There are only a couple reasons for them to do this. One is to force you to pay their network. They, the gorilla, might have a contract with them that has a clause that provides them with a greater discount for each additional trading partner that signs up.
Interconnects work very well with most VAN's. Although I have a number of clients that have had problems with that network and interconnects. So there may be a valid reason, unfortunatly the reason is caused by the specific network, not the interconnect process.
Dwight
>From: Jack Winkle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Jack Winkle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: TP not allowing VAN interconnects?
>Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 13:32:11 -0800
>
>We have a trading partner that will not allow their VAN to do an
>interconnect to our VAN. The only reason they state is that it
>would cost them money. We have repeatedly and clearly said
>that we would be happy to reimburse them for the $25 charge.
>They just say they can not do it - lump it. Typical 800 lb gorilla
>attitude.
>
>This seems like a bad business decision on their part. Do
>any of you know any good reason(s) they would choose this
>policy?
>
>In the mean time we have established a mailbox with their VAN,
>Advantis. So it cost's us more than the interconnect would.
>If the trading partner was not a needed book distributor for us
>I would heartily recommend we drop them. I personally think
>they are some combination of stupid, short sighted, and arrogant.
>I am more than willing to be enlightened and retract my judgements.
>
>Thank you,
>Jack
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