How to prepare an import enquiry
A precise enquiry makes supplier responses easier to compare. Start with what the product must do, then record the details that would make an alternative unacceptable. You do not need to know every answer before asking, but you should make uncertainties visible.
Read the guideWhat goes into a landed-cost estimate
The supplier price is only one part of getting a usable product to your business. A landed-cost estimate brings the relevant costs into one view and makes assumptions visible. It is a planning document, not automatically a final quotation.
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A small order can limit exposure while you learn, but it does not make demand certain. Set a clear question before buying: who would choose this item, at what realistic price, and why over an existing alternative?
Read the guideWhat inspection photos can and cannot prove
Inspection evidence is most useful when the question is specific. A clear photograph can document visible condition, but it cannot establish everything about the item. Agree the check, the method and its limits before approving an order.
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