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choice at value for money rates

English translation: Prices offer a good quality/price ratio

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English term or phrase:choice at value for money rates
Selected answer:Prices offer a good quality/price ratio
Entered by: 5Q

14:51 May 22, 2002
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Marketing - Tourism & Travel / Tourism
English term or phrase: choice at value for money rates
I am not quite sure I understand what that means. Could you help me, please? TIA
Regina Motta
Local time: 15:08
Prices offer a good quality/price ratio
Explanation:
To me, this means you get your money's worth, that the prices of the various holiday deals (?) on offer are worthwhile and offer good quality for the price you pay. In a business context (where cost is seen as investment), you would use the idea of cost-effective, i.e. giving a good return on your investment.

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Note added at 2002-05-22 15:11:18 (GMT)
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\'Value for money\' is a concept used by a lot of supermarket chains and other retailers who emphasis low-cost/price deals. Mary is right in saying that this is often available at the expense of choice and quality, but here it would indeed appear that you get both choice and good prices. Ah, these marketing guys crack me up!
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5Q
Local time: 21:08
Grading comment
Thank you very nuch for your help.
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +2Prices offer a good quality/price ratio
5Q
4 +1choice and value for money
Mary Worby
4"higher quality & better choice for lower prices"
Сергей Лузан


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Prices offer a good quality/price ratio


Explanation:
To me, this means you get your money's worth, that the prices of the various holiday deals (?) on offer are worthwhile and offer good quality for the price you pay. In a business context (where cost is seen as investment), you would use the idea of cost-effective, i.e. giving a good return on your investment.

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Note added at 2002-05-22 15:11:18 (GMT)
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\'Value for money\' is a concept used by a lot of supermarket chains and other retailers who emphasis low-cost/price deals. Mary is right in saying that this is often available at the expense of choice and quality, but here it would indeed appear that you get both choice and good prices. Ah, these marketing guys crack me up!

5Q
Local time: 21:08
Grading comment
Thank you very nuch for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан: Quite a possible explanation. The guys crack anybody up, you aren't the only victim.
23 mins
agree  Tatiana Neroni (X): Yes, seems like usual "sales puff".
1 hr
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
choice and value for money


Explanation:
I think it is suggesting that you get a level of choice you would normally expect from a more expensive service. This one has got the lot ...

Choice and value for money are often mutually exclusive!

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Сергей Лузан: That's a kind of slogan I've heard. Almost sure it's as successful as with a song lyrics.
24 mins
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"higher quality & better choice for lower prices"


Explanation:
I guess so far.

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 22:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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