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Business Letter Writing: Inquiries - Asking for Information
We write an inquiry when
we want to ask for more information concerning a product, service or other
information about a product or service that interests us. These letters are
often written in response to an advertisement that we have seen in the paper, a
magazine, a commercial on television when we are interested in purchasing a
product, but would like more information before making a decision.
Most letter inquiry are
short and simple, so much so that many firms have adopted the practice of
sending printed inquiry forms. As a prospective buyer, the writer of an inquiry
states briefly and clearly what he is interested in, and this is receiver of
the letter needs to know. An inquiry is sent when a businessman wants some
information (an act of asking for information), especially about:
- the supply of goods - delivery times and deadlines
- leaflets or catalogues - method of transport
- quotation or prices - insurance
- samples - terms and discounts
- the supply of goods - delivery times and deadlines
- leaflets or catalogues - method of transport
- quotation or prices - insurance
- samples - terms and discounts
Remember to place your or
your company's address at the top of the letter (or use your company's
letterhead) followed by the address of the company you are writing to. The date
can either be placed double spaced down or to the right.
·
The Start: Dear Sir or
Madam
To Whom It May Concern - (very formal as you do not know the person to whom you are writing)
To Whom It May Concern - (very formal as you do not know the person to whom you are writing)
·
Giving Reference: With reference
to your advertisement (ad) in...
Regarding your advertisement (ad) in ...
Regarding your advertisement (ad) in ...
·
Requesting a Catalogue, Brochure, Etc.: After the reference, add a comma and continue - ... , would
(Could) you please send me ...
·
Requesting Further Information: I would also like to know ...
Could you tell me whether ...
Could you tell me whether ...
·
Signature: Yours faithfully
- (very formal as you do not know the person to whom you are
·
writing)
Terms of Payment
•
Cash in advance tunai di muka
•
Cash with order (c.w.o) tunai beserta
pesanan (t.b.p)
•
Cash on delivery (c.o.d) tunai waktu
terima (t.w.t)
•
Payment quarterly/monthly/at sight pembayaran suku tahunan/bulanan
•
Our usual terms are cash against documents (c.a.d) syarat berdasarkan dokumen/faktur
•
We can allow you three months credit pemberian kredit 3 bulan
•
c.i.f (cost, insurance, freight) harga, asuransi, angkutan
•
c & f (cost and freight) harga dan
angkutan
•
f.o.b (free on board) penyerahan
diatas kapal
•
f.a.s (free alongside ship) penyerahan disisi kapal
•
f.o.r (free on rail) penyerahan di gerbong
•
These prices are ex warehouse harga gudang
•
Freight and insurance to be paid by buyer/by you angkutan dan asuransi dibayar oleh pembeli/anda
•
Delivery will be made within two months of receipt of your order
pengiriman akan
dilakukan dalam masa dua bulan sesudah diterima pesanan anda
An Example Letter
Kenneth Beare
2520 Visita Avenue
Olympia, WA 98501
2520 Visita Avenue
Olympia, WA 98501
Jackson Brothers
3487 23rd Street
New York, NY 12009
3487 23rd Street
New York, NY 12009
September 12, 2000
To Whom It May
Concern:
With reference to
your advertisement in yesterday's New York Times, could you please send me a
copy of your latest catalogue. I would also like to know if it is possible to
make purchases online.
Yours faithfully
(Signature)
Kenneth Beare
Administrative Director
English Learners & Company
Administrative Director
English Learners & Company
Business Letter Writing: Responding to Inquiries and Requests for Information
It is very important to
make a good impression when responding to inquiries from potential customers.
Of course, the best impression will be made by providing the materials or
information that the perspective client has asked for, this positive impression
will be improved by a well written response.
Remember to place your or
your company's address at the top of the letter (or use your company's
letterhead) followed by the address of the company you are writing to. The date
can either be placed double spaced down or to the right. You can also include a
reference number for correspondence.
Important Language to
Remember
·
The Start:
Dear Mr, Ms (Mrs, Miss
VERY IMPORTANT use Ms for women unless asked to use Mrs or Miss)
·
Thanking the Potential
Customer for His/Her Interest:
Thank you for your letter
of ... inquiring (asking for information) about ...
We would like to thank you for your letter of ... inquiring (asking for information) about ...
We would like to thank you for your letter of ... inquiring (asking for information) about ...
·
Providing Requested
Materials:
We are pleased to enclose
...
Enclosed you will find ...
We enclose ...
Enclosed you will find ...
We enclose ...
·
Providing Additional
Information:
We would also like to
inform you ...
Regarding your question about ...
In answer to your question (inquiry) about ...
Regarding your question about ...
In answer to your question (inquiry) about ...
·
Closing a Letter Hoping
for Future Business:
We look forward to ...
hearing from you / receiving your order / welcoming you as our client
(customer).
·
Signature: Yours sincerely (remember
use 'Yours faithfully' when you don't know the name of the person you are
writing and 'Yours sincerely' when you do.
·
Example Letter
Jackson Brothers
3487 23rd Street
New York, NY 12009
3487 23rd Street
New York, NY 12009
Kenneth Beare
Administrative Director
English Learners Company
2520 Visita Avenue
Olympia, WA 98501
Administrative Director
English Learners Company
2520 Visita Avenue
Olympia, WA 98501
September 12,
2000
Dear
Mr Beare,
Thank you for
your inquiry of 12 September asking for the latest edition of our catalogue.
We are pleased to
enclose our latest brochure. We would also like to inform you that it is possible
to make purchases online at http:\\jacksonbros.com.
We look forward
to welcoming you as our customer.
Yours sincerely
(Signature)
Dennis Jackson
Marketing Director
Jackson Brothers
Marketing Director
Jackson Brothers
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