unit three enquires and replies.pptVIP

Unit three; Enquiries: general enquiries and specific enquiries. (1) a specific enquiry: If the importer intends to purchase goods of a certain specification, he may ask the exporter to make an offer or a quotation for the goods. ; (2) a general inquiry: If the importer wants to have a general idea of the commodity, he may make a request for a pricelist, a catalogue, samples and other terms. Generally, it is also a first inquiry. That is an inquiry writing without first writing a letter to establish business relations. ;Components of enquiry; Dear Sirs, We learn from the Br