e 4033 Hong Kong: I want Botticino Semi-classico or Botticino Fiorito. Unpolished Sawn-cut-to-size 310 x 310 x 25mm. Quantity: 600sqm (2 containers). Sept 3, Contact
Buyer's resonse in blue
Supplier's response in red.
FindStone's correspondence: we told your price indication to the supplier. He is screaming at you and at us. He says it is impossible and that you are just wasting everyone's time. For our info, pl clarify. Thanks. Vinay
I would not say that our ordered Botticino were 1st choice material but already a selected choice. We produce tumbled marble; moderate color variations are acceptable providing materials are in sound structural quality, i.e. no cracks and other physical defects.  Our suppliers cut small informal blocks and do offer us material at the price I indicated.
thanks - wish you had told all this in the beginning itself
It is a business negotiation. Afterall both the seller and buyer obtain more market information during this progress.
No it is a lot of effort for us which we do not want to do for either buyers or sellers who are not serious.
So pl note that for the future. Best Regards.
 
Offer 5: Sqm. 600 Botticino Semiclassico Cm. 31 x 31 x 2.5  Usd.  38,00 Sqm. 
Sqm. 600 Botticino Fiorito Cm. 31 x 31 x 2.5               Usd.  34,00 Sqm. 
Prices for material packed Ex Factory Italy
  
Offer 4: PLEASE FIND OUR BEST PRICE FOR WHAT FOLLOWS :
- BOTTICINO SEMICLASSICO OR FIORITO 1ST CHOICE
UNPOLISHED TILES 310 X 310 X 25 MM.   EURO 26.95/SQ.MT.
DELIVERY : EX FACTORY VERONA
need to know the inland transportation cost from factory to port.
FROM VERONA TO GENOVA PORT : EURO 680.00
FROM VERONA TO VENICE PORT : EURO +/- 575.00
SEA FREIGHT WITH MSC LINE : US$ 462.00   
RATES VALIDITY: UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30TH
Euro 26.95/sqm is 40% higher than our current purchase price & 55% higher than our target price.
The buyer cannot come for inspection so how will you guarantee quality or resolve any quality problems?
First of all the customer must e-mail a picture of the material he wants, in order to check if he asked for the right one or not. Second, if he asked for Botticino he knows perfectly which kind of problems this material can have, that' s why he asked for unpolished tiles, he' s smart.
We can guarantee that our material is absolutely 1st choice for cutting, thickness, packing, uniformity and quality. Once more we ask for pictures, because we want to be sure to talk about the same material.
Quantity - number of pieces and sq.ft. / sq.m,
Approximate weight, kgs. 41.000
Packing style, Wooden crates with polystyrene protection on all sides, plus plastic cap
Delivery period, 60 days from receiving the l/c
Quality guarantee,
Price FOB or CIF - EX FACTORY
Your preferred payment terms (BY IRREVOCABLE AND CONFIRMED L/C)
NOBODY HAS TIME TO CUT INFORMAL BLOCKS TO PRODUCE COMMERCIAL CHOICE. FOR TUMBLED 10 X 10 MARBLE HE NEEDS 2ND CHOICE TILES WITH BROKEN CORNERS, AT VERY LOW PRICE.
BUT NOBODY CUTS 31 X 31 AS HE WANTS, BECAUSE IT' S NOT A STANDARD SIZE. THE STANDARD IS 30 X 30, AND IF YOU WANT 31 X 31 ONLY FOR YOU, YOU MUST PAY THE NORMAL 1ST CHOICE PRICE, BECAUSE NOBODY CUTS BAD BLOCKS. YOU UNDERSTAND ? 
 
Offer 3: Sqm. 600 Botticino Semiclassico Cm. 31 x 31 x 2  Usd.  27,00 Sqm.
Sqm. 600 Botticino Fiorito Cm. 31 x 31 x 2  Usd.    Sqm. 24,00 Sqm.
Prices for material packed Ex Factory Italy.
we buy only 25mm thick material 
 
offer 2: We can supply but need complete info i.e.
- quantity and sizes
- delivery location and phone no.
- prefer to buy locally or import? any preferred countries?
- stone details - country, trade name or description, image, is it in FindStone's Stone Album?
- status of project, expected purchase date, & decision criteria for purchase e.g. price?
- application - where would it be used? or your company profile if you are buying to stock it
If you have prices, tell us what they are.
 
offer 1: Select from www.findstone.com/tosell.htm and  www.findstone.com/pricelists.htm and www.findstone.com/readystock.htm and www.findstone.com/matph.htm
 
Dear buyer, please put your response (to each of the above offers) below the respective offer in blue ink and email it to us. FindStone