询盘又称询价,是指买方或卖方为了购买或销售某项商品,向对方询问有关交易条件的表示。在跨境电商中,一般多由买方主动向卖方发出询盘。可以询问价格,也可询问其他一项或几项交易条件以引起对方发盘,目的是试探对方交易的诚意和了解其对交易条件的意见。下面将介绍询盘中的常用词汇,以方便交易双方在询盘过程中准确地表达自己的想法,拓展词汇中涉及的专有名词将逐一给出释义,便于学习者理解和学习。
基础词汇
(1)enquiry 询盘,询价单,询价
例:make some enquiries 做调查
(2)offer 报价,报盘
例:to make an offer 要价,出价
(3)order 订购,订单
例:place an order for sth. 订购…...
(4)negotiate 洽谈
例:We have been negotiating for more pay. 我们一直在谈判,争取更高的薪水。
(5)quotation 报价,报价单
例:to invite quotation or offer from the seller 向卖方请求报价
(6)offeror/offerer 要约人,报价人,发盘人
例:The 23rd acceptance shall reach the offeror within the period prescribed in the offer. 第二十三条承诺应当在要约确定的期限内到达要约人。
(7)offeree 受要约人,接盘人,被发价人
例:The notice of withdrawal shall reach the offeree before or at the same time as the offer. 撤销要约的通知应当在受要约人发出承诺通知之前到达受要约人。
(8)firm offer 实盘,固定报价
例:Well, to compensate a part of the loss, as you suggested , may I ask you to make us a firm offer for 50,000 glazed wall tiles C. I. F., Manila including the risk of breakage,Nov.shipment? 如你所说,为了赔偿一部分损失,可否请你们报给我们一个11月份装船,实盘五万块釉面瓷砖包括破碎险在内的马尼拉到岸价?
(9)counter-offer 买方还价,还盘
例:We hope you will consider our counter -offer most favorably and tell us your decision at your earliest convenience. 我方希望你方能考虑我们的还盘,给出一个最优惠的价格,并在方便的时候,尽早告诉我们。