商务英语写作教程 第四版 课件 5 Offers and Counter proposals.pptx
Chapter5OffersandCounterproposals
OfferlettersAsatisfactoryofferisonelikethefollowing:Expressesthanksfortheinquiryifitsareplytoaninquiry.Statesclearlythequotedpricesandthepossiblediscounts;indicatesclearlythetermsofpayment;ifnecessary,mentionswhethertheofferisfinalornot.Ifitisnotfinal,itisanon-firmoffersubjecttofinalconfirmation.Ifitisafinalfirmoffer,specifiestheperiodforwhichthequotationisvalid.Givestheundertakingastodateofdelivery.Resellsproductsandexpresseshopetoreceiveanorder.
ExamplesOpening:Expressesthanksfortheinquiryifitsareplytoaninquiry;orvoluntarilyintroducesanofferiftheinquiryisnotareplytoaninquirybutavoluntaryoffer.1)ThankyouforyourinquiryofOctober12.Wehavetodaysentyoubyparcelpostpatternsofourwaterproofserges,andarepleasedtoquoteforthemasfollows:……2)Wehavejustboughtfromtheproducersalargequantityofhighqualityrugsandcarpetsatlowprices.Asyouareoneofourregularcustomers,weshouldlikeyoutoshareintheexcellentopportunitiesourpurchaseprovides.
Inthemiddlepartoftheletter,statesclearlythequotedpricesandthepossiblediscounts;indicatesclearlythetermsofpayment;ifnecessary,mentionswhethertheofferisfinalornot.Ifitisnotfinal,itisanon-firmoffersubjecttofinalconfirmation.Ifitisafinalfirmoffer,specifiestheperiodforwhichthequotationisvalid.Givestheundertakingastodateofdelivery.1)Wearepleasedtoquoteasfollows:Teacups $43.75perhundredTeasaucers $36.00perhundredTeaplates $36.00perhundredTeapots,1-litre $2.20eachThesepricesincludepackinganddelivery.Wecandeliverfromstockandwillallowyouadiscountof5%,butonlyonitemsorderedinquantitiesof100ormore.Inaddition,therewouldbeacashdiscountof2%ontotalcostofpaymentwithinonemonthfro