业务往来-议价常用口语:外企白遥英语口语Unit 06(2) 议价 Bargain 报价 quotation =quoted/offering price A: Our quotations are the most attractive. B: But theyre still beyond my expectation. A: In that case,I can do nothing. B: OK. Do you have in stock? 单价 unit/ piece price A: Id like to know about your offer for a dish washer. B: The unit price is 88 US dollars. A: Would you accept orders according to our own design? B: Itll be okay if your order is a large one. 实盘 firm offer A: Could I have your firm offer? B: How many pieces do you want? A: 5,000. B: Now we offer you firm for 5,000 pieces of Item No. 5 at 65,000 US dollars. 虚盘 Nonfirm offer =Offers without engagement A: These are the offers of the three different specifications. B: Thank you. Are they firm ones? A: No,they are made without engagement. All orders will be subject to our final confirmation. B: I see. 较后报价 final offer A: Your offer is too high to be acceptable. B: Our quotations are always in line with the world market. A: Is this your final offer? B: No,its negotiable. 报价的遥期是多长? How long will you leave your offer open? A: May I have your offer of model YB 101? B: Sure. A: How long will you leave your offer open? B: Its valid for 3 days. 修改报价 modify/improve/renew an offer A: Sorry,we have to withdraw our offer of Oct. 20. B: Why? A: It needs to be modified. Well work the new quotation out tomorrow for you. B: Thats fine. 延长报价 extend the offer A: Could you extend your offer for a week? B: OK,well reserve it for you until the end of this month. A: Thank you very much! B: We hope to get the deal done as soon as possible. 取销报盘 cancel an offer =withdraw an offer A: We tend to make you a firm offer at these prices. B: Are these prices on your best terms? A: Yes. And itll be canceled if we havent received your reply within a week. B: I get it. 毛价 a gross price A: We can quote you a gross price of $21 per 10 items. B: Does it include the delivery charge? A: Yes,and our goods are exempt from VAT(ValueAdded Tax). B: Oh,thats nice. 报价单 quotation A: May I have a look at your quotation? B: Sure. Youll find our price quite favorable. A: Could I keep it for further study? B: No problem! Please call me any time you like. 询价单 inquiry list A: Were really interested in item No. 4. How about the supply? B: We can supply from stock. A: This is our inquiry list. B: OK,the quotation can be sent to you tomorrow. 到岸价/离岸价 CIF(Cost Insurance and Freight)/FOB(Free on Board) A: Here is our price list of all the articles. B: Are all prices on CIF or FOB basis? A: Its FOB price sheet. B: Please quote CIF prices for us. 估价 indication of the price A: Could you give an indication of the price? B: Certainly! A: In addition,wed like to see the samples first. B: Please follow me. 折扣 discount A: May I ask if you allow any discount? B: If your order is large enough, well give you some discount. A: Any further discount for cash? B: Sorry,we havent. 交货日期 Delivery Date =Time of Delivery A: How long will it take you to deliver the orders? B: One month at most after receipt of the covering L/C (Letter of Credit). A: How about the special orders? B: Itll take longer, but never longer than 3 months. 较低报价 lowest quotation A: Were in great need of Grade A. Could I have your lowest quotations? B: Sorry,Grade A is not available at the moment. A: Not a small quantity? B: No,Grade A is in high demand these days. 减价 reduction A: We ask for a reduction of 10%. B: This is our rockbottom price. A: But you know the current international market is declining. B: OK,well reduce another 5 US Dollars. 还价/还盘 counter offer A: Your price is not in the least encouraging. B: Then whats your counter offer? A: You need to cut your price at least by 4%. B: Thats impossible. 成交 concluding business A: There is no likelihood of concluding business at your price. B: Dont be serious. How much can you take off? A: 4% off. Thats the final offer. B: OK,our business is closed at this price. 遥 cost price A: For the sake of our friendship, could you lower another 5 dollars? B: To be frank,weve cut down our price to cost level. We can only take another 2 dollars off. A: Done! Thank you very much! B: Im also very happy we have closed the business finally. 各让一步 meet each other half way =take the median of both sides A: If you hold on your original offer, business will be impossible. B: But you cant expect us to make such a big reduction. A: Lets meet each other half way. B: Ok,thats not bad.