A buyer wants exclusivity or a distributorship. How should I handle it?

Treat exclusivity as something bought with volume, not granted with hope. If you agree to it, tie it to a minimum annual purchase, a defined territory, a fixed term, and an automatic reversion to non-exclusive if the volume is missed, and put it in writing before the first order rather than after. Be careful with requests for exclusivity before any trading history, and be careful about registering trademarks or product approvals in the distributor's name rather than your own, because that is difficult and expensive to unwind if the relationship ends.

What should a first reply to a buying requirement contain?

Answer the buyer's stated quantity, specification and delivery point directly, then give price and currency, the Incoterm with the named port or place, minimum order quantity, packing and units per carton, lead time measured from a stated event, payment terms and how long the offer is valid. Add a short numbered list of anything the requirement left blank that you need in order to firm the price. Do not lead with a company introduction and a catalogue; buyers comparing several suppliers read the numbers first.

The buyer has not stated an Incoterm. What should I quote?

Quote FOB at the port you normally ship from, and offer CFR or CIF to their nearest main port as an alternative in the same message. FOB is the cleanest basis for a buyer comparing suppliers, and offering the freight-inclusive alternative shows you can handle the shipment if they would rather you did. Always name the port or place after the term. Be cautious about volunteering DAP or DDP to a new buyer, since those put freight risk, and with DDP import duty and clearance, on you in a country whose rules you may not know.

How do I tell whether a buying requirement is real?

Look for a specific specification rather than a bare category name, a quantity that is realistic for the product, a named delivery place, a stated timeframe, and a company you can find in an independent register. Then ask two or three precise questions and see what comes back. Real buyers answer a numbered list. Requests that are only for your lowest price with no volume, or for free samples before any commercial detail, are usually not worth a full quotation, though they can still be worth a short standard reply.

What payment terms should I offer a buyer I have not dealt with before?

Something that splits the risk. A deposit with the balance against shipping documents is the common first-order structure; a documentary letter of credit suits larger values, provided you check that every document it calls for is one you can actually produce within the dates it sets. Documents against payment gives more protection than documents against acceptance. Reserve open account terms for buyers with a payment history, and where you do want to extend credit to a new buyer, credit insurance is usually cheaper than the discount you would give for cash in advance.

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List of General Merchandise Buyers and Importers in Singapore - Buy Leads Directory

Browse General Merchandise buying requirements posted by importers from Singapore and send your quotation free of charge.

Singapore accounts for 134 active General Merchandise buying requirements on Global Trade Plaza, concentrated in Diesel, Surgical Equipments & Disposables and Herbal Extracts. Open a requirement to see the quantity and specification, then send your quote.

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Coal

Type: Bituminous Coal Quantity: 500 Kgâ€“1 Ton MOQ HS Code: 270112

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Requested on

2026-10-29

EN590 Diesel Fuel

Product: EN590 Diesel Fuel Sulfur Content: Maximum 10 PPM Trial Quantity: 100,000 MT Monthly Quantity: 100,000 MT Delivery Terms: Cost, Insurance And .....show more

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Requested on

2026-10-28

Diesel EN590

Diesel Fuel Quantity: Forty-Foot Container

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Requested on

2026-10-26

Paper Towels

Roll and folded paper towels, including kitchen rolls and interfold hand towels, made of tissue paper or recycled pulp. For hand drying and commercial.....show more

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Requested on

2026-10-23

Air Fresheners

Requirement for aerosol and diffuser air fresheners such as room sprays, reed diffusers and gel fresheners, for household and commercial use. Packed i.....show more

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Requested on

2026-10-22

Diesel EN590 10PPM

Note: For 12 Months

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Requested on

2026-10-05

Diesel EN590 10ppm

Require STS procedure.

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Requested on

2026-10-05

Sports Goods Like Pickleball Items

Pickleball Items Tchoukball Items Quantity : 300 Pieces/ pairs( MOQ)

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Requested on

2026-08-07

Sports Goods

Pickleball Items Tchouk Ball Items

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Requested on

2026-08-07

Fuel

Type: A1 Jet Fuel Quantity: Contract Volume 200,000 MT â€“ 500,000 MT Per Month (scalable Based On Supplier Capability), Contract Term 12 Months With .....show more

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Buyer contact

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Requested on

2026-07-29