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On answering RFQs, quoting from a catalog and where AI helps distributors.
- October 2026
Do Distributors Get RFQs by Email or Phone?
An electronic components seller on Reddit asked if other industries also get ~20 RFQs a day as emailed tables. How RFQs arrive, and how to stop retyping them.
- October 2026
Customers Who Request Quotes and Ghost You
A distributor on Reddit asked what to do about a customer who requests quote after quote and never replies. How to qualify RFQs and cut the cost of each one.
- October 2026
What YC's Fall 2026 RFS Means for Distributors
Y Combinator's Fall 2026 Requests for Startups asks for AI agents that quote work. What that means for distributors who answer RFQs every day.