Bahasa Inggris Bisnis 1 - Inquiry Letter

Inquiry letter of English Business Letter

Definition of Inguiry letter :

Inquiry letter is a letter of request, also known as a letter of the candidate. Which will be sent to companies. Request letter is a letter from a prospective buyer to the seller requesting information products offered. With a quote from the seller then potential buyers will know the price and a information of the items or services to be purchased. This is the purpose of the prospective buyer a write request letter to the seller. When the prospective buyer has to know the condition of an item or services following the price and term of sale and purchase, of course he does not need anymore request a quote from the seller. Letter of inquiry required in formal trade requiring formal procedures in writing. The letter of inquiry is often an early stage of the business transaction. By the letter of inquiry prospective buyers ask or inquiry about the items or service to be purchased. In response, the seller expalined the things he want to know the buyer, buyer’s reservation and eventually business transaction as the end of the buying and selling process

In the letter of inquiry for the items usually offer prospective buyers ask :

          1. Specification of items, namely : type, size, quality, capacity, etc.

      2.The price per unit.

          3. How to pay

          4. How to surrender, and

      5. Easy that may be obtained by the buyer, such as guarantees and other.

In addition to things mentioned above prospective buyers asking price lists and catalogs (if the items varies), and a technical description of the items in the form of leaflet or brochures. For items that are possible, prospective buyers can also request sent examples of the real stuff.

Through a letter of inquiry and supply service, prospecitve buyers can inquiry :

      1. The form of services that can be presented by the seller.

       2. Equipment that can be used by the seller as a support (If any)

      3. Price

      4. Piece and

      5. How to pay.

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Bahas Inggris Bisnis 1 - Style Of Business Letter

 

1. Indented Style

In this style of writing letters indented. Location of writing the date on the right. Writing the address is not aligned yet located on the left upper.Paragraf position on the inside address entered into 5 beats. The position of the signature is on the left.

 

2. Full Block Style

All part of the letter that was made with this style, typed from the left margin. Has a full straight shape, the average on the left. Writing within a paragraph with the other paragraphs were spaced one line. Position date on the left upper. The distance letter head with date given space 2 lines.

3. Modified Style

All part of the letter that was made with this style, typed from the left margin. Has a full straight shape, date of the letter  is located in the upper right. Inside address, salulation, complementary close, signature, encloser, carbon copy typed on the left side on the letter. Letter head in writing indented by 10 beats.

 

4. Semi Block Style

The semi block style, paragraph style has same wite indentes style. All part of the letter typed as straight shape, except on the body of the letter. Each new paragraph typed after 5 beats from the left margin.

5. Hanging Style

 

This style is almost the same as the semi block style, diference in the body of the letter hanging style hanging paragraph. The first paragraph is typed with the left, the second paragraph and subsequent paragraph in typed indented 5 beat. Date of the letter  is located in the upper right, subject, inside address, salulation, complementary close, encloser and signature located on the left.

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