Start before opening the chat
Nine catalog tabs and three screenshots are not enough if the message only says “price?”. Start by choosing one exact product, recording its code and option, and listing the missing facts that could change the decision. That short preparation gives the other person something specific to answer.
This site does not provide a supplier WhatsApp number or send inquiries. The workflow below is for a contact route you have independently confirmed. The floating WhatsApp link is only for questions about this guide; it is not a supplier quote or order-support channel.
Build a six-line product brief
- Product: neutral name plus full product code.
- Option: color, size, material, model, or packaging configuration.
- Quantity: expected trial quantity and a possible later quantity when relevant.
- Destination: country or region for initial shipping context.
- Evidence link: the exact public catalog or item URL.
- Questions: only the missing facts that can change the decision.
Ask for a usable wholesale price
A useful price request should specify the quantity and exact option. Ask for the currency, unit basis, quantity tiers, validity period, and whether packaging, domestic delivery, or other charges are included. A one-number reply such as “12” is incomplete until those fields are clear.
If you are comparing a low MOQ trial with a bulk order, request both tiers in the same message. That reveals whether the smaller order is genuinely useful or simply priced on a different basis.
Separate MOQ, colors, sizes, and QC
- MOQ inquiry
- Ask whether the minimum applies per style, color, size, model, carton, or total mixed order.
- Available colors
- Use the product code and ask which pictured options are currently offered; do not infer availability from an old catalog image.
- Size chart
- Request the measurement method and units, not only the label range.
- QC photos
- Request photos relevant to the exact item or option. QC images can improve comparison but do not authenticate the item or verify the supplier.
Three message formats for different situations
First product inquiry
Hello. I am reviewing product [code] at [public link], option [color/size/model]. Please confirm the MOQ for this option, the unit price for [quantity] and [larger quantity], available colors or sizes, and whether you have item-specific QC photos. Please state the currency and what the price includes.
Follow-up after a partial reply
Thank you. To compare the quote correctly, could you confirm whether the MOQ is per color or total mixed order, whether [quoted amount] is per unit, and how long the quote is valid? The exact option is [option] for product [code].
Shipping-information request
Please provide packed unit weight, packed dimensions, units per carton, carton weight, and carton dimensions for product [code] at [quantity]. I will use those figures to request an international shipping quote separately.
Judge the reply by completeness, not speed
- The product code and option are repeated correctly.
- The MOQ basis is explicit.
- The price includes a currency, unit, tier, and validity date.
- Colors, sizes, and QC material refer to the same product.
- Shipping remains an estimate until package and destination inputs are complete.
- Pressure to pay before basic questions are answered is a reason to pause.
A clear message cannot guarantee a reliable supplier, but it makes vague or contradictory answers easier to see.
