1. How to start your letter?

 You; have not responded in any way to our recent letters about your past due account.

 We; remind you once more of your open account that is now _____ days beyond our _____-day terms.

 Your; account is still unpaid in spite of our continual reminders asking for payment or an explanation for your delay.

 We; urgently request that you immediately pay your balance of _____________, which has been outstanding since ___________[date] despite several notices from us.

 2;. How to warn the recipient against further delay?

 You; must realize that we cannot afford to carry this debt on our books any longer.

 Any; further delay in paying your balance due cannot be accepted.

 You; can no longer delay payment if you wish to keep your account open.

 Our; next step is to take legal action to collect the money due us.

 This; is unpleasant for both of us and is damaging to your credit rating.

 3;. How to specify your deadline or demand immediate payment?

 We; must now insist that you send you payment within the next five days.

 Unless; I receive your remittance within the next three days, our attorney will be instructed to start proceedings to recover the debt.

 If; we do not receive remittance within five days from the above date, we will have no choice but to pursue other collection procedures.

 After; April 30, we will have no choice but to cancel your credit and turn your account over to a collection agency.

 4;. How to end your letter?

 We; look forward to your prompt payment.

 Your; immediate response is necessary.

 Whether; or not we take legal action is now your decision.

 Please; make every effort to ensure that we are not forced to take this drastic action.

 We; must hear from you at once to avoid further action.

 II;. SAMPLE

 范文

 Dear; __________:

 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.

 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.

 Yours; sincerely,

 _____________[name]

 _____________[title]

 III;. TIPS

 掌握写作体例

 1;. Choose a firm tone for your letter.

 2;. Remind the recipient of your previous collection letters.

 3;. Remind the recipient of all the necessary details:

 The; amount owed by the recipient

 The; length of time the bill has been overdue

 The; additional amount of late charge if there is any

 4;. Tell the recipient what kind of legal action will be taken if the final collection effort fails.

 来源: 世贸人才网

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