Letters of Inquiry

When you need information about materials, price, discount and other information, you should write aletter of inquiry. This letter may contain any business information which you need to know.

In writing the inquiry, you should clearly state the type of information you want. If necessary, you may give the detail of the information so that you can getthe exact material you require.

A. Opening Paragraph

- We should be pleased/glad if you could

send us your latest catalogue.

- Please let us have your illustrate

catalogues, terms of payment and terms

of delivery.

- We are interested in your products and

should be pleased if you could send us

your catalogue, price-list and terms of

payment.

- We have seen your advertisement in Jakarta Times and should be pleased if you could send us your catalogue and price-list.- We have seen your product at your stand at Jakarta fair and should be pleased if you could

send us your latest catalogues and price-list.- With reference to your advertisement in Jakarta post I read a few days ago, would you please send your catalogues, price-list and term of payment.

B. Requesting Information- We would like to know whether you can offer us a special discount.- Please let us know your terms of payment- Would you please let us know whether you can offer us a special discount for this month.

C. Closing Paragraph- We should be pleased to receive your prompt replay.- We look forward to receiving your reply (immediately)- We should appreciate your prompt reply- We hope you will be able to send us replay by return.

Language Study

- Please send me/us

- Would/could you please send me/us …..

- We are interested in …….

- Please let us have ……

SINGAPORE TRADING LIMITED26 Payalebar Street

Singapore 20001

22nd November, 2005Marketing ManagerMaestro International Inc.143B Jln. Semanggi RayaJakarta 10009

Dear Sir,

With reference to your advertisement in Today’s Jakarta Times,would you please send me your color catalogues with full details of prices and terms of payment of your quality furniture and lightings.

I should also be grateful for a quotation for 100 units of table MZ5and lighting TU 25Z.

I should be pleased to have your reply promptly.

Yours faithfully,

Robert T, LeePurchase Manager