Dear :____

_____[company] is one of the leading companies in _____ retail business. We have outlets throughout_____[country/area]. We are interested in your _____[products] displayed at _____[exhibition] and would like to know whether you could offer us a sole agency to retail your products in _____[country/area].

We are confident that there is a growing market for your products in _____[country/area], due to the increasing demand for _____.

We operate on a ___% commission basis on net list prices, with an additional ___% del credere commission if required. We usually pay our principals by bill of exchange on a quarterly basis.

If you are interested in the above proposal, we will send our representative to discuss further details with you. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

______[name]

______[title]

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buying agent

Dear :____

I am replying to your company's advertisement in _____[commercial journal] in which you indicated the need for a buying agent to represent your group in _____[country/area].

My company specializes in buying _____[products] and we have acted for several firms in _____[country/area]. We have well-developed connections with leading brand manufacturers in _____[country/area]. We are able to keep you well informed of new products from the _____industry and purchase a wide range of products at reduced export prices. In addition, we can offer excellent terms for freight and insurance.

Our usual commission is _____% on c.i.f. invoiced values, and we make purchases in our principals' names, sending them accounts for settlement.

I have enclosed literature providing details about our services and terms. If you are interested, please contact me at the above address. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely yours,

_____[name]

_____[title]

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