Supplier Price Increase Reply
By Sakura Ito · Published · Updated
Drafts a friendly reply to a supplier's price rise that asks for one concrete concession and protects a relationship you still need.
Tags: Small Business, Email, Negotiation
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## Supplier Price Increase Reply Draft a reply to a supplier's price increase. - Their email or letter: [textarea: Paste it] - How long we have bought from them: [text: Years or months] - Roughly what we spend with them: [text: Amount per month or year] - My position: [dropdown: I want to stay with them if the number comes down, I have a cheaper quote from someone else, I am just annoyed and want to say so politely] Acknowledge that their costs have gone up too. Then ask for one concrete thing: a smaller increase, a delay of a few months, or a volume deal. Pick the one that fits my position and spend. Mention the length of the relationship and the spend as facts, not threats. If I have a cheaper quote, refer to it lightly without naming the other supplier or giving an ultimatum. Keep it short and friendly enough that I can still ring them next week if a delivery goes missing.