1688 Sourcing Agent
Practical tutorials for quote requests, specification checks, receiving and shipping.
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Request a portable-power alternative with a clear baseline, disclosed changes, matching evidence and named approval owners before any substitution.
Read article: Request a Bounded Alternative to a Specified Portable Power Product
Map seller SKUs to exact battery models and revisions with an identity register, documented aliases and clear holds for unresolved mismatches.
Read article: Match Battery Model Aliases Before Comparing Supplier Quotes
Control drawing authority, file revisions and supplier exceptions so every custom-bracket quote prices the same approved requirement.
Read article: Send One Controlled Drawing Revision with a Custom-Bracket RFQ
Separate material designation, condition, finish process and appearance evidence before treating DIY-part supplier offers as equivalent.
Read article: Keep Material Grade and Finish Separate in DIY Part Quotes
Request usable interior space, mounting geometry, lid scope and exact drawing evidence before comparing finished DIY enclosure quotes.
Read article: Prepare a Fit-Check RFQ for a Finished DIY Enclosure
Define an energy-storage RFQ with itemized supply, documentation and service responsibilities so missing controllers or integration work stay visible.
Read article: Define the Supply Boundary in an Energy-Storage RFQ
Connect an enclosure IP claim to the exact model, supplied accessories, modifications and evidence before relying on it in a quotation.
Read article: Ask What Configuration an Enclosure Protection Claim Covers
Make a connector RFQ identify exact mating parts, housings, contacts, accessories and evidence, with compatibility owned by a qualified reviewer.
Read article: Quote the Exact Mating Connector, Not a Similar-Looking Plug
Compare portable-power quotes using separate energy, output, input and runtime rows, with exact models, operating conditions and evidence.
Read article: Ask for Comparable Power and Energy Ratings in a Portable-Power RFQ
Normalize product quotes with separate scope, evidence and deviation fields. Keep unanswered requirements visible before ranking supplier prices.
Read article: Compare Product Quotes with an Explicit Deviations Column
Use a sample-to-production crosswalk to record limited approvals, temporary exceptions and the requirements a later production quote must answer.
Read article: Make the Sample RFQ State What the Production Quote Must Match
Use a variant quantity grid to confirm MOQ, selling units and price-tier eligibility, then re-quote changes without silently adding unwanted stock.
Read article: Ask Whether MOQ and Price Tiers Apply per Variant or per Order
Compare custom-part RFQs by separating tooling, setup and other one-time work, with clear deliverables, payment milestones and repeat-order terms.
Read article: Separate Tooling and One-Time Charges in a Custom-Part RFQ
Specify label and manual versions, languages, review owners and proof stages so the quote separates printing from translation and specialist approval.
Read article: Quote Labels and Manuals as Controlled Deliverables
Keep mixed energy and DIY requests traceable with stable buyer IDs, explicit units, a controlled worksheet and matched supplier replies.
Read article: Build a Mixed Energy and DIY RFQ with One Stable Reference per Variant