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January 2000, Week 4

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Richard Gambrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Richard Gambrell <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 25 Jan 2000 20:55:04 -0500
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Al wrote:
>
> The money is in their pocket but we are expected to justify every peny of
> it. Thats why our analysts are being asked if incuring $50K is justified
> before even placing an order. Talk of being pushed against a rock and a hard
> place!
> Al
>

Have you sat down with your vendor's account representative, or executive
in charge of the unit that is doing the scoping, for a "direct" discussion
of why thier strategy makes sense or doesn't for *both* parties?  Maybe
there is a compromise that can be worked out.

Richard

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