金融英语学习：商场对话过招（三）

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　　Dan上回提议前半年给他们二成折扣，后半年再降为一成半，经Robert推翻后，Dan再三表示让步有限。您知道Robert在这折扣缝隙中游走，如何才能摸出双方都同意的数字呢？他从锦囊里又掏出什么妙计了呢？请看下面分解：
　　R： How about 15% the first six months, and the second six months at 12%, with a guarantee of 3000 units？
) A. U7 n4 p- a" Z) n. H7 x$ v　　D： That's a lot to sell, with very low profit margins.
　　R： It's about the best we can do, Dan. （pause） We need to hammer something out （敲定）today. If I go back empty-handed, I may be coming back to you soon to ask for a job. （smiles）
　　D： （smiles） O.K., 17% the first six months, 14% for the second？！
$ i% _* o4 x  D0 R& n- s　　R： Good. Let's iron out（解决）the remaining details. When do you want to take delivery（取货）？
　　D： We'd like you to execute the first order by the 31st.
0 ^* C7 S- m3 i+ f8 C; s　　R： Let me run through this again： the first shipment for 1500 units, to be delivered in 27 days, by the 31st.
4 j' G6 ]+ C8 W( c　　D： Right. We couldn't handle much larger shipments.
　　R： Fine. But I'd prefer the first shipment to be 1000 units, the next 2000. The 31st is quite soon —— I can't guarantee 1500.
8 N* e: ]  g3 p* W% z  j& i) @　　D： I can agree to that. Well, if there's nothing else, I think we've settled everything.
　　R： Dan, this deal promises big returns（赚大钱）for both sides. Let's hope it's the beginning of a long and prosperous relationship.