Comment this is distressingly familiar (Score 1) 359
A similar large vendor tried this near me. they said for X we will deliver A, B &C. simple
We pony up X..... quick implementation ensues
1. The techie they sent us has never worked with an environment like ours
2 The internal geeks stated "this crap stinks, doesn't work and will break things"
3.The salesman precedes to distract management with concert and sports tickets
4. Project is getting near deadline, A, B & C not working
5. We report that A B & C aren't working and that "this crap stinks, doesn't work and will break things"
6. The salesman precedes to distract management with concert and sports tickets
7. Project finally stalls
8.A B & C aren't working and "this crap stinks, doesn't work and will break things"
9 Salesman says "throw 5x at problem and that will fix it
10. Management balks because A B & C aren't working and "this crap stinks, doesn't work and will break things"
11. Suddenly Salesman isn't taking calls
This is the pattern of business, it doesn't matter if something actually works, it matters that it makes a sale.