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A fifth bargaining chip could be to alter the schedule of payments. Because this is frequently done in construction contracts, I changed the scene to that type of job for this dialog.
第五個可以用來議價的籌碼是改變原訂的付款日期。因為在工程合約中這種情況常常發生，所以我在這個對話中，稍微將工作場景修改了一下。
Mel:There you go. Everything just like you requested, except the price.
好了，一切都合你的意了，除了價格以外。
Bill:Why not the price?
為什么價格不行？
Mel:Well,your terms require me to carry the cost of everything and wait for my payment until 30 days after the work is completed.
這個嘛，你的條件是要我全額負擔開銷，直到完工后一個月才能取款。
Bill:That's right.
沒錯。
I wnat to be sure everything is done right before I pay you off, otherwise you might not response to my call back to complete the punch list.
我想確定全部完善后才付款，不然，一出問題你可能就不會回復了。
Mel:I can understand that, but in the meantime I have to cover the cost of materials and payroll for your job.
我了解你的顧慮，但是我還要負擔你的材料費和工人的薪資。
The increase in to cover the cost of a short-term loan I have to get to stay in business while you wait and make sure.
為了等你那一個月，我可能要周轉貸款，打平經營費用；所以反應給你的就是漲價。
Bill:How about if I alter the deal to 50% upon substantial completion and 50% within 30 days?
那我改成大致完工后就付一半，完工一個月再付一半呢？
Mel:Still the same.
還是一樣。
I'll got to have some front money to buy supplies,and no more than 10% retained pending final inspection.
我一定要有前置費去買原料、補給品，所以在你檢查確定前，頂多可以扣押10%的尾款。
Bill:Then,how do I know you'll come back and finish the job?
那我怎么知道你會不會把工作做完？
Mel:You have my word.
我跟你保證。
That's enough for most people.
通常大家聽我這么說就夠了。
Bill:Okay, then, how's this.
好，這樣吧。
I buy the materials and have them delivered here, and I retain 15% for up to 30 days after the punch list.
我負責買材料，并運送到這里；完工后，我會扣百分之十五的尾款，一個月后付清。
I'll give you the rest upon substantial completion ,so you can make your payroll.
只要大部分完工，我就先付百分之八十五，這樣你就可以會工人的薪水了。
Mel: All right.
好吧。
I'll do it for nothing up front,but you buy the supplies,and pay me everything except 15% retainage,upon substantial completion.
這樣沒有前置費，我也可以動工。但你得負責購買材料，在工作大致完成后，你要支付百分之八十五的貨款，扣押款不得超過15%。
Bill: Done!
成交！
Vocabulary重要詞匯
punch list后續表單（工程中指完工后的需整改的記錄）
payroll薪資總額
alter改變
front money預付之訂金
retainage尾款（工程中指保修金之類的預留金）
