今天给大家带来的是商务英语第二弹，Inquiry 询价内容，在商务交流中非常实用哦。
Brief Introduction 简要介绍
在对外贸易中，交易的一方欲出售或购买某种商品，向另一方询问买卖该商品的各项交易条件，这种口头的或书面的表示，在进出口业务中称之为询盘或询价。
询盘一般分为两种：
1）一般询价：这种询价并不一定涉及到具体的交易，一般属于大致的了解。2）具体询价：所谓具体询价实际上就是请求对方报盘（request for an offer）。也就是说，买方已准备购买某种商品，或已有现成买主，请卖方就这一商品报价。
Basic Expressions 基本描述
1）Our buyers asked for your price list or catalogue.
我们的买主想索求你方价格单或目录。
2）Prices quoted should include insurance and freight to Vancouver.
所报价格需包括到温哥华的保险和运费。
3）I would like to have your lowest quotations C.I.F. Vancouver.
希望您报成本加运费、保险费到温哥华的最低价格。
4）Will you please send us your catalogue together with a detailed offer?
请寄样品目录和详细报价。
5）We would appreciate your sending us the latest samples with their best prices.
请把贵公司的最新样品及最优惠的价格寄给我们，不胜感激。
6）Your ad in today’s China Daily interests us and we will be glad to receive samples with your prices.
对你们刊登在今天《中国日报》上的广告，我们很感兴趣。如能寄来样品并附上价格，不胜欣慰。
7）Will you please inform us of the prices at which you can supply?
请告知我们贵方能供货的价格。
8）If your prices are reasonable, we may place a large order with you.
若贵方价格合理，我们可能向你们大量订货。
9）If your quality is good and the price is suitable for our market, we would consider signing a long contract with you.
若质量好且价格适合我方市场的话，我们愿考虑与你方签署一项长 期合同。
10）As there is a growing demand for this article, we have to ask you for a special discount.
鉴于我方市场对此货的需求日增，务请你们考虑给予特别折扣。
11）We would appreciate your letting us know what discount you can grant if we give you a long regular order.
若我方向你们长期订货，请告知能给予多少折扣，不甚感激。
12）Please quote your lowest price CIF Seattle for each of the following items, including our 5% commission.
请就下列每项货物向我方报成本加运费、保险费到西雅图的最低价格，其中包括我们百分之五的佣金。
13）Please keep us informed of the latest quotation for the following items.
请告知我方下列货物的最低价格。
14）Mr. Smith is making an inquiry for green tea.
史密斯先生正在对绿茶进行询价。
15）Now that we have already made an inquiry on your articles, will you please make an offer before the end of this month?
既然我们已经对你们的产品进行了询价，请在月底前报价。
16）As a rule, we deliver all our orders within 3 months after receipt of the covering letters of credit.
一般来说，在收到相关信用证后三个月内我们就全部交货。
17）Please quote us your price for 100 units of Item 6 in your catalog.
请给我们提供你们产品目录册上100组6号产品的报价。
18）Those items are in the greatest demand in foreign markets.
那些产品在国外市场上的需求量很大。
19）Would you please quote me your prices for the goods?
你能报给我这些商品的价格吗？
20）We have quoted this price based on careful calculations.
这个报价是我们在精打细算的基础上得出来的。
Common Conversations 常用对话
Dialogue 1
A: Good afternoon. I am Mr. Brown, the Import manager of Atlantic Industries Ltd, Sidney, Australia. This is my card.
B: Good afternoon, Mr. Brown. My name is Mrs. Anderson, manager of the sales department.
A: Nice to see you, Mrs. Anderson.
B: Nice to see you too, Mr. Brown. Won’t you sit down?
A: Thank you.
B: What would you like, tea or coffee?
A: I’d prefer coffee if you don’t mind.
B: Is it your first trip to the Fair, Mr. Brown?
A: No, it’s the fourth time.
-- 下午好！我是布朗先生，是澳大利亚悉尼大西洋工业有限公司进口部经理。这是我的名片。-- 布朗先生，下午好！我是安德森女士，销售部的经理。-- 见到你很高兴，安德森女士。-- 布朗先生，我也很高兴见到你，请坐。-- 谢谢。-- 你愿喝茶还是咖啡？-- 如不介意请来杯咖啡吧。-- 布朗先生，这是您第一次参加博览会吗？--不，这是第四次了。
Dialogue 2
B: Good. Is there anything you find changed about the Fair?
A: Yes, a great deal. The business scope has been broadened, and there are more visitors than ever before.
B: Really, Mr. Brown? Did you find anything interesting?
A: Oh, yes. Quite a bit. But we are especially interested in your products.
B: We are glad to hear that. What items are you particularly interested in?
A: Women’s dresses. They are fashionable and suit Australian women well, too. If they are of high quality and the prices are reasonable, we’ll purchase large quantities of them. Will you please quote us a price?
B: All right.
-- 太好了。您发现博览会有什么变化吗？-- 对，变化很大。经营范围扩大了，而且客户也多了很多。-- 布朗先生，真的吗？你有没有发现感兴趣的商品？-- 是的，有很多。我们对你们的产品尤其感兴趣。-- 听你这样说我们真高兴。您对什么产品尤其感兴趣呢？-- 连衣裙。这些连衣裙的款式不仅时髦，而且很适合澳洲妇女穿着。 如果这些衣服质量好，价格合理，我们将大量订购。您能开个价吗？-- 那好吧。
Dialogue 3
A: I’m glad to have the opportunity of visiting your corporation. I hope to conclude some substantial business with you.
