I. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
常用语
1. How to ask for a quotation from delivery services?
Would you please quote for collecting and delivering the following consignments from Budapest to Berlin?
We would like to send from Shanghai to Hong Kong 1000 kilos of crockery within the next fortnight. Could you quote charges for shipment and insurance?
We need to ship a consignment of office furniture to New York at the beginning of April. Could you let us know your freight rates for crated consignments?
2. How to request forwarding agents to handle the shipment?
Could you pick up a consignment of 50 Decol television sets and make the necessary arrangaments to ship them to ... [name and address]?
Could you handle all the shipping formalities and insurance?
We would appreciate it if you could treat the shipment as urgent.
3. How to ask for an early reply?
I would appreciate a prompt reply, as delivery must be made before the end of this month.
A prompt reply would be appreciated.
We look forward to your prompt reply.
II. SAMPLE
范文
Dear _________:
We intend to ship a consignment of 200 sewing machines to Hong Kong at the beginning of May. The consignment consists of 20 wooden crates. The weight of each crate is XXX kilos and measures XX x XX x XX cm.
Could you inform us which vessels are available to reach Hong Kong before May 10 and let us know your freight rates?
Sincerely,
__________
III. TIPS
掌握写作要领
1. State your purpose at the very beginning of your letter.
2. Give all the necessary details about the goods you want to be shipped, and time and destination.
3. If you have questions to ask, make them as specific as possible.
4. If you want an early reply, make it clear at the end of your letter.
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