[MLB-WIRELESS] Enterasys cards & product range with guarenteed delivery.

[Steven Haigh]

See below - I'm speaking from my opinions - not Enterasys'....

Signed,
Steven Haigh
President - Melbourne Wireless
www.wireless.org.au


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Borthwick" <holden at netspace.net.au>
To: <melbwireless at wireless.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Enterasys cards & product range with guarenteed
delivery.


>
>
> Steven Haigh wrote:
>
> > We would also act as an agent in warranty replacements or repair
although
> > normal conditions would apply (ie we can't return an AP you destroyed
> > putting an different antenna on :)
>
> Some points to think about and potentially discuss at the meeting:
>
> 1. The warranty issue in particular sounds like a potential nightmare. I
can
> foresee the potential for strained relationships within the group.

I don't mind doing the warranties for the moment, as Enterasys are across
the road from my work...

> 2. The whole process will need to be well managed with receipts, serial
numbers
> etc

Yep.

> 3. GST?

Probably be included in the price from Enteraysy

> 4. Will Enterasys warranty flashed cards :-)

Don't know - but it will be the same warranty as retail

> 5. Why are Enterays prepared to alienate their retail channel by dealing
direct
> with us ?

They're not alienating people. They'd be supporting our group because they
think its
a worthy cause...

> 6. Should we be extending this opportunity to other vendors of wireless
> hardware ?

Over time, probably.

> 7. Is chasing around after cheap gear the most important thing that we
should
> be doing ? Has the cost of the gear been identified as the key barrier to
> participation ?

Wireless gear when purchased retail, is too expensive for most hobbiests...
I'm trying to change that.

> 8. Who is the offer open to ?

Haven't determined that yet.... Probably to all wireless.org.au members and
sister groups.

> 9. Do we care if people take advantage of the offer in order resell the
cards
> at a profit ?

I think this is the same as the bulk buys - we don't like the idea, but we
can't stop it...



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