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Zwischenverkauf

English translation: prior sale

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German term or phrase:Zwischenverkauf
English translation:prior sale
Entered by: Dr Andrew Read

09:58 Oct 20, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
German term or phrase: Zwischenverkauf
In an email sent to customers of an e-commerce website, detailing special offers, etc. I can't think how to phrase this whole sentence neatly, especially this word "zwischenverkauf". I assume it means that products publicised might have been sold out before the customer has a chance to buy them.

Would be grateful for suggestions on whole sentence:

"Preisänderungen, Irrtümer und Zwischenverkauf vorbehalten!"
Dr Andrew Read
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:28
subject to price changes, errors and prior sale
Explanation:
see weblink below for "Zwischenverkauf" definition
Selected response from:

Daniela Wolff
Local time: 07:28
Grading comment
Several answers were good here, but I liked this one best.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2subject to price changes, errors and prior sale
Daniela Wolff
4 +2subject to price changes, error and intermediate sale
Edith Kelly
5 +1while supplies last
Andras Malatinszky
5Subject to errors, alterations in price and to being unsold
David Moore (X)


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Zwischenverkauf (whole sentence)
subject to price changes, error and intermediate sale


Explanation:

... This is a clearance offer. Offered subject to intermediate sale and our current
conditions of sale. Prices valid until 30-06-04. Lucerne 2 Sided Board. GSM. ...
www.tdfe.co.uk/oto.htm

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Note added at 3 mins (2004-10-20 10:02:11 GMT)
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error*s* and sale (in some instances, intermediate can be omitted)

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 08:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 319

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ursula Peter-Czichi: or "subject to pricing changes, errors and prior sales"
1 hr
  -> Danke.
agree  sonja29 (X)
4 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Zwischenverkauf (whole sentence)
subject to price changes, errors and prior sale


Explanation:
see weblink below for "Zwischenverkauf" definition


    Reference: http://www.dict.cc/?s=point-%3Cb%3Eof%3C/b%3E-sale
Daniela Wolff
Local time: 07:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Several answers were good here, but I liked this one best.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KirstyMacC (X)
2 hrs
agree  sonja29 (X)
2 hrs
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Zwischenverkauf (whole sentence)
Subject to errors, alterations in price and to being unsold


Explanation:
This is how I'd put it. It is admittedly unusual to see these reservations all grouped together; that's why it sounds awkward.

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Note added at 1 hr 8 mins (2004-10-20 11:07:01 GMT)
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Legalities
... All properties are offered subject to being unsold,; All prices quoted are correct
at the time of going to press but are subject to change without notice. ...
www.casatravella.com/Legalities/Legalities.htm

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Note added at 1 hr 9 mins (2004-10-20 11:07:55 GMT)
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Welcome
... suitability with manufacturers before ordering. Goods not sold on a trial basis.
Goods offered subject to being unsold. In the event of non ...
www.bikeshop.uk.com/shopordering.htm

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Note added at 1 hr 13 mins (2004-10-20 11:12:00 GMT)
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And here\'s an online dictionary, which I personally find reasonably reliable...
dict.cc: English-German Translation Service (Dictionary) - [ Translate this page ]
... subject to being paid, vorausgesetzt dass bezahlt wird. subject to being unsold,
Zwischenverkauf vorbehalten. subject to call, kündbar. ...
www.dict.cc/browse/560.php

David Moore (X)
Local time: 08:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 385

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  CMJ_Trans (X): sold or unsold?
7 mins
  -> "Unsold" is the conventional English legal term - see the above postings
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Zwischenverkauf (whole sentence)
while supplies last


Explanation:
This is a phrase I normally see in situations like that. Your disclaimer could read something like:

Not responsible for price changes and errors. Offer valid while supplies last.


    Reference: http://www.google.com/search?q=valid+while+supplies+last
Andras Malatinszky
Local time: 02:28
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): absolutely. By the time you get around ordering, es kann INZWISCHEN verkauft sein; strictly should be INzwischenverkauf, but nobody would talk that way.
6 hrs
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