How listed seed prices differ from a confirmed quotation

Catalogue pages on the wholesale seed site show prices and quantity tiers, yet the enquiry process says the final cost appears only in a quotation. This note explains what those browsing figures represent, what the quotation review adds, and how a retailer should read listed prices without treating them as a confirmed offer.

Two different stages of the same conversation

The catalogue is a browsing aid; the quotation is a commercial statement. When a variety page, a species list or a quick enquiry page shows a price, it describes the catalogue entry at that moment. When Bulk Seeds International reviews your selection and destination, it produces a quotation for the proposed shipment. The enquiry terms make this split explicit: adding items to the basket or sending the form does not conclude a purchase contract, and an automated acknowledgement only confirms receipt for review.

What listed prices and quantity tiers actually signal

Listed prices and quantity tiers on variety pages, species lists and quick enquiry pages are reference points attached to catalogue entries. They help you compare varieties and sketch a budget before you enquire. They are not a stock confirmation and not a batch-specific statement. The terms of service note that descriptions and listed prices relate to catalogue entries and do not confirm current stock or test results for a particular lot. Read them as orientation, not as a guarantee.

What the quotation adds to the figures

The quotation is where the commercial picture is completed. Availability, pack sizes, prices, applicable taxes, shipping charges, payment terms and delivery arrangements are specified separately in that document. Because your destination and requested packaging influence shipping and documents, the same catalogue figure can lead to different final costs depending on where the goods go. The quotation also confirms which pack sizes are actually available for your selection.

Comparable quantity bases

Wholesale seed references can be priced on different bases: by weight or by seed count. Those are different units of comparison, so a headline number on one variety page should not be lined up directly against a number on another unless the basis matches. Note the unit and the pack size alongside the figure before you build a comparison, and let the quotation confirm the basis that applies to your order.

Why the review step exists

The supplier reviews requested items, quantities and destination before quoting. That review is where availability, supply conditions and the details of the proposed shipment are checked. It is also the point where questions you raised in the enquiry, such as an unlisted variety or a specific labelling language, are answered. The non-binding enquiry is the input; the quotation is the reviewed output.

Reading the figures as a retailer

Use listed prices and quantity tiers early: to shortlist varieties, to sense the order of magnitude of a range, and to decide which lines deserve a place in your enquiry. Do not use them as a commitment to a final cost. Keep your own notes on the unit and pack size you saw, then treat the quotation as the document you actually plan around. If an enquiry was already sent and needs correcting, contact the supplier with its reference rather than assuming the listed figure stands.

Practical checklist before relying on a number

Confirm whether the figure you are looking at is weight-based or seed-count based. Record the catalogue reference and variety name, not just the price. Include your destination country and postal code so the review can address shipping and documents. State requested pack sizes, labelling language and delivery date. Then wait for the quotation before treating any cost as settled.

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