3. We regret that it is impossible to accept your counter-offer, even to meet you halfway; the price of raw material has advanced 20% and we shortly be issuing an advanced price-list.
4.As requested by you some time ago, we take pleasure in making you the following offer, which is subject to your acceptance within 7 days.
1. While thanking you for your order, we have to explain that supplies of raw materials are becoming more and more difficult to obtain, and we have no alternative but to decline your order.
2.It is regrettable to see an order dropped owing to no agreement on price; however, we wish to recommend you another quality at a lower price for your consideration.
3. The chief difficulty in accepting your orders now is the heavy backlog of commitments. But you may rest assured that as soon as we are able to accept new orders, we shall give priority or preference to yours.
4. Your order is booked and will be handled with great care. Please open the relevant L/C, which must reach here one month before the date of shipment.
5. With reference to your letter of 4th November, we have pleasure in informing you that we have booked your order for 1000 alarm clocks. We are sending our S/C No.100 in duplicate, one copy of which please sing and return for our file.
1. In view of the small amount of this transaction, we are prepared to accept payment by D/P at sight (or at 30 days’ sight) for the value of the goods shipped.
2. In compliance with your request, we will make an exception to our rules and accept delivery against D/P at sight, but this should not be regarded as a precedent.
3. We regret to our inability to make any arrangement contrary to our usual practice, which is payment by confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit payable against presentation of shipping documents and valid for at least 15 days beyond the promised date of shipment.
4. We wish to draw your attention to the fact that as a special sign of encouragement, we shall consider accepting payment by D/P during this sales-pushing stage. We trust this will greatly facilitate your efforts in sales, and we await your favourable reply.
1. It would be advisable for you to establish the covering letter of credit as early as possible so as to enable us to arrange shipment in due time.
2. We are unable to effect shipment according to the price and other terms of originally agreed upon owing to the delay of your letter of credit, and therefore the responsibility of for any loss against subsequently will wholly rest with you.
3. We wish to draw your attention to the fact that the goods have been ready for shipment for a long time and the covering letter of credit, due to arrive here before March 15th, 19…, has not been received up to now. Please let us know the reason for the delay.
6. To our disappointment, we have not ye received the required letter of credit up to the present. Please give this matter your immediate attention and let us have your reply soon.