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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> |
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