Unit7 | Orders Orders A | Introduction 1 Legal aspects ‘Under German law an ordes’placed in reply toa firm offer results in a contract. erating, the seller aust deliver the goods a the place agreed upon within the period agreed upon, whereas the buyer must accep the goods and pay the price agreed upon within the period agreed upon: Under English’ law the following essential elements are required forthe ari te creation ofa legal contract eset sot tances lel pte (@) Offer and acceptance efits one as (fer and ern one party (he offeror) and an. acceptance oft bythe SST 2 other (the offeree}. The contract comes into existence when an offer has been. Northern ena a vereonaiionally accepted. The acceptance may be made orally, in writing or eae ton meen iow by conduct. () Consideration. cacemperation may be in the form ofa payment of money a delivery of goods, & performance of services or promises to do ar make any ofthese (© intention to create legal relations. (o rsimess relations the law will presume chat the parties entering into agree: tment intend those agreements to have legal consequences. aoe tract of sale isa specific type of legal contract whereby gonds, services oF property are to be exchanged from seller (or vendor to buyer (or Purchase) for san agreed upon vale of money oF the promise 1 Pay same uch of the English law governing the sale of goods is codiffed in the Sale of renee act 1979, which was arnended by the Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994HI Study the above text and answer the following questions. When does an order result in a contract under German law? Which elements are essential for a legal contract under English law? How can an offer be accepted? Inwhich forms may consideration be effected? 'What does the law presume in business relations regarding the parties’ intentions? What may be exchanged from seller to buyer in a contract of sale? Which statutes govern the sale of goods under English law? vawpe NO 2 Commercial aspects Atrial order is placed for a small quantity to test the merchandise or service, Repeat orders cover the goods or services ordered previously, Standing orders ensure that identical quantities are supplied at regular intervals, Orders on call, i.e. orders placed for large quantities called for at irregular intervals, play an important role within the concept of justin-time delivery, Nowadays many orders in B2B (business to business) transactions are placed online. After registering with the supplier, a company may place orders via the supplier's ‘website. Firms that regularly do business with each other ‘have immediate access to their partners’ IT systems, _— Business Business — ‘In B2C (business to consumer) transactions this method is also widely used. In this case payment is often made by credit card and the customer is required to reveal the number and expiry date of his credit card. Since some people regard this procedure as somewhat risky, regular customers can be given a PIN (personal identification number) and need not indicate credit card details with purchases they make online. Business Consumer ‘The amount due is debitediagainst their bank account, _> Special forms are often used for ordering goods or services, The customer may use his own or one provided by the seller. The forms are usually called "purchase order” or order form, Ifa form is not available you should make sure that you provide all the essential information, Failure to provide accurate and complete information may result in delays or cause misunderstandings. Use the following checklist: {G date and order number 1G item number (catalogue number, articie number, model mumber, ete) {A quantity desired (often in large units such as dozens, cases, et) 1 name ofthe item being ordered 10 description size, colous, extra features, etc) {0 sunit price 1 discounts toral amount terms of payment and delivery delivery address W delivery timefdate {signatureUnit? | Orders EE Translate the first three paragraphs of 1:2 (Commercial aspects) nto German. EB Have you ever bought anything via the internet? Workin Pais Describe and discuss the pros and cons, 3 Structure of a detailed order } From: khayptmannresewelt. Toerft@nortbeastlugrage...couk Date: 19 Feb 201_ Pati te tour offer for Crinkle Nylon Teatleys EISSN Sftachiments: Purchase Onder no. GB/245 Dear Mr Croft ETE eam rankyou very much fr youremaloferof4 March, ESS | asamattachmen we