Unit4EnquiriesandRepliesChapter3NegotiationofacontractUnit4EnquiriesAndRepliesUnit5SendingProformaInvoiceUnit7Quotations,OffersAndCounter-offersUnit8SalesPromotionUnit4EnquiriesandRepliesReviewEnquiriesOffersCounter-offersAcceptanceEnquiryIfyouwanttobuythisbunchoflily,andthisgirlistheselleroftheflowers,whatwillyousaytoher?howmuchisthebunchoflily?TodayisSundayandyouwanttobuysomefreshflowerstodecorateyourdormitory,soyougotoaflowermarketwithyourroommate.OfferAfteryourenquiry,whatwillthegirlreplytoyou?“100yuan!”Counter-offerWhatwillyouanswertoherafterhearingtheofferof100yuan?“howabout20yuan?”AcceptanceTheselleracceptyourCounter-offer,andthenyoupaytheflowers.Howdoyoucallthisstep(thelaststep)?ThewholeprocessbeforesigningacontractWhatarethefourstepsbeforeanexporterandanimportersignsacontract?EnquiryOfferCounter-offerAcceptance回顾:贸易磋商的一般程序1、询盘enquiry是指买方为了购买或卖方为了销售货物而向对方提出有关交易条件的询问。2、发盘offer是买方或卖方向对方提出各项交易条件,并愿意按照这些条件达成交易、订立合同的一种肯定的表示。3、还盘counter-offer又称还价,是受盘人对发盘内容不完全同意而提出修改或变更的表示。还盘既是受盘人对发盘的拒绝,也是受盘人以发盘人的地位所提出的新发盘。4、接受acceptance是买方或卖方同意对方在发盘中提出的各项交易条件,并愿按这些条件与对方达成交易、订立合同的一种肯定的表示。Offer+Acceptance=ContractUnit4EnquiriesAndReplies◆学习目的和要求了解询盘商务信函的写作步骤,询盘商务信函的词汇和常用句式。◆本章主要内容1.询盘商务信函的写作步骤;2.询盘商务信函的写作原则;3.询盘商务信函的例文分析和词汇;4.询盘商务信函的常用句式。询盘是指交易的一方欲购买或售出某种商品,向对方询问买卖该种商品的各项交易条件(如商品的品质,规格,价格,装运等)。询盘实质上是邀请对方发盘(invitationofoffers),在商法上属于邀请要约。询盘,又称为询价,可以分成两种一种只询问价格,索取商品目录或样品,被称为一般询盘(GeneralEnquiries);另一种询盘则包括特定商品的各项交易条件,被称为具体询盘(SpecificEnquiry).一般询价并不一定立即接触具体交易,一般属摸底性质。其内容包括:1.买主为了了解情况向卖主索取某种商品的样品、目录和价目表。2.探寻某种商品的品质、数量、价格、交货期等等。●具体询价实际上就是请求对方报盘。也就是说,买方已准备购买某种商品,或已有现成买主,请卖主就这一商品报价。Whatarethecontentsinageneralenquiry?Catalogues,pricelists,samples,referencematerials,etc..Itisoftenusedbyandealerwhoisdoingthefirstbusinesswithitscustomer.Sowealsocallthisenquiryasafirstenquiry.ASpecificEnquiryPriceSpecificationsDiscountQuantityTermsofpaymentDateofshipment第一节TheStepsofWritingInquiryLetters询盘信的写作步骤第二节ThePrinciplesofInquiryLetters询盘信的写作原则第三节TextExplanationandVocabularyⅠ例文分析和词汇1第四节TextExplanationandVocabularyⅡ例文分析和词汇2第一节TheStepsofWritingInquiryLetters询盘信的写作步骤询盘信的具体写作结构如下:1.介绍信息来源或提一下上一封信;2.具体的询价;3.表示合作愿望。1.介绍信息来源或提一下上一封信等;(Introductorystatementofresourcesofinformationorpreviousletter,etc.)情景搭配用语:[Usefulexpressions](1)Weknowyourcompanythrough…(2)Weareacompanydealingin…(3)Wewritetoinformyouthatweareinterestedin…(4)Wehavepleasureininformingyouthatwe…2.