It was also beneficial for those becoming decchi because they could get the experience of the business and the opportunity to set up business of their own in the future, and for those who become decchi from a poor family, the status had an advantage of being able to eat at least.
丁稚となる者にとっても商売の経験と将来的な独立への布石、また食い詰めた貧家からの丁稚であれば少なくとも飯が食えるというメリットはあった。