On Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 02:45:16PM -0400, Steve Totaro wrote: > On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jay R. Ashworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 12:01:08PM -0400, Steve Totaro wrote: > >> > On Tue, 2008-06-03 at 10:02 -0400, Jay R. Ashworth wrote: > >> >> I would assume that's retail, yes. > >> >> > >> >> Computer people, and in my experience even Asterisk people, tend to > >> >> forget how high the markup is on packaged telephony gear -- and more to > >> >> the point, *why* it's that high. > >> > > >> > ok, why not providing some information since we all forget why its that > >> > high, can you provide some information regarding that? > >> > >> Because that has always been the status quo. "We are the Big Ole > >> Expensive Phone Company". > > >> But in this case, 3Com has distribution chains established, > >> advertising materials, sales people, rent, insurance, entertainment > >> budgets, retirement packages, VIP salaries.... > > > > And those people who you can call for tech support at 3 ayem when your > > hotel can't take calls anymore... > > Sure, if you buy a support agreement, which BTW does not come with the > system. At least that is the way it worked with the NBX stuff. And > no, you could not call 3Com directly, you had to call your dealer.... > Huge money maker, 24/7 support contracts. > > Moot point since the package is the Asterisk Appliance, it might > support the "No Tell Motel" but a far cry from a real hotel. > Obviously, you didn't read the thread....
You didn't read what *I wrote*. I'm discussing telephony markups (40-50%, traditionally) vs PC markups (10%, on a good day, downhill, with a tailwind). > >> If not, I can use 3Com's sales material to prove Asterisk is "Ready" > >> and out sell that little box with a real server, more functionality, > >> customization, and profit to me time and time again. > > > > As long as you enjoy being [EMAIL PROTECTED], as the email address has it... > > No, I will be sound asleep, I will outsource it to Uganda or the > Philippines (regular business hours there) to techs that are very > knowledgeable and charge a very high premium for 24/7 support. No > skin off my back, 8 hours of sleep and free money! what else can you > ask for? Yeah, cause that's working so well for Dell... And, um, how are they gonna recrimp a pulled-out cable? Concorde doesn't fly anymore... Cheers, -- jra -- Jay R. Ashworth Baylink [EMAIL PROTECTED] Designer The Things I Think RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associates http://baylink.pitas.com '87 e24 St Petersburg FL USA http://photo.imageinc.us +1 727 647 1274 Those who cast the vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything. -- (Joseph Stalin) _______________________________________________ --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
