Follow the 8 simple steps below to begin your experience...

Buyer	Process	Seller
Step 1
You define and submit a Request for Quote (RFQ)	A Request-for-Quote (RFQ) is defined, submitted and a reverse-auction date is scheduled.
Step 2
	Automatic email notification is sent to all qualified seller members and new sellers identified who sell within that product category	You review the email notice and determine if it's an opportunity you would like to bid on
Step 3
You respond to email notifications when questions are posted on a Reverse-Auction	If there are RFQ questions, they are displayed with the answers on the Reverse-Auction's View & Ask Questions screen	You view the RFQ's, post questions you may have, review the answers, and place your bid
Step 4
You can monitor the activity	The Reverse-Auction is held until the scheduled end-time	You can monitor the activity and submit lower bids until the time has ended
Step 5
You receive the seller's contact information and can contact sellers for your final qualification	If the buyer's sincerity price is met, a notification email is sent to the buyer with seller's contact information	You may receive buyers' information "if" released by buyer, otherwise, you must wait to be contacted by the buyer
Step 6
You select the winning bid	A seller is selected through Sorcity.com	You, as the selected seller, receive buyers' information from Sorcity.com
Step 7
You confirm the selected seller through Sorcity.com	Confirmation of the sale is received and Sorcity.com sales fees due are charged to the seller.	You, as the selected seller, are sent an email validation with the buyers' information from Sorcity.com, and are charged sales fees
Step 8
You work directly with seller	Seller and Buyer exchange product and settlement independent of Sorcity.com	You work directly with buyer