A : This product is very promising. Can you give me a quotation?
B : If you order more than 1,000 in one go, you get a special price, together with a 10 percent discount.
A : To be honest, I asked another salesman. His quotation is lower than yours.
B : Would you mind telling me the price he offered? I will see if I can better his offer.
A : 這個商品很看好，請報個價給我吧。
B : 如果一次訂1000個以上，除了特別優惠價之外，再打九折。
A : 不瞞你說，我問過另一位業務，他報的價格比你低。
B : 方便告訴我他的報價嗎？我會極力替您降價。
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