advise by return vs advise by reply

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Advise by return' is commonly used in business correspondence to request a prompt response, while 'advise by reply' is more general and can be used in any situation where a response is expected.

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advise by return

This phrase is correct and commonly used in business correspondence to request a prompt response.

This phrase is used in formal or business contexts to indicate that a response is expected promptly, usually within a short period of time.

Examples:

Please advise by return if you require any further information.
Kindly advise by return if the proposal is acceptable.

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Will the Commission advise Member States to return to the paper-based system that was in force before 1 January 2010, in order to accelerate the procedures?
I sent the cash by return mail.
Guinea-Bissau shall confirm receipt thereof immediately by return e-mail.
But in order to grant banks absolute certainty and clarity in their heavy investment programmes, I am expecting the Commission to change the directive by return of post.
When the bug was in the gut, he'd send back by return post some dung beetles.
It's a dark blue monte carlo, And more than one witness said The driver might've been hit by return fire.
The Union of the Comoros shall confirm receipt thereof immediately by return e-mail or fax.
The Malagasy authorities shall acknowledge receipt of the e-mail by return e-mail.
Without the aid, ITP would be financially weakened, which may affect its future, since it is a relatively young company in a sector characterised by returns only in the long term.
And we sent it off, and by return mail it came back.
Liberia shall confirm receipt thereof immediately by return e-mail. Liberia shall immediately inform the vessels concerned and the Union of any change to the e-mail address, telephone number or transmission frequency.
By return, the Commission shall notify its confirmation that the requested amount(s) of quantities are available for importation in the chronological order in which the notifications of the Member States have been received (first come, first served basis).
So Mrs Teal... if you send us £15 by return of post, please, and your husband Trevor, and your lovely children, Diane, Janice and Juliet need never know the name of your lover in Bolton.
So, Mrs. Teal, send us $15 by return of post, please... and your husband Trevor and your lovely children Diane, Janice and Juliet... need never know the name of your lover in Bolton.
In response to the above notification, the Mauritanian coast guard shall, within the following 12 hours, notify its consent to the master of the vessel or the master's agent by return fax or e-mail with a copy to the European Union Delegation.
Send it care of the Ghost by return of post
by returns on the Fund's own capital, i.e. instalments, interest and price indexation payments on granted loans;
Without prejudice to Article 8 of this Decision, as soon as the application is registered, an acknowledgement of receipt shall be sent to the applicant, unless the answer can be sent by return post.
I strongly advise the Commission to produce a thorough report so that we do not have to return to this problem area over the next few years.
We advise a divorce now to return your wife to her maiden name.

Alternatives:

Please respond promptly
Please reply at your earliest convenience

advise by reply

This phrase is correct and can be used in any situation where a response is expected.

This phrase is more general and can be used in various contexts to indicate that a response is needed or expected.