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    The "new" Vendor and Client relationship, lighthearted but very true!!

    Yep, a funny video - but an increasingly happening conversation in irish business - though in my experience only after one has delivered.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY]YouTube - The Vendor Client relationship - in real world situations[/ame]

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    Lol!
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    No "funny video" for this one, but have to laugh or perhaps cry about the latest thing i've heard.

    To tender to work for An Post, you now have to register with a third party procurement manager. You are not guaranteed work (and before someone posts! i don't mean that one should just be given the work because you registered) but to have a shot at all you have to pay €500 just to have the opportunity....

    See, I've always considered myself relatively intelligent, but perhaps one of you fellow business brains can explain the idea behind this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadAsHell View Post
    No "funny video" for this one, but have to laugh or perhaps cry about the latest thing i've heard.

    To tender to work for An Post, you now have to register with a third party procurement manager. You are not guaranteed work (and before someone posts! i don't mean that one should just be given the work because you registered) but to have a shot at all you have to pay €500 just to have the opportunity....

    See, I've always considered myself relatively intelligent, but perhaps one of you fellow business brains can explain the idea behind this?
    Hold on a second...

    Are you sure thats not someone misrepresenting themselves?
    care to furnish more details?

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    Quote Originally Posted by madashell View Post
    no "funny video" for this one, but have to laugh or perhaps cry about the latest thing i've heard.

    To tender to work for an post, you now have to register with a third party procurement manager. You are not guaranteed work (and before someone posts! I don't mean that one should just be given the work because you registered) but to have a shot at all you have to pay €500 just to have the opportunity....

    See, i've always considered myself relatively intelligent, but perhaps one of you fellow business brains can explain the idea behind this?
    who is the third party procurement manager?

    How many degrees of separation between the procurement manager and a ff minister?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DCon View Post
    who is the third party procurement manager?

    How many degrees of separation between the procurement manager and a ff minister?
    Achilles.com. Companies interested in An Post must be registered at a cost of €550 plus vat.

    Perhaps, I should approach them to ask them to pay me to "possibly" use the Post Office?

    Whoops!! - that won't work there is no alternative

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    Quote Originally Posted by DCon View Post
    who is the third party procurement manager?

    How many degrees of separation between the procurement manager and a ff minister?
    My guess is it would be no further than niece or nephew.
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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfprIxNfCjk"]YouTube - Graphic Designer vs client[/ame]
    But first get up out of your chairs, open the window, stick your head out, and yell, and say it: "I'M AS MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadAsHell View Post
    Achilles.com. Companies interested in An Post must be registered at a cost of €550 plus vat.

    Perhaps, I should approach