sale price vs. selling price

[Torsten]

Hi,

I understand that the terms 'sale price' and 'selling price' must be pretty similar in meaning but then again, there must be a difference between the two.

Can you help me see that difference?
Thanks,
Torsten
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[Alan]

Hi Torsten,

I would suggest that the sale price is the special price offered in a sale - in other words that there is a reduction in the price. Selling price would be the usual price that is offered. You would therefore say that the usual selling price is 150 euros but during the sale this is reduced to 100 euros.

Alan
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[Yankee]

Another difference (or a different way to look at things) would be this:

A "selling price" is the price that the seller gives something that he/she wants or is offering to sell. The item has not been sold yet.

A "sale price" could be the price that was actually paid by a buyer. In other words, the item has already been sold. The "sale price" might be the same as the original price the seller offered the item for, or it might be less. I imagine that if something were in very hot demand, the sale price could even be higher than the original price.

As Alan mentioned, however, a "sale price" can also be a special "marked down" (lower) price.
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Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[Torsten]

Hi Alan and Amy,

Thanks a lot for your very valuable explanations, now I understand the difference between both terms.
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