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Polish translation: swiadczenie wzajemne


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English term or phrase:contra
Polish translation:swiadczenie wzajemne
Entered by: Slawek-71
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10:35 Nov 10, 2005
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Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
English term or phrase: contra
company shall pursue commercial opportunities including sponsorship, barter or contra
Slawek-71
Poland
Local time: 17:00
swiadczenie wzajemne
Explanation:
CONTRA: (See also- Trade or Barter) Contra is the exchange of advertising for goods or services from an Advertiser or Underwriter. In most circumstances, it is identical to a normal commercial advertiser or public radio underwriter, except that instead of compensating the Radio Station with cash receipts, they "pay" by providing value via goods or services. "Trade" is the most common term for this process, although it is also referred to as Contra and Barter. Canadian Radio Stations tend to use the terms "Contra" more often than "Trade" or "Barter"
http://www.tdga.org/glossary2.htm#anchor103
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bartek
Local time: 17:00
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dziekuje, jak najbardziej pasuje, zrobie mix z obu pomocnych odpowiedzi :)
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4swiadczenie wzajemne
bartek
3(bezpośredni) handel wymiennyMarek Daroszewski (MrMarDar)


  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
swiadczenie wzajemne


Explanation:
CONTRA: (See also- Trade or Barter) Contra is the exchange of advertising for goods or services from an Advertiser or Underwriter. In most circumstances, it is identical to a normal commercial advertiser or public radio underwriter, except that instead of compensating the Radio Station with cash receipts, they "pay" by providing value via goods or services. "Trade" is the most common term for this process, although it is also referred to as Contra and Barter. Canadian Radio Stations tend to use the terms "Contra" more often than "Trade" or "Barter"
http://www.tdga.org/glossary2.htm#anchor103

bartek
Local time: 17:00
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 56
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dziekuje, jak najbardziej pasuje, zrobie mix z obu pomocnych odpowiedzi :)
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(bezpośredni) handel wymienny


Explanation:
However, direct barter or contra as it is sometimes known, suffers from a lack
of flexibility. For example, the barter of goods to be traded between two ...
www.bartercard.com/page.asp?2288=403744& E_Page=383260&contentID=403744

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Note added at 23 mins (2005-11-10 10:58:59 GMT)
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(tamże):
Barter is the exchange of goods and services without the need for cash. However, direct barter or contra as it is sometimes known, suffers from a lack of flexibility. For example, the barter of goods to be traded between two parties are not always of equal value, and a trader does not necessarily want to barter for the particular goods that another trader wants to exchange. Organised Barter, via Bartercard's barter exchange, overcomes the problems and restrictions of simple barter or contra arrangements.

Marek Daroszewski (MrMarDar)
Local time: 17:00
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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