具体的询价(Specificenquiry,e.g.whatinformationorservicedoyouneedthereadertosupply,etc.Thispartshouldbespecific,clear)情景搭配用语:[Usefulexpressions](1)Ifyoucanquoteusafirmofferfor…weshallappreciateit…(2)Wewillbepleasedtohaveyouroffer…(3)Yourquotationforthefollowingwillbehighlyappreciated.3.表示合作愿望(Wishtocooperate)情景搭配用语:[Usefulexpressions](1)Wewouldlikeverymuchtocooperatewithyou.(2)Shouldyourprice…weintendtoplacealargeorderwithyou.(3)Weappreciateyourco-operation第二节ThePrinciplesofInquiryLetters询盘信的写作原则1、具体PRECISENESS2、合理REASONABLENESS3、客气COURTESY4、感谢APPRECIATION处理询盘的技巧1、询盘邮件的分类与甄别2、如何识别客户询盘的价值3、对询价的几种解决方式4、如何回复进口商的询盘1、询盘邮件的分类与甄别(1)寻找卖家型(2)准备入市型(3)无事生非型(4)信息收集型(5)索要样品型(6)窃取情报型2、如何识别客户询盘的价值(1)询盘内容(2)署名和网址(3)电话询问关键性问题3、对询价的几种解决方式(1)准备报价表(2)初步了解市场价格的进口商:不同档次产品的报价(3)货比三家的进口商:让进口商有选择空间(4)提供样品、规格等详细资料的进口商:(5)随口询问价钱的进口商:笼统的报价4、如何回复进口商的询盘回复函一般应包括:1、第一部分以感谢开头,并告知对方收到的询盘函的日期和内容。2、第二部分回答对方提出的问题。3、最后一部分用以表达希望你所提供的信息对对方有所帮助,并希望很快收到回信。第三节TextExplanationandVocabularyⅠ例文分析和词汇1DearSirs,Re:textiles1ThiscompanyisoneofthelargesttextileimportersinNewYork.Wesincerelyhopetoestablishbusinessrelationswithyourcompanysoastopromote2tradebetweenourtwocountries.(自我介绍及写信目的)Weareenclosinganinquiry3note4No.303andlookingforwardto5receivingyourquotation6soon,C.I.F7.NewYorkinclusiveof8our5%commission9.Whilequoting10,pleasestate11theearliestshipment12andquantityavailable13.(具体询盘)Ifyourquotationiscompetitive14,wearereadytoconcludesubstantial15businesswith16you.Yourearlyreplywillbeverymuchappreciated17.(希望早日收到回复)Sincerely,1.textiles意思用作“纺织品”时用复数形式。2.Promote,动词,促进,提高。Promotesales促销。(1)A5%discountwillhelpuspromotesales.(2)Ouraimistopromotetherelationshipbetweenourtwocountries.(3)Wehopeyouwilldoyourutmosttopromotethesalesofthisnewproduct.(4)Wewilldoourbesttopromotebusiness.3.inquiry名词,询价(enquiry),词组包括makeanenquiryforsth;sendanenquiry(sheet)。(1)Thegoodsyouenquireforareoutofstocknow.(2)Thebuyerenquiredoftheselleraboutthequalityofthisnewproduct.(3)Weshallsendyouourquotationonreceiptyourspecificenquiry.4.inquirynote询价单。5.lookforwardto盼望、期待。lookforwardto后接名词或动名词,不能接动词不定式,这里to是介词。人做主语,通常用于信的结尾,表示希望。类似的表达还有expect,await,anticipate,appreciate,hope,wish等(1)Wearelookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.(2)Welookforwardtoreceivingyourgoodnews.6.quotation报价。买方询价后,卖方需要报价。报价可使用动词quote,例如quotesbaprice,也可以用名词短语makeaquotation,例如makeyouaquotationforshirts(1)Yourquotationofbicyclesistoohightobeacceptable.(2)WewillbegladtoquoteyouCIFLagos7.CIF即成本加运费加保险费价。8.Inclusiveof=include,包括。9.Commission佣金。10.quote动词,报价,是外贸信函中的常用语,其主要句型是:(1)toquotesb.apriceforsth.,该句型也可变成以下几种说法:(2)toquotesb.aprice(3)toquotesb.forsth.(4)toquoteaprice(