Viewing Your RFQs
How suppliers browse quote requests from all their buyers, read the RFQ details, follow the conversation, and ask the buyer questions.
Your Quote Requests, All in One List
After signing in, you land on Quote Requests — every RFQ that any buyer on Buyer24 has sent to your verified email address, across all your customers, in a single list.
Each entry shows the request subject, which buyer it's from, the deadline, and its current status. Filter the list with the status chips at the top:
| Filter | Meaning |
|---|---|
| All | Everything you've been invited to quote |
| Awaiting quote | The buyer is waiting — you haven't responded yet |
| Quoted | You've sent a quote and the buyer is reviewing |
| Won | The buyer selected your quote |
| Lost | The buyer went with another option |
There's also a Customers page listing each buyer who has sent you RFQs, with counts of how many requests they've sent, how many you've quoted, and how many you've won.
Opening an RFQ
Click any request to open it. The header shows the RFQ number, subject, and status, with a Respond with quote button always within reach. Below that, the detail is split into two tabs.
The RFQ Tab — What the Buyer Is Asking For
This tab shows the request exactly as the buyer sent it — the same content as the email you received:
- Items — the parts or products to quote, with quantities and specifications
- Delivery & terms — delivery terms, payment terms, the response deadline, and the ship-to address
- Special requirements — certifications, packaging, or anything else the buyer called out
- Attachments — drawings, spec sheets, or other files the buyer included
A short AI-generated summary sits above the full text so you can get the gist at a glance, but always read the full terms — they're part of what you're quoting against.
Attachments may appear as download links rather than files embedded in the email. Click them in the portal (or in the original email) to download — they're served securely and only to you.
The Inbox Tab — Your Conversation with the Buyer
This tab is an email-style thread of everything between you and this buyer about this RFQ:
- The buyer's original request and any follow-up messages
- Your replies and questions
- The quotes you've submitted (they appear in the thread like any other message)
- Update notices when the buyer amends the RFQ — for example, adding an item or extending the deadline. The RFQ tab always reflects the latest version, so re-check it when you see an update in the thread.
Messages are collapsed Gmail-style — click a row to expand the full message body, complete with any attachments on that message.
Your Conversation Is Private
You only ever see your own thread with the buyer. The portal never shows you:
- Other suppliers' quotes or prices
- Who else was invited to quote
- The buyer's internal notes, budget, or team discussion
The same wall protects you in the other direction — your competitors can't see your conversation or your pricing either.
Asking the Buyer a Question
Need clarification before you quote — a missing dimension, an unclear spec, a question about delivery? Ask directly from the Inbox tab:
- Open the RFQ and switch to the Inbox tab
- Click Reply and write your question
- Attach files if helpful (a marked-up drawing, a datasheet)
- Choose the From address if you've connected your own mailbox (see Responding with a Quote for how that works)
- Send
The buyer is notified immediately and their answer appears back in the same thread. Asking early questions is a good move — buyers notice suppliers who engage, and a clarified spec means a sharper quote.
Next Step
When you're ready to send pricing, head to Responding with a Quote.