Dear Sir,

We have received a sudden bid from the American Trading Co.,Ltd,600 Mission Street,San Francisco,with which you are now doing business and the firm gives us your name as a reference.

We shall appreciate it if you will inform us of your own experiences with the firm by filling in the blanks of the attached sheet and returning it to us in the enclosed envelope.

Any information you may give us will be treated as strictly confidential and expenses concerned from this inquiry will be gladly paid by us upon receipt of your bill.

Very truly Yours,

(Attached Sheet)

(1)How long have you been in business relations with the firm?
(2)What credit limit have you placed on their account?
(3)How promptly are terms met?
(4)What amount is currently outstanding?