職場

 

　　「就是開不了口讓他知道～就是那麼簡單幾局我辦不到～」

 

　　不知道你有沒有遇過這樣的情況：公司product 要加價，但就不知道怎樣告知客戶，不知道該從何說起，不知道如何表達，不知道如何有效利用說話技巧……這些尷尬事，要用自己母語去講都不是易事，用英語去表達的話更可謂「有口難言」。一個唔小心，表達不合宜的話，甚至會引發「關公災難」。到底怎樣用英語去通知客戶，才大體得來又「不失霸氣」呢？其實「任何仁」都可以輕鬆做到，“Anyone”都可以成為交際能手。想解鎖新技能，不想總是「開不了口讓他知道」？繼續讀下去是常識吧！

 

Part 1: 通知價格調漲必備單字片語 

 

價格上漲 

a rise in price 

an increase in price 

 

價格顯著增加 

significant/marked price increase 

 

價格增加 

price augmentation 

 

漲價 

raise the price

mark up the price 

 

顯著的調整 

significant adjustment 

 

些微的調整 

slight/modest/minor adjustment 

 

額外的調整 

additional adjustment 

 

使...生效 

put into effect

take effect

come into effect

begin 

 

有效日期 

effective date 

 

生產成本 

production costs

 

勞務成本 

labor costs 

 

運輪成本 

transportation costs 

 

燃料成本

fuel costs 

 

原物料成本

cost of raw material

 

下一頁︰必學句型與email例子

 

Part 2: 通知價格調漲一定要會的句型 

 

句型1：「價格調漲原因」

"Subj (主語) + necessitate a rate adjustment effective + 日期" 

 

Example:

The growing price of gasoline, combined with increased labor fees, necessitates[使...必需] a rate adjustment effective December 10. 

由於油價不斷上漲，加上勞務費用的增加，我們必須從十二月十日起做價格調整。 

 

句型2：「發出漲價通知」

"We regret to inform you that..."

 

Example:

We regret to inform you that due to rising costs, we are no longer[不再] able to provide our fresh flowers at the same low prices. 

我們很遺憾要通知你，因為成本上漲的關係，我們無法再以同樣的低價來提供鮮花。 

 

句型3：「強調產品優勢」

"As you know, Subj (主語) is your best source of..." 

 

Example:

As you know, Alexandra Flower is your best source of fresh flowers. 

如你所知，Alexandra Flower是鮮花的最佳來源。 

 

句型4：「招攬訂單」

"Why not take this opportunity + to V. (動詞)? "

 

Example:

Why not take this opportunity to place an order now while prices are still low? 

何不趁價格還低的時候把握機會下訂單呢？

 

Part 3: 用Email通知價格調漲

 

 

Date: November 1,2018

To: Handmade Loco 

From: amy_houghton@alexandraflowers.com 

Subject: Rate Adjustment 

 

Dear Valued Customer, 

 

[發出通知We regret to inform you that due to rising costs, we are no longer able to provide our fresh flowers at the same low prices.] In today's economy, it has become impossible to produce and ship such high-quality flowers without increased costs. [調漲原因The growing price of flower seeds, combined with increased labor fees勞務費, necessitates a rate adjustment費率調整 effective 10 Dec.] Despite these outside forces, we remain dedicated to 致力於 making our flowers as affordable as possible. A summary of rate changes can be found in the accompanying attachment在隨函的附件中. 

 

We are sure you understand our commitment承諾 to quality. [強調產品優勢As you know, Alexandra Flowers is your best source of fresh flowers.] We go to great lengths (竭盡全力) to supply our customers with the best and freshest flowers. 

 

We will be accepting orders at the normal rate until November 25. [招攬訂單Why not take this opportunity to place an order now while prices are still low?] You won't regret it. 

 

Regards,

Amy Houghton, Customer Service Officer

Alexandra Flowers LTD.

 

下一頁︰回覆價格調漲通知

 

Part 4: 如何用e-mail回覆價格調漲通知

 

 

Date: November 2,2018

To: Amy Houghton

From: jennywu@handmadeloco.com

Subject: Re: Rate Adjustment

 

Dear Ms. Houghton,

 

We appreciate the timely及時的 information. Given the coming rate adjustment, we would like to take advantage of your current prices by placing an order now for 1,000 mix roses, 500 sunflowers and 200 Red Ginger Flowers. Please send us an invoice and we will transfer the funds to your account.

 

Thanks!

 

Regards,

Jenny Wu, Manager

Handmade Loco

 

Part 5: 更多相關例句

 

1. 我很遺憾要通知你價格有些微調整。

l'm sorry to inform you of a slight increase in our prices.

 

2. 由於油價上漲，所有東西的運費都變更貴了。

It comes from rising gasoline prices. Everything is more expensive to ship.

 

3. 如同你所熟知的，我們是設計師家居裝潢的領導品牌。

As you are well aware, we are the leading name in designer home furnishings.

 

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