#Person1#: Can you effect shipment during September?
#Person2#: I don't think we can make it.
#Person1#: Then when at the earliest can we expect the shipment?
#Person2#: By the middle of October.
#Person1#: It's too late. You see, in our market October is the season for the kind of commodity. So the goods must be shipped before October or we won't be ready for the season.
#Person2#: Well, considering our long standing good business relationship, we'll try hard to negotiate with our manufacturers for an earlier delivery.
#Person1#: Thanks. Then may I suggest that you put down in the contract'shipment on September 15 or earlier'?
#Person2#: Let me see. Now the workers will have to work on three shifts for it. Well, we can manage it on 20th September. That's the best we can do.
#Person1#: Oh, that's very considerate of you. I'lI take your word for it.
#Person1# requests for earlier shipment to catch the season. #Person2# finally agrees to manage it on 20th September.
negotiate about shipment