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The lifespan of a quotation

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  • 29-11-2004 11:43am
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    impr0v
    Registered Users Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭


    Is there any standard period before a quotation could be said to no longer apply, despite there being no period of validity explicitly stated on the quotation?

    To be more specific, would it be reasonable to state that a quotation more than a year and a half old is no longer valid?


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    Nuttzz
    Registered Users Posts: 3,774 ✭✭✭Nuttzz


    Normally when we quote for work its 30 days, it depends on what you are quoting for but I cant see how someone would hold a price for 18 months


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    Figment
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    I always state on quotes that it is:

    1. an estimate only
    2. valid of 30 days from date on quote

    I don't know if there is a legal standard period of time but definitely don't see a quote being supported by law if a year old. Even 6 months would be pushing it.


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    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    It's a quote, not a sale. If a reasonable period of time has passed, then any business would understand that you have to update your quote to them. Given this, if there’s a huge jump in price, they may question it (which is perfectly within their rights to do).

    If it is a question that they are unreasonably trying to hold you to an old quote, then tell them to fsck off as you’re under no obligation to supply them. Trust me; if they’re already horse-trading over an old quote they’re going to be more trouble than they’re worth anyway.


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    impr0v
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    Ta for replies, I'll have to make sure and do the 'valid for 30 days' thing on a quotation from now on. Hopefully this particular situation will be sorted soon.


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    Specky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 914 ✭✭✭Specky


    It's worthwhile putting together a set of standard terms and conditions of sale that you can refer to in all quotations that include a whole list of valuable clauses including stuff about when you get paid, how you should be paid and what happens if you don't get paid too.

    Borrow someone else's that you like and edit them up for yourself. You don't have to send them with every quote you just say "standard terms and conditions apply, available on request", then you're covered.


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    EKRIUQ
    Registered Users Posts: 4,386 ✭✭✭EKRIUQ


    A quotation is not a contract and is mearly that "a quotation" which is a approximation of a total should you enter in contractions.

    But better to clarify how long quotations last when dealing with customers its easyier in the long run


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    Are you sure about this? Is a quotation not an offer to supply?

    An estimate is quite a different thing, clearly.


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    The Corinthian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,777 ✭✭✭✭The Corinthian


    antoinolachtnai wrote:
    Are you sure about this? Is a quotation not an offer to supply?

    An estimate is quite a different thing, clearly.
    The point is really more a semantic one, TBH - generally a quotation may be either at a set price or an estimate. Nonetheless, it is no more an offer to supply than a price tag in a shop - the proprietor may always refute admission.


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