Requesting early shipment

Ms. Sally McBride Manager Outback Wool Ltd. 44 Bridge Street Sydney New South Wales Australia Dear Ms. McBride, We refer to our purchase contract no. 954. Under the terms of the contract, delivery is scheduled for June 1996. We would now like to bring delivery forward to March/April 1996. We realize that the change of delivery date will probably inconvenience you and we offer our sincere apologies. We know that you will understand that we would not ask for earlier delivery if we did not have compelling reasons for doing so. In view of our longstanding, cordial commercial relationship, we would be very grateful if you would make a special effort to comply with our request. We look forward to your early reply. Yours sincerely,		Useful phrases Line 2 We would now like to bring delivery forward to Line 5 We would not ask for earlier delivery if we did not have compelling reasons for doing so. Line 7 We would be very grateful if you would make a special effort to comply with our request. Notes Para. 1 Identify the reference. Para. 2 Make the request. Para. 3 Apologize for any inconvenience caused by the request. Para. 4 Politely urge acceptance of the request. Para. 5 Ask for a reply.
Comments The letter politely requests early shipment. It backs up the request by reminding the vendor that the business relationship is a longstanding one and that there are strong reasons for it.	Alternative phrases Line 1      With reference to . . . Line 2      ... we would like to advance delivery to .. . Line 4      We are aware that the change . . . will probably be inconvenient. . . Line 6      ...if we did not have a good reason for doing so. Line 7      In the light of our excellent business relationship... Line 8      ... if you would agree to our request.