Re: Tier pricing (was chgsysval QMODEL)

Rick,

Didn't mean to give you the impression I thought otherwise.    BTW, we haven't
upgraded yet, we are in the budgeting process, and the number for a new key (as
quoted by SSA GT) is $10,000.  When we execute the upgrade, whatever fee we do
pay will be a part of the expenditure for that upgrade.

The one other complicating factor is the change of ownership.  Since our last
upgrade, SSA has become SSA GT.  Does SSA GT have the same obligation to me
under the license agreement that SSA had?  I would say yes.  I'm sure they will 
try to
say otherwise.

You're absolutely right that my purse will be lighter.  I want to minimize the 
reduction,
where possible.  I will cajole, beg, and threaten as necessary to bring the 
number
down, but like you said, there are real limits to what I can do.  I'm not 
Allied Signal or
Dupont Chemical or somebody big, with a big fat hammer to wave about.

Thanks for the good wishes!  If you're a prayin' man, say one or two for me! 
I'm in the
process of adopting my step-kids, and need all the help I can get!




On 30 Dec 2002 at 15:58, Rick Klopfer wrote:

> Chris,
>
> Hey....I am on your side!  Certainly agree that charging you for what
> you are already entitled to, is some form of arm-twisting, if not
> robbery!
>
> But---its like being in a poker game...you aren't the dealer holding
> the cards....and nothing happens until the cards are dealt and the
> ante is made. I wish you all the best...but as I said earlier...your
> purse is probably gonna be a bit lighter after the dust clears.
> Getting the "legalcrats" involved will probably cost you a bit as well
> if you choose to go that route...
>
> When we do an upgrade...we cover these items with our suppliers prior;
> not after---then budget accordingly.  Easy to say....
>
> I wish for you/Angela the most economical solution...so your business
> is not impacted adversely!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Rick--
>
>