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Here are some phrases and words you can use when you talk about buying a new TV.
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Hi, how are you?
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I’m good sir. How can I help you today?
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Well, I want to buy a 42-inch TV for my living room. What do you recommend?
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Let me take you around the store. I’ll show you the various models and the specs.
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That will be great. Thank you!
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Peter, I need a new TV, but there are so many options. I can’t decide!
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I like the new range of Smart TVs from Samsung. They’ve got Android!
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Really? That means they are almost as smart as a computer!
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Yep, and there’s HDMI, support for USB movies, and lots of other stuff.
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Well, I was planning to buy either Samsung or Toshiba. Do you know about the features of Toshiba?
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Nope, I am sorry. I’ve got a Samsung TV that’s why I know about them. Maybe you should ask the vendor.
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Alright, I will find out more about it.
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How much does this TV cost?
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It’s for $900. It’s a great TV for this price.
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Maybe. But I can’t pay all that money in one go. Can I buy it in installments?
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Yeah, sure. But that will cost you about 2% more.
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Hmm.. That’s not too much. How can I get it on EMIs?
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Well, you’ll need to pay 20% of the cost, and you can pay the rest in 3, 6 or 9 instalments as per your preference.
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What about the interest?
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There’s no interest. We’ll just charge you 2% over the cost of the TV as processing fee.
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That’s pretty good. Okay, I want to opt for 6 instalments.
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Excellent! Let me get the billing done.
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Well, I was wondering if you can offer me a discount on this TV.
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A discount? We have it on sale right now. It’s already 20% down on the MRP.
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I know, but it’s still too expensive. This is an old model and there are newer and better models available.
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Yes we know that. That’s why we offered 20% rebate on this, but if you pay us through cash we’ll give you a further 10%.
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10% is good, but I can only pay through credit card.
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Hmm.. That’s fine. I will give you the discount. I just want to make space for the new TVs we are bringing this week.
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Alright, I will buy it.
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10% is good, but I can only pay through credit card.
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I was wondering if you can offer me a discount on this TV.
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But I can’t pay all that money in one go. Can I buy it in installments?
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I want to buy a 42-inch TV for my living room. What do you recommend?
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I was planning to buy either Samsung or Toshiba. Do you know about the features of Toshiba?