Enquiry for knitwear

Dear Sir or Madam,

We would like to inform you that we are interested in purchasing ladies’ and men’s knitwear such as jumpers, cardigans, pullovers made of pure wool, as well as mixtures of polyester, acrylic, cotton and linen.

Offers should include, besides the usual details, quantity discount, kind of packing, quality description, technical data, and any other information that might be useful to the buyers and draw attention to the product.

We will be grateful if you treat this matter as urgent.

Yours sincerely

Paul Midler

Useful phrases

Opening lines

1. We are interested in obtaining regular supplies of [name of the product].
2. Could you please send us an offer for the purchase of [name of the product]?
3. We want to import quantities of [name of the product] and would like to get some information on [price…].
4. Please send us your catalogue for [name of the product] which you advertise in [name of the source].
5. Your name was given to us by [name of the person] who advised us to get in touch with you regarding the purchase of [name of the product].

Requesting for catalogues, price lists, terms of payment, the date of delivery

1. Please send us catalogues and price lists for [name of the product].
2. Will you please quote for the supply of the following items [name of the products]?
3. Please inform us of the terms on which you are prepared to supply [name of the product].
4. We would like to know if you [allow a discount for regular purchases of large quantities] [grant any discount for cash payment].
5. Immediate/prompt delivery is/would be required.
6. We would like to know what your earliest delivery dates are.
7. Inform us if you would be able to deliver goods [within 3 weeks of receipt of order] [by June 1 at the latest].
8. Let us know what quantities you are able to deliver at regular intervals.

Requirements regarding the date of delivery

1. Immediate/Prompt delivery is essential/would be required.
2. We would like to know what your earliest delivery dates are.
3. Please inform us if you would be able to deliver within 3 weeks of receipt of order.
4. We would like to know if advanced delivery is possible.
5. Please let us know what quantities you are able to deliver at regular intervals.
6. We would like the shipment to begin in March and continue at regular intervals until the end of the year.