Can Soil from Banks Unlock Hidden Wealth? Chinese Vendors Claim It’s the Key to Prosperity
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According to a report, bank soil is selling in China for up to 888 yuan (Rs 10,200) a chunk.
This soil is dug up at night-time and sold at high prices. {Photo Credit: X)
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, bank soil is selling in China for up to 888 yuan (Rs 10,200) a chunk, while the cheapest portion costs 24 yuan (Rs 275). Sellers claim that the soil comes from green belts around financial institutions, potted plants placed in bank lobbies, and even dust from money counting machines.
One merchant claimed that they sell four varieties of soil, supposedly obtained from five major Chinese banks: Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Bank of Communications.
A seller told the publication, “This soil is manually collected from the five major banks and is believed to enhance wealth and dissolve bad energy, though we cannot scientifically prove this.” The seller also explained that the soil is collected at night from various banks, instead of gathering it from a single location.
Each vendor has their unique selling point. One claims to only gather soil around mid-day, while another said that their product has a higher percentage of success rate as compared to other sellers in generating wealth. Some even shared clips of soil being dug up at bank entrances to ensure authenticity to their customers.
The vendor scoops the soil with a spoon and transfers it on a golden plate. These golden plates have paper slips attached, each containing the contact information of a client. An unidentified buyer told Red Star News that they own a business and expect the dirt will help it thrive, adding that many of their friends are purchasing the soil.
While the unique trend has piqued the interest of consumers from all around China, the South China Morning Post report mentioned that Fu Jian, a Chinese lawyer from Zejin Law Firm, has elaborated on legal implications of the bank soil trade and clarified that selling the soil with false promises of financial benefits without proof can result in fraud charges. Furthermore, digging up soil in public places constitutes the degradation of urban green zones in China, which is banned. According to him, the customers have the right to ask for refunds for these sellers.
Reportedly, the soil is also being sold on online stores.
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