answer: #Person2#'ll allow #Person1# a 3% commission and make an offer on FOB basis. The earliest shipment will be by September.
documents: #Person1#: I hope we could offer the most favorable terms.
  #Person2#: I am sure you will find our prices are most competitive. Here is our offer. All the prices on the list are firm. If your order is a sizeable one, we could reconsider our prices.
  #Person1#: Good. Is there any commission included? We are commission agents.
  #Person2#: As a rule, we don't allow any commission. However, as an encouragement for businesses, we will allow you a 3 % commission.
  #Person1#: Ok. How about the earliest possible shipment?
  #Person2#: By the coming September.
  #Person1#: Could you make an offer on FOB basis?
  #Person2#: Certainly!