-----Original Message-----
From: Robert H. Clugston [SMTP:robert@csnsys.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 1998 12:07 PM
To: ' [Robert H. Clugston]
Subject: RE: Discount Calculations
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Dear Dale,
Its not a problem just thought I'd bring it up. (My customers don't care paying a few cents less.)
robert
-----Original Message-----
From: Dale E. Reed Jr. [SMTP:daler@iea-software.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 1998 11:35 AM
To: emerald@emerald.iea.com
Subject: Re: Discount Calculations
Robert H. Clugston wrote:
>
> Dear Dale,
> The point I was trying to make was that I doubt this is the correct way to
> calculate this. If I'm paying for 6 months I want to the see the discount
> on the six month whole and not on a month to month basis.
Its all in the intepretation. Are you discounting the base rate or a six month
base rate? Most people have better things to worry about than this. :)
> If I tell a customer that he (or she) is getting a 16.67% discount on six
> month they will send me a check for $99.75 (assuming I charge $19.95/month).
Typically, they send you a check for whats on the invoice! :)
> P.S. Am I alone in my thinking?
Its never been brought up.
-- Dale E. Reed Jr. (daler@iea-software.com)