Inquiries for prices and discounts

Person calling:

• I’ve seen your advertisement in the Builder’s Journal and I’d like to know your prices and terms.

• What’s the price of the Portland cement you’re offering?

• If your terms are reasonable, we’ll be able to place another order soon.

• Could you let us have a firm offer?

• We sell pumps and need regular supplies.

• What are your hotel rates? Does that include breakfast and other extras?

Person called:

• Our lowest price is $ 60 a dozen.

• We can give you a 10 % discount if your order reaches us by October 30.

• Sorry, it’s not firm. Prices are likely to go up soon.

• No, I can’t tell you what the discount is until I know how many you’d like to order. You see, it depends on the quantity.

• Yes, if you order over $ 10 000 in value, we can go along with the special discount terms.

2.8. Task 3. Choose the missing words from the box.

allow cost demand gone up lowest quantity repeat share special

1. These are our ………… prices for the material you wanted.

2. Couldn’t you manage to ……….. me a better discount for this large ……….?

3. That’s not much more than the price you paid last year. They’ve only ……… a little.

4. There’s a very heavy ……….. for our tents this year.

5. We can offer you a ………. discount if you order before the end of the month.

6. What would they ……….. if I took a hundred at a time?

7. Yes, but don’t forget that this is a ………. order.

8. ……….. prices are quoted on the stock market.

2.9. Task 4. Choose the best answers/explanations.

1. Can you give me a quotation? a. We haven’t any more available.

b. This price is very competitive.

c. They cost $ 3.30 each.

2. You wanted a higher discount. a. It depends on the number you order.

b. The prices are our lowest.

c. It’s not so much.

3. We’re thinking of buying your a. Then take advantage of our

products. introductory offer.

b. Business is good at present.

c. Share prices have been falling lately.

4. Can you offer the large size at the a. No, it’s cheaper.

same price? b. No, it’s more expensive.

c. No, the price is unchanged.

5. The terms are CIF. a. No credit is allowed.

b. Goods are supplied only if cash is

firm.

c. Goods are sent to the customer’s

place.

6.Are those your most favourable a. Yes, we have plenty available.

prices ? b. Yes, we can’t reduce them.

c. Yes, they are very important.

10. Task 5. Listening.

Listen to the two telephone conversations on the cassette. While you are listening, take notes on the note pads.

NOTES

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