To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: Thursday’s meeting
Date: January 14th, 2010
Dear Ms. Reed,
I’m afraid that I will be unable to keep our appointment for next Thursday due to some unforeseen business. I realize this meeting was important to both of us, but we’re having some trouble with a major parts supplier. I have to fly over to Bangkok and take care of this or our manufacturing operation will grind to a halt.
We are quite interested in hearing more about the process your firm has developed to cut our manufacturing costs. If it is as efficient as you say it is, it could allow us to possess a financial edge over our rivals.
I know you have had offers from other companies, but I am confident that a large operation like us would be able to easily top any other bids. We are prepared to pay a significant premium for an exclusive license to the techniques. I think it would be worth your while to hold off on signing with anyone else.
If you don’t mind waiting for me, I should be back on Tuesday night. I’ll ask my secretary to arrange our meeting for the following morning. You could join me for breakfast.
I hope to see you then.
William Lampy
Chief Operations Officer
Industrial Management Inc.
