U.S. RFQ Buyer Guide
Learn why public catalog presence is not a stock claim and how request-specific availability is reviewed.
Guide scope
For: U.S. buyers evaluating listed, obsolete, imported, or hard-to-find industrial references.
Outcome: A clear distinction between catalog identification, source review, and written commercial confirmation.
Reviewed by PartsGo: 2026-07-03
A public reference confirms only that the manufacturer and MPN can be used for RFQ identification. Quantity, condition, source, documentation, and delivery requirements must be checked before availability can be confirmed in writing.
Do not fill gaps with assumptions. Identify which details came from the label, which came from a manufacturer document, and which still need confirmation during the RFQ review.
Catalog presence is not a live-stock, fixed-price, compatibility, or distributor-status claim.
Buyer FAQ
No. Availability, pricing, condition, and lead time are confirmed only after the specific RFQ is reviewed.
Include the manufacturer, complete part number, quantity, delivery state or ZIP code, target lead time, and any available label, nameplate, or datasheet evidence.
No. Brand names and part numbers are used for identification and RFQ matching unless an explicit relationship is separately stated.