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<FONT size=4>常用语 <BR><BR>　　1. How to start your letter? <BR><BR>You have not responded in any way to our recent letters about your past due account. <BR><BR>　　We remind you once more of your open account that is now _____ days beyond our _____-day terms. <BR><BR>　　Your account is still unpaid in spite of our continual reminders asking for payment or an explanation for your delay. <BR><BR>　　We urgently request that you immediately pay your balance of _____________, which has been outstanding since ___________[date] despite several notices from us. <BR><BR>　　2. How to warn the recipient against further delay? <BR><BR>　　You must realize that we cannot afford to carry this debt on our books any longer. <BR><BR>　　Any further delay in paying your balance due cannot be accepted. <BR><BR>　　You can no longer delay payment if you wish to keep your account open. <BR><BR>　　Our next step is to take legal action to collect the money due us. <BR><BR>　　This is unpleasant for both of us and is damaging to your credit rating. <BR><BR>　　3. How to specify your deadline or demand immediate payment? <BR><BR>　　We must now insist that you send you payment within the next five days. <BR><BR>　　Unless I receive your remittance within the next three days, our attorney will be instructed to start proceedings to recover the debt. <BR><BR>　　If we do not receive remittance within five days from the above date, we will have no choice but to pursue other collection procedures. <BR><BR>　　After April 30, we will have no choice but to cancel your credit and turn your account over to a collection agency. <BR><BR>　　4. How to end your letter? <BR><BR>　　We look forward to your prompt payment. <BR><BR>　　Your immediate response is necessary. <BR><BR>　　Whether or not we take legal action is now your decision. <BR><BR>　　Please make every effort to ensure that we are not forced to take this drastic action. <BR><BR>　　We must hear from you at once to avoid further action. <BR><BR>　　II. SAMPLE <BR><BR>　　范文 <BR><BR>　　Dear __________: <BR><BR>　　I am afraid your failure to settle your account, which is over due for more than six months, will leave us with no alternative but resort to legal proceedings. <BR><BR>　　This is to notify you that unless we receive your check for $7,550.50 by June 30, we will place your account in the hands of our attorneys for collection. <BR><BR>　　Yours sincerely, <BR><BR>　　_____________[name] <BR><BR>　　_____________[title] <BR><BR>　　III. TIPS <BR><BR>　　掌握写作要领 <BR><BR>　　1. Choose a firm tone for your letter. <BR><BR>　　2. Remind the recipient of your previous collection letters. <BR><BR>　　3. Remind the recipient of all the necessary details: <BR><BR>　　The amount owed by the recipient <BR><BR>　　The length of time the bill has been overdue <BR><BR>　　The additional amount of late charge if there is any <BR><BR>　　4. Tell the recipient what kind of legal action will be taken if the final collection effort fails.<BR></FONT></TD></TR>