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写询价信函的原因：
To obtain information（获取信息）;
to receive printed matter（接收印刷品）;
to receive sample products（接收样品）;
to order merchandise（订购商品）;
to engage services（从事服务）;
to make reservations（预订）;
to seek special favor（寻求特殊帮助）.
2.分类：一般询价和具体询价
All inquiry letters can be divided into two types: general inquiry, and specific inquiry.
（所有询价函可分为 两类：一般询价和具体询价。）
General inquiry 一般询价：
If the importer wants to have a general idea of the commodity, he may make a request for a price list, a catalogue, samples and other terms.
（如果进口商想对商品有个大概的了解，他可以要求提供价 目表、目录、样品或其他条款。）
Specific inquiry 具体询价：If the importer intends to purchase goods of a certain specification, he may ask the exporter to make an offer or a quotation for the goods.
（如果进口商打算购买某一特定商品，他可以要求出口商 对这类商品提出报盘或报价。）
3.具体询价包含的要素：
the name of the item（项目名称）;
the item number（项目编号）;
quantity desired（所 需数量）;
description（描述说明）;
unit price（单价）;
applicable discounts（适用折扣）;
applicable sales tax （适用的营业税）;
total price（总价）;
terms of payment（付款方式）;
desired delivery date（预期交货期）;
methods of shipment（装运方式）;
delivery address（送货地址）;
authorized signature（授权签字）.
4.实用套句：
①Thanks for your inquiry. A catalogue has been airmailed to you already, which must have been in your possession. （非常感谢贵公司来信询价。产品目录已空邮给贵公司，相信贵公司已经收到。）
②Please let us have your specific inquiry enabling us to dispatch samples and make quotations.（请告知贵公司具体 的询价，以便我司寄送样品和报价。）
③If the quality of your bicycles proves satisfactory and the prices are competitive, we expect to place regular orders for fairly large numbers.（倘若贵公司的自行车质量令人满意并且价格有竞争性，我们将经常大量订货。）
④We have seen your advertisement in the Foreign Trade and should be glad if you would send us prices and sample of good quality silks available in stock.（我们看到了贵公司在外贸上的广告，如能寄来现货的优质丝织品的价 格和样品，我们将不胜感激。）
⑤Please send us your catalogue and price list of your new items.（请将贵公司新产品目录和价目表寄给我们。）
⑥If you can supply goods of the type and quality required, we may place regular orders for large quantities.（如果你 方能提供所需类型和质量的货物，我们将定期大量订购。）
⑦We look forward to your prompt and favorable reply.（我们期待您的及时和有利的答复。） ⑧We would appreciate any information you can give us.（如能提供任何信息，我们将不胜感激。）
⑨Any order you might give us will receive our careful attention.（我们将认真对待贵方的任何订单。）
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