24种外贸基本英文信函.docx

24种外贸基本英文信函交易的第一步1.向顾客推销商品DearSir:May1,2001Inquiriesregardingournewproduct,theDeerMountainBike,havebeencominginfromallpartsoftheworld.Reportsfromusersconfirmwhatweknewbeforeitwasputonthemarket-thatitisthebestmountainbikeavailable.Enclosedisourbrochure.Yoursfaithfully2.提出询价DearSir:Jun.1,2001Wereceivedyourpromotionalletterandbrochuretoday.WebelievethatyourwoulddowellhereintheU.S.A.Kindlysendusfurtherdetailsofyourpricesandtermsofsale.Weaskyoutomakeeveryefforttoquoteatcompetitivepricesinordertosecureourbusiness.Welookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.Truly3.迅速提供报价DearSir:June4,2001ThankyouforyourinquiryofJunethe1stconcerningtheDeerMountainBike.Itgivesusgreatpleasuretosendalongthetechnicalinformationonthemodeltogetherwiththecatalogandpricelist.Afterstudyingthepricesandtermsoftrade,youwillunderstandwhyweareworkingtocapacitytomeetthedemand.Welookforwardtotheopportunityofbeingofserviceofyou.交易的契机4.怎样讨价还价DearSir:June8,2001Wehavereceivedyourpricelistsandhavestudieditcarefully.However,thepricelevelinyourquotationistoohighforthismarket,Ifyouarepreparedtograntusadiscountof10%foraquantityof200,wewouldagreetoyouroffer.Youshouldnotethatsomepricecutwilljustifyitselfbyanincreaseinbusiness.Wehopetohearfromyousoon.Yourstruly5-1同意进口商的还价DearSirs:June12,2001ThankyouforyourletterofJunethe8th.Wehaveacceptedyourofferonthetermssuggested.Enclosedourwillfindaspecialpricelistthatwebelievewillmeetyourideasofprices.Youshouldnotethattherecentadvancesinrawmaterialshaveaffectedthecostofthisproductunfavorably.However,foryourorderwehavekeptourpricesdown.Sincerely5-2拒绝进口商的还价DearSirs:June12,2001ThankyouforyourletterofJunethe8th.Weregretthatwecannotmeetyourterms.Wemustpointoutthatthefallingmarkethereleavesuslittleornomarginofprofit.Wemustaskyouforakeenerpriceinrespecttofutureorders.Atpresentthebestdiscountofferedforaquantityof200is5%.Ourcurrentsituationleavesuslittleroomtobargain.Wehopeyouwillreconsidertheoffer.Truly6.正式提出订单DearSir:June15,2001Wehavediscussedyourofferof5%andacceptitonthetermsquoted.Wearepreparedtogiveyourproductatrial,providedyoucanguaranteedeliveryonorbeforethe20thofSeptember.Theenclosedorderisgivenstrictlyonthiscondition.Wereservetherightofrefusalofdeliveryand/orcancellationoftheorderafterthisdate.Truly7.确认订单DearSir:June20,2001ThankyouverymuchforyourorderofJune15for200DeerMountainBikes.Wewillmakeeverypossibleefforttospeedupdelivery.Wewilladviseyouofthedateofdispatch.Weareatyourserviceatalltimes.Sincerely8.请求开立信誉证Gentlemen:June18,2001ThankyouforyourorderNo.599.Inordertoexecuteit,pleaseopenanirrevocableL/CfortheamountofUS$50,000inourfavor.ThisaccountshallbeavailableuntilSep.20.UponarrivaloftheL/Cwewillpackandshiptheorderasrequested.Sincerely9.通知已开立信誉证DearSir:June24,2001ThankyouforyourletterofJune18enclosingdetailsofyourterms.AccordingtoyourrequestforopeninganirrevocableL/C,wehaveinstructedtheBeijingCityCommercialBanktoopenacreditforUS$50,000inyourfavor,validuntilSep.20.Pleaseadviseusbyfaxwhentheorderhasbeenexecuted.Sincerely10.请求信誉证延期DearSir：Sep.1,2001Wearesorrytoreportthatinspiteofoureffort,weareunabletoguaranteeshipmentbytheagreeddateduetoastrikeatourfactory.WeareafraidthatyourL/Cwillbeexpirebeforeshipment.Therefore,pleaseexplainoursituationtoyourcustomersandsecuretheirconsenttoextendtheL/CtoSept.30.Sincerely11.