| Request Letters are a means obtaining
information from companies and/or people. A well written request letter
can be a great and easy source to information.
Below the Request Letter is explained. . . |
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Stuart Murray
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| Current Date | August 12, 2000 | |||||||
| Name and Address of Company. Customer Service is often the best place to send a letter requesting information. | Mr. Big Bucks Wealth Corporation Customer Service Department 1616 Money Avenue Greed City, MI 48893 |
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| The Greeting (Salutation) | Dear Mr. Big Bucks (or Dear Name of Company or Ladies and Gentlemen or To Whom It May Concern) | |||||||
| Introduce yourself and say why you are writing this letter | Hello, my name is Stuart Murray and I am a high school student. I am currently taking a class (give name of class) and we are beginning a section where we learning how to compose common business letters. (DO NOT COPY THIS PARAGRAPH INTO YOUR LETTER. YOU MUST COMPOSE YOUR OWN GREETING.) | |||||||
| Say something good about the company and then ask for the information that you are requesting | We are to write to several companies that we are interested in to get information as part of an assignment. (--At this point say a couple of good things about the company and their products--). After you have said a few good things and why they are such a great company, ask for something specific. This can be anything you want. | |||||||
| Give them a time period to send information. Thank them for their time | A quick response would be greatly appreciated. Please send the information to the address listed above. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon. (DO NOT COPY THIS PARAGRAPH INTO YOUR LETTER.) | |||||||
| Close | Sincerely | |||||||
| (Sign your name here in blue or black ink.) | ||||||||
| Your Name Typed | Stuart Murray | |||||||
General Information
| Be Specific: | It is important to remember to use specific details about those things you write in your letter. When saying something good about the company, tell them specific details why you like them. For example, if you are writing to Nike. Don’t say to like their shoes. Tell them what brand of shoes you like and then give reason why they are such a great shoe. Be specific. |
| Address: | You will need to look up the address for your company using the Internet. To do this go to the company's web site and find an address. If there is not an address find a phone number and you are allowed to use my phone to call and ask for one. Yes, we really will be sending these letters to the company. |
