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Subject: Re: Ada vendors and the art of selling used cars
Date: 20 Aug 2001 19:28:04 GMT
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<3b7fdb8a_2@news3.prserv.net> divulged:

>Could you please publish price list of your products?
>
>With notable exception of R.R. Software that makes the price list public,
>any attempt to know the cost of tools from other vendors results in "you
>will be contacted by our sales representative". The very first attempt of
>such sales representative is investigating the depth of my pocket. Usual
>question is "what for you will be using our product?" that generates my
>standard answer: "not your f...g business".

i think you'll find that the main reason is that they feel that the bare
price would scare you off.  the rep wants to talk to you about some things,
during which he'll point out just how much ada is worth to your project.
at which point the price is likely to be acceptable, or at least not as
mind boggling.

note: the price is likely to be high, because of the market size if nothing
else.

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