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Apr 2023
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Intermediate | Calling a Supplier for a ...

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Catching up with our Canadian businessman, he's finally getting in his groove. Today, we listen in (actually eavesdrop) as he gets a quote. In this podcast, learn how to ask for a price and talk terms when ordering from a supplier in China, using Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0446

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