6. Подпись

Все деловые письма должны подписываться от руки, четко и разборчиво, тем лицом, которое пи­шет письмо. В большинстве деловых писем имя подписывающего письмо печатается ниже заклю­чительной формулы вежливости, оставляя место для подписи. Подпись должна быть полной и всегда быть одинакова по стилю.

На письме эти элементы расположены следующим образом:

1. Дата November 10, 200...

2. Внутренний адрес Mr George Ganson

113 Carpenter Ave,

11579

Sea Cliff, NY, USA

3. Приветствие Dear Mr. Ganson,

4. Текст письма

Thank you very much for your offer sent to us. We shall keep you informed as to our decision con­cerning terms and conditions of your offer.

5. Заключительная

формула вежливости Very truly yours,

6. Подпись J.B.Priestly

Example 1. An inquiry letter

HOWARD & PRATT

Ladies' Clothing 306, 3d Avenue

Chicago, 111. 60602

JACKSON & MILES

118 Regent Street

London WIC 37D

UK

21 Oct, 2000

Gentlemen!

We saw your women's dresses and suits in your October catalogue. The lines you showed would be most suitable for our market.

Would you kindly send us your quotation for spring and summer clothing that you could supply to us by the end of January next.

We would require 2,000 dresses and suits in each of the sizes 10—14, and 500 in sizes 8 and 16. Please quote c.i.f. Chicago prices.

Payment is normally made by letter of credit.

Thank you for an early reply.

Very truly yours,

P.Prait

P.PRATT.Jr Buyer

Example 2. The answering letter

JACKSON & MILES

118 Regent Street London

WIC 37D UK

HOWARD & PRATT

Ladies' Clothing

306, 3d Avenue

Chicago, 111. 60602

28 Oct, 2000

Dear Sirs,

We are pleased to make you an offer regarding our Products in the size you require. Nearly all the models are obtainable and could be delivered to you in March. All other models can be supplied by the mid­dle of January 2001, subject to our receiving your form order by 15th of November. Our c.i.f. prices are understood to be for sea/land transport to Chicago. If you would prefer the goods to be sent by air freight, this will be charged extra at cost.

Suits sizes 8—16 in white, yellow, red, green, navy blue, black. Sizes 12,14 also in pink per 100 $2,650.00

Dresses sizes 8-16 in white, yellow, red, green, black per 100 $1,845.00

Yours faithfully,

"D.A. Leary

D.A.Leary

Export Department

You will be receiving price-list, cutting of our ma­terials and a colour chart. These were airmailed to you this morning.