Trade Correspondence

Seeking the trade partners  Buyer  Importer  agent  Purchasing manager  Seller  Exporter  Supplier  manufacturer

 Payment term  Incoterms 2000  (International Commercial terms)  P/O number:KT-123  P/O: Purchase Order

 Supply  Provide + 人 + with + 物  offer  who can supply us with a wide range of sweaters for the men’s leisurewear market.

 at least  be able to + 原 V

 in advance  look forward to + N./ Ving  We are looking forward to your reply soon.  your early reply.  your prompt reply.

適用於句首  Concerning…..  Regarding……  With reference to…….  Concerning P/O:DA146, we would ship the order immediately.

 Upon receipt of……  Upon receipt of your L/C we will delivery your order soon.  Upon + N./ Ving  Consignment 1. 貨運  2. 寄售 : on consignment

 Ship (n.)  Ship (v.)  Shipment (n.)  We would ship your order No soon.  The shipment will be delivered by next week.  Deliver (v.)  Delivery (n./a)

 ship (n.)  ship (v.)  shipment (n.)  We would like to ______ the consignment as soon as possible.

 You have short-shipped the consignment by 2 boxes.  reduce …. by….  increase…by….  We would like to reduce the price ___ 10%.  Our salary would be increased ___ 10%.  We would like to reduce our price ______ $60/pc

 survey (n.)  investigate (v.)  surveyor  forward forwarder 貨運承攬人  send  mail

 Compensation  Did you get any compensation when you were dismissed from your job?  make a claim

 in order to  in time  dispatch  He dispatch an experienced worker to repair the damage.

 appreciate  Your attention to this matter and urgent reply will be appreciated.  We would appreciate it if you could……  Please delivery our order as soon as possible.

 We would appreciate it if you could……  We would appreciate it if you could deliver our order as soon as possible.  We would appreciate it if you could send us your latest catalogue as soon as possible.  Please deliver our order as soon as possible.

 exhibition  trade fair ( job fair….)  expo ( computer Expo)

 inquiry = enquiry  quote (v.) = offer (v./ n.)  quotation (n.)  Items  On the terms and conditions  Under…..  as below :  as follows:

 Confirm (v.)  Confirmation (n.)  Sales Confirmation  Purchase Confirmation

 SGS 在台服務已逾 50 年， SGS 是世界上 檢驗、鑑定、測試及 ISO 驗證服務的機構。

 pleasure 榮幸  plunge 陡降  poll 民調  population 人口  port 港口  presentation 發表  price list 價目表

 supplier 供應商  surf 衝浪 ; 上網搜索資料  swimming trunks 游泳褲  tent 帳蓬  terminals 終點站；終端機  terrible 恐怖的、可怕的  terrific 好棒的

 enquiry  inquiry  retailer  be based in….  be looking for….  manufacturer

 impress  be impressed by……  exhibition  fair 例： job fair  expo

Basic terms for signing a contract  Price  Quantity  Quality  Payment  Shipment  Packing & Marking

The Ending Sentences  Look forward to + N. / Ving  We are looking forward to your prompt reply.  We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.

business  establish business relationship with + 人  build  have  We would like to establish a good business relationship with you.