Q: How should a zipper quotation be structured?
A zipper quotation should be readable line by line. Ask for the base specification first: chain type, size, tape quality and width, teeth material, slider and puller, finish and length. Then the price breaks by quantity, because unit cost falls as the run grows and the tiers should be explicit, for example a small, a medium and a large band. Then the functional extras: locking slider, reversible slider, two-way opener, auto-lock, or a specific puller, each priced separately. Then the commercial terms: currency, Incoterm, packing, carton cost, lead time and payment terms. Tax should be a separate line, stated as included or excluded, with the rate and the basis. Finally, note what is not included, such as mould cost, sample fee or freight. A quotation without tiers and without a tax statement cannot be compared with another. Ask for the validity period, and confirm whether prices move with metal or yarn indexes. YCC issues quotations in this line-by-line form so buyers can check each cost.