Mrs . Miller , you are an old friend of ours . In order to encourage future business and as a gesture of friendship , we are prepared to cut our price by 5 % . Will that satisfy you ?
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That's great . Thank you for making this concession . I accept .
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Now I repeat , 5,000 transistor sets , specifications as shown in our catalogue at $ 20 each C . I . F . Los Angeles .
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user
Good . Now that the price is decided on , we can discuss the packaging .
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As to packaging , we'll pack them two dozens to one carton , gross weight about 25 kilos a carton .
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user
Carton ?
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assistant
Yes , corrugated cardboard boxes .
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user
Could you use wooden cases instead ?
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Why use wooden cases ?
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I'm afraid the cardboard boxes are not strong enough for ocean transportation .
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Cartons are comparatively light , and there fore easy to handle . They'll not be stowed away with the heavy cargo . Besides , we'll reinforce the cartons with metal straps .
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user
All right . Carton or no carton , the packaging must be waterproof as well as strong enough to stand shock and rough handling .
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You needn't worry about that . Cartons are extensively used in our shipments to foreign countries and there have never been complaints from our clients . Now , as regards payment , we have agreed to use dollars , am I right ?
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user
That's right . As soon as I get home , I'll see about the opening of the letter of credit .
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Please open the letter of credit 15 to 30 days before the date of delivery so that we'll have enough time to make all the necessary arrangements . Another thing , the L / C should be valid until the 15th day after shipment .
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user
No problem . That can be done . I understand you'll ship the goods before the end of May ?
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Right . We'll ship the goods according to the agreed time schedule . Last , but not least , the inspection is to be carried out by Houston Commodities Inspection Bureau , which is final and binding on both parties .
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user
Yes , we agreed to that . We have great confidence in your inspection institution . Through years of dealing with you , we've convinced of your commercial integrity .
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Thank you . You can rest assured that we'll do everything possible to prevent de festive commodities from going abroad . However , if there should be any disputes , we wish to have them settled through friendly discussions .
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user
Exactly . That's what we have done in the past .
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Well , it seems we have covered everything . We'll have the contract ready in a couple of days .
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user
Can you speed it up and let me have it today ? I'm leaving tomorrow . I've been here for almost a month now , you see . My corporation is urging me to return . I've booked the ticket for tomorrow afternoon's flight at 3 .
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Let me see . If we can't get the contract ready by then , we'll send it to you by airmail for your signature .
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That's fine too .
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