What they are
Payment terms define when money moves: commonly a deposit to start (often covering materials or tooling), with the balance before dispatch or on agreed credit terms for established relationships.
Negotiating sensibly
New relationships usually start deposit-heavy in both directions of caution. Tie payments to verifiable events — sample approval, inspection pass, dispatch — rather than calendar dates alone. Combinate does not process payments between parties; terms are agreed directly.
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