WRITING A LETTER TO A MANUFACTURER V. Ryan © 2010 |
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Writing a letter to a manufacturer or supplier is vital if you are to collect individual research work for your project. If possible send several letters to different manufacturers as this will increase the possibility of a quick reply. If you produce a letter on a word processor you will find it much easier to copy as all you will have to do is enter a new address and print another copy. Check your spellings and grammar carefully and ask someone else to check the letter also. Always be polite and express your gratitude to the person/company you are writing to. |
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St McHales
R.C. School, The Manager,
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GENERAL ADVICE |
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1. Use letter headed note paper such as school paper as this will make the letter appear more official and you do not need to write the address. 2. Write your address on the right hand side of the paper, and it must have a slanted left hand margin. The business address is on the left hand side and the margin is straight. 3. In the first paragraph explain what school you are attending and the course you are taking. 4. In the second paragraph explain why you need this company’s help. 5. In the last paragraph show how grateful you are for their help. 6. End a business letter with 'Yours faithfully' if started with 'Dear Sir' and 'Yours sincerely' if you named the person at the beginning. |
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FURTHER INFORMATION |
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Writing a letter to a business or manufacturer is one way of showing that you have carried out ‘primary’ research. Alternatively an email can be sent although this is less personal than a letter. The aim of sending a letter to a company is to enlist their help in collecting research. A good company / business will welcome interest from pupils / students in the products they sell or the skills they have. It may be necessary to send several letters / Emails to a variety of companies / businesses before you get a reply. |
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The letter shown below was sent by a Technology pupil to
an organisation that promotes pedestrian safety. |
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SUGGESTIONS: A. Collect a range of useful company / business addresses including Email addresses. B. Rough out a letter and have it checked by your teacher. C. Word process the letter using the correct layout for an official letter. D. If you are sending the same letter to a number of companies/businesses, ensure that you change the company name and details on each one. Do not send a letter with the wrong company name on the top. You will probably not receive a reply. E. Be patient, it may take some time before your receive any information |
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Write a letter to a supplier or manufacturer asking for help in collecting research for your project. Follow the example letter, seen above, if this is helpful.
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