商贸英语|谈判实例：洽谈磁质石膏护垫合作-1

天Robert的办公室出现了一个生面孔――Kevin Hughes，此人代表美国一家运动商品公司，专程来台湾探寻加工合作。接洽的加工商品市运动型磁质石膏护垫，受伤的运动员包上这种商品上场比赛，即可保护受伤部位，且没有妨碍活动。目前，大家就来看看两人是怎么样开始谈判：

ROBERT: We found your proposal quite interesting, Mr. Hughes. Wed like to weigh the pros^{1 and cons（衡量得失）with you.
KEVIN: Mr. Robert Liu, weve looked all over Asia for a manufacturer; your company is one of the most suitable.}

ROBERT: If we can settle a number of basic questions, Im confident in saying that we are the most suitable for your needs.
KEVIN: I hope so. And what might be the basic questions you have?

ROBERT: First, do you intend to take a position in（投资于）our company?
KEVIN: No, we dont, Mr. Liu. This is just OEM.

ROBERT: I see. Then, the most important thing is the size of your orders. Well have to invest a great deal of money in the new production process.
KEVIN: If you can guarantee continuing quality, we can sign a commitment for 75,000 pieces a year, for five years.

ROBERT: At U.S. $1000 a piece, well make an average return of just 4%. Thats too great a financial burden for us.
KEVIN: Ill check the number later, but what do you propose?
ROBERT: Heres how you can demonstrate commitment to this deal. Make it ten years, increase the unit price, and provide technology transfer.