LETTER OF ENQUIRY

METHOD….? → Telephone or letter

WHAT…..? → A letter sent to ask for information about

something/product (goods & services)
Enquiry Letter : Solicited (referring to a certain ads.)
Unsolicited(not referring to a certain ads.)
HOW TO WRITE:
→In general the content depends very much on :
• how well we know the company/people we are writing to,
• the company is abroad or not,
• what we are asking for.
→ The letter consists of : Opening
Content
Closing
OPENING

•Introduce yourself, tell supplier/company

what sort of firm you are.
•Reference : How did you know the company
•The reason
CONTENT
• Asking for catalogues , price-lists , prospectuses
• Asking for details
• Asking for samples , patterns , demonstrations
• Suggesting terms, methods of payment, discounts
• Asking for goods on approval or on sale or return
• Asking for an estimate or tender
CLOSING
• a simple ‘thank you’ is sufficient. However, you could mention that a
prompt reply would be appreciated