I would say for over a month now, I have been thinking of going solo and completely drop my wire service and go direct.
In 2 months, after dec statement I will have paid off my Daisy system with TF. Took me 5 years to do it but I feel at times that I was taking advantage in some way. I notice this at the begining when I phone for supports, the customer service rep thought I had the linux version of this. I always had the other version.(memory loss at the moment) Anyway every month I always paid my system and a charge for Dove and Diasy POS Maintenace. THe Dove and maintenance is over $225.00 a month.
I am looking at the maintenance aspect of this contract. $165.00/monthx60
$9,900.00. THat is no chump change.
What did I get in return? Some customer service on problems with the system, maybe a few times a year. It has been good to me.
A few years ago, there was to be a new release and upgrade to my system and I have not seen anything. I did have solicitations to upgrade tothe linux but I figure that I paid for any type of upgrade with my maintenace contract.
In fact I have been told since day one that we would see a change in daisy.
I think I read somewhere it has been release a few year back but have not heart if it was officially done in canada. Maybe other members may confirm this with me.
So I am not exactly sure what is happening to me, but I am really thinking of leaving TF and going solo.
WHat will I be gaining if I do?
1, membership money
2. Dove System fee
3. Maintenace fee
4. Quality assurance fee
5. Directory Fee
6. Transmission Fee
7. 27% on orders
8. A POS System
9. I have a source for my credit card and would drop all of that with tf.
in $ from #1-6 that is about $365.00 a month a year $4,400.00
Order sent in 1 years is about 608 orders = $36101.19 not counting service fee. Now if I take 20% of the orders going out $7,220.00 and pass on the rest with out requesting any discount, I still make what I would get from the wire service. I would gain the 7% marketing fee which willbe passed on to the florist.
Receive in one year 370- $21,166.61
I am not sure why I have been thinking so much lately of opting out of TF.
I needed to write it down for now and get the feeeling out of my head and seriously think about this at a later date. I need to do it before Dec. 1 the famous deadline.
My head is spinning, my urges are ready to control my mind.....
Iknow I am freaking a few suppliers also by keeping my account to date and paying other off and getting back on track and taking control. I think it scares a few that I am saying, you want to play in my sand box, its by my rules now....I won't have no problem to say, sorry I am moving on!!!!!!!!!!
I think I am Mikey the flower Guy possessed!!!!!
Love you Mikey!!!!!!
Luc
In 2 months, after dec statement I will have paid off my Daisy system with TF. Took me 5 years to do it but I feel at times that I was taking advantage in some way. I notice this at the begining when I phone for supports, the customer service rep thought I had the linux version of this. I always had the other version.(memory loss at the moment) Anyway every month I always paid my system and a charge for Dove and Diasy POS Maintenace. THe Dove and maintenance is over $225.00 a month.
I am looking at the maintenance aspect of this contract. $165.00/monthx60
$9,900.00. THat is no chump change.
What did I get in return? Some customer service on problems with the system, maybe a few times a year. It has been good to me.
A few years ago, there was to be a new release and upgrade to my system and I have not seen anything. I did have solicitations to upgrade tothe linux but I figure that I paid for any type of upgrade with my maintenace contract.
In fact I have been told since day one that we would see a change in daisy.
I think I read somewhere it has been release a few year back but have not heart if it was officially done in canada. Maybe other members may confirm this with me.
So I am not exactly sure what is happening to me, but I am really thinking of leaving TF and going solo.
WHat will I be gaining if I do?
1, membership money
2. Dove System fee
3. Maintenace fee
4. Quality assurance fee
5. Directory Fee
6. Transmission Fee
7. 27% on orders
8. A POS System
9. I have a source for my credit card and would drop all of that with tf.
in $ from #1-6 that is about $365.00 a month a year $4,400.00
Order sent in 1 years is about 608 orders = $36101.19 not counting service fee. Now if I take 20% of the orders going out $7,220.00 and pass on the rest with out requesting any discount, I still make what I would get from the wire service. I would gain the 7% marketing fee which willbe passed on to the florist.
Receive in one year 370- $21,166.61
I am not sure why I have been thinking so much lately of opting out of TF.
I needed to write it down for now and get the feeeling out of my head and seriously think about this at a later date. I need to do it before Dec. 1 the famous deadline.
My head is spinning, my urges are ready to control my mind.....
Iknow I am freaking a few suppliers also by keeping my account to date and paying other off and getting back on track and taking control. I think it scares a few that I am saying, you want to play in my sand box, its by my rules now....I won't have no problem to say, sorry I am moving on!!!!!!!!!!
I think I am Mikey the flower Guy possessed!!!!!
Love you Mikey!!!!!!
Luc
