English on the Internet - Business English

English on the Internet - Business English

3. Confirmation of orders

Useful phrases:

* Thank you for your order which we acknowledge as follows ...
* Special care will be devoted to the execution of your order.
* We are pleased to receive your order.
* We assure you that your order will receive our best attention.
* We shall notify your company as soon as the consignment is ready ...

Example:

Techno Prod plc.
Palm Street 467
Manchester

The K&L Manufacturing
Company Ltd
472 Narrow alley
Oxford

Ref: order No. 458/08

26 March 1999

Dear Mr Kingsley,

We thank you for your reply of 12 March. Our company is very glad to receive your order no. 6901/35 for 10 machines QUICK24/0104.

Special care will be devoted to the execution of your order. We will notify you as soon as the consignment is ready for transport.

We hope this first order will lead to further business.

Yours sincerely

John Jameson
Sales manager
(signature)