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- Request a change in a contract or agreement
- Request a copy of an official document
- Request a raise or promotion
- Request a response to a survey or questionnaire
- Request an endorsement or testimonial
- Request assistance or cooperation from someone in another firm
- Request confirmation of an authorization to take action
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Credit Line
- Request an explanation for a denial of credit
- Request an increased credit line
- Request correction of an error in a credit report
- Request or apply for a credit account
Information
- Request information
- Request information about an applicant
- Request information from a government agency
- Request information on a product or service
Sales
- Request a discount or a complimentary product or service
- Request a refund or reimbursement
- Request correction of a billing error
- Request samples or information about products or services
Service
Miscellaneous
- Request a retraction or correction from the media
- Request application materials for admission to college
- Request confirmation of receipt of earlier mailings
- Request correction of an error in a check
- Request correction of an insurance company's error
- Request estimates or bids
- Request payment of a personal loan
- Request permission to use another's materials
- Request that someone write a letter of recommendation in your behalf
- Accept a request to serve in an honorary position
- Announce actions to be taken during a strike (management's announcement)
- Announce an employee training session
- Announce an imminent strike (labor's announcement)
- Answer a request for information on a product or service
- Appeal to higher authorities when complaint letters don't work
- Approve a request
- Ask an applicant for credit to submit more information
- Ask for an investment
- Ask for personal advice
- Ask to extend or shorten a deadline
- Cancel a membership or subscription
- Change official records
- Complain about a billing error
- Complain about harassment
- Complain about poor service or a faulty product
- Decline a request for a claim or adjustment
- Decline a request for a donation
- Decline a request for credit
- Decline a request for employment
- File a warranty claim
- Inform a customer of an incorrect payment amount and ask for the balance
- Inform a customer that the check you received was not signed or the payment was not in the envelope
- Investigate an applicant's credit reference
- Invite or request suggestions from employees and customers
- Make an insurance claim
- Notify an insurance policyholder of a pending cancellation of the policy
- Remind an organization member to pay a fee, duty, or pledge
- Respond to a complaint, but needing more information
- Respond to a job advertisement and request an interview
- Respond to a request for your resume
- Respond to a request or application for additional training
- Transmit equipment or supplies that a company employee has requested
- Use networking in a job search
- Write a collection letter
- Write a fundraising letter
- Write a letter in a job search
- Write a persuasive letter that makes a charitable request
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