Price and quotation
Understand a used excavator price and quotation
Compare the same unit, configuration and quotation basis, then organise confirmed and missing costs before deciding.
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A displayed reference range is a starting point for an enquiry. Request a dated quotation for the individual machine and confirm its configuration, delivery basis, inclusions and payment milestones.
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Identify what the displayed price represents
Keep the stock ID with the displayed reference and ask when the price was last confirmed. Do not assume the lower end of a range is a final offer or that availability has been confirmed.
- Request the final amount and currency for the identified unit.
- List attachments, preparation and services included in that amount.
- Ask which costs remain unquoted and when the quotation expires.
Name the delivery basis and place
Record the agreed Incoterms rule, named place or port and version. ICC explains FOB delivery and risk transfer at loading on board; for container-terminal handover, it points to FCA as the more appropriate rule. Confirm the chosen basis for your transaction.
- Ask who arranges transport, insurance, handling and destination procedures.
- Keep the delivery basis separate from payment milestones and machine specifications.
Build a cost scenario from identified items
Use your actual quotation and destination information to organise the budget. Mark unconfirmed charges as pending instead of treating them as zero. Ask your destination broker or relevant authority to confirm local charges and the applicable tax basis.
- Separate machine price, freight, insurance and agreed preparation.
- Identify destination handling, clearance, taxes and inland delivery that need confirmation.
- Check for overlapping charges before adding the figures.
Compare offers on the same scope
Two totals may cover different machines or responsibilities. Compare stock identity, condition information, configuration and included services alongside price. Keep the written quotation and agreed specification together.
- Confirm the payment milestones and the evidence expected before each handover.
- Use the homepage cost tool to organise your own inputs, then request any missing amounts.
- Confirm availability and the quotation again before proceeding.
Your enquiry checklist
- Stock ID and a dated individual quotation.
- Currency, configuration and included work.
- Delivery rule, named place and responsibilities.
- Confirmed costs versus pending charges.
- Payment milestones and supporting evidence.
References and their scope
These references provide general context. They do not establish the condition of an individual machine or confirm a shipment.
- ICC: FOB and container handover ↗
ICC Academy explanation of delivery and risk under FOB, including the container handover distinction.
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The quotation for your machine
A displayed USD price range is a reference for the individual machine, not a fixed final price. Request the final quotation and confirm the price update date, machine specification and included costs or services. The default basis is FOB Shanghai; the actual port is confirmed according to the machine location and destination. Sea freight and other cost inclusions must be confirmed in the quotation.
Export and shipping coordination ↗
We support export procedures and sea freight coordination. Confirm the destination, shipping port, transport arrangements and responsibilities for your order. The actual port depends on the machine location and destination; the default FOB port is Shanghai.
Request a quotation with a clear scope.
Share the stock reference, requested configuration and destination.