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How to write a list that gets quoted right

The clearer your requirements, the tighter the quote. A practical guide to lists BigAboki can price and fulfil without back-and-forth.

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How to write a list that gets quoted right

A vague list produces a vague quote. A precise list produces a price you can approve with confidence — and fulfilment that matches what you meant.

Here’s how to write requirements so BigAboki can procure and fulfil without a dozen clarification messages.

Lead with the thing, not the vibe

Write the item the way a seller would recognise it:

  • Good: “HP DeskJet 2720e, black, 1 unit”
  • Weak: “a small printer for home”

Brand, model, colour, size, and quantity remove most of the guesswork.

Add the constraints that matter

Anything that would make you reject the item belongs in the notes:

  • Size / shoe size / capacity
  • Colour preference and “or closest”
  • New vs refurbished
  • Budget ceiling if you have one
  • “Must be sealed / with receipt”

We pass those notes to the stall. They are not decoration.

Attach a photo when words fail

A screenshot of the exact SKU, a photo of last month’s tin, or a packaging close-up beats three paragraphs. Drop images with your list — we use them as the source of truth.

Group related lines

If you’re restocking an office or a kitchen, keep related items together. It helps us source in one market pass and consolidate fulfilment.

What we do with your list

  1. Parse into line items
  2. Source like-for-like
  3. Return a priced quote
  4. Buy and deliver after you pay

Most quotes come back in about 45 minutes during working hours.

Start cleaner today

Paste your next list on bigaboki.com. Specific beats hopeful — and your quote will show it.