Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
freight costs are to be credited to the customer
English answer:
i.e. paid by the supplier (probably as a refund to the customer)
Added to glossary by
John Wellesly Helliwell
May 6, 2004 14:27
20 yrs ago
English term
Poland
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freight costs are to be credited to the customer
English
Bus/Financial
Transport / Transportation / Shipping
who will finally pay the freight costs: supplier, or customer? I am of opinion, that it is the customer, but I need a confirmation from native English translators
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| 5 +7 | i.e. paid by the supplier |
John Wellesly Helliwell
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John Wellesly Helliwell
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Italy
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Native in: English 
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i.e. paid by the supplier
otherwise it would be " ... charged to the customer"
However - it might be a mistake in the original text.
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-05-06 14:35:04 GMT)
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If this is a reply to a complaint about goods damaged in transit from supplier to customer, it makes sense that the supplier, in order to satisfy the customers complaint, may wish to refund the costs. However, *refunded to the customer* would then by a more appropriate expession.
However - it might be a mistake in the original text.
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-05-06 14:35:04 GMT)
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If this is a reply to a complaint about goods damaged in transit from supplier to customer, it makes sense that the supplier, in order to satisfy the customers complaint, may wish to refund the costs. However, *refunded to the customer* would then by a more appropriate expession.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, John!"
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