Furniture: compare supplier quotations

COMPARE LIKE FOR LIKE

How can I compare furniture offers fairly?

• Confirm that both offers use the same drawing, material and upholstery reference.
• Separate sample, tooling, assembly, packaging and transport costs.
• Check packed dimensions, included hardware and the written acceptance criteria.

The categories describe buyer enquiry scopes, not a verified supplier catalogue or available stock. Exact models, technical evidence, origin, condition, compatibility and commercial terms require item-level confirmation.

CONTROL THE OPEN QUESTIONS

Review a complete offer, not only a unit price

1. Use one line per product or configuration. Give photographs, drawings and samples matching line IDs and revisions.
2. Separate agreed requirements from missing information. Ask the supplier to identify substitutions explicitly.
3. Record currency, pricing unit, quantity basis, sample and customization charges, packing, inspection and freight inclusions.
4. State the destination and named delivery place. Record the proposed trade term, payment terms, quotation validity and lead-time starting condition.
5. Resolve technical and commercial deviations in writing before approving a sample or purchase order.

RFQ RESOURCES

Keep the enquiry traceable

The downloadable plain-text template includes buyer requirements and a separate supplier-response section. Copy it into your email and attach labelled references. It contains no price, stock or approval promise.

Information basis: RootReach buyer-requirement guidance derived from the published category enquiry checklist. Examples are illustrative, not supplier specifications, test results or completed customer projects.

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