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How buyCASTINGS.com Works - Foundries
  • You can be registered to receive requests for quotes from BUYERS OR Place requests for supplies through our site.
  • First, go to NEW FOUNDRY registration.
  • You enter your contact information and click SUBMIT.
  • On the next page, you enter the information about your casting capabilities.
  • SUBMIT these items to our "proprietary matching database"
  • AGREE to FOUNDRY AGREEMENT, which allows us to offer you requests from BUYERS.
  • Select payment type (check or credit card) for $300 yearly fee.
  • Your company will be listed as a participant on our foundry list.
  • You will be eligible to receive request for quotes from BUYERS when your company is matched through our database.
  • You will receive requests via e-mail that include the company requesting, details about the request, and a CAD VIEW link to our site to view the electronic images.
  • You will be asked to reply within 24 hours if you WILL or WILL NOT quote the part(s). Failure to do so will make you ineligible to quote this job.
  • You may ask questions about the quote through the CAD VIEW link or directly to the BUYER.
  • SUBMIT your quote to buyCASTINGS.com, on the form provided, attach your terms and conditions. The quote will be directed to the BUYER.
  • BUYER will send purchase order THROUGH buyCASTINGS.com to you for acceptance.

Foundry Buying Supplies/Services/Equipment (there is no cost to foundries to use this buying service):

  • Register as above, or if already registered, go to EXISTING FOUNDRY.
  • 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 requires. Click on BUY SUPPLIES and your order will be placed and confirmed via e-mail through buyCASTINGS.com.

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