Sample 4　Non-firm offer

Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your inquiry of May 2.

In compliance with your request, we are making you an offer，subject to our final confirmation as follows:

Commodity: “Silik” brand basketballs, Art. No. DF322 and Art. No. EF331, equally assorted Quantity: 1,800 PCS

Price: US $ 26.5 per piece CFR Vancouver

Shipment: June, 2016

Payment: by an irrevocable L/C in our favor payable by draft at sight

This is the best price we can offer at present. You would benefit by ordering now, as there is every indication that the prices are rising. If you think our price meets your requirements, please let us have your order at an early date.

Yours faithfully,

Notes:

1. in compliance with: 依照，根据；与……相符合。此处可用to comply with代替。

In compliance with your mail request of June 20, we have made some changes in our design.

根据你六月二十日来函要求，我们已对设计作了一些变动。

The specifications of the machines to be sent must be in exact compliance with the contract.

所发机器的规格必须完全符合合同的规定。

2. equally assorted: 平均搭配

assorted adj. 各式各样的，搭配好的

Please supply in assorted colors: 4 pieces each of pink, yellow and blue per dozen.

请按花色搭配供应：每打粉红色、黄色和蓝色各四件。

assortment n. 分类；搭配；花色品种

Please supply the goods in a size assortment of S4, M4 and L4 per dozen.

请按每打大、中、小号各四件的尺寸搭配供货。