同意更改信誉证Gentlemen:Sept.5,2001Wereceivedyourlettertodayandhaveinformedourcustomersofyoursituation.Asrequested,wehaveinstructedtheBeijingCityCommercialBanktoextendtheL/CuptoandincludingSeptember30.Pleasekeepusabreastofanynewdevelopment.Sincerely.请求建立商业关系RogersChemicalSupplyCo.10E.22StreetOmaha8,NebGentlemen:WehaveobtainedyournameandaddressfromAristoShoes,Milan,andwearewritingtoenquirewhetheryouwouldbewillingtoestablishbusinessrelationswithus.Wehavebeenimportersofshoesformanyyears.Atpresent,Weareinterestedinextendingour,rangeandwouldappreciateyourcataloguesandquotations.Ifyourpriceswerecompetitivewewouldexpecttotransactasignificantvolumeofbusiness.Welookforwardtoyourearlyreply.Verytrulyyours自米兰职权里斯托鞋类公司获得贵公司和地址，特此修函，祈能发展关系。多年来，本公司经营鞋类进口生意，现欲扩展业务范围。盼能惠赐商品目录和报价表。如价格公正，本公司必大额订购。烦请早日赐复。此致2.回复对方建立商业关系的请求Thankyourforyourletterofthe16thofthismonth.Weshallbegladtoenterintobusinessrelationswithyourcompany.Incompliancewithyourrequest,wearesendingyou,underseparatecover,ourlatestcatalogueandpricelistcoveringourexportrange.Paymentshouldbemadebyirrevocableandconfirmedletterofcredit.Shouldyouwishtoplaceanorder,pleasetelexorfaxus.本月16日收到有关商务关系的来函，不胜欣喜。谨遵要求另函奉上最新之出口商品目录和报价单。款项烦请以不可撤销保兑之信誉状支付。如欲订货，请电传或传真为盼。此致敬礼3.请求担任独家代理Wewouldliketoinformyouthatweactonasoleagencybasisforanumberofmanufacturers.WespecializeinfinishedcottongoodsfortheMiddleeasternmarket:Ouractivitiescoveralltypesofhouseholdlinen.Untilnow,wehavebeenworkingwithyourtextilesdepartmentandourcollaborationhasprovedtobemutuallybeneficial.Pleaserefertothemforanyinformationregardingourcompany.WeareveryinterestedinanexclusivearrangementwithyourfactoryforthepromotionofyourproductsinBahrain.Welookforwardtoyourearlyreply.本公司担任多家厂家的独家代理，专营精制棉织品，包括各灯家用亚麻制品，行销中东。与贵公司向有业务联络，互利互作。贵公司纺织部亦特别了解有关业务合作之情况。盼望能成为贵公司独家代理，促销在巴林市场的货品。上述建议，烦请早日赐复，以便进一步联络合作。此致敬礼4.拒绝对方担任独家代理Thankyouforyourletterof1Septembersuggestingthatwegrantyouasoleagencyforourhouseholdlinens.Iregrettosaythat,atthisstage,suchanarrangementwouldbreatherpremature.Wewould,however,bewillingtoengageinatrialcollaborationwithyoucompanytoseehowthearrangementworks.Itwouldbenecessaryforyoutotestthemarketforourproductsatyouend.Youwouldalsohavetobuildupamuchlargerturnovertojustifyasoleagency.Weenclosepricelistscoveringalltheproductsyouareinterestedinandlookforwardtohearingfromyousoon.9月1日有关建议担任家用亚麻制品独家代理的来信收悉。谨致衷心谢意。目前机会尚未成熟，不能应允该安排深感抱歉。然而，本公司愿意与贵公司先试行合作，为今后合作打下基础。为证实担任独家代理的能力，贵公司宜上述货品作市场调查，研究能否可扩大现有之营业额。奉上该货品之报价单，敬希查照。专此候复。此致敬礼5.同意对方担任独家代理Thankyouforyourletterof12Aprilproposingasoleagencyforourofficemachines.Wehaveexaminedourlongand,Imustsay,mutuallybeneficialcollaboration.WewouldbeverypleasedtoentrustyouwiththesoleagencyforBahrain.Fromourrecords,wearepleasedtonotethatyouhavetwoserviceengineerswhotooktrainingcoursesatourMilanfactory.thesoleagencywillnaturallybecontingentonyoumaintainingqualifiedaftersalesstaff.Wehavedrawnupadraftagreementthatisenclosed.Pleaseexaminethedetailedtermsandconditionsandletusknowwhethertheymeetwithyourapproval.Onapersonalnote,ImustsaythatIamdelightedthatweareprobablygoingtostrengthenourrelationship.IhaveverypleasantmemoriesofmylastvisittoBahrainwhenyouentertainedmesodelightfully.IlookforwardtoreciprocatingonyournextvisittoMilan.Myverybestwishestoyouandyourwife.4月12日建议担任为公室器具之独家代理来信已经收悉。过去双方合作皆互利互助，能获您的眷顾作我公司于巴林的独家代理，殊感荣幸。据知您公司两服务技师曾到我公司米兰工厂受训。相信您公司在获得代理权后，仍会继续注重合格售后服务人员的训练。现随信附上协议草稿，请查实各项条款，惠复是盼。能加强业务，我亦感到欣喜，前次到访巴林，蒙盛情招待，不胜感谢。祈盼您莅临米兰时，容我一尽地主之谊。此致敬礼6.