We regret that your counter-offer is not acceptable ___us as the price we quoted is quite realistic.

We regret that your counter-offer is not in keeping with the prevailing market.(英译中)

Dear Sirs,

  We have received your letter of Feb.23 that ponited out the price offered by us for our product is found to be on the high side.We regret to say that there is no possibility of our cutting the price to the extent you indicated,i.e.3%.These days,we have received a crowd of inquiries from buyers in other directions and expect to close business at something near our level.At present,we cannot see our way to entertain your counter-offer.

  We assure you that your inquiries will receive our immediate attention.

                          Yours truly,

                          (Signature)

A、accepting

B、entertain

C、receiving

D、take

As your counter-offer is beyond ______ is acceptable to us, we cannot help but return to you Indent No．345.

  A．what  B．that   C．which  D．whether

Translate the following counter-offer letter，and write three acceptance letters to the following counter-offer according to the different requests．

  Dear Sirs,

  Re: Men's Sweaters

  Thank you for your letter of May 18 and samples.

  We appreciate the good quality of men's sweaters, but we find your prices appear to be on the high side and out of line with the current price in the market．It would leave us only a small profit on our sales if we accept the prices you quoted.

  We appreciate the quality of your goods and would like to have the opportunity to do business with you, but we have also to point out that the men's sweaters are available in our market from several European manufactures．All the prices quoted by them are lower about 10% than yours for the same quality．Therefore we suggest you should make a reduction by 10%.

  It is in view of our long-standing business relations that we make you such a counter-offer．We hope you will take our counter-offer into consideration favorably and fax us your acceptance immediately.

  We are looking forward to your early reply.

  Yours faithfully,

  (Signature)

Counter-offer

  Joe, the representative of the buyer, is at Mr．Liang's office, discussing the offer with Mr．Liang.

  Joe: Mr．Li, Thank you for your prompt offer．I have studied your offer carefully and consulted our home office．After investigating and comparing, we found that your price is about 5 percent higher than those offered by European Suppliers.

  Liang: I hope you also should consider the quality of the goods as well．I'm sure you know very well that our product is made of pure silk．This, of course, increases the cost but promises the superior quality.

  Joe: I will agree with you about the importance of quality．But 5 percent is a big difference which we can't not accept because that will leave us little benefit in the intense competition on the world market.

  Hang: We can give you a 2 percent discount if your quantity can be adjusted up to 10 000 pieces．And we have confidence that even your selective customers will be satisfied with the fashionable design and superb quality of our goods.

  Joe: I am afraid 2 percent is not enough for us to open a new market for your products．We believe 4 percent at least will make your product more competitive.

  Liang: I'm afraid we can't give 4 percent reduction by all means．Considering you are a new customer, a 3 percent reduction is really the best we can do.

  Joe: Well, Mr．Li, does this price include seaworthy packing?

  Liang: The outer packing is for container transportation．That is the usual practice.

  Joe: How long will this offer be valid?

  Liang: Within one week.

  Joe: I'll try to persuade our head office to accept the price with 3 percent discount and inform you of the answer at an early date.

  Hang: We will await your good reply.

A、Please note that the price of raw materials has risen sharply recently

B、As we all know the oil price has increased by 5% recently

C、We regret to tell you that we are unable to cut the price because there is little profit margin left. However, we will manage to effect delivery as early as possible to make sure the products arrive before the Christmas shopping season starts

D、We can accept the price you counter-offered, i.e. USD 3.85. However, the payment has to be made by T/T before shipment, instead of D/P after 30 days’ sight

Translate the following counter-offer letter into chinese, and then write rejection letter to the following counter-offer.

  Subject: Counter-offer

  Dear Sirs,

  We have been very pleased with your product, as you know．However, we find that we can obtain a price of $4．00 per hundred with a local firm．This is fifty cents per hundred lower than your price.

  If you can see your way clear to meeting these figures we would be pleased to place with you an order that will carry us for the rest of this year．That order is likely to be one of the largest that we have ever placed with you.

  Sincerely,

Dear Sirs,

  This is to confirm your telex of 16 January, 2009 , asking us to make you firm offers for rice and soybeans CIF Singapore.

  We telexed you this morning offering you 300 metric tons of polished rice at $2400 per metric ton, G&F Singapore , for shipment during March/April 2009． This offer is firm, subject to the receipt of your reply before 10 February 2009.

  Please note that we have quoted our most favourable price and are unable to entertain any counter offer.

  With regard to soybeans, we advise you that the few lots we have at present are under offer elsewhere． If, however, you were to make us a suitable offer, there is a possibility of our supplying them． As you know, of late, it has been a heavy demand for these commodities and this has resulted in increased prices． You may, however, take advantage of the strengthening market if you send an immediate reply.