Sep 23, 2007 17:32
17 yrs ago
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German term
Belieferung gegen Rechnung
German to English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
Abweichend von Absatz 1 kann X den Kunden nach eigenem Ermessen eine Belieferung gegen Rechnung anbieten. Die Rechnungsbeträge sind bei der Belieferung gegen Rechnung sofort ohne Abzug fällig.
I know how this translates literally, but I really don't understand how this is different than C.O.D. although apparently a differentiation is being made.
Thanks.
I know how this translates literally, but I really don't understand how this is different than C.O.D. although apparently a differentiation is being made.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +6 | package with bill inside |
Paul Merriam
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| 4 +1 | deliver on open account |
Susan Zimmer
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Proposed translations
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Paul Merriam
Native in English
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Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, Polish to English, German to English, and 1 more.
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package with bill inside
This differs from COD. With COD, the recipient doesn't get the package until the mail carrier (or other delivery person) gets payment. In this case, the recipient pays the bill after opening the package. Large firms will issue a purchase order, get the items and then pay for them after inspection.
Peer comment(s):
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Dr. Fred Thomson
: And he can pay the bill usually within 30 days, i.e., he need not (and probably may not) give the payment to the deliverer
46 mins
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| agree |
Lisa Nottmeyer (X)
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| agree |
s4saveen
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| agree |
Assem Mazloum
: agree
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: exactly/translators,too have to wait 30 days for payment normally:)
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| agree |
Kcda
: ...or "invoice" instead of "bill"
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good point
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Susan Zimmer
United States
United States
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United States
Business management & linguistic quality
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German, English
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deliver on open account
This sentence really does not say anything about where the invoice is to be found. In the US, you don't put the invoice in the box, it is sent via separate mail.
In this context it's either it will be at the supplier's discretion to decide to ship / deliver on open account or to send shipment / deliver on invoice.
The sentence also says nothing about 30 days. The invoice is payable upon receipt, no other credit terms seem to be granted here.
COD is different. If something is sent COD, you have to right out a check and hand it to the driver of the truck before you can even open the box.
So, the sentence is saying - you can either trust that your customer will pay you and hope he'll pay in a day or two, or send you don't and ship COD, leaving it to the shipping company to collect your money. That's why there's usually and additional COD charge to pay to UPS, Fedex, DHL, or the LTL carrier....
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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-09-24 10:49:11 GMT)
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oh boy, where's my coffee this morning....*write out a check*
In this context it's either it will be at the supplier's discretion to decide to ship / deliver on open account or to send shipment / deliver on invoice.
The sentence also says nothing about 30 days. The invoice is payable upon receipt, no other credit terms seem to be granted here.
COD is different. If something is sent COD, you have to right out a check and hand it to the driver of the truck before you can even open the box.
So, the sentence is saying - you can either trust that your customer will pay you and hope he'll pay in a day or two, or send you don't and ship COD, leaving it to the shipping company to collect your money. That's why there's usually and additional COD charge to pay to UPS, Fedex, DHL, or the LTL carrier....
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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-09-24 10:49:11 GMT)
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oh boy, where's my coffee this morning....*write out a check*
Peer comment(s):
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Paul Merriam
: You're right, the invoice isn't necessarily in the box. My experience with "open account" though is periodic orders with periodic payments, e.g., you frequently buy office supplies from the same people.
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Thanks, Paul! on invoice is fine as well, but if an invoice is sent for payment, then an account is typically created in the system.
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