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port à payer

English translation: delivery extra/plus delivery charges

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French term or phrase:port à payer
English translation:delivery extra/plus delivery charges
Entered by: VIV FATHIMAN (X)

14:54 Apr 24, 2008
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Internet, e-Commerce / online payment
French term or phrase: port à payer
on an online order form
VIV FATHIMAN (X)
Local time: 00:18
delivery extra/plus delivery charges
Explanation:
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Selected response from:

Charles Hawtrey (X)
Local time: 07:18
Grading comment
thanks
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2delivery extra/plus delivery charges
Charles Hawtrey (X)
4postage to be paid (on delivery)
Victoria Porter-Burns
3postage / carriage to pay: [followed by amount]
Tony M


Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
delivery extra/plus delivery charges


Explanation:
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Charles Hawtrey (X)
Local time: 07:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sandra Petch
0 min
agree  Conor McAuley: Yes, as on eBay
14 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
postage to be paid (on delivery)


Explanation:
One option...

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-04-24 14:58:03 GMT)
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Depending on the surrounding context, terms and conditions etc. postage may need to be paid on delivery, or an amount to be paid before dispatch may be stipulated.

Victoria Porter-Burns
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
postage / carriage to pay: [followed by amount]


Explanation:
Depending on just how the phrase is being used in context, this alternative interpretation might be more suitable

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Note added at 7 hrs (2008-04-24 22:12:11 GMT)
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Right, in that case, I would then say 'Postage to pay' or 'Postage charge', for example — or even the good old-fashioned 'Postage & packing' (or 'Post & packing')

Tony M
France
Local time: 08:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, this introduces the amount, and the goods are delivered by post.

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