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Index
Getting started
Overview Quick start guide Adding locations Adding users Notifications Payment methods Using multiple workspaces
Suppliers
Overview Saving suppliers Inviting suppliers Messaging suppliers Payment terms
Items and specs
Overview Creating items
Lumi ID
Overview Creating QR codes Customizing landing pages Printing guidelines
Product development
Overview Creating specs with suppliers Ordering from development requests Working with experts Getting a dieline Vectorizing artwork Adding artwork to a dieline Tooling
Sourcing and quoting
Overview Minimum quantities Requesting quotes Adding suppliers to an RFP Choosing a quote Types of samples Requesting samples Reviewing a box sample
Orders
Overview Placing orders Placing reorders Canceling an order Reviewing a proof Approve or reject a proof Tracking orders Overs and unders Quality inspections
Logistics
Overview Domestic freight shipments International freight shipments Receiving freight
Inventory
Overview How to manage inventory
Billing
Overview Invoices Reconciling payments
On this page
Overview
Track your quote requests
Pricing and quantity breaks
Review specifications
Save a quote
Index > Sourcing and quoting

How to choose a quote

When you choose the best quote, you can start ordering in a few clicks.

Track your quote requests

  1. From your Lumi Dashboard, go to the Quoting view.
  2. Click on the request number of the request you want to view.
  3. In the left column, you can see the suppliers that sent a message in regard to your request, or sent an actual quote. This is where you'll see messages from the supplier if there are any and a link to view a quote if they've submitted one.
  4. Click the "View quote" button to see the quoted lead time, quality, and price breaks.

Pricing and quantity breaks

A supplier will quote a base cost and a first-order cost which accounts for tooling. Tooling refers to the cutting dies and printing plates that are custom made to print and cut your item.

Review specifications

Sometimes, a supplier may have to slightly adjust your specs to optimize for their machine capabilities.

If they do have to change the specifications, they will likely send a message with their quote, but it's a good practice to double check the specifications before accepting a quote.

Save a quote

  1. When you choose a quote you want to accept, click the "Save this quote" button on the quote's page.
  2. Now, you'll be able to place an order for that item from the same page by clicking the "Add to order" button.

Tip: To see the history of quotes and quote requests for each item, click on the item in your Items view and scroll to Quote requests.

Keep reading

← Adding suppliers to an RFP
How to add more suppliers to an existing quote request or RFP
Types of samples →
What to expect from different kinds of samples.