create the best business
opportunity for trade partners。
Today； our mitment and focus remain unchanged； but
we employ multiple channels to facilitate munication
and business growth。 For suppliers； Global Sources：
1。 Increases supplier’s sales volume （Purchase Orders） and
maintains or increases price points
2。 Increases supplier’s brand and pany recognition
3。 Keeps suppliers’ products in front of the right buyer
munity at all times
4。 Provides suppliers with current demand information and
new ideas from our large； diverse group of international
buyers
Global Sources is uniquely positioned to deliver this value
to you。 Why？ Because we have 38 years’ experience and a
growing munity of buyers who prefer Global Sources。
For buyers； we meet their needs for vertical…specific；
multiple…country sources in the media of their choice。
For consultation on how we can help you meet your
business objectives； please contact your Account Executive。
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Glossary
詞彙表
The following are generally…accepted terms and definitions。
Cash on delivery … a method of making a purchase
with the expectation that the item（s） will be paid for on
delivery。*
Letter of credit （L/C） … an instrument or document issued
on behalf of a buyer by a bank on another bank or banks
or on itself。 It gives the buyer the prestige and financial
backing of the issuing bank。 The acceptance by the bank
of drafts drawn under the letter of credit satisfies the seller
and the seller's bank in the handling of the transaction。
The buyer and the accepting bank also have an agreement
as t