Letter One Dear Sirs, Your delay
in delivering the carpets ordered on July 2nd is causing us considerable
inconvenience, and it threatens the loss of one of our best customers, for whom
they are intended. We are likely to receive a standing contract
from this order, but a delay in delivery might well prove fatal (致命的) to our
chances. It is not enough, therefore, for you to inform us of the approximate
date when delivery could be affected; we must insist on an unconditional
guarantee that the goods will be delivered by July 13th. Further, it is
important that you lose no time in conveying this information to us. Yours
sincerely Letter Two Dear
Sirs, It is with regret and a certain amount of surprise that we
find you have not yet delivered the goods ordered two months ago.
As your representative’s promise to affect prompt delivery was an
important factor in our placing this order with you, we must insist you stand by
the statement. The goods are required for shipment and must be
with us in four days, should you fail in your obligations we will be compelled
to cancel the order. Faithfully yours What might be the consequence mentioned in the first letter
The consequence is the seller’s ______ to get a standing order.