借举荐建立业务关系Atthebeginningofthismonth,IattendedtheHarrogatetoyfair.Whilethere,IhadaninterestingconversationwithMr.DouglasGageofEdutoysplcaboutselectinganagencyforourteachingaids.Douglasdescribedyourdynamicsalesforceandinnovativeapproachtomarketing.Heattributedhisowncompanyssuccesstoyourexcellentdistributionnetworkthathasservedhimforseveralyears.WeneedanorganizationlikeyourstolaunchourproductsintheUK.Ourteachingaidscoverthewholefieldofprimaryeducationinallsubjects.OurpatentedMatrixmathapparatusisparticularlysuccessful.YoumayhavereservationsaboutAmericanteachingaidssuitingyourmarket.ThisisnotaproblemsincewehavecompleterangeofBritishEnglishversions.IencloseanillustratedcatalogueofourBritishEnglisheditionsforyourinformation.Pleaseletmehaveyourreactionstothematerial.IshallbeinLondonduringthefirsttwoweeksofOctober.Perhapswecouldarrangeameetingtodiscussourproposal.本用初参观哈洛加特玩具交易会时有幸与教育玩具股份有限公司的道格拉斯?盖齐先生一谈，提及本公司正物色代理人推广教学器材一事。盖齐先生赞扬贵公司积极推广产品，不断推出新的推销方法，并把其公司的成就归于贵公司完善的经销网络。贵公司的经历，正能替本公司在英国经销产品。本公司生产初级教育各学科的教育器村、专利产品梅特里克教学器材更傲视同侪。除美国教学器材外，亦备有全套英式英语版教材，合适当地市场，贵公司无需忧虑切合市场需求。现附上配有插图的英式英语版教材目录，盼抽空细阅，并赐知珍贵意见。本人拟于10月头两星期前往伦敦，未知能否安排会面，就以上建议作一详谈?此致敬礼7.与过去有贸易往来的公司联络WeunderstandfromourtradecontactsthatyourcompanyhasreestablisheditselfinBeirutandisonceagaintradingsuccessfullyinyourregion.Wewouldliketoextendourcongratulationsandofferourverybestwishesforyourcontinuedsuccess.BeforethewarinLebanon,ourcompanieswereinvolvedinalargevolumeoftradeinourtextiles.Weseefromourrecordsthatyouwereamongourbesttemcustomers.WeverymuchhopethatwecanresumeourmutuallybeneficialrelationshipnowthatpeacehasreturnedtoLebanon.Sincewelasttraded,ourlineshavechangedbeyondrecognition.WhiletheyreflectcurrentEuropeantasteinfabrics,someofourdesignsarespecificallytargetedattheMiddleEasternmarket.Asaninitialstep,Iencloseourillustratedcatalogueforyourperusal.Shouldyouwishtoreceivesamplesforcloserinspection,wewillbeveryhappytoforwardthem.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou.从同行中得悉贵公司贝鲁特复业，生意发展迅速。得闻喜讯，不胜欢欣。谨祝业务蒸蒸日上。黎巴嫩战事发生前双方曾有多宗纺织品交易；贵公司更是本公司十大客户之一。现今战事平息，亟盼能重展双方互惠的业务联络。自上次合作至令，产品款式变化极大。除了有迎合欧洲人口味的款式这外，亦有专门为中东市场而设计的产品。现奉上配有插图的商品目录供初步参考。职需查看样本，还望赐知。8.确认约会Iwouldliketoconfirmourappointmenttodiscussthepossibilityofmergingourdistributionnetworks.Iamexcitedoftheprospectofexpandingourtrade.Asagreed,wewillmeetofourofficeinBondStreetat9.30a.m.onMonday20March.Ihavescheduledthewholedayforthemeeting.Ifforanyreasonyouareunabletoattend,pleasephonemesothatwecanmakealternativearrangements.Pleaseletmeknowifyouwouldlikeourofficetoarrangehotelaccommodation.Ilookforwardwithgreatpleasuretoourmeeting.承蒙拨冗讲讨论合并双方销售网，以扩大贸易发展范围，深感兴奋。现特修函确定会议日程。谨于3月20日星期一在邦德街办公室候教，请贵公司代表于当日早上9时莅临指导。若因故未能抽空出席，烦请致电告知，以便另行安排会晤。未知能否需代为安排旅馆膳宿?请尽早赐知，以便早作准备，招待贵客。谨此预祝会谈成功。9.感谢客户订货Gillette-burnsCo.322GreenwoodstreetCleveland5,OhioGentlemen:ThankyouforyourorderNo.464of20September.Themodelsyouselectedfromourshowroomwentouttodayundermypersonalsupervision.ThepackageisbeingairfreighttoyouonSwissair.Therelevantdocumentationisenclosedenjoyedmeetingyouandhopesthatthisorderrepresentsthebeginningofalongandprosperousrelationshipbetweenourcompanies.Thenexttimeyouvisitus,pleaseletmeknowinadvancesothatIcanarrangealunchforyouwithourdirectors.Sincerelyyours谢谢9月20日第464号定单。今天我已新自监督发送您自展览室挑选的产品。该产品随附有关文件经瑞士航空公司运送。很荣幸与你会面，衷心希望是次定单能加强双方的关系。下次到访前，烦请赐知，俾能安排与本公司董事共进午餐。10.向长期客户推销新产品Iencloseanillustratedsupplementtourcatalogue.Itcove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