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[Torsten]

I'm just watching a report on German TV about German people buying German cars at Polish car dealerships. For example, a new Polo is about 30% cheaper in Poland than in Germany - same car, better price. Of course, this situation will change over the next few years but still...

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[Bruce]

Hi Torsten,
As you know I used to be in this business full-time, exporting German cars back to GB.
For Germans wanting to buy a cheaper car it meant going to Italy, Denmark or Holland.
Now I am learning something. Since the 1st May, Poland have entered the European Union and of course can offer these price discounts aswell.
These discount prices are directly related to the Buying Price each Car Dealership has to pay the Manufacturer for the cars (i.e. VW, Audi, Ford, Fiat, Toyota etc.).
This price is given as a Percentage discount on the Market List Price to the end User or Customer.
In Germany, the average discount from the Market List Price which a Car Dealership can receive from a Car Manufacturer is about 13%.
This discount varies with the amount of Optional Extras the car has i.e. CD Player, Navigation System etc.
and the more Optional Extras the greater the discount.
A customer buying from the Car Dealership will receive a small discount off the List Price either through negotiation with the Car Salesman or already as a discount offered as "special offer price" on the Car Dealership forecourt.
Again, this discount can be up to 10%, leaving the Car Dealership with 3% profit (in this example).
A discount of around 3-5% is usual from a Car Salesman, but if he knows he has got heavy competition he will give more. Anything up to the average 13%.
I hope that helps our readers to understand how it works.
Meanwhile, if the Manufacturers don?t like it, they can manipulate the Polish market, although the European Commission are promoting free-trading in Europe and are making rules and laws to stop monopoly control from big corporations.
Best Wishes, Bruce.
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[Karina]

Hello! My website is finished!! at last! so if you have got a minute you may take a look at it and let me know if you like it! I'd be grateful!
Bye! see YA!

[Torsten]

Hi Karina,

Welcome back to our forum and congratulations on launching your website. Of course we'll take a look at it as soon as you tell us the address?

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[Karina]

So the address is www.lingua.net.pl

[Torsten]

Hi Karina,

So now you have your own school with a website. Congratulations! When you are going to start your first classes? How many language schools are there in Kluczbork?

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[Karina]

So, I am going to start classes on 15th September. But... I do not know if it works.. People are calling all the time, they are curious and some of them want to be participants of our courses immediately!
that is good I say!
I hope everything's gonna be ok!

[Torsten]

Karina,

Of course you will be successful. It's a very good sign that people call every day to enquire about your courses. If you really want to deliver a great service to them they will feel it and spread the word. So, make sure you are prepared for your first clients, that is, create a system that provides an excellent organisation. Try to find out what exactly your customers expect and offer appropriate tools that help meet those expectations. I know this might sound very theoretical but it's really the essence of success in any business.

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[Karina]

Hi!
I've started my courses and I am so so so so so haaapppyyy!!!!
:D
I'`ve got 8 groups:adults, teenagers, and kids who are preparing for matura exam!
I had to hire an extra teacher and everything is going the right way!
I also found a native speaker from America who agreed to be a teacher at my schooll. :lol:
Big kisses for all of you guys! :mrgreen:

[AnUnexpectedGuest]

Thanks for your kisses :D Maybe we could meet 'cos I'm from opolszczyzna too. :)

[Karina]

i do not know
You will have to contact my boyfriend... :-)

[AnUnexpectedGuest]

Just give me his number baby :)
Just kidding! I'm new here, so greetings for everyone!

[Karina]

HI!
:lol:
I`m writing to you because, I`ve got a request!!!!
I need an original British flag!As you know.... for my language school to show my pupils.
:D
And I wonder..... if there is anyone who could buy it send it to me, to Poland!
I`ll give you the money back, of course! :D
I promise!!!!!
Please write back!!!!!
Waiting for ya!!!!
C ya!
:wink:

[Torsten]

Hi Karina,

Have you tried to order a British flag on the Internet? I'm sure you will find one at Ebay or an online flag store. Go to Google and type in 'flags online' or 'buy flags' or something similar.
Also, why don't you run some type of contest for your students: Find a British flag on the Internet and order it as fast as possible and at the best conditions. The winner gets 5 training units for free. That will be much more fun and you will activite and involve your students.

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[Karina]

Hi Torsten!
Thx for your advice!!! :lol:
It`s great!!
Really. I love it! I`ll do that. Thanks again and wish you all the best!!! :D