Direct answer
A phone wholesale RFQ is a field list, not a price request. Send the same fields to every supplier. A quote missing version, lock, Incoterm, inspection, or DOA is incomplete. Copy the template below and keep the answers with the order.
Key takeaways
- One RFQ, many suppliers. Do not let each seller invent fields.
- Price is the last column, not the first.
- Name Incoterms 2020 and a place.
- Unused, used, and refurbished need separate lines.
- This page is the tool. There is no jump to another store.
The tool
Use the generator on this page. Fill the header once, complete one SKU line, then copy the RFQ. Send the same sheet to every supplier. The static template at the bottom is the field list if you need to print a blank form.
The generator is the tool. There is no jump to another store.
Field definitions
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Inventory state | Unused, used, or refurbished. One state per line. |
| Brand / family | Brand and series, not a slogan. |
| Model code | The code on the device, not only the marketing name. |
| Storage / color / qty | The mix you will accept. |
| Firmware / region | China, HK, global, carrier, or named CSC / model family. |
| GMS / Play Protect | Certified, sideloaded, or none. |
| Lock status | Carrier lock, account lock, MDM. Separate answers. |
| Grade / battery floor | Written scale and, for used units, a battery rule. |
| IMEI policy | Named check and what happens if flagged. |
| Unit price + currency | After the fields above are complete. |
| Incoterm + place | ICC Incoterms 2020, with a named place. |
| Lead time | Ready date, not “soon.” |
| Inspection | Where, who opens, sample size. |
| DOA | Percent, days, who pays freight. |
| Payment | Triggers, not only percentages. |
| Packing / lithium | Who is shipper of record for UN 3481. |
Example
A reseller wants 50 unused Samsung units for a market that needs official Google apps. The RFQ should say the model code, “Play Protect certified,” unlocked, EXW or FOB with a place, and a sample of 2 units before the balance. A reply that says “Samsung A series USD 95 EXW” is not a quote.
Risk note
An RFQ does not verify the supplier. Run verification first. Incoterms allocate cost and risk. They do not prove the goods exist. Air lots of phones are lithium-ion cargo.
Related guides
Template
PHONEBULK WHOLESALE RFQ Date: Buyer company: Destination market / required bands: Need Google apps / Play Protect certified? yes / no Need unlocked? yes / no / named carrier: SKU LINES (one line per item) Inventory state (unused / used / refurbished): Brand: Marketing name: Model code: Storage: Color mix: Quantity: Firmware / region: GMS / Play Protect: Carrier lock: Account lock / Activation Lock: MDM / supervision: Cosmetic grade definition: Functional test list: Battery floor (used/refurb): IMEI check service and policy: Unit price / currency: Incoterm 2020 + named place: Lead time: Inspection place + sample size: DOA % / window / freight: Payment triggers: Packing and lithium shipper of record: Warranty: Supplier legal name: Invoice name: Bank account name: Document pack attached: yes / no
Frequently asked questions
Can I delete fields to get a faster reply?
You can, and you will get an incomparable price. Keep identity, version, lock, terms, and inspection even on a trial lot.
Is this a purchase order?
No. It is the question set. A PO comes after a complete quote and, on a first order, a sample.
Sources and methodology
- Incoterms 2020 — International Chamber of Commerce Accessed August 22, 2026.
- Know Your Incoterms — U.S. International Trade Administration Accessed August 22, 2026.
- IATA Lithium Battery Guidance — International Air Transport Association Accessed August 22, 2026.
Update history
- — First published. Official sources on this page were accessed on this date unless a later note says otherwise.
Factual corrections after publication are listed on the corrections page. There is no separate reviewer identity on this desk. See the editorial policy.