外貿英語話題王(MP3+中英字幕) 第99期:貨物損失

Damage

貨物損失

A:I regret to tell you that quite a number of the records and tapes were damaged.

A:很遺憾告訴你，許多唱片和磁帶都損壞了。

B:I'm sorry to hear that. But the goods left here were in perfect condition. It was possibly caused by rough handling.

B:聽到這事深感遺憾，可是貨運走時是完好的，可能是野蠻裝卸造成的。

A:Most of the records were either split or wrapped, and many of them were smashed. Besides, I can assure you that there was no rough handling when the goods were unloaded.

A:大多數唱片或是裂了，或是折彎了，還有很多都碎了。我可以向你保證卸貨時絕對沒有野蠻裝卸行爲。

B:Well, as you made the arrangement for delivery. I am afraid I can't help you.

B:既然是你安排的裝運，恐怕這事我沒法幫你。

A:Yes, we did make the arrangement for delivery. But we instructed you to wrap each piece individually and pack no more than 10 pieces into a crate to allow for easy and safe handling. But this was obviously not done with the consignment.

A:是的，使我們安排的裝運，可是爲了搬運方便安全，我們要求你們把貨品單件包裝，每一版條箱不能多於10件，很顯然你們這批貨沒有這麼做。

B:Have you any idea about the damage?

B:你知道這批貨損失多少？

A:We estimate that about 305 of the goods were damaged. And the shipping charges cost us a lot. We would like either replacements or a 20% reduction in price.

A:我們估計有大約30%的貨損壞了，我們還花了不少運輸費用。我們要求換貨，或者在價格上減少20%。

B:I admit that we were partially responsible for the damage. So let's meet each other half-way and compromise on a 10% reduction in price on the consignment.

B:我承認我們對損失負有部分責任，那麼咱們各讓一半，貨價減少10% 吧。