delivered price
B2Formal, Business/Commercial
Definition
Meaning
The final price of a product that includes all costs of shipping and delivery to the buyer's specified location.
A pricing strategy or quoted figure in commercial transactions, particularly for bulk goods, where the seller assumes responsibility and cost for transportation, making the price inclusive and predictable for the buyer.
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
Primarily a compound noun used in procurement, logistics, and sales contexts. It represents a total cost figure, shifting logistical risk and cost calculation from buyer to seller.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Concept and term are identical in both varieties. Spelling follows respective conventions (e.g., in related text: 'delivered' not 'deliverd').
Connotations
Neutral commercial term in both. Slightly more common in American English due to larger domestic freight market.
Frequency
Moderate and stable in business contexts in both regions; rare in everyday conversation.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
[Seller] quoted a delivered price of [amount] to [buyer].The contract specifies a delivered price inclusive of all freight.Is that £500 ex-works or delivered price?Vocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
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Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Not applicable for this term.”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
Central term in sales contracts, procurement, and logistics for bulk commodities like coal, steel, or grain. Used to simplify buyer's cost forecasting.
Academic
Used in economics, logistics, and supply chain management papers discussing trade terms and cost structures.
Everyday
Virtually never used; replaced by simpler phrases like 'price with delivery included'.
Technical
Precise Incoterm (in context of DDP); used in legal contracts and commercial invoices.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- The price is £20 with delivery.
- We pay for the toy and the delivery.
- Is the delivery cost included in this price?
- The final price must cover all shipping fees.
- The contract states a **delivered price** for the timber, so we won't have any extra transport costs.
- We compared several quotes, but their **delivered price** was the most competitive.
- Negotiating a **delivered price** transfers the logistical risk and freight procurement burden to the vendor, simplifying our budget allocation.
- The tender documentation requires all bids to be submitted on a **delivered price** basis to our warehouse in Dortmund.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a pizza menu: one price for 'takeaway' (ex-works) and a higher 'delivered price' that includes the delivery rider's cost.
Conceptual Metaphor
PRICE IS A PACKAGE (that now contains the journey).
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Avoid direct calque 'доставленная цена' – it's meaningless. Use 'цена с доставкой', 'стоимость с доставкой'.
- Don't confuse with 'delivery cost' (стоимость доставки) – 'delivered price' is the total sum.
- In contracts, distinguish from 'CIP' or 'DAP' Incoterms which are similar but not identical.
Common Mistakes
- Using it as an adjective phrase incorrectly (e.g., 'The price was delivered' – wrong). It's a fixed compound noun.
- Confusing 'delivered price' with 'delivery charge'. The former is a total; the latter is a component.
- Pronouncing it as three equally stressed words. Primary stress is on '-liv-' of 'delivered' and on 'price'.
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary advantage of a 'delivered price' for a buyer?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Very similar. 'DDP' (Delivered Duty Paid) is a specific, defined Incoterm where the seller bears all risks and costs, including import duties. 'Delivered price' is a broader commercial term that often implies a DDP-like arrangement but may not always include duties.
It's technically accurate, but in everyday B2C online retail, phrases like 'free delivery', 'delivery included', or 'total at checkout' are far more common. 'Delivered price' is more typical in B2B for bulk or wholesale goods.
Common opposites are 'ex-works' (EXW) or 'FOB' prices, where the buyer is responsible for and pays for main transport from the seller's premises or port.
Use phrases like: 'Could you please quote a delivered price to our address at...?' or 'We require all bids on a delivered price basis to our warehouse.'