Confirming a purchase

MAC BUILDING SUPPLIES PLC 78 East Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, UK  Telephone 636345 Fax 86743 Dear Sirs, As a result of our recent exchange of telexes, we wish to confirm our purchase from you of 500 long tons of Zipern brand white cement. The following terms and conditions will apply. Price: GB£300 per long ton net shipping weight Packing: in paper bags of 112 pounds net each Quality: against the seller's own guarantee that the goods conform to the relevant British Standard Payment: by confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit in your favor, payable by draft at sight We are pleased that this first transaction with your company has come to a successful conclusion. We look forward to a continuing and mutually beneficial trade between our companies. Yours faithfully,		Useful phrases Line 1 As a result of our recent exchange of telexes, we wish to confirm . . . Line 6 Quality: against the seller's own guarantee that the goods conform to the relevant... Line 8 Payment: by confirmed and irrevocable letter of credit in your favor, payable by draft at sight Line 11 We look forward to a continuing and mutually beneficial trade between our companies. Notes Para. 1 Identify the order. Para. 2 end with a friendly message
Comments The letter is brief and to the point. Tabulation of the essential details relating to the order clarify the terms agreed to by both the vendor and the purchaser.	Alternative phrases Line 1 With reference to our recent. . . Line 2 The conditions relating to the purchase are as follows.