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Calling a Supplier for a Quote

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ID: 0446 Intermediate
Catching up with our Canadian businessman, he's finally getting in his groove. Today, we listen in (actually eavesdrop) as he gets a quote. In this podcast, learn how to ask for a price and talk terms when ordering from a supplier in China, using Mandarin Chinese.
Tue Mar 06 2007 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
销售部 xiāoshòu bù marketing department
具体 jùtǐ specific
尺 chǐ foot
下单 xiàdān to place an order
喂，是销售部李经理吗？我想了解一下货物的具体情况。
wèi ，shì xiāoshòu bù Lǐ Jīnglǐ ma ？wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě yīxià huòwù de jùtǐ qíngkuàng 。
Hello, is this Mr. Li of the Marketing Department? I would like to find out the specific circumstances of your merchandise.
噢，好的好的。您是加拿大的Peter先生吧？我的同事告诉我你的中文一级棒！
ō ，hǎo de hǎo de 。nín shì Jiānádà de Peter xiānsheng ba ？wǒ de tóngshì gàosu wǒ nǐde Zhōngwén yījí bàng ！
Oh, sure, sure. You are the Canadian – Peter, right? My colleague told me your Chinese is awesome!
你过奖了。我想问一下你们最低定货量是多少？
nǐ guòjiǎng le 。wǒ xiǎng wèn yīxià nǐmen zuìdī dìnghuòliàng shì duōshao ？
You’re flattering me. I would like to ask, what is your minimum order quantity?
一般最低定货量是一个40尺货柜。但考虑到你是第一次定，一个20尺货柜也可以。
yībān zuìdī dìnghuòliàng shì yī ge sìshí chǐ huòguì 。dàn kǎolǜdào nǐ shì dìyīcì dìng ，yī ge èrshí chǐ huòguì yě kěyǐ 。
Generally the minimum order quantity is a 40 foot container. But, considering that this is your first order, a 20 foot container would also be all right.
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