your sheep are burning a hole in your pocket, well, now you know where you can trade them in for something shinier (and less likely to poop on your floor).
(via China Daily)
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