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Preparation of technical inquiry documents

2009-02-10View Original

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Dear friends from Sichuan: I am currently working on introducing external technology, and I need to prepare a technical inquiry document. As this is my first time doing this, I’m not sure where to start. If anyone has experience with this, please help me out. Thank you very much!
Reply #22009-02-15
A inquiry, also known as a quote request, refers to the situation where one party in a transaction intends to buy or sell a certain product, and asks the other party about the terms related to such a purchase or sale.   The contents of inquiries can include: price, specifications, quality, quantity, packaging, shipping, and requests for samples, although most inquiries are simply about the price. Therefore, in business, a inquiry is often referred to as a quote request.   An inquiry is not a necessary step in every transaction; if both parties are already aware of the situation, there is no need to inquire about the terms of the deal or the possibility of conducting a transaction, and it is possible to make an offer directly to the other party.      In actual business operations, an inquiry is merely a way to explore the possibility of buying or selling, and therefore it does not carry any legal binding force. The party making the inquiry bears no responsibility regarding whether an agreement can be reached. Since inquiries have no legal validity, they can serve as a tentative approach to the other party, and the inquirer can send inquiries to multiple potential trading partners at the same time.   Classification of inquiries   (1) Buyer’s inquiry   It is a letter or message sent by the buyer to foreign manufacturers to request the purchase of the desired goods. In actual business, inquiries are generally sent from the buyer to the seller.   ①For most standard products, it is necessary to inquire with different regions, **, and manufacturers simultaneously in order to understand the international market conditions and secure the best trading terms. ② For products with complex specifications or numerous features, it is important not only to ask about the price but also to request detailed information on specifications, quantities, etc., in order to avoid back-and-forth negotiations that waste time.   ③While a inquiry is not legally binding on the sender, it is important to avoid making inquiries without genuine intent to purchase, as this can easily lead to a loss of credibility.   ④For goods with a high degree of monopoly, more varieties should be proposed, and the other party should be asked to provide a quote for each one, in order to prevent them from taking the opportunity to raise prices.   (2) Seller’s inquiry  It is a message sent by the seller to the buyer to seek their opinion on a purchase.   The seller sends inquiries to foreign customers mostly when the market is volatile and the supply-demand balance is abnormal, in order to assess the true state of the market, identify the right time for a deal, and seek favorable trading conditions.
Reply #32009-02-15
It seems that the person upstairs is an expert who is very skilled at handling inquiries. Do you have any examples of inquiries related to the introduction of chemical processing equipment technology? If so, could the sensitive parts be removed and shared with us? Thank you so much!

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