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Stückservice

English translation: swatch service

07:56 Dec 9, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Gardinen
German term or phrase: Stückservice
This is from a marketing text for a Swiss curtain manufacturer:
"Spezalisiert auf exklusive Uni- und Standardgardinen, bieten wir den Stückservice mit entsprechend kurzen Lieferzeiten.
Janet Muehlbacher
Local time: 19:21
English translation:swatch service
Explanation:
A swatch is a sample (often of fabric), usually offered so the customer can confirm the color and texture. The cited website uses it in reference to curtains.
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Brianna Forster
Japan
Local time: 02:21
Grading comment
Thanks for all answers. I think swatch is the right term here, test-piece is also good.

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Summary of answers provided
4test-piece service
Phoebe Indetzki
4swatch service
Brianna Forster


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
test-piece service


Explanation:
I know it was already translated on the web site as 'piece service', but I think 'test-piece service' is what is actually meant.

http://www.almnet.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13


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Note added at 1 Stunde (2011-12-09 09:36:38 GMT)
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also often used without a hyphen!

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2011-12-09 09:38:47 GMT)
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or even: laundry test piece service. Basically so that the customer can see how (well) the fabric washes before they go and order metres and metres of curtains

Phoebe Indetzki
Local time: 19:21
Native speaker of: English
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
swatch service


Explanation:
A swatch is a sample (often of fabric), usually offered so the customer can confirm the color and texture. The cited website uses it in reference to curtains.


    https://m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/Help/Help.aspx?HelpId=9&sl=1&reason=LoginRegister&un_jtt_v_sect=swatches
Brianna Forster
Japan
Local time: 02:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for all answers. I think swatch is the right term here, test-piece is also good.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks very much Brianna for your help!

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