Sample Letter of Enquiry

[1] From a French importer of fashion goods to a British exporter

Fournier et cie

JdP/AG

Avenue Ravigny 14 Paris XV

12 October 2005

Importers of Fashion Goods PARIS

The Western Shoe Co. Ltd. Yeovil,Somerset S19 3AF ENGLAND

Dear Sirs

We have heard from the British Embassy in Paris that you are producing for export hand-made shoes and gloves in natural materials.

There is a steady demand in France for high-quality goods of this type. Sales are not high, but a good price can be obtained for fashionable designs.

Will you please send us your catalogue and full details of your export prices and terms of payment, together with samples of leathers used in your articles and, if possible, specimens of some of the articles themselves.

We are looking forward to hearing from you

Yours faithfully

FOURNIER ET CIE SA

J. Du Pont Managing Director

Sample Letter of Enquiry

James scott

Photographic dealer

DURBAN

J. White & Co. Ltd.

254 Smuts Avenue

Cape Town 5 May 2006

Dear Sirs

I see from the Camera Review that you are the South African agents for Messrs. Derby and Sons of London.

Would you please send me price lists and catalogues for all DERVIEW products you stock, as well as details of discounts and terms of payment. Are you prepared to grant special terms for annual orders totalling R 35,000 in value?

I would appreciate a visit from your representative when he is next in the Durban area: perhaps he could bring some samples of DERVIEW colour transparencies, which are attracting a good deal of interest here.

I look forward to your reply.

Yours faithfully

James Scott Sample Order Letter

FOURNIER ET CIE

Importers of Fashion Goods PARIS Avenue Ravigny 14

Paris XV

The Western Shoe Co. Ltd. 30 October 2005

Yeovil, Somerset S19 3AF

England

Dear Sirs

Thank you for your letter of 15 October. As you will already know, your Mr. J. Needham called on us a few days ago and left a range of samples. We think articles of this quality will find a ready market here, and we are prepared to order the following as a stock trial order:

20 "Angela" evening bags, catalogue no. 5

50 "Veronica" beauty boxes, catalogue no. 17

50 "Daphne" handbags, catalogue no. 27a

50 "Gloria" handbags, catalogue no. 28

If nos. 27a and 28 are not available for immediate delivery, as Mr. Needham suggested might be the case, please send nos. 27 and 28a instead.

Since we must have the goods on display in time for the Christmas season, our order is placed on condition that they are despatched by 10 November at the latest.

As soon as we receive your confirmation and pro-forma invoice, we will arrange for settlement by banker's transfer.

We are looking forward to hearing from you shortly.

Yours faithfully

FOURNIER ET CIE SA

Resume

Olga Winford

2500 North Fruitridge Road

Terre Haute, Indiana 47811

[phone]

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as an executive secretary with a large corporation.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

March 1979 Secretary, the Benlow Corporation, 620 West Second Street, Terre to Present Haute, Indiana. Responsible for general running of the office of a small private firm; duties included typing, filing, billing, answering telephones, scheduling appointments, etc.

October 1977 Receptionist, Dr. Mark Roan, to March 1979 702 South Fulton Street, Berne, Indiana.

January 1977 File Clerk, Ajax Insurance Company, to October 1977 277 Westgate Avenue, Berne, Indiana.

EDUCATION:

Judson Secretarial School, Berne, Indiana. September 1976— January 1977.

Courses in typing, filing, Gregg shorthand, and business machines operations.

Central High School, Berne, Indiana. Diploma, June 1976.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Typing— 70 w.p.m.

Shorthand —120 w.p.m.

Languages — French

REFERENCES:

Mrs. Alba Jenkins, Owner Mrs. Sarah Cohen, Instructor

The Benlow Corporation, Judson Secretarial School

620 West Second Street, 141 River Road

Terre Haute, Indiana 47814, Berne, Indiana

Dr. Mark Roan

702 South Fulton Street

Berne, Indiana 46711

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Complaint About Poor Performance

SMITH & BROWN LIMITED

17 D Anebury Road

London SI 4HY

Black & Wilson Limited

15 Bedford Avenue Blackpool

FY1 7DG

Re: delivery VAN No Cl 22 February 6, 2001

Dear Sirs

We took delivery of this vehicle yesterday and on closer examination our driver has reported a leak of hydraulic fluid and a deflated spare tyre.

Could you rectify these matters before the week­end as the vehicle is urgently required for delivery work?

I have instructed that our cheque to you be held until the vehicle is considered Al.

I take a poor view of this situation as you cus­tomarily assure us that you give your vehicles a rigorous predelivery check.

Yours faithfully

SMITH & BROWN LIMITED

Isokaari 38B