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Buying guide

Compare the evidence.
Control the project.

Use one structured path to evaluate the cabinet, customization, compliance, quality plan, logistics and support behind a commercial refrigeration quote.

See the output before you enquire

See what fits. Decide what to ask for.

Find a cabinet for your placement, plan the products it needs to hold and prepare a clear brief for pricing and sample review.

01 / FIT & LOADING

How many packs fit the shelf?

Enter clear shelf and package dimensions. See a geometric layout and carry the calculation into your drawing request.

Open the pack-out planner →
03 / EVIDENCE

Which files support your decision?

Open published model information and inspection templates. Identify which drawings and records you need before placing an order.

Open the evidence and sample files →
01Configuration-led

Quote one written configuration so supplier comparisons stay meaningful.

02Model-specific

Match certificates and technical files to the exact cabinet being purchased.

03Clear next steps

Agree what information releases sampling, production and shipment.

04Parts and support

Include freight, parts, documentation and service in the buying decision.

Six procurement workstreams

Everything needed
to move forward.

A professional evaluation is not a collection of logos and marketing claims. Each workstream produces a decision or a controlled project output.

01

Product selection

Shortlist by product pack, placement, access, temperature and destination power.

Compare platforms ↗
02

Commercial scope

Compare published sample, MOQ, lead-time, payment and trade-term baselines before requesting the project quote.

Review commercial terms ↗
03

Quality evidence

Define checkpoints, sampling criteria, test conditions and the evidence required before release.

Review quality control ↗
04

Market compliance

Connect the exact model and electrical configuration to the standards and files required at destination.

Map compliance ↗
05

Document control

Request the current specification, drawing, manual, artwork template and project inspection format.

Open document center ↗
06

Service readiness

Agree warranty scope, spare parts, technical documents and the claim pathway before rollout.

Plan support ↗
07

Local assembly

Compare finished cabinets with an itemised SKD/CKD scope, local operations and inspection responsibilities.

Plan assembly supply ↗

Supplier evidence

Ask for proof tied
to your order.

Illustrative process images and family-level marketing material are useful for orientation. They do not establish the factory, model, test result or market approval for your purchase. Request current, traceable documents for the quoted configuration.

01

Company and site

Confirm the legal contracting entity, manufacturing location and who will issue the quotation or PI.

02

Product identity

Match the model, revision, dimensions, electrical package and approved drawing to the offer.

03

Quality and shipment

Agree inspection criteria, test conditions, sample size and the packing evidence to be shared.

04

Destination files

Check the exact model scope, issuer, standard, date and market applicability of each required file.

Your current stage

Ask for the evidence that moves the decision.

Selection, sample approval and shipment release use different inputs. Keep unresolved questions visible at each handoff.

Supplier meetings in China

Prepare one RFQ, record the displayed and quoted configurations, and compare cost and evidence. Includes the October 2026 Canton Fair meeting checklist.

Use the China import checklist →

First shortlist

Bring the product packs, placement, destination and approximate quantity. Compare candidate models and list missing fit or performance information.

Compare models →

Sample decision

Keep the drawing, component and artwork versions together. Agree the checks and record accepted items, changes and exceptions before production release.

Plan the sample record →

Batch release

Check the actual order configuration, agreed inspection evidence, labels, accessory list and packing revision. Resolve differences before accepting shipment release.

Request the release files →

A quote that can be compared

Send the same eight inputs.

These inputs reduce assumptions, expose configuration differences and make the first response useful to purchasing, engineering and logistics.

Build your project brief ↗
  1. 01Stored product and package dimensions
  2. 02Destination country, voltage and frequency
  3. 03Target operating temperature and ambient conditions
  4. 04Placement, ventilation and shopper access
  5. 05Pilot quantity, production quantity and annual forecast
  6. 06Brand artwork, color and lighting requirements
  7. 07Required certificates, reports and document language
  8. 08Sample date, launch date and delivery destination

Supplier comparison framework

Compare complete scope,
not a headline price.

Use the fields below as a common tender structure. A blank or qualified value is more useful than an unsupported claim.

Product identityModel, configuration revision and application
PerformanceTemperature range, test conditions, climate class and energy data where applicable
ConstructionDimensions, usable volume, doors, glass, insulation, shelves, lock and casters
ElectricalVoltage, frequency, plug, rated input, controller and key components
RefrigerationCooling method, refrigerant, charge and defrost / condensate approach
ComplianceExact model scope, standard, issuer, report or certificate number and validity
CommercialMOQ, sample cost, tooling, lead time, payment, quotation validity and Incoterm
LogisticsPacked dimensions, gross weight, loading plan, protection and spare-parts pack
Release evidenceApproved drawing, artwork proof, inspection record, test evidence and packing photos

Independent verification

Check the issuing source.

Applicable requirements depend on product type, market and final configuration. Use official databases and regulations as verification points—not as evidence that every model carries every approval.

Next decision

Start with the product,
market and quantity.

MARKOOL can then recommend the closest platform and identify the technical, visual and commercial questions required for a controlled quotation.

Start an RFQ ↗