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what time would be convenient for you? Id like to suggest a toast to our cooperation. Here is to our next project! Would you please tell me when you are free? glad to have the opportunity of visiting your company and I hope to conclude some business with you What I care about is the quality of the goods. Please have a look at those samples. Id like to know any business connections abroad. I would be happy to supply samples and a price list for you. Can I have your price list? Will you give us an indication of prices? I am in charge of export business. Im thinking of ordering some of your goods. Lets call it a deal. Our product is the best seller. Our product is really competitive in the word market. Our products have been sold in a number of areas abroad. Its our principle in business to honor the contract and keep our promise. I wish you success in your business transaction. I want to out your product. this is our latest development. We have a wide selection of colors and designs. The quality must be in strict conformity with that of sample. I think we can strike a bargain with you if your pries are competitive. Is that your quoted prices? It would be very difficult to come down with the price. Our prices are the most reasonable. Can you cut down the price for me? We can offer you discount terms. Do you quote CIG or FOB? I can assure you our price is very favorable. Please give us your best price. All the prices are on the FOB shanghai basis. Your prices are much too high for us to accept. I cant allow the price you ask for. We cant cover our production cost at this price. Are the prices on the list firm offers? This is the lowest possible price. Thank you for your inquiry. How about the prices? When quoting, please state terms of payment and time of delivery. Our price is realistic and based on reasonable profit. If an order is placed, well pay the cost of the sample. Our price is realistic and based on reasonable profit. If an order is placed, well pay the cost of the sample. Im glad that our negotiation has come to a successful conclusion. When shall we come to sign the contract Before the formal contract is drawn up wed like to restate the main points of the agreement. As some points concerning the contract have not yet been settled negotiation has to be continued before the contract is signed. There are a few points which Id like to ring up concerning the contract. No party who has signed the contract has the right to break if. Once a contract is signed, it has legal effect. We can get the contract finalized now. Have you any questions in regards to the contract? When can we expect your confirmation of the order? We want to order this article from you. Whats the minimum quantity of an order for your goods? We postponed an order. Generally speaking, we can supply all kinds of goods. We have received your catalogue and price list, and now we order the following goods st the prices named. We find both quality and prices of your products satisfactory and enclose our trial order for prompt supply. We are pleased to receive your order and confirm acceptance of it. As the goods you ordered are now in stock, we will ship them without fail as early as possible. I wonder if you could supply us with your latest products for regular orders. Our prices depend on the quantity of your order. We could reduce our price by 5% if you place a substantial order with us. 5%We must insist on immediate delivery, otherwise we shall be compelled to cancel the order. We would prefer to confirm our order with your firm as soon as possible. There is a change we have to make in the order. We require that transshipment be allowed. Well get the goods dispatched within the stipulated time. When can you make the balance shipment? I wonder if you could ship the order as soon as possible Lets discuss about the mode of transportation. What mode of transportation do you suggest we use? What sort of delivery periods did you have in mind? Please ensure that well get tight shipping documents before the arrival of the goods. When can we collect the goods? We cant advance the time of delivery. Im very sorry for delay in delivery. How long does it take you to make delivery? Our terms of payment are by irrevocable L/C payable by sight draft against presentations of shipping documents. Do you accept payment by installments? How would you like payment be made? We expect payment in advance on first orders. What are your terms of payment? We cant accept D/P or D/A. we insist on payment by L/C. Do you accept D/P payment terms? What is the period of validity of this L/C? The shipment is stuck in customs. If you fail to make the shipment soon, well cancel the order. Id like to complain of the damaged goods. Were sorry to say that we are dissatisfied with the state of the goods. Upon examination, we found the goods are not up to the standard of the sample. The goods sent are inferior compared to the original sample. How many are you short? Could you pleased send them back to us at our expense? Wholl bear the freight? ?We have a complaint about quality. We have to file a claim on you. The goods you sent are not up to the standard. I dont think the responsibility should rest with us. We can only take on so much. Getting the Chairpersons Attention (Mister/Madam) chairman.May I have a word?If I may, I think.Excuse me for interrupting.May I come in here?Giving Opinions Im positive that.I (really) feel that.In my opinion.The way I see things.If you ask me,. 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