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Conference 7.286::digital

Title:The Digital way of working
Moderator:QUARK::LIONELON
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5321
Total number of notes:139771

4260.0. "Digital Reseller Info" by AKOCOA::DCARR () Thu Nov 09 1995 10:03

    I just had a call from a man named Gus of Computer Concepts in
    Arlington, VA., a Digital reseller.  He is preparing a bid for 
    Digital computer equipment for a government agency and wants to know
    if Digital is offering any special promotions of its products that
    he can include in his bid.  Can anyone offer any pointers to someone
    he can talk to?  His number is 703-524-1111, X12.
    
    Thanks.
    
    Diane
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4260.1Try here...MPOS01::BJAMESI feel the need, the need for SPEEDThu Nov 09 1995 11:5518
    Since he is preparing a bid to a 'government agency' I suspect he 
    probably has to sell it under the T's and C's of the GSA schedule we
    have with the U.S. Government.  So, a good place to start is in the
    VTX_IR under Sales Policy with the published GSA schedule.  It pretty
    much outlines what we (Digital) are under contractural obligation
    to sell our products and services to the governement.
    
    Another place to look is under Sales Programs.  There we list the
    current sales promotion programs in effect.  Most of these have
    something called a MOA, which is a 3-letter things for Master Order
    Allowance.  It's a pre-approved allowance, kinda' like a rebate from GM
    when you go to buy a car, except it flows from us either to the
    Customer directly or to the Business Partner if they are selling on
    behalf of Digital.  They in turn can pass this along to the end-user at
    their discretion.  This information is also in VTX under Sales
    Programs.
    
    
4260.2Why does he not call "His Sales Rep"ACISS2::BEJCEKFri Nov 10 1995 13:4710
    Have him contact his Digital Sales Rep, possibly through his corporate
    office.  If he is an indirect VAR, refer him to his distributor.  Just 
    throwing information at him exposes Digital if he (incorrectly) bids 
    with what we give him.  CALOOK shows Computer Concepts as an end user 
    with no VA. location.
    
    If all else fails, contact Jan Smith's organization - responsible for
    all direct VARS in that patch.
    
    Bob