1. We regret having to inform you that although it is our desire to pave the way for a smooth development of business between us, we can’t accept D/A.
2. We find both quality and prices satisfactory and are pleased to give you an order for your 200 MB-16 Men’s Bicycles. Enclosed is our S/C No. 111 in duplicate, one copy of which please sign and return to us for our file.
3. Referring to the 5,000 black silk shirts under your order No. 356, we regret to tell you that we have no stock of the goods you required for the time being and do not expect further deliveries for at least another two weeks.
4. Will you please be kind enough to approach the mentioned bank for detailed information about the credit standing, business capacity and character of the above company.
5. We trust that the superior quality, attractive design and reasonable price of our products will surely enable us to defeat the competitors.
6. We have been specializing in import of stainless steel knives and tableware of all kinds for many year. At present, we are interested in extending our range and would appreciate your catalogues and quotations.
7. Being satisfied with the quality of the product and the prices you quoted, we shall be pleased if you forward 15,000 cans of same, as per the particulars in our order No. 166 enclosed.
8. Please kindly be informed that we will ask for the payment by irrevocable and transferable L/C from now on, or if it is possible, we would prefer you to pay us by T/T before shipment.
9. Should, by chance, your corporation not deal with the import of the goods mentioned above, we would be most grateful if this letter could be forwarded to the correct import corporation.
10. The insurance company might refuse indemnification in case of damage or pilferage, on the ground of improper packing.
11. Under separate cover, we are sending you some samples which will show you clearly the quality and craftsmanship. We trust that when you see them you will agree that our products appeal to the most selective buyer.
12. The high quality of our products is well known and universally acknowledged and we are confident that a trial order would convince you that, at the prices quoted, the goods we are offering are excellent value for money.
13. Please quote us your lowest price, CIF Guangzhou, inclusive of our 2% commission, stating the earliest date of shipment.
14. This is a combined offer on all or none basis.
15. The price you offered is out of line with the market, so it is beyond what is acceptable to us.
16. Provided we receive your order by 15 May, we make you a firm offer for delivery by the end of June at the prices quoted.
17. We have pleasure of informing you that we have completed the above shipment in accordance with the stipulations set forth in the captioned Letter of Credit, and we confirm our fax of today’s date.