Start the quote with destination reality

Coordinate compliance questions, packing, inspection, container loading, and local delivery expectations. Product price alone is not enough. The right first estimate separates product cost, packaging, inland trucking, freight, customs assumptions, insurance, and local delivery.

Key checks for AUSTRALIA

  • Wood packaging and fumigation awareness
  • Project room-by-room packing labels
  • Container sequence for installation teams
  • Confirm whether the supplier quote is EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP, or only a product price.
  • Ask for carton or crate dimensions, gross weight, CBM, and fragile-item notes.
  • Keep photo records before final payment and before container loading.

Best first message to send

Send destination city, delivery type, item list, target timeline, preferred trade term, and whether you already have a forwarder. This prevents suppliers from quoting different scopes.