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Lcchang Posted 19 years ago
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0I would like to ask one question out business writing.02br
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00In a formal business letter, sometimes we see the following lines under the return address and the date:02br
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00Jalan Arjuna 702br
00Jakarta 1119002br
00Indonesia02br
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0028 August 200602br
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01font00Your ref: JL/fh/24602br
00Our ref: SB/sl02font02br
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00May I ask what they mean? I noticed that "SB" is the same as the sender's initials for Susan Babuki printed in the lower left corner of the letter.02br
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00Thanks.02br
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0It's just a reference code for that letter. The letter will probably be filed/saved under that reference. The 'your ref' shows which letter they are replying to.

— Nona the brit

  • 0It's just a reference code for that letter.
  • The letter will probably be filed/saved under that reference.
  • The 'your ref' shows which letter they are replying to.
  • Our ref is this letter's reference.
  • That way, if they ever need to refer to the letter in future they can find it very quickly.
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0It's just a reference code for that letter. The letter will probably be filed/saved under that reference. The 'your ref' shows which letter they are replying to. Our ref is this letter's reference. That way, if they ever need to refer to the letter in future they can find it very quickly. If you use 'your ref' then the recipient knows immediately what you are talking about and you don't have to
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0Thank you. I undersatnd now.02br
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