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Jabber's English Note---067

jabber(jabber)

In this note, I would like to describe how to bargain. Generally speaking, we know the meaning of the word "offer". If we want to bid on an item, we may make an offer. If we browse the ads in the newspaper, we may see a term: obo., which means the "or best offer". If the seller has already made an offer, what can we do? Well, make a counter offer! This is the only point in this note. Bargaining is an art. Unfortunately, I have no sense in it. But I still try to make an example here. Suppose I want to sell a used car for $9000. The buyer can give me an offer of $7500. If I intend to negotiate with him/her, I may make a counter offer: $8000.

(#407292@0)
Last Updated: 2002-3-17

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工作学习 / English / Jabber's English Note---067 -jabber(jabber); 2002-3-17 {655} (#407292@0)
In this note, I would like to describe how to bargain. Generally speaking, we know the meaning of the word "offer". If we want to bid on an item, we may make an offer. If we browse the ads in the newspaper, we may see a term: obo., which means the "or best offer". If the seller has already made an offer, what can we do? Well, make a counter offer! This is the only point in this note. Bargaining is an art. Unfortunately, I have no sense in it. But I still try to make an example here. Suppose I want to sell a used car for $9000. The buyer can give me an offer of $7500. If I intend to negotiate with him/her, I may make a counter offer: $8000.

对,在洋人店一般是不将价的,但有时你真的想要讲价(比如在boxing day,yard sale),说:Can you sell it cheaper? 是不是不太好呢?这样说吧: -cocotea(可可茶-找个理由学习.); 2002-3-17 {108} (#407336@0)
Can I get a better offer? /
Would you make a better offer if I get this and that? /
:P Enjoy negotiation!

I think you are right. -jabber(jabber); 2002-3-17 {70} (#407344@0)
The most important thing is that one has a clear concept about things.

That might be called compromise. -pyramid(金字塔); 2002-3-17 (#407375@0)
In Contract Law，when you give a counter-offer，that means you refuse to accept the previous offer to buy your car and present a new offer to sell your car. Your role turns from an offeree to an offeror. . :D -pingle(快乐的新学期^&^); 2002-3-17 (#407446@0)

@Manitoba

Jabber's English Note---067

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