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How buyCASTINGS.com Works - Buyers

Requesting Free Quotes on Your Metal Casting Needs:

  • First, you go to New Buyer section.
  • You enter your contact information and click SUBMIT.
  • On the next page you enter the information about your casting request.
  • Add as many details as needed; it helps in defining the correct foundries.
  • UPLOAD a CAD file to our site for viewing ONLY by selected foundries.
  • Agree to the BUYERS AGREEMENT, which allows us to track the progress of your request.
  • SUBMIT the request for "proprietary matching" to our database.
  • You will be notified of the foundries eligible to quote on your request.
  • Foundries will be notified and they will begin to quote.
  • The quotes will be delivered from buyCASTINGS.com to you via e-mail.
  • You may contact the foundries for further details.
  • You will receive a standard purchase order form (or we can duplicate yours) that will be filled out with the details of the foundry that you have chosen.
  • The Purchase Order then can be sent via e-mail to the foundry via buyCASTINGS.com.

Requesting Supplies (Shipping, Office supplies, Energy, Design Services - Other Than Metal Castings):

  • Register as above, or if already registered, go to EXISTING BUYER.
  • Supply your login ID and Password.
  • Go to REQUEST SUPPLIES.
  • Choose from the drop-down menu, the correct category.
  • Provide detailed description of the item you would like a quote for give as much detail as possible such as quantity, delivery date, size etc. and companies you would like to see quote the job.
  • Submit the request.
  • The request will be sent to our suppliers for quote and returned through our site to you.
  • You can order on line by selecting PLACE PURCHASE ORDER and filling out the information required. Click on BUY SUPPLIES and your order will be placed and confirmed via e-mail through buyCASTINGS.com.

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