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charge de livraison a l'etage

English translation: Upper floor surcharge


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French term or phrase:charge de livraison a l'etage
English translation:Upper floor surcharge
Entered by: Laura Robertson
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12:18 May 30, 2005
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Transport / Transportation / Shipping
French term or phrase: charge de livraison a l'etage
For transporters/ parcel delivery.
A surcharge for deliveries made to upper floors of a building.
But what it the correct term in English?
Laura Robertson
Local time: 02:44
Upper floor surcharge
Explanation:
Upper floor (delivery*) surcharge

"delivery" can be included for more clarity
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tarrina
Local time: 20:44
Grading comment
This seems to be the snappiest way of saying it.
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Upper floor surcharge
tarrina
4 +1surcharge for deliveries above/below ground floorxxxCMJ_Trans
4surcharge for delivery to a location other than a ground floorxxxDaran


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Upper floor surcharge


Explanation:
Upper floor (delivery*) surcharge

"delivery" can be included for more clarity


tarrina
Local time: 20:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This seems to be the snappiest way of saying it.
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  TesCor -: I think so too.
10 mins
agree  Kelvin Wu
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
surcharge for deliveries above/below ground floor


Explanation:
There may be an extra charge for a two man delivery if requested by the ...
Installations above or below ground floor may be subject to a surcharge, ...
www.fitness-shop.co.uk/catalog/shipping.php

xxxCMJ_Trans
Local time: 02:44
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 416

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Can Altinbay
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surcharge for delivery to a location other than a ground floor


Explanation:
Though the other answers fit the term, I think this flows a little more easily.


    Reference: http://www.biasco.com/delivery
    Reference: http://www.dwr.com/policies.cfm#shipping
xxxDaran
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