Expression: If buyer wants the order to be active

[Pauline2009]

Hi, teachers

If one of my buyer wants to place an order to me,but he is bargaining with me about the price , can I say it in another way like " if buyer wants the order to be active " ?
I'm not sure if saying in this way is grammatical, please give me some advice. thanks.

Pauline

[Alan]

Hi,

I would say that the price is negotiable or open to negotiation.

Alan
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[Pauline2009]

Hi, Alan

But the problem is that I have offered a price to the buyer, I just wanted to let the buyer know " if you want the order to active, the price must be xxx ", is that correct ?

Pauline

[Pauline2009]

sorry, it should be " if you want this order to be active........."

[Noren]

Hi Pauline,
Why don't you follow Mr. Alan's suggestion? He is a great teacher. And in my case, though it'd be correct or not, goes like this. "" The price is good until XXXX ...."" etc.

Noren Lee
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[Milanya]

[Alan]

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Hi Pauline,

I follow what you want to say. I would suggest this kind of statement: If you want the order to remain on the table ..

Just a thought.

Alan
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[Pauline2009]

Hi, Alan

Thanks your explanation, but I can't hear the voice message, I'm not sure what problem with my computer, maybe the settings, would you please advise if there is an other way to listen it ?

Pauline

[Torsten]

Hi Pauline,

Try this: http://englishtest.mobi/forum_mp3/173920.mp3
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[Pauline2009]

Hi, Torsten

I can hear it this time, it's the same content as Alan Posted, thanks anyway.

Pauline