在對外貿易中，詢盤，也叫詢價(inquiry或enquiry)是買方或買方對于所要購買或出售的商品向另一方作出的詢問。詢盤是交易的起點，可以分為：

　　普通詢盤(a general inquiry):索取普通資料， 諸如：目錄(a catalogue)、價目表或報價單(a price-list or quotation sheets)、樣品(a sample)、圖片(illustrated photo prints)等。

　　具體詢盤(a specific inquiry): 具體詢問商品名稱(the name of the commodity)、規格(the specifications)、數量(the quantity)、單價(the unit price FOB… CIF…),裝船期(the time of shipment)、付款方式(the terms of payment)等。

　　詢盤一般多為買方向賣方發出，買方通過詢盤信，簡明扼要的向賣方了解一般的商品信息。利用E-mail 寫詢盤信，無須寫的過分客氣，只需具體、簡潔、措詞得體。有的詢盤信開門見山，直截了當說明訂購打算，希望對方給予一定優惠條件;有的詢盤信則以征詢信息的方式，不許下訂貨諾言，以避免結果未訂購可能形成的日后交易中的障礙 。

　　2。實用范例

　　Subject: Enquiry

　　Dear Sirs,

　　We are interested in buying large quantities of steel screws in all sizes.

　　We would be obliged if you would give us a quotation per kilogram C&F Liverpool, England. It would also be appreciated if you could forward samples and your price-list to us.

　　We used to purchase these products from other sources. We may now prefer to buy from your company because we understand that you are able to supply larger quantities at more attractive prices. In addition, we have confidence in the quality of your products.

　　We look forward to hearing from you by return E-mail.

　　Sincerely,

　　Xxx




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