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Re: Dumb Trading Partner Ideas
that's called "as1"
Allen Hoffman wrote:
>Wow another wanna be 800 pound Gorilla, wouldn't it be a goof if all their
trading partners would only sell to BB&B?
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>I think I have this one beat for unique TP requirements, I had one TP tell me
the only way they trade EDI is as an email attachment. It costs nothing to
anyone, should we sell this idea to L-n-T? If anyone wants me to discuss it
with them I am willing.
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>Allen Hoffman
>Ediguy Consulting
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>Earl Wertheimer < wrote:
>The following email was received by one of our clients, from one of their
>trading Partners. Whenever I come across this kind of BS, I see red...
>
>"We do not allow interconnects". What kind of company makes this kind of
>stupid decision? The same company that 3 years ago, tried to force their
>trading partners to use some proprietary, exorbitantly expensive ftp
>software....
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>Here's how they spun that debacle:
>http://www.nubridges.com/customers/success_story_LinensNThings.htm
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>I don't have a problem with requiring a partner to assume all costs. If
>Walmart can do it, why not LNT? This policy is much worse.
>
>If you (or your clients) are trading documents with LNT, I strongly recommend
>that you tell them to tell LNT that their policy is short-sighted, wrong, and
>inconsiderate and that interconnects SHOULD be allowed. (If I was to use the
>language of my thoughts, the moderator would probably delete this message ;-)
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>It is only by speaking out, telling them NO, that they will change their
>policy.
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>Frankly, if _I_ was the business owner, I'd tell LNT to <censored>.
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>PS: If anyone at LNT does _not_ understand why this policy is wrong, please
>contact me or reply on this list. I'm sure that someone can explain it to you.
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>The email follows:
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>Dear Trading Partner:
>
>Linens N Things has selected INOVIS as our Value-Added Network (VAN) for EDI
>communications.
>
>Effective immediately, Linens N Things will begin transmitting EDI to your
>company from the INOVIS VAN. The Linens N Things qual/id is 12/2017781300.
>
>It has always been Linens N Things policy to have our trading partners maintain
>a mailbox on the same VAN as Linens N Things. We do not allow interconnects. We
>also require that our partners pay for 100% of the transaction cost associated
>with VAN traffic. We understand that you may need some time to obtain a
>mailbox on INOVIS so we will temporarily interconnect to your mailbox. We have
>set a November 30, 2005 deadline for you to obtain a mailbox with INOVIS to
>communicate with Linens N Things.
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>If you have not moved over to INOVIS by November 30, 2005, your organization
>will be assessed additional charges associated with interconnect fees.
>
>Thank you for your continued business and support.
>
>Regards,
>
>Joseph Penna
>Supply Chain Information Manager
>Earl Wertheimer
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>http://www.spe-edi.com
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