A first enquiry3126 Western HighwayAustinTexasUSA Dear Sirs, We have learned from Smith and Company of Birmingham that you manufacture a range of high-fashion handbags in a variety of leathers. We operate a quality retail business and although our sales volume is not large, we obtain high prices for our goods. Would you please send me a copy of your handbag catalogue with details of your prices and payment terms? We would find it most helpful if you could also supply samples of the various skins from which the handbags are made. Yours faithfully,Sandra JonesManager Useful phrases Line 1We have learned fromthat you Line 3 We operate a quality retail business. Line 5 Would you please send me a copy of your catalogue. Line 7 We would find it most helpful if you could also supply samples of Notes Para.1Say how you obtained the company”s address and indicate what you are interested in. Para.2 Introduce yourself and describe your field of activity. Para.3 Make your main request. Para.4 The second request is going to cost the company more.Make it tactfully. Comments The enquiry is brief and to the point, telling the reader exactly what the enquiry is about. It requests the usual free literature and politely asks for an additional item:samples. Alternative phrases Line 1 I have been told by/I have heard fromLine 2 handbags in several different leathersLine 3 It would be very helpful ifLine 4 from which you make the handbags.