The first-time customer had initially said he couldn't afford the purchase;

一开始，客户曾表示他买不起机器了；

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I've been a long-time customer, surly you can offer me a better price than this?

我是你们这里的常客，你肯定能够给我一个比这价格更好的优惠吧？

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All good targets should have multiple criteria relating to critical factors such as time, money, quality and customer feedback.

所有好的目标都应该有多个与时间、金钱、质量、顾客反馈等关键因素有关的标准。

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Passion for technology and customer you always dealing with even from the time you're a tiny startup.

对技术和消费者的热情是,从创业期就需要衡量的问题。

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The ones who emulate Amazon and capital markets and have real-time customer and product record-keeping will do better at lower cost.

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This moment is when you can convert a one-time customer into a repeat customer and an advocate and referral source for your company.

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Innovative solutions like demand-driven forecasting, in which real-time customer demand information is translated into super-lean production and delivery, have allowed companies to dramatically reduce inventory levels and the costs associated with them.

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