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TRADESFOLKS HELP ARTICLE

What Are Buy Leads and How Sellers Can Use Them

Updated 24 Aug 20267 min readRFQ & Buy Leads

Buy Leads represent buyer-side purchase requirements. They help eligible sellers discover demand relevant to products they can actually supply.

01

Read the requirement first

  • Review product, quantity, location, buying frequency and description.
  • Use country and market filters to focus on relevant opportunities.
  • Do not respond to requirements outside your real supply capability.
02

Protected buyer information

  • Public pages can keep buyer identity and contact information protected.
  • Seller access may depend on login, approval, membership or entitlement.
03

Respond professionally

  • Reference the exact requirement.
  • Confirm specification, quantity, lead time and quotation currency.
  • Ask only the clarifying questions necessary to prepare a useful offer.
COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Are all Buy Leads guaranteed orders?

No. A Buy Lead is a purchase requirement or sourcing opportunity, not a guaranteed transaction.

Why is buyer contact hidden?

Protected access helps control marketplace contact exposure and supports seller entitlement workflows.

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