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How to Order Bearings: From Enquiry to Delivery

The process is deliberately short: an enquiry, a quotation that states exactly what will be shipped, a confirmation, and dispatch with documents. Each stage confirms one thing in writing, so that what arrives matches what was ordered — including the suffixes.

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The four stages

Enquiry

You send designation, quantity and destination. If a suffix is missing we ask before quoting, not after.

Quotation

Price, brand options, lead time, packing and Incoterm. The full designation appears on the quotation, which is the document the order will be checked against.

Confirmation

You confirm the quotation; we confirm stock or production allocation and the dispatch date in writing.

Dispatch

Goods are packed, labelled and shipped with packing list, certificate of conformity where required, and export documents.

What the quotation states

Contents of a quotation
ItemWhat it confirms
Full designationBrand, seal, clearance, cage where relevant
Quantity and packingPieces per box, boxes per carton
Price and currencyUnit price, price break, validity
Lead timeDispatch date, not transit time
IncotermEXW, FOB or CIF, and the named port
DocumentsCertificate of conformity, packing list, invoice

Documents that travel with the goods

  • Packing list with designations, quantities and box numbers.
  • Commercial invoice and, where applicable, certificate of origin.
  • Certificate of conformity — stating maker, designation and batch, not a generic statement.
  • Air waybill or bill of lading, sent the same day as dispatch.
Why the designation is repeated on every document: Because substitution errors are found at goods-in, comparing the box label with the purchase order. If the full designation is on the label, the error is caught before the bearing is fitted.

Frequently asked questions

What payment terms are available?

Terms are stated on the quotation for each order and depend on the item and the account history. Ask for the terms with the quotation so there is no surprise at confirmation.

Can I order against a blanket agreement?

Yes. A blanket order with scheduled releases is the usual arrangement for repeat lines; the releases carry the designation so nothing changes between shipments.

Do you supply certificates of conformity?

Yes, stating maker, full designation and batch. Say at enquiry if your quality system requires a specific format.

Ready to price this?

Send the model list and quantities — we reply with brand options, price and lead time within 30 minutes on working days.