Speaking task. Letter concerning the terms of payment Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for your letter of 3 April

Letter concerning the terms of payment

Dear Sir/Madam   Thank you for your letter of 3 April, but you do not say whether you wish this transaction to be for cash or on credit. When we wrote to you on 20 March we explained our willingness to offer easy credit terms to customers who do not wish to pay cash, and also that we allow generous discounts to cash customers. We may not have made it clear that when placing orders customers should state whether cash or credit terms are required. Please let me know which you prefer so that we can arrange your account accordingly.   Yours sincerely

Sample of a Reminder Letter:

Carsons Inc.

Bay Avenue

San Francisco July 23, 2010

Dear Mr. Carsons:

According to our records payment of our invoice No. 3823, sent to you in April, has not yet been made.

As specified on all our estimates and invoices our terms of payment are 30 days. Your invoice has now been outstanding for 90 days. In the case of unsettled debt of this duration it is our company policy to take legal action.

We would naturally prefer not to have to go so far. Would you please send us a check by return. In case you have lost or mislaid the original I am enclosing a copy of our invoice.

We look forward to receiving your payment by return

Yours sincerely,

Pierre Lacoste

Credit Controller.

Exercise XIV. Work in groups:

Answer the following questions:

1. What is the usual term of business in Carsons Inc.?

2. How long has the invoice been outstanding?

3. What is Mr.Lacoste asking for in the letter?

Writing task

Exercise XV. Write a reminder Letter.

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