Making a voluntary offer

Lion Batteries Corporation First Industrial Estate Guangzhou Guangdong China Telephone 64677 Fax 54833 Dear Ms. Roy, This time last year you placed an order tor Type BS362 12-volt sealed batteries. This is a discontinued line which we had on offer at the time. We now have a similar product on offer, Type CN233. It occurs to us that you might be interested. A descriptive leaflet is enclosed. We have a stock o1 950 of Type CN233 which we are selling off at GB£28 each. We can offer a quantity discount of up to 15%, but we are prepared to give 20% discount for an offer to buy the complete stock. We are giving you this opportunity in view of your previous order. We would appreciate a prompt reply, since we will put the offer out in the event of your not being interested. Yours sincerely,		Useful phrases Line 1 This is a discontinued line Line 3 We now have a similar product on offer, . . . Line 4 A descriptive leaflet is enclosed. Line 6 We can offer a quantity discount of up to . . . Line 8 We are giving you this opportunity in view of . Line 8 We would appreciate a prompt reply, since we . Notes Para. 1-2 State the subject of the voluntary offer. Give the 1 reason why you are making it. Para. 3-4 Break the details of the discounts into separate paragraphs for easy reading. Para. 5 Make it clear that the offer is not open for long. Other people will be interested.
Comments A voluntary offer is put out without first having had an inquiry. Companies do this when they want to move a particular product or range quickly. It is a form of advertising. The company will probably send the same offer to other companies. .	Alternative Phrases Line 1      A year ago . . . Line 1      We discontinued the line and had it on offer . . Line 3      We believe you . . . Line 4      We enclose a descriptive leaflet. Line 6      . . we are willing to give . . . Line 8      We are making this offer because of. . .