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D01 · Pump housing PH-100: the foundry wants +8.8 %

Demo Gießerei GmbH · goal: Stabilise

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Score88deal · accepted · 6 rounds
Opening offer
€448,811
Our deal
€413,600
Best possible
€408,624

Total cost over the contract. There is no alternative: no deal scores 0.

Demo Gießerei GmbHSupplier offerOur offerCeiling
€48.82€50.77€52.72€54.67openR1R2R3R4R5ceiling €54.89€50.50€50.33

How our agent negotiated

Who decided
6 by the code engine
Thinking time
0.03 s over 6 decisions
Arguments checked
none
Timeouts
none

Deal total cost

Price (units × unit price)€404,000
On top of the price
Freight€9,600

Move by move

Opening quotes

Demo Gießerei GmbHOpening quote
€52.90
Their reasons
  • WAGES-METAL rose … in twelve months and is … of our cost.
▸Inside the supplier · 1 internal messages
  1. Owner → teamquote attached (quote-offer-DEMO-F1-0.pdf)
▸Their e-mail

Guten Tag,

Thank you for your enquiry. Please find our Angebot below.

It is always a pleasure to work with your esteemed house, continuing the strong tradition of craftsmanship and trust between our companies. For this agreement, our offer stands at a price of €52.90 per unit, a Zahlungsziel 30 days net, a contract term of 12 months, valid from 1 December 2026.

To remain transparent about our situation, WAGES-METAL rose 3.1 % in twelve months and is 28 % of our cost. We take great pride in the dedication of our foundry workforce and the quality we deliver to our partners every day.

Please note that this offer remains valid for 30 days. We look forward to continuing our successful cooperation together.

Viele Grüße aus der Gießerei
Andreas Moser
Owner, Demo Gießerei GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €48.60 with 3 sheetsEngine22 ms
Their price, our terms
€53.23
Our offer
€48.60
Anchor
€48.60
Ceiling
€54.89
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€405,052 / €448,811
TermMain sheetAlt 1Alt 2
Unit price€48.60€49.29€49.23
Payment terms60 days60 days60 days
Contract length24 months24 months24 months
Effective from2026-12-012027-04-012027-02-01
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Demo Gießerei GmbH: Pump housing PH-100: the foundry wants +8.8 %

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your offer and for explaining your position.

Please find 3 packages below. Each of them works for us; let us know which one suits you best.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 1

Demo Gießerei GmbHCounter-offer
€51.80▼ 2.1 % vs their last+1 alternative
Their reasons
  • We appreciate your flexibility in providing multiple options and are pleased to accept the 24-month contract duration and the later effective date of … April ….
  • In exchange for these adjustments, we propose a compromise of … days for the payment terms to support our operations.
  • Accordingly, we can offer a revised price of €… per unit, reflecting our dedication to our long-standing partnership.
  • Alternatively, with Zahlungsziel … days net and valid from … April …: €… per unit.
▸Inside the supplier · 2 internal messages
  1. Owner → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Owner → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheets; we answer with our offer.
▸Their e-mail

Guten Tag,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows. We appreciate your flexibility in providing multiple options and are pleased to accept the 24-month contract duration and the later effective date of 1 April 2027. In exchange for these adjustments, we propose a compromise of 45 days for the payment terms to support our operations. Accordingly, we can offer a revised price of €51.80 per unit, reflecting our dedication to our long-standing partnership.

Our present offer is a price of €51.80 per unit, Zahlungsziel 60 days net, a contract term of 24 months, valid from 1 February 2027. It remains valid for 30 days.

Alternatively, with Zahlungsziel 45 days net and valid from 1 April 2027: €51.80 per unit, with a contract term of 24 months.

Viele Grüße aus der Gießerei
Andreas Moser
Owner, Demo Gießerei GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €49.48 with 2 sheetsEngine2 ms
Their price, our terms
€51.53
Our offer
€49.48
Anchor
€48.60
Ceiling
€54.89
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€406,122 / €448,811
TermMain sheetAlt 1
Unit price€49.48€49.55
Payment terms60 days60 days
Contract length24 months24 months
Effective from2026-12-012027-02-01
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Demo Gießerei GmbH: Pump housing PH-100: the foundry wants +8.8 %

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your reply and for the step you have taken.

Please find 2 packages below. Each of them works for us; let us know which one suits you best.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 2

Demo Gießerei GmbHCounter-offer
€51.10▼ 1.4 % vs their last+1 alternative
Their reasons
  • We appreciate your revised offer and the constructive spirit of our negotiations.
  • We are prepared to accept your preferred terms of a 24-month contract, … days payment, and an effective date of … February ….
  • In recognition of our long-standing partnership, we offer a further concession to €… per unit.
  • Alternatively, with valid from … February …: €… per unit.
▸Inside the supplier · 2 internal messages
  1. Owner → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Owner → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheets; we answer with our offer.
▸Their e-mail

Guten Tag,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows. We appreciate your revised offer and the constructive spirit of our negotiations between our two businesses. Our family foundry takes great pride in our craftsmanship and the strong regional ties that unite us with our partners.

We are prepared to accept your preferred terms of a 24-month contract, 60 days payment, and an effective date of 1 February 2027. In recognition of our long-standing partnership, we offer a further concession to €51.30 per unit. Alternatively, with valid from 1 February 2027: €51.30 per unit.

Our current proposal stands at a price of €51.10 per unit, Zahlungsziel 60 days net, a contract term of 24 months, valid from 1 December 2026. This offer remains valid for 30 days. We look forward to continuing our successful cooperation.

