CompuServe Thread

#Excellence!

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#107613From: John LittleFeb 5, 1988 9:34 PM
Gentlemen, Having talked to your representitive by phone today, the excuse used for the (2)second delay in release of the product is truly incomprehensible and not really acceptable !!!. The excuse that it should take (4) four more weeks ( 1 month) to produce the manual for the program, and that the program is ready now, just doesn't jibe. Had I known that your development and testing was so far lagging your written delivery date, I would have done just as well to purchase an alternate package of equal ability (and they are there) wether it be for Amiga or IBM (both of which I own). This in a way re-affirms the numerous complaints registered online by ohters who had purchased your products. I have fallen seriously behind in an Air Force project I had intended to use your package on, and now find I must use an alternate method. As far as customer service goes, this action indicates that it is not important to you wether an individual purchases your product or not, and wether you have in such cases recieved your payment in advance. (2 months in advance) I hope that when I should be so lucky as to see the program, that I will be in a position to use it on any projects worthwhile !! Very Truly Yours, John L. Little (72017,613)
#107627From: Mike CrossmireFeb 5, 1988 10:38 PM
"The manual is at the printers" is a common industry-wide excuse translating as "This program isn't NEAR release, but the excuse sounds promising, hmm?" Unfortunately, release dates are almost NEVER accurate. Usually off by, oh, two months or so. I never believe in anything until it is resting comfortably in my hands! –Mike
#107728From: John LittleFeb 6, 1988 12:38 PM
Mike, Thats why I used the open forum for my complaint about their service, maybe that kind of stuff will stop if enough publicity is made in open forum instead of private letters. Thanks for the RE. John