Business correspondence 2.

Business correspondence 2.

Offers ( nabídky) – are replies to inquiries and contain the following points:

1) Thanks for or a reference (odkaz) to the inquiry
2) Precise ( přesný) description of the goods
3)Selling terms : price, terms of payment and delivery
4) Validity of the offer e.g. :
This offer is made without engagement and is held open until 6 July only.
5) Enclosures ( price-lists, catalogues, samples, etc. )
6) Closing phrase expressing hope for order :
We hope that our offer will give you full satisfaction.

Replies to Offers ( odpovědi na nabídky)
The offer either meets the requirements of the buyer and then he orders the goods or he refuses it. If only some conditions of the offer are not acceptable, the buyer writes a letter that may contain:

1) Thanks for the offer
2) Request for lower prices, shorter delivery time, better terms of payment etc., e.g.: We could accept your offer if you would reduce your prices ( can shorten your delivery time).
3) Expression of hope that the revision of the offer will be possible :
We believe that you will reduce your prices as suggested above ( e.g. by 5 per cent).