Requesting C&F terms

Ms. Susan Howard Bondi Cereals Ltd 7 Smith Street Brisbane Queensland Australia Dear Ms. Howard, Thank you for your letter of 1 November, quoting us for 500 metric tons of wheat. Your quotation is for GIF terms. We regret to say that we prefer to have your quotation and offers on C&F terms. Our position is that we have taken out an open policy with Lloyds of London. Under the policy, when a shipment is made, all we have to do is to advise them of the particulars. We are on good terms with our underwriters and consequently receive premium rebates at regular intervals. We would, however, be interested to know the scope of cover handled by your usual insurance company for our reference. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely,		Useful phrases Line 2 We regret to say that we prefer to have your quotation and offers on C&F terms. Line 4 Our position is that... Line 8 We would, however, be interested to know .,. for our reference. Notes Para. 1 Identify the reference and the quotation. Para. 2 State your request. Para. 3 Give your reason for making the request. Describe your current insurance arrangements. Para. 4 Inquire about the vendor's usual insurance cover, for your information. Para. 5 Ask for a reply.
Comments The letter asks for C&F terms (carriage and freight only) as opposed to CIF terms (carriage, insurance and freight). The purchaser is presuming that a better deal is obtained from the insurance company, thus saving money on the order. Just to make sure that this is the case, the purchaser inquires about the vendor's insurance company.	Alternative phrases Line 1 ... with a quotation for.. Line 2 I am sorry to say that.. Line 5 ... all we have to do is give them the details. Line 6 … as a result, we frequently get rebates ... Line 8 We would like to know about the coverage given by...