Bid List for Lowe's and Home Depot

[Preston Roach]

We are working on our first flip house right now. I have heard on several podcasts that it is a good idea to take a "bid list" to Lowe's and Home Depot's Pro-Desks for their best prices. I am wondering how specific the list needs to be for the best results. Can it be as simple as:

3 Small Ceiling Fans

1 Large Ceiling Fan

1 Stainless Steel Dishwasher

1 Stainless Steel Electric Oven

1 Toilet

1 Kitchen Sink with Hardware

1 Garbage Disposal

etc...

Do I need to be more exact with each item's size, colors, and brand? Thanks for any help!

[J Scott]

You will need to have Home Depot SKU numbers for each item.  You don't want them picking out your materials for you...  :)

[Preston Roach]

Got it! Thank you @J_Scott 

By the way, we used your book(s) for the planning, scheduling, and budgeting of this project. We are using a commercial bank, and they seemed impressed with how thorough it all was. Thanks for being so willing to share your knowledge.