> > > First, let me say that while a great selling buzzword, "UNLIMITED", > there is no such thing. Everything has a limit. I would rather see > 500,000 (just throwing out a number) than "UNLIMITED" which I know is a lie.
If a service provider has a cluster and cluster is arranged in numbering schema across many different locations then it CAN be unlimited. > > I know it is common practice not to list prices because I know prices > vary greatly by the customer (how much money you can get out of them, > most, I suspect), configuration, quantitiy price breaks, VAR programs, > features, discounts, and whatever, but I generally see that with large > companies with aggressive sales channels. point taken :) > Go to www.computertraining.com <http://www.computertraining.com> and put > in your info and take their (simple) test. and be prepared to be called > daily, even if you tell them to stop calling you. We are not that type of company. > > It would be refreshing to see some rough, per seat, per license, per > anything pricing, maybe it is there, but I didn't see anything, not even > a calculator. > > A cursory glance of your site lists no such pricing. at all. Maybe it > is me, but I refrain from calling or pursuing a product or service that > gives no pricing details unless I am buying something really high end > and customized. > > No doubt your products are high end, but they are based in/on OpenSource > technology after all, you are no Avaya. Correct we are not, but that not means we have not won business in a bid with Avaya. > > Just a thought, but a calculator or per seat pricing posted on the site > would make me, and people like me (if there are any) click through a bit > to see your offerings... Maybe I would even make a purchase. Instead, > I close your tab. http://www.bicomsystems.com/img/pbx-mt.jpg > > Normally, if prices aren't listed, it means I am going to get called > over and over trying to sell me something that I had a bit of interest > in, at least enough to click and enter some info such as my email or a > phone number (which is usually Dominoes or Pizza Hut because of these > sales tactics) > > After the second call, you are not going to get my business, even if > your product is great. The first call to see if I want any additional > info, and a second call a month or two later just to touch base (same > goes with email soliciting). > > Anything other than, "hey this is so and so, from such and such. I see > that you may have had interest in one of our products and was wondering > if there are any questions you may have." > > I will listen to that, and maybe even have a question if you catch me at > a good time and in a good mood. > > Any hard sell approach gets you on the blacklist, no questions asked. In above I sense your @approval@ of our products. That means a lot to me. Senad _______________________________________________ --Bandwidth and Colocation Provided by http://www.api-digital.com-- asterisk-biz mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-biz