Discussing Prices

reasonable – разумный, сносный, приемлемый, недорогой

a discount on – скидка

to consider – считать, рассматривать

acceptable – приемлемый

to persuade – убеждать

in comparison with – по сравнению с

to underline – подчеркивать

reliable in operation – надежный в работе

to be in great demand – пользоваться большим спросом

to place a big order with a company – размещать большой заказ в компании

a trial order – пробный заказ

value of goods – стоимость товара

Sometimes the Buyers don’t find our prices reasonable and ask us to make a discount on the prices. If the Buyer considers our prices not acceptable (find the price high), the manager tries to persuade the Buyer that our prices are quite reasonable especially in comparison with the prices in the world market. He underlines the quality of a product (of the latest design, reliable in operation, in great demand at the world market, etc.). The manager stresses that we usually give a good discount to the customers who place big orders with us. If the Buyer agrees to place a trial order of a large size, our company gives the Buyer a reasonable discount off the value of the goods.

Discussing Terms of Payment and Delivery

to agree – соглашаться

a letter of credit – аккредитив

the full value of the goods – полная стоимость товара

for immediate shipment – немедленная отгрузка

to undertake – принимать на себя обязательства

a lot (a consignment) – груз, партия товара

to ensure – гарантировать, заверять

delay – задержка

to clarify – выяснять, прояснять

to provide – обеспечивать

shipping facilities – отгрузочные средства

CIF (cost, insurance, freight)

If the Buyer agrees to open a letter of credit (a L/C) for the full value of the goods with the National Bank of Belarus, we give the Buyer a larger discount than usual on the price of the goods. Very often the Buyer requires the goods for immediate shipment. If we are heavy with orders at the moment, we offer to start shipping a certain quantity of goods just after we sign the contract. We undertake to deliver the balance of them in several lots (consignments) of … units at regular intervals within a certain period of time (say, two weeks). We ensure that there won’t be any delay in shipment. The next point to clarify is delivery terms. As we can provide shipping facilities, we usually sell our goods on CIF terms.