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“After the launch of the YU7 GT, the market response has been very enthusiastic. Consumers have shown high enthusiasm for test - driving and viewing the cars on weekends.” On the evening of May 24th, a salesperson at a Xiaomi Auto offline store in Beijing told a reporter from NBD (National Business Daily). On May 24th alone, the 10 salespeople at his store sold 11 YU7 GTs.
However, it's worth noting that a large number of pages for “transferring orders and getting cash back” for the YU7 GT have appeared on a second - hand trading platform, with cash - back amounts ranging from 2,000 yuan to 10,000 yuan.
Picture source: A second - hand trading platform
Multiple sellers who are transferring orders on the second - hand trading platform told the reporter that users with demand place orders using their ID accounts. After the delivery is completed, the deposit for the previously cancelled order under their names can be refunded. Then the sellers will give the users cash back according to the agreed - upon amount. “I guarantee that the users placing orders will still enjoy the rights and interests of new Xiaomi car owners, and there will be no risks,” said a seller transferring the order.
However, during on - site visits, multiple salespeople at Xiaomi Auto offline stores reminded the reporter that the information on third - party platforms is 'unreliable' and 'be careful of being scammed out of money'. “Currently, Xiaomi Auto does have policies of 'activating cancelled orders' and 'placing one order and refunding another'.” Xiaomi Auto customer service staff also advised the reporter not to communicate about such issues with strangers on third - party platforms, “This is to ensure the users' property safety.”
Up to 10,000 yuan cash back, some want to make a profit and some want to cut losses
“I placed an order for the YU7 GT just 5 seconds after it went on sale. I was quite lucky,” a prospective owner of the Xiaomi Auto YU7 GT admitted when communicating with the reporter. “But my wife didn't allow me to buy it after she found out. If I just give up the order directly, I'll lose 20,000 yuan. Transferring the order in the form of cash back can reduce my losses.”
On the evening of May 21st, the Xiaomi YU7 GT was launched, with a price of 389,900 yuan. Delivery will be made within 1 - 6 weeks after locking the order. At that time, Lei Jun, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi Group, announced that the Xiaomi YU7 GT would go on sale at 21:00 that evening. A deposit of 20,000 yuan was required, and it could be refunded if the order was not locked within 3 days.
Picture source: Photo taken by NBD reporter Li Xing
“I previously paid a 20,000 - yuan deposit to order a car. Now, as long as you place an order for a new car using my account, I'll receive the original 20,000 - yuan deposit. Then I'll transfer 10,000 yuan to you,” a seller on the second - hand platform introduced to the reporter.
Another seller straightforwardly said that he is now reselling a company order and wants to get back the deposit for the previously cancelled order through Xiaomi Auto's “activating cancelled orders” policy. “Our company has a cancelled SU7 Ultra order. After you place an order for the YU7 GT using our company's account and pick up the car, we'll transfer 10,000 yuan to you. It's equivalent to you saving 10,000 yuan when buying the YU7 GT.” The merchant told the reporter.
Picture source: Chat screenshot of the interviewed seller
Meanwhile, to show his credibility, the above - mentioned seller specifically showed the reporter a payment screenshot of a 10,000 - yuan cash - back transaction with another user. “There are no risks. We use Tencent's electronic signature, and it's all real - name system,” he emphasized.
To transfer the YU7 GT order, some sellers directly use pictures with the words “High - value cash back for locking YU7 GT orders” as the header and accompanying pictures. The caption of some sellers reads: “Xiaomi YU7 GT can accept orders and give cash back. Accept orders at 389,900 yuan/Some quasi - in - stock cars, high commissions.”
When asked about the specific cash - back amount, a seller who is selling the transfer of YU7 GT/standard version orders and getting cash back replied that the cash - back amount depends on the user's order configuration. For example, for non - fully - equipped YU7 GT versions, the cash back can be 2,500 yuan.
Is there a Xiaomi Auto salesperson as a guarantor for 'transferring orders and getting cash back'? Store staff: Not allowed
Multiple sellers of “transferring orders and getting cash back” for the YU7 GT emphasized in their communication with the reporter that “the process is formal and there are no risks.” Some sellers even claimed that “there is a Xiaomi Auto salesperson as a guarantor.”
In response, the above - mentioned salesperson at the Xiaomi Auto offline store clearly stated that the company does not allow salespeople to do so. “It's not worth losing my job just to earn a few hundred yuan in intermediate fees. We don't have relevant resources either to connect users,” the salesperson said straightforwardly.
“Some users give up their Xiaomi Auto orders and choose to buy other models because they have to wait too long for the vehicle to be delivered and they need a car urgently. But they don't want to waste the deposit they've already paid, so they can only sell the orders to 'scalpers',” an official from Xiaomi Auto analyzed.
Picture source: A second - hand trading platform
The sudden emergence of “transferring orders and getting cash back” on the second - hand trading platform is related to Xiaomi Auto's “activating cancelled orders” policy. “The 'activating cancelled orders' policy is mainly for users who didn't pick up the car before and want to choose other models. It is currently tentatively a long - term activity,” the above - mentioned Xiaomi Auto customer service staff explained. This policy mainly targets old orders that were cancelled before February 28, 2026, and those for which the cancellation process has been initiated.
Regarding the online statement that confuses the “activating cancelled orders” policy with the “placing one order and refunding another” policy, the above - mentioned salesperson at the Xiaomi Auto offline store emphasized that “activating cancelled orders” and “placing one order and refunding another” are policies for different order - cancellation scenarios. “Placing one order and refunding another is for users whose vehicle orders still exist. When they place an order for another car under the same account, after the delivery, the deposit for the other car will be refunded,” the salesperson said. The “activating cancelled orders” policy is for users who cancelled their orders before February 28 this year, which means they have already given up the deposit. If they buy a Xiaomi Auto model again, they can re - activate the order and get the deposit for the cancelled order refunded.
Another Xiaomi Auto salesperson further explained that users who meet the “activating cancelled orders” policy can change to in - stock models of the entire Xiaomi Auto series. For users who cancelled their orders after February 28, using the “placing one order and refunding another” method, the new order can only be for models in the YU7 series.
The above - mentioned salesperson at the Xiaomi Auto offline store told the reporter that the company has not promoted these two policies externally and will not do so. “Currently, what we know is that the 'activating cancelled orders' and 'placing one order and refunding another' policies will end at the end of this month (i.e., the end of May). Whether they will continue to be implemented later has not been notified yet,” the salesperson said.
This article is from the WeChat official account “National Business Daily”, author: Li Xing. It is published by 36Kr with authorization.