Viele Grüße aus der Gießerei
Andreas Moser
Owner, Demo Gießerei GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €49.97Engine1 ms
Their price, our terms
€51.10
Our offer
€49.97
Anchor
€48.60
Ceiling
€54.89
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€409,360 / €448,811
TermMain sheet
Unit price€49.97
Payment terms60 days
Contract length24 months
Effective from2026-12-01
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Demo Gießerei GmbH: Pump housing PH-100: the foundry wants +8.8 %

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your reply and for the step you have taken.

Please find our proposal below.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 3

Demo Gießerei GmbHCounter-offer
€50.80▼ 0.6 % vs their last
Their reasons
  • In response to your movement, we are prepared to lower our price to €… for the 24-month contract starting … December … with … days payment.
  • This represents a further step from our side to reach an agreement that honors our long-standing partnership.
▸Inside the supplier · 2 internal messages
  1. Owner → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Owner → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheet; we answer with our offer.
▸Their e-mail

Guten Tag,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows.

For generations, our family foundry has taken great pride in supplying top-tier castings to our valued partners, and we deeply cherish the long relationship between our companies. In response to your movement, we are prepared to lower our price to €50.80 for the 24-month contract starting 1 December 2026 with 60 days payment.

This represents a further step from our side to reach an agreement that honors our long-standing partnership. To summarize our current offer, we are proposing a price of €50.80 per unit, Zahlungsziel 60 days net, a contract term of 24 months, valid from 1 December 2026. Please note that this offer remains valid for 30 days.

We look forward to continuing our successful cooperation together.

Viele Grüße aus der Gießerei
Andreas Moser
Owner, Demo Gießerei GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €50.22Engine0 ms
Their price, our terms
€50.80
Our offer
€50.22
Anchor
€48.60
Ceiling
€54.89
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€411,360 / €448,811
TermMain sheet
Unit price€50.22
Payment terms60 days
Contract length24 months
Effective from2026-12-01
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Demo Gießerei GmbH: Pump housing PH-100: the foundry wants +8.8 %

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your reply and for the step you have taken.

Please find our proposal below.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 4

Demo Gießerei GmbHCounter-offer
€50.60▼ 0.4 % vs their last
Their reasons
  • We appreciate your continued movement and the constructive spirit of our negotiations.
  • In response, we are prepared to lower our price to €… for the 24-month contract starting … December … with … days payment.
  • This further concession reflects our deep commitment to our long-standing partnership and brings us very close to a final agreement.
▸Inside the supplier · 2 internal messages
  1. Owner → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Owner → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheet; we answer with our offer.
▸Their e-mail

Guten Tag,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows. We appreciate your continued movement and the constructive spirit of our negotiations. Our traditional family foundry values the strong relationship we have built with your company over the years.

In response, we are prepared to lower our price to €50.60 for the 24-month contract starting 1 December 2026 with 60 days payment. To lay everything out clearly, our offer comprises a price of €50.60 per unit, Zahlungsziel 60 days net, a contract term of 24 months, valid from 1 December 2026. This further concession reflects our deep commitment to our long-standing partnership and brings us very close to a final agreement.

Please note that our offer stays valid for 30 days. We look forward to continuing our work together.

Viele Grüße aus der Gießerei
Andreas Moser
Owner, Demo Gießerei GmbH

Our agent
Counter at €50.33Engine0 ms
Their price, our terms
€50.60
Our offer
€50.33
Anchor
€48.60
Ceiling
€54.89
Total cost of our main sheet vs walk-away limit€412,240 / €448,811
TermMain sheet
Unit price€50.33
Payment terms60 days
Contract length24 months
Effective from2026-12-01
▸Our e-mail: Re: Quote from Demo Gießerei GmbH: Pump housing PH-100: the foundry wants +8.8 %

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your reply and for the step you have taken.

Please find our proposal below.

We look forward to your reply.

Kind regards
Purchasing
Hollerau Pumpenwerke GmbH

Round 5

Demo Gießerei GmbHCounter-offer
€50.50▼ 0.2 % vs their last
Their reasons
  • We appreciate your continued movement and the constructive spirit of our negotiations.
  • In response to your step, we are prepared to lower our price to €… for the 24-month contract starting … December … with … days payment.
  • This brings us very close to a final agreement that honors our long-standing partnership.
▸Inside the supplier · 3 internal messages
  1. Owner → teamMy call: counter.
  2. Owner → teamRead the buyer's e-mail: … term sheet; we answer with our offer.
  3. Owner → teamorder confirmation attached (order-confirmation-offer-DEMO-F1-5.pdf)
▸Their e-mail

Guten Tag,

We have reviewed your offer and can adjust our Angebot as follows. We appreciate your continued movement and the constructive spirit of our negotiations. Our family foundry values the strong relationship we have built together over the years, and we are pleased to keep moving forward in that same spirit.

In response to your step, we are prepared to lower our price to €50.50 for the 24-month contract starting 1 December 2026 with 60 days payment. To be fully precise, our current offer stands at a price of €50.50 per unit, Zahlungsziel 60 days net, a contract term of 24 months, valid from 1 December 2026. This Angebot stays valid for 30 days.

This brings us very close to a final agreement that honors our long-standing partnership. We look forward to continuing our successful cooperation.

Viele Grüße aus der Gießerei
Andreas Moser
Owner, Demo Gießerei GmbH

Our agent
Accept this offerEngine0 ms

within half a percent of our offer; C 413,600 below the limit 448,811

✓ Accepted offer:DEMO-F1-5