大学核心商务英语写作教程unit9 Business Writings.ppt

From: martin.baker@ To: jsimpson@ Subject: Wharton Executive Desk Dear Mrs. Simpson, Thank you for asking about our Wharton Executive Desk. This desk is one of the finest products we make: a skillfully crated piece of furniture that we think you’ll be proud to have in your office. In reply to your questions, we could deliver the desk by May 30 if your order is placed within the next 10 days. Also, we could accept your request for a 10% discount if you pay C.O.D. however, this offer will be good / valid only until June 10. If need more information, please let us know. Sincerely yours, Martin Baker I. Introduction II. How to Place an Electronic Order? III. Electronic Order Samples IV. Writing Practice Part II Electronic Order I. Introduction Electronic commerce as a term means trade that is made in electronic way, or the ability to purchase goods and services electronically, over the Internet, from around the world at any time of day or night. Electronic commerce is currently experiencing phenomenal growth and makes it possible to purchase commodities in a cheap, efficient, easy and global way. The Internet is a vast new frontier of consumer-to-business and business-to-business commerce. Hence, placing electronic order is very common in the process of e-commerce, which means an internet-based method for a buying promise. The Advantages of Electronic Commerce and Electronic Order II. How to Place an Electronic Order? You can place your order with or without an official order form. Anyhow, accuracy and clarity are especially important to an order letter. So when writing an order letter, you should include in it the following details: ● full details of the goods you order, such as the name, the item No., the specifications, the quality, the quantity, the unit price, etc. ● your requirements on packing and shipping, such as the date of shipment, the port of loading, destination, shipping marks, etc. ● your requirements on payment, su