Letter to 'make time of the essence': goods

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Use this letter to give a trader a final deadline when they're taking too long to deliver goods to you. You must tell them it's essential to stick to this deadline. This is called 'making time of the essence'.

Sam Hoolin

8 Park Avenue
Arlton
AL1 4CA

sam123@mail.com

01632 960001

Giltham Traders

24 Station Road
Giltham
GT16 3LP

21 November 2024

To whom it may concern,

On 14 January 2022 I ordered the following:

Thread+Go sewing machine model 5400

I have not yet received the goods. I am now making time of the essence for you to deliver the goods within 14 days, otherwise I shall hold you to be in breach of contract and seek cancellation and a full refund.

Please contact me to arrange this.

Yours faithfully,

Sam Hoolin

Further help

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