Two points: 1. If it's part of the package how can they charge extra for it?
I'm thinking of invoicing for services:
2. I don't believe it is of no value to them. Which way is the EDI
flowing? If it's from them to you, they are saving on handling, paper,
postage, etc. over dealing with the data the old fashioned way. If it flows
from you to them, what are they doing, converting back to paper and
processing by hand?!? If they can receive EDI surely it's integrated with
their systems.
In my experience EDI benefits both parties, once the initial setup cost is
overcome.
Just my 2 cents worth,
Steve O
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Pokraka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:17 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Charging a customer for EDI ???????
>
>
> Hi folks,
>
> A new supplier wishes to charge us for doing biz by EDI.
> Now, the situ is a little unusual for me, as - to my
> knowledge - the 800lb
> Gorilla (us for a change) is not normally billed for the
> privilege.... or is
> it????
>
> A bit of background:
> The supplier is a well-known worldwide logistics company, providing
> warehouse and transport services.
> The supplier has been contracted with prerequisite to the
> whole thing being
> that they deal by EDI. Now that the deal is struck, supplier
> comes back and
> says that EDI is of no benefit to them, but merely a service that they
> provide as part of the package, thus they will charge their
> customer for it.
>
>
> My question: is this a 'standard' practice? Does that mean
> that we start
> charging our customers ? :-)
>
> TIA
> Michael Pokraka
> SAP EDI Analyst
> Samsung Semiconductor Europe Ltd
> Tel: +44 (0)20 8380-7050
> Fax: +44 (0)20 8380-7218
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