RFQ Checklist for Radar Detector Orders

A quote request that leaves out key fields comes back as questions, and the delay compounds across time zones. Copy this list into your first message.

Product

• Product line: band coverage, radar and laser, GPS and data, or display and mounting.
• Band list you require, named band by band, and laser yes or no.
• Display type you want, and any brightness requirement.
• Mounting style and power input: plug-in, hardwire, or cordless.
• GPS module yes or no, and what data function you expect.
• Manual language and any label artwork requirement.

Commercial

• Volume band: sample only, trial, repeat, or project.
• Quantity per model, if known, and an estimate of annual volume.
• Target price range, if you have one from comparable quotes.
• Ship-to country and state or province, so restrictions can be checked.
• Proposed payment terms.

Compliance and documents

• Destination market, and the markets you will resell into.
• Test documents you need with the order.
• Whether you require a third-party inspection before shipment.

Timing

• Date you need samples, and date you need stock.
• Any season or promotion the order must land before.

Send what you have; open fields can stay open. A request with marked-open fields gets a faster useful reply than one that waits while you decide.