Re:Tips on writing letters

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Thanks for the tips. I'll give it a shot and see what I can come up with.

I am wondering though, is it really necessary to get the letter on letterhead,

and e-mail is not good enough? I only ask, because I e-mailed a couple places,

and now I wonder if they'll think I'm crazy for asking it in writing.

Thanks,

Amber

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> Amber, on the basis of just a couple of tries here;s what I

> did. First, if I wrote via e-mail they replied with e-mail even if I

> asked for a written letter. If I send a snail-mail letter, they reply that

way.

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> I explained that I am on a strict medical diet for a few years and

> this requires me to know all hidden ingredients in things. Then

> mentioned, " such as anti-caking substances, etc, or anything falling

> under them not being required to list certain things, or small

> percentages, on the labels " . I summarized it by saying I needed to

> know absolutely all ingredients in their product ....... no matter

> how small it was.

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> When writing to a company to ask about the legality of their product,

> what kinds of questions do I need to ask besides " were there any

> sugars or starches used or added in the process of making this

> product " ? Am I allowed to ask what " natural flavors " or " spices " are,

> or is it legal for me to do that? I want to make sure I ask the right

> questions.

> Also, if I am writing via e-mail, after I get the company's response,

> how do I tactfully ask for them to put it in writing on their

> letterhead. Does anyone have any tips for me?

> Thank you!

> Amber

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[Guest guest]

Marilyn cautions us that it's too easy in an e-mail (or on the phone) for

someone to give you a quick, glib answer that there's nothing else in it,

whereas they will take more pains to be correct in a snail-mail

letter. Don't worry about having written before via e-mail.

They won't remember you, I'm sure. I did that with Tree Top, and

not only did they not say to quit pestering them, they sent me from free

coupons to use!

I got a huge kick out of one guy, and this was an e-mail letter (so far).

It took a few days to hear back, and the guy, who turned out to be one of

the head dogs, replied that that was a really interesting question and he

had had to go ask their production manager exactly what they put in

it!

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Thanks for the tips. I'll give it a shot and see what I can come up

with.

I am wondering though, is it really necessary to get the letter on

letterhead, and e-mail is not good enough? I only ask, because I e-mailed

a couple places, and now I wonder if they'll think I'm crazy for asking

it in writing.

Thanks,

Amber