payment in advance

基本解释

we expect payment in advance on first orders.
第一次订购我们希望预付货款。
We insist on payment in advance, we can’t accept payment after arrival goods.
我们坚持预付货款，不能接受货到付款。
Benjamin: Your charge is divided into two parts, the Payment in Advance and the rest.
本杰明：费用是分两部分收取，预付和尾款。

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