Unit 8 payment外贸函电.ppt

Unit 8 payment Points for attention: Letters regarding payment often fall into the following types: discussing mode of payment, urging establishment of L/C, amending L/C or asking for extension of L/C. Letter 1 We have received your statement for the quarter ended September 30 and found that it agrees with our books. Credit: 贷记 The unpaid balance:未付余额 Writing Write a letter to your customer , acknowledging receipt of his order, but regret being unable to accept it at the prices quoted previously . Quote your current prices and ask for your customer’s opinion. Dear sirs, We thank you for your order No. 6235 for delivery in February/March We regret, however, that we cannot book the order at the prices we quoted six weeks ago. As you know , freight and the cost of materials have risen substantially in the meantime, and we were compelled to adjust our prices in order to cover at least part of this increase. The lowest prices we can quote today are as follows: “Jasmine” Shampoo at USD… per dozen. “Jasmine” Toilet Soap at USD… per dozen. The above prices are understood on CIF Singapore basis. Please inform us by return whether we may book your order at these revised prices; we shall then be able to give you delivery in February/March as required Yours faithfully Letter 2 Urge establishment of L/C: 催促尽早开立信用证 With reference to the 4,000 dozen shirts under our Sales Confirmation No.TE151… Letter 3 Draw a draft/bill on sb. ： 开立以某人为付款人的汇票 Letter 4 Amend L/C : 修改信用证 Partial shipment: 分批装运 Transshipment: 转运 Open/establish/issue an L/C: 开立信用证 5. We have received your L/C NO. 1236 issued by the Mercantile Bank, New York for the amount of US$25,300 covering 30,000 dozen Stretch Nylon Socks. 6. Direct steamers: 直达船 7. Few and far between: 稀少 Letter 5 1. Under the circumstances, we regret to have to ask you to extend the above L/C to August 31 and September 15 for shipment and negotiation respectively, with the amendment to reac