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What to put in a quote request

A clear list gets a price back the same way it went out. What to include when you ask for a quote on hardware, sanitary, electrical or paint supplies in Lahore.

By Rai Hassan Raza, 2 min read

A vague quote request gets a round of questions before anyone can price it, and on an urgent job that round is the delay. A clear request gets a price back without a phone call.

What to include

  • The item, as exactly as you have it: size, rating, model code or catalog number.
  • The brand, if it matters. If any good make will do, say so; it widens what we can offer from the shelf.
  • The quantity, and the unit: pieces, boxes, coils, lengths or gallons.
  • Where it is going: your gate in the estate, a site elsewhere in Lahore, or outside Lahore.
  • When you need it: a planned job next week, a shutdown date, or a line that is down now.
  • Your company name if you already buy from us, or a previous invoice, so we can match items you have bought before.

Vague and clear

Instead ofSend
Some cableThe size, the number of cores, the length and the make if you have one
BreakersThe rating, the number of poles and how many
Pipe and fittingsThe brand, the size, the lengths and a count of each fitting
A tap like the old oneThe model code from the catalog, or a photo of the old tap
Paint for the officeThe brand, the shade code, inside or outside, and the area

Group it by trade

If the list covers hardware, sanitary, electric and paints, group the lines under each. It is quicker to check against the shelves, and a mixed list can still go out as one delivery.

Any format works

Send it on WhatsApp as a photo of a handwritten list, a spreadsheet or typed lines. You do not need to retype a purchase order. If you have the job but not the list, our team can work out the materials with you, and for bigger jobs they can visit the site to do it.

What comes back

A price for each line, and a clear note of what is on the shelf and what has to be ordered in. Quotes hold for 48 hours, because rates on cable, pipe and paint move with the market. Final terms are confirmed at the time of purchase. Regular business accounts can buy on credit; ask about an account. Urgent orders for factories in Sunder Industrial Estate reach the gate within 3 hours.