ae seig you or Parcs Orr n-C3245 3a of 150 Crinkle Nylon Trolleys, [507 discount, GRUREIEEEST scription, ete) ‘Wwe would like to confirm that the price per unit is €69.50 less 5% quantity | payment will be made by bank transfer on receipt of invoice. Fs. terms of parent} Delivery is tobe effected CIP Finsterwalde, THEE) | Tre goods must reach us by 15 My a the latest, and we reserve the right (© cancel the order after that date. EESTI ‘the goods are to be detivered 10 our warehouse at Relines Chaussee 83, (09238 Finsterwalde. Please instruct your forwarders accordingly. a) | trthis order is execited to our fll satsfction, you may expect further substan orders from vs. [ETE Regards CHESTM | Karola Hauptmann | Ralsewel Finsterwalde What isthe purpose of these sentences? Find the appropriate numbers in structure of a detailed order above. fa: We would now like to place atrial order for 50 iterns, as specified on the attached pa file, b. As agreed, payment will be effected within 30 days after date of invoice. c. Thank you for your cost estimate of 2 December 201_. 4. Delivery and VAT are included in our prices. fe. Your prices are to be understood FCA ‘Manchester airport. 4. We look forward to receiving the goods and doing further business with you in future. fg. Please make sure that the goods ere carefully Inspected before dispatch. hh. Should you fail to keep the delivery date of 31 March we shall have no option but to ‘cancel the order. ‘Thank you for your letter of 9 December quo- ting prices and delivery terms for removable media. In the event that delivery of the goods is de layed, the supplier shall pay the customer the ‘sum of €100 each day until the day of delivery k. Our usual method of payment is by cheque.Unit | Orders B | Activities 1 Orders in writing 14 Orders by email ‘Slobhan O'Leary from Yay!'s Dublin branch has convinced the company’s Chief Financial Officer in Dusseldorf, Helmut Niemicz, that the Work Console Pro printer i the best option for their office. She now places an order with Traxx Office Systems. Read the order below and complete it using the verbs from the box. There are more verbs than gaps! ‘accompany deliver: enclose - examined - grant include -note - ‘order (2x) send «transfer Prom: mailtosiobhanolearyyay.. je . To:malliomsteeleitos, ie Datesa February 201. Subject: Ke: Your offer for Work Console Pro XP22 of 10 January / Our order No, 9688 (CC: mailtohniemicz2yay.- ile ‘tachment: Dear Mr Steele ‘Thank you very much for your offer for the Work Console Pro XT-22 printer. We have your offer carefully and should naw like to ff) as follows: Quondity Description Unie Price Total Price 1 Work Console Pro x1-22 €520 © €5,200 colour multifunctiog printer with retwork scan and fax functions and ‘wo cartridges (black and colour) {or 15,000 pages each STCXT-22 black toner cartridge) 75 e150 printing capacity: 15.00 pages CTC XP-22 colour toner cartridge eno €280 TOTAL: 5,630 Please 18 the goods before the end of this month and let us know two days in advance when we can expect set up of the printer by your technician. ‘We shall li further toner cartridges when required. We trust you are able to supply them at short notice, We /2¥ that you [9 a three-year warranty to include repairs and replace- ments within 24 hours and that the above prices (2) delivery and setup at our premises, We shall (you a banker's draft for the above sum within the time stipulated, ‘We look forward to a mutually satisfactory business relationship. Best regards Siobhan O'Leary Branch Manager Yay! Event Management Ltd 26 Yeats Close « Dublin 2 - Tel. 0353 2889 5562... wwwyay...ieUnit7 | Orders EBB Study the building blocks on pages 110 and 111 and choose the appropriate phrases to complete the following order. Dear Mr. Manson, jour order by telephone as follows: Please send ws the following articles fr stated below. 