> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 2:17 PM, Jay R. Ashworth <jra@baylink.com> 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 up@3.am, 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
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