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ID: 0835 Upper Intermediate
Having enough stores to service 1.3 billion people is one thing, having same 1.3 billion people crammed in a frenzied mall on a Saturday afternoon leads to other logistical challenges. Solution? Whether you want to buy a used wedding dress, a kidney, or Britney's gum for $263 American dollars, learn how to shop online in Mandarin. In this podcast, buy low sell high and enjoy the quietude of Chinese internet shopping.
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
正品 zhèngpǐn certified goods
水货 shuǐhuò smuggled goods
放一百个心 fàng yībǎi ge xīn to completely relax
好评 hǎopíng positive feedback
喂,我想问一下03472照相机是正品还是水货?
wéi ,wǒ xiǎng wèn yīxià líng sān sì qī èr zhàoxiàngjī shì zhèngpǐn háishi shuǐhuò ?
Hello. I want to ask about camera number 03472. Did this go through the proper channels, or is it black market?
都有。你以前在我店里买过东西吗?
dōu yǒu 。nǐ yǐqián zài wǒ diàn lǐ mǎi guo dōngxi ma ?
We have both. Have you bought anything from our store before?
我从来没在网上买过东西。老实说,有点儿担心。
wǒ cónglái méi zài wǎngshàng mǎi guo dōngxi 。lǎoshi shuō ,yǒudiǎnr5 dānxīn 。
I have never bought anything online before. To tell the truth, I'm a bit worried.
你放一百个心,我做了五千多笔生意,好评率几乎百分之百,没有投诉。
nǐ fàng yībǎi ge xīn ,wǒ zuò le wǔ qiān duō bǐ shēngyi ,hǎopíng lǜ jīhū bǎifēnzhībǎi ,méiyǒu tóusù 。
Don't worry at all. I have done over 5,000 transactions. My positive feedback is almost 100 percent, with no complaints.
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