做外贸第一步要学会的就是写外贸函电，这是作为一名外贸工作者最基本的技能。基础差的外贸工作者第一天上班或者准备上班的时候要准备的就是找一些外贸函电的范文，使自己新工作岗位上不至于无所适从。以下是一些常用的外贸函电范文给大家参考。

　　1. 主动联系采购商

　　Dear Sirs: May 1, 2014

　　Inquiries regarding our new product, the Deer Mountain Bike, have been coming in from all parts of the world. Reports from users confirm what we knew before it was put on the market-that it is the best mountain bike available. Enclosed is our brochure.

　　2. 提出询价

　　Dear Sirs: Jun.1, 2014

　　We received your promotional letter and brochure today. We believe that your would do well here in the U.S.A. Kindly send us further details of your prices and terms of sale. We ask you to make every effort to quote at competitive prices in order to secure our business. We look forward to hearing from you soon..

　　3. 迅速提供报价

　　Gentlemen: June 4, 2014

　　Thank you for your inquiry of June the 1st concerning the Deer Mountain Bike. It gives us great pleasure to send along the technical information on the model together with the catalog and price list. After studying the prices and terms of trade, you will understand why we are working to capacity to meet the demand. We look forward to the opportunity of being of service of you.

　　4. 如何讨价还价

　　Gentlemen: June 8, 2014

　　We have received your price lists and have studied it carefully. However, the price level in your quotation is too high for this market, If you are prepared to grant us a discount of 10% for a quantity of 200, we would agree to your offer. You should note that some price cut will justify itself by an increase in business. We hope to hear from you soon.

　　5-1 同意进口商的还价

　　Dear Sirs: June 12, 2014

　　Thank you for your letter of June the 8th. We have accepted your offer on the terms suggested. Enclosed our will find a special price list that we believe will meet your ideas of prices. You should note that the recent advances in raw materials have affected the cost of this product unfavorably. However, for your order we have kept our prices down.

　　5-2 拒绝进口商的还价

　　Dear Sirs: June 12, 2014

　　Thank you for your letter of June the 8th. We regret that we cannot meet your terms. We must point out that the falling market here leaves us little or no margin of profit. We must ask you for a keener price in respect to future orders. At present the best discount offered for a quantity of 200 is 5%. Our current situation leaves us little room to bargain. We hope you will reconsider the offer.