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Dominik Posted 16 years ago
Business & Finance

Could you check this? Is the text clear?

Thomas, do I understand you correctly?
Is the middle of November date of sailing of the container or destination data for delivery/ delivery data to destination?
You have to / It's essential that you book the container at the beginning of October to be/so we willl be able to sell the goods.
Please write if this is possible?

Thanks in advance!
  

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No this is not very clear. So I will have to guess at what you are trying to say. Here is one interpretation: Thomas, please clarify your remarks.

  • No this is not very clear.
  • So I will have to guess at what you are trying to say.
  • Here is one interpretation: Thomas, please clarify your remarks.
  • Is the middle of November the date when the container leaves [the factory/the port] or is it the date when it is delivered here?
  • It's essential that you book the container to ship at the beginning of October so that we will have the goods to sell at the proper time.
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No this is not very clear. So I will have to guess at what you are trying to say. Here is one interpretation:


Thomas, please clarify your remarks.
Is the middle of November the date when the container leaves [the factory/the port] or is it the date when it is delivered here?
It's essential that you book the container to ship at the beginning of October so that w
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Thank you very much Doctor D for your help. I have sent the message using some of your suggestions. I have some questions.

Is the date of sailing (out) the container = the date when the container leaves the port?

Is destination data for delivery = delivery data to destination? Are these sentences clear and means the same as your suggestion?

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I believe the answer is yes to the first question.
By "The date of sailing [for] tlhe container" you mean "the date when the container leaves the port."

The answer to the second question is maybe.
Can I assume that "data" is a mistype and that you meant to write "date"?
Both "destination date for delivery" and "delivery date to destination" are awkwardly compre
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Yes, It should be date, I copied the mistake, sorry.

OK. Thank you very much for your clarification.

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