Re: Found it

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <feolson@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message =
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> "Crash Gordon=AE" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message=20
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> I never unit price a bid, that makes people think they can ala carte a =

> system, and it never quite works out correctly that way. If they want =
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> basic & an upgrade I'll give them a couple of bids.
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> Someone keeps calling me about proposal software too drive me nuts, =
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> days I get more solicitations than requests for quotes.
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> I just upgraded Quick Books Pro and also bought their Contact=20
> Manager...gonna see if I can make them work for me. Ive been using QBP =
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> years. I have a feeling it won't - Im a fuss pot when it comes to =
software.
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> I have a feeling that I'll end up putting everything except accounting =
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> Access again and exporting everything from my old flatfile db into =
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> never quite have the time to finish this project!
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> Edwards has a beautiful pricing system for the ESA 2000 and IRC-3=20
> components.  I wonder if they've adapted it to EST-2 and 3...  Some =
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> guy in Edmonton (with a passion for Excel) designed it...

I'm not interested in Edwards, but I'd be interested in seeing the =
pricing system structure. Where can I find a copy?







> "Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message=20
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> > I like the Panaspec version. Simple drag and drop into the cart. I =
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> > my
> > submittals in word. I try not to break down the individual costs =
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> > to
> > the clients. Makes them think their on a shopping spree. I have some =

> > pretty
> > good excel spreads I've built for costing, job tracking, and JSR's.
> > I keep getting hounded from QuoteWorks to try their software =
Interface. It
> > Interfaces with Act, which I use in our office to track everything,
> > communication wise.
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> > "Crash Gordon=AE" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Yah, I  have Panasonic's.
> >
> > I made mine in Excel years ago, showed it to Mark at DMP (I think it =
was
> > Mark) and they expanded upon it. It's simple but works well.
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> >
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> > "Jackcsg" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > Have you ever seen the Panaspec software from Panasonic? I use it =
for
> > > estimating big jobs because you can basically run through your =
lists of
> > > equipment, components, etc., and throw them into a "shopping cart" =
style
> > > format, and it tallies, and splits your cost vs. mark-up right =
out. It
> > does
> > > a lot more....but few have ever known what it possessed. The guy =
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> > > wrote
> > > it has his own company, but used to peddle CCTV, and alarm =
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> > > It's
> > > an awesome little "free" program.
> > > I still have a few copies of it.
> > >
> > > "Robert L. Bass" <robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > > > > yah got it - i just use a spreadsheet with
> > > > > macros that has my most commonly use
> > > > > parts in it and room for a fudge factor
> > > >
> > > > For many years all I used was a legal pad, pen and calculator =
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> > > > in
> > > one
> > > > of those metal folding cases.  I kept a few Napco and Sentrol=20
> > > > brochures
> > > > under the pad and a few blank, multi-part contract forms.  That, =
a few
> > > > business cards and a nicely tailored suit worked fine for me.  =
YMMV.
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> > > > Regards,
> > > > Robert L Bass
> > > >
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> > > > Bass Home Electronics
> > > > 2291 Pine View Circle
> > > > Sarasota =B7 Florida =B7 34231
> > > > 877-722-8900 Sales & Tech Support
> > > > http://www.bassburglaralarms.com
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