B: It’s a great pleasure to meet you, Mr. Brown. I believe you have seen our exhibits in the showroom. May I know what particular items you’re interested in?
A: I’m interested in your hardware. I’ve seen the exhibits and studied your catalogues. I think some of the items will find a ready market in Canada. Here is a list of my requirements, for which I’d like to have your lowest quotations, C.I.F. Vancouver.
-- 我很高兴有这个机会参观你们公司。我希望能与您谈下大笔生意。-- 很高兴见到您，布朗先生。我想您已经看过我们展示厅里的产品了。 可否知道您具体对哪些商品感兴趣？-- 我对你们的五金产品感兴趣。我已看过你们的展示品并仔细看过你 们的目录册。我想其中的一些产品很快就能在加拿大畅销。这是我 所列的需求单，请给予最优惠的报价，温哥华到岸价。
Dialogue 4
B: Thank you for your inquiry. Would you tell us the quantity you require so that we can work out the offers?
A: I’ll do that. Meanwhile, could you give me an indication of price?
B: Here are our F.O.B. price lists. All the prices in the lists are subject to our conf.mp3ation.
A: What about the commission? From European suppliers I usually get a 3 to 5 percent commission for my imports. It’s the general practice.
B: As a rule we don’t allow any commission. But if the order is a substantial one, we’ll consider it.
A: You see, but I do business on a commission basis. A commission on your prices would make it easier for me to promote sales. Even two or three percent would help.
B: That’s something we can discuss later.
-- 感谢您的询价。您能告诉我们您需要的数量以便我们报价吗？-- 我会的，同时你能给我一个估计价格吗？-- 这是我们的离岸价单，里面所有的价格都以我方确认为准。-- 佣金呢？从欧洲供销商那里，我通常可以得到进口产品3-5%的佣 金。这是惯例。-- 一般来说，我们不允许任何佣金。但是如果订单数量可观，我们会考虑的。-- 但我是在佣金的基础上做生意的。你们在价格上提供佣金将使我推 销产品更加容易一些。即使2%或3%也是可以的。-- 这个问题我们可以以后再讨论
Dialogue 5
A: When can I have your f.mp3 C.I.F. prices, that is to say, the final offer, Mr. London?
B: We’ll have them worked out by this evening and let you have them tomorrow morning. Would you be free to come by then?
A: Yes. I’ll be here tomorrow morning at 10.
B: Perfect. Our offer remains open for 3 days.
A: I don’t need that long to make up my mind. If your prices are agreeable and if I can get the commission I want, I can place the order right away.
B: I’m sure you’ll find our price most favorable. Elsewhere prices for hardware have gone up tremendously in recent years. Our prices haven’t changed much.
-- 伦敦先生，什么时候能给我你们公司确认的到岸价格，那就是，最后的报价？-- 我们将在今晚制定出来，明天早上让你拿到。到时你有时间过来 吗？-- 可以，明天早上10点我过来这里。-- 太好了，我们的报价三天有效。-- 我不需要那么长时间来做决定。如果你们提供的价格合适，而且如 果我能得到我想要的佣金，我可以立即下订单。-- 你会发现我们的价格是最优惠的。近几年来，其他地方五金的价格上涨幅度很大，而我们的价格变化不大。
Dialogue 6
A: I’m glad to hear that. As I’ve just said, I hope to conclude some substantial business with you.
B: We shall be very pleased. Is there anything else I can do for you, Mrs. Anderson?
A: I’m buying for chain department stores in Canada. They are also interested in Egyptian carpets. Could you introduce me to the person in charge of this line?
B: Certainly, I’ll make an appointment for you with Mr. Jordan of the Egypt National Native Produce and Animal By-products Import and Export Corporation.
A: Thank you very much.
-- 那太好了。正如我刚才所说的，我希望与你们做成一些大买卖。-- 我们也很高兴。我还能为您做点其他什么吗，安德森女士？-- 我为加拿大的连锁百货店选购货物。他们还对埃及地毯很感兴趣。 你们能为我介绍做这行的人吗？-- 当然可以。我会为您和乔丹先生预约一下，他是埃及国家土畜产进 出口公司的。-- 非常感谢你们
Words and Expressions 词汇与表达
promising 有希望的，有前途的
initial 最初的
a long-term contract 长期合同
grant 批准，给予
substantial 数量大的，大量的
subject to our confirmation 以我方确认为准
covering 有关的
chain department store 连锁百货店
receipt 收到；收据
a ready market 市场畅销
do business on a commission basis 做有佣金的买卖
price sheet / price list 价格单
as a rule 通常，一般来说
C.I.F Vancouver 温哥华到岸价
quotation 报价，标价
enquiry 询价
showroom 展示厅，陈列室
hardware 五金制品
There’s no indication of price. 没有标明价格。
commission 佣金
sales literature 销售说明书
specification 规格
F.O.B. prices 离岸价，船上交货价
firm offer/ tentative offer 实盘/议盘
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