Tugas Bhs.Inggris Bisnis 1, Tugas 3 : Inquiry letter of English Business Letter

Inquiry letter of English Business Letter

Definition of Inguiry letter :

Inquiry letter is a letter of request, also known as a letter of the candidate. Which will be sent to companies. Request letter is a letter from a prospective buyer to the seller requesting information products offered. With a quote from the seller then potential buyers will know the price and a information of the items or services to be purchased. This is the purpose of the prospective buyer a write request letter to the seller. When the prospective buyer has to know the condition of an item or services following the price and term of sale and purchase, of course he does not need anymore request a quote from the seller. Letter of inquiry required in formal trade requiring formal procedures in writing. The letter of inquiry is often an early stage of the business transaction. By the letter of inquiry prospective buyers ask or inquiry about the items or service to be purchased. In response, the seller expalined the things he want to know the buyer, buyer’s reservation and eventually business transaction as the end of the buying and selling process.

In the letter of inquiry for the items usually offer prospective buyers ask :

   1.      Name and type of items.

   2.      Specification of items, namely : type, size, quality, capacity, etc.

   3.      The price per unit.

   4.      Piece.

   5.      How to pay

   6.      How to surrender, and

   7.      Easy that may be obtained by the buyer, such as guarantees and other.

In addition to things mentioned above prospective buyers asking price lists and catalogs (if the items varies), and a technical description of the items in the form of leaflet or brochures. For items that are possible, prospective buyers can also request sent examples of the real stuff.

Through a letter of inquiry and supply service, prospecitve buyers can inquiry :

   1.      The form of services that can be presented by the seller.

   2.      Equipment that can be used by the seller as a support (If any)

   3.      Price

   4.      Piece and

   5.      How to pay.

   Example Inquary Letter :

Cloud Clothes Distro Of Indonesian Product

103 Margonda Street

Depok, West Java, Indonesia

Desember 21, 2012

   Cokro Darmawan, Executive Director

   PT. INDONESIAN GARMENT

   Merdeka Raya Street, No 30

   Jakarta 1230

   Dear Mr. Cokro,

When we attended Jakarta fair, we visited your stand and we are very interested in the results of garment exhibited.

Associated with it, can we have the details of your products with the sample, and the term of payment and price list, besides it also can you give us details of discounts, and delivery time after an order. If the results are satisfactory and the terms can be agreed upon, we will do a big order as soon as possible.

We look forward to receiving your reply soon.

   Sincerely

   Marketing Director

   Cc : Sugianto

Example Reply Inquary Letter : 

PT. INDONESIAN GARMENT

30 Merdeka Raya Street

Jakarta 1230

Desember 22, 2012

   Sugianto, Marketing Director

   Cloud Clothes Distro Indonesian Product

   103 Margonda Street

   Depok, West Java

   Dear Mr. Sugianto,

Thanks for your letter inquiry and have been interested of our products.

As requested by you,  we hereby attach sa,ple of superior products along with  our latest price list and requirements. Product delivery will sent after we received the order from you in two weeks, and we also give you discount of 5% if you make big orders.

We are looking forward your order immediately.

  

   Sincerely

  

   Executive Director

  

   Cc : Cokro Darmawan

Reference :
 http://animo-antolog.blogspot.com/2009/11/macam-macam-contoh-inquiry-letter.html
http://mnoto.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/letter-of-inquiry-2/
http://faiz06.blogspot.com/2011/12/inquiry-letter-of-english-business.html
http://www.mit.edu/course/21/21.guide/l-inquir.htm