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Unit Two Inquiries and Offers Contents ? Inquiry ? Offer ? Special Term ? Practice Inquiries ? 在對外貿(mào)易中, 詢盤 ,也叫 詢價( inquiry或 enquiry)是買方或買方對于所要購買的商品向另一方作出的詢問。詢盤是交易的起點,可以分為: Inquiries ? 普通詢盤( a general inquiry) :索取普通資料, 諸如: 目錄 ( a catalogue)、 價目表或報價單( a pricelist or quotation sheets)、 樣品 ( a sample)、圖片( illustrated photo prints)等。 ? 具體詢盤( a specific inquiry) : 具體詢問 商品名稱 ( the name of the modity)、 規(guī)格( the specifications)、 數(shù)量 ( the quantity)、單價 ( the unit price FOB… CIF… ) ,裝貨期( the time of shipment)、 付款方式 ( the terms of payment)等。 Inquiries ? 詢盤一般多為買方向賣方發(fā)出,買方通過詢盤信,簡明扼要的向賣方了解一般的商品信息。有的詢盤信開門見山,直截了當說明訂購打算,希望對方給予一定優(yōu)惠條件;有的詢盤信則以征詢信息的方式,不許下訂貨諾言,以避免結(jié)果未訂購可能形成的日后交易中的障礙 。 Inquiries(example) ? Dear Sir, ? Subject: Enquiry ? We are interested in buying large quantities of steel screws in all ? sizes. ? We would be obliged if you would give us a quotation per kilogram FOB Liverpool, England. It would also be appreciated if you could forward samples and your pricelist to us. ? We used to purchase these products from other sources. We may now prefer to buy from your pany because we understand that you are able to supply larger quantities at more attractive prices. In addition, we have confidence in the quality of your products. ? We look forward to hearing from you by return Email. ? Sincerely, Inquiries ? Basic expressions ? (1) Could you give us some idea about your price? ? 請介紹貴方的價格好嗎 ? ? (2) Do you offer FOB or CIF? ? 你們報船上交貨價還是成本加保險費加運費 ? ? (3) How long does your offer remain valid/firm/open? ? 你們的報價多長時間有效 ? ? (4)Will you let us know what your terms of payment are? ? 能否告知貴方付款條件? Inquiries ? ( 5) Please make us an offer within this month since we have made an inquiry for your products. ? 我們已對你們的產(chǎn)品進行詢價,請在本月內(nèi)給予報盤。 ? ( 6) Please send us your best offer by Inter stating payment terms and time of shipment. ? 請用互聯(lián)網(wǎng)向我們報最優(yōu)價,說明付款方式和裝運期。 ? ( 7) Full information as to prices, quality, quantity available and other relative particulars would be appreciated. ? 請詳告價格、質(zhì)量、可供數(shù)量及其它有關(guān)情況。 Offers ? 報盤( offer),也叫報價,是賣方主動向買方提供商品信息,或者是對詢盤的答復(fù),是賣方根據(jù)買方的來信,向買方報盤,其內(nèi)容可包括 商品名稱 、 規(guī)格 、數(shù)量 、 包裝條件 、 價格 、 付款方式 和 交貨期限 等。報盤有兩種: Offers ? 虛盤( nonfirm offers) , 即無約束力的報盤。一般情況下,多數(shù)報盤均為虛盤,虛盤不規(guī)定報盤的有效日期,并且附有保留條件, ? 如: The offer is subject to our final con