Read the following dialogue about the time of shipment negotiation A: I'm glad we have settled the question of quality, quantity, packing and price. Now, let's talk about the shipment. B: Yes. How about fixing the time of shipment first? A: Please indicate the earliest shipment you can make. B: We can deliver the goods in two months. That is in May. A: Oh, that'll be too late for us. You know very well that T-shirts are seasonal products. We want to get the goods by the end of May in order to be in time for the selling season. Could you advance the time of shipment to April? B: I'm afraid it'll be very difficult because the manufacturer has received a lot of orders this year. A: But a timely delivery means a lot to us. If we place our goods on the market at a time when all other importers have already sold theirs at profitable prices, we shall suffer a great loss. B: I can fully understand that, but the manufacturer is really fully committed at the moment. The workers are actually working three shifts to meet the heavy demand. A: If the goods cannot be shipped in April, I'm afraid I have to call the whole deal off. B: Well, I'll try to meet your requirement. We'll deliver your goods before the middle of April. A: OK, let's call it a deal. It is nice to do business with you.