Dear Sir,
(Name) of ____________ (Place) have placed an order with us for goods valuing ____________ (Amount) and have given your name as one of the references. We shall be grateful for any information you give to us about them particularly regarding promptness in payment of their bills and whether you would consider them
safe for a credit of ____________ (Amount)?
Any information you give us will be kept strictly confidential and we shall be glad to reciprocate similar service whenever an occasion arises.
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Yours faithfully,
(Your Name)
Reply to Above (Positive)
Dear Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of ____________ (Date), we are pleased to inform you that we are dealing with ____________ (Name) of Singapore for the last many years. During this period we have always found them prompt in payments and true to their commitments.
We are always happy to grant them credit far in excess of the amount that you have mentioned.
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Yours faithfully,
(Your Name)
Negative Reply for Credit
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of ____________ (Date), we can only say that our dealings with ____________ (Name) have never been for more than ____________ (Amount) and we cannot give any information which might encourage you to do business with them.
Yours faithfully,
(Your Name)