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Letter for placing an order ( the goods ordered through a letter include)

·       Books
·       Sports / laboratory equipment
·       Magazines / journals
·       Electronic gadgets
·       Garments
·       Household items

 Include the following content

·       Refer to the advertisement
·       Give details of goods being ordered (brand , item, author, colour/size etc, quantity, price if given)
·       Give the mode of dispatch and payment
·       Conclude politely asking for a prompt and safe delivery of goods.

Sample:

Q. You are Priya Khanna, librarian of your school, Aligarh. You have been asked to place an order for some books for the school library. Write a letter to the Sales Manager, Light House, Main Road, Noida, placing an order for the books that you need.


Army School
Aligarh

20th January ‘2011

The Sales Manager
Light House
Main Road
Noida

Subject: Placing an order for books

Dear Sir,
I have reliably learnt that your book shop supplies books at discount rates. I would like to place the following order for the school library.

S.No.               Book’s Name                            Author                                            Quantity
1.                      Macbeth                                William Shakespeare                           one
2.                      The Suitable Boy                  Vikram Seth                                         one
3.                      Pride and Prejudice               Jane Austen                                          one
4.                      Wing of Fire                          APJ Kalam                                           one

The payment will be made by cheque on receipt of the goods. Kindly ensure that the order reaches us within a week .

Thanking you

Yours faithfully
Priya
Librarian, Army School