Re: How true is this?

This WebDNA talk-list message is from

1999


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24175
interpreted = N
texte = Understandable that our dual role of product and services is going to cause conflict from time to time... None is intentional and I have confirmed with sales that this client called us with no knowledge that any other consultant was working with them....We are in business to provide solutions to clients needs, both products and services. I think as much of the miscommunication here lies with your client asking for a second quote... Sorry if that was in conflict to your pricing... I am further confident that our pricing is probably, in general higher than everyone else's and that there most likely was a misunderstanding between our sales rep and the client as to the quote...Sorry for any inconvenience... I hope that our product is creating so many of these fish in the sea that we can all benefit from moving forward... >I gave a client a quote on a site...and answered his questions about the >programming of it. He contacted Smith-Micro, to ask questions about >WebCatalog....and Smith-Micro gave him their own quote....which was about >$600 less than mine. I matched the price and got the site....but that >kinda sucked. Not that it's illegal, and not that I can do anything about >it...but it did suck. > >Now I know, my client could be filling me full....but I doubt it. I >couldn't beat Smith-Micro's estimated time to develop...but what's this >going to lead to in my future? Does Allaire offer web development in >ColdFusion?Jay Van Vark ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software 16855 West Bernardo Drive | ------------------------- Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog) San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development 858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com 858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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Understandable that our dual role of product and services is going to cause conflict from time to time... None is intentional and I have confirmed with sales that this client called us with no knowledge that any other consultant was working with them....We are in business to provide solutions to clients needs, both products and services. I think as much of the miscommunication here lies with your client asking for a second quote... Sorry if that was in conflict to your pricing... I am further confident that our pricing is probably, in general higher than everyone else's and that there most likely was a misunderstanding between our sales rep and the client as to the quote...Sorry for any inconvenience... I hope that our product is creating so many of these fish in the sea that we can all benefit from moving forward... >I gave a client a quote on a site...and answered his questions about the >programming of it. He contacted Smith-Micro, to ask questions about >WebCatalog....and Smith-Micro gave him their own quote....which was about >$600 less than mine. I matched the price and got the site....but that >kinda sucked. Not that it's illegal, and not that I can do anything about >it...but it did suck. > >Now I know, my client could be filling me full....but I doubt it. I >couldn't beat Smith-Micro's estimated time to develop...but what's this >going to lead to in my future? Does Allaire offer web development in >ColdFusion?Jay Van Vark ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software 16855 West Bernardo Drive | ------------------------- Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog) San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development 858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com 858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server. To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Jay Van Vark

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