10,000 sheets of white copying paper, less 10% ¥, net 20 days. ih delivery will be made DAP Leipzig. ‘Di the goods must be received by the end of this month, ‘idoing business with you. a ‘The Bike Factory Germany GmbH ‘Wohnraum GmbH (731 Freiburg, Weingasse 5, Tel (0761) 43 45 569. ‘email: rgoch@wohnraum. ...com have received a catalogue and price lst plus an ‘accompanying letter fom Smkker og Bolig (Ellegardsve} 10, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark, ‘el (0045) 5177 89 90.., email jens@smykkerogbolig... dk). The letter, dated 3 September 201_, was signed by Jens Grundvig. Your boss has written some comments on the price list. Study the notes and the list and write an order by e-mail Colour Price EXW ottraktive Weinglser, C945 interessantes Design, €945 je 100 Sth. Schlagen Sie ver: €825 10% Mengenrabatt, Zahlung; GO-Tage Wechsel, Lieferung bir Ende Monat, sonst Mare zuriek. srgnlle Usrim Boos Took 50 Ste 112 Traditional order by etter (with order from enclosed) Study the letter and the order form and check whether any important information te missing, Use the Information from the introduction,Grands Magasins de Saint Laurent 184 Boulevard Lesage Laval, H7A 219 Canada Sarah Stiller Fashion Schwanenplatz3 40722 Hilden Germany 5 July 201_ Order No. 3441 Dear Ms Seidensticker ‘Thankyou for your quotation dated 28 June 201_. | 11am delighted to inform you that Grands Magasins de Saint Laurent have decided to place an order for the items specified on the form enclosed. Please arrange for shipment of these items to the destination indicated. Enclosed please find a confirmation from our bank that, as agreed, fone third of the sum stated on the order form, € 2,484.00, has been ‘transferred to your account with Bergische Bank. ‘We lok forward to doing Further business with you Kind regards Sonya Sengupta Sonya Sengupta Import Department Enes ee heal po ORDER FORM cove em se gry | unrrpRicee | aMounr 1051 | Scaramouche xs 50 28.00 1400.00 1052 “Scaramouche | § | 50 | 2800 1400.00 — Lom | 50 | 2800 1400.00 50 | 2800 | 1400.00 | bs 2800 | — 1#00.00 - SUBTOTAL 7,000.00 LESS DISCOUNTIF APPLICABLE, PLUSTRANSPORT 450.00 PLUS VAT IF APPLICABLE = | Tome) 7450.00 1055 [Searamouche 1054 Scaramouche 1055 Scaramovehe m L L SIGNATURE: DATE: a |Unit 7 | Orders EI Study the advertisement and write an order using the form below. CONVERT YOUR PHOTO OR ARTWORK INTO 3D CRYSTAL CySTALIMAGO wes the tet ehogy Seer Your artwork chs dang nate cU, omins an vanser thm intact Your hie’ The age wi never ade We and nome, dae or pc erage. 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Myaddress: Ema My message:..413 Sales contract Carmen Martinez from Meximétrico in Mexico City has decided to accept an offer for office chairs submitted by Ergo BiromObel and signs a sales contract, sent to her by Ergo Biiromdbel's export manager, Jochen Hoffmann, (CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF GOODS Section 1: Identities of the parties Exgo Bueromoebel GmbH, An der Iler 44-46, 87509 Immenstadt, Germany, hereinafter referred oas Seller and Meximétrico S.A., Av. Insurgentes 311, 11560 Mexico D.F, Mexico, hereinafter referred toas Buyer, hereby agree to the following terms, Section 2: Description of the goods Seller agrees to transfer and deliver to Buyer, on or before 30 September 201_, the goods described below: Quantity Description Unit Price (Euro) 290 Engonomic Office Chair OFM-241 13550 200 [Ergonomic Task Chair OFM-312 145.20 200 Conference Chair OCM306 18550 100 Dual Function Ergonomic Chair OFM-220 285.20, Leather Executive Chair OEMS56 395.50 200 Visitor Chair OVM604 115.20 less 10 % quantity discount Section 3: Buyer's rights and obligations ‘Buyer agrees to accept the goods and pay for them by irrevocable documentary letter of credit to bbe opened with Banco Internacional, Mexico DE. in favour of the Seller. Under the terms of delivery agreed upon the goods are deemed received by the Buyer on passing the ship's rail at the port of ‘shipment. Buyer reserves the rit to cancel the order if delivery is not effected by the aforemen- tioned date. ‘Section 4: Seller's obligations Seller delivers the goods FOB the vessel named by the Buyer at the port of shipment. Seller warrants these products to be fiee of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 36 months, Ifthe products show any defects within the warranty period, Seller shall, at his discretion, either replace or repair the product. Section 5: Attestation Agreed to on this 20th day of August, in the year 201_ By: By: Carmen Martinez Jochen Hoffmann (Carmen Martinez), Head Buyer (Jochen Hoffmann), Export Manager ‘on behalf of Meximétrico SA, Buyer On behalf of Ergo Bueromoebel GmbH, Seller Study the contract above and find alternatives for the expressions below. 4. hereinafter referred to as .. 5, free of defects 2. to transfer goods 6. athis discretion 3. todeem received by the buyer 7. on behalf of 4, the vessel named by the buyer