Non－firm states the price and discount without leaving room for negotiation.（)

A.opened

B.non-firm

C.invalid

D.valid

A.opened

B.non-firm

C.invalid

D.valid

Make a non-firm offer after reading the following given letter of initial inquiry． 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,

durabihty, requested, as follows, following, weight, quantity, quality,

at sight, shipment, final confirmation, forward, trial

Non-firm offer for blanket

Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your inquiry of June 20． We are very glad to learn that you are interested in our blankets.

Our blankets are a perfect combination of(1), warmth, softness and easy care． For the past twenty years we have supplied these products to customers in more than thirty countries in the world.

As(2), we are pleased to quote you(3):

Commodity: "Silver Lake" brand woolen mixed blankets

Size: 70×85 in.

(4): 3lbs

Color: pink and blue

(5): 2000 pcs

Price: US $30 each CIFC2 London

Payment: By confirmed irrevocable L/C(6)(7): During May 2008

This offer is subject to our(8)．We are looking(9)to your(10)order.

Yours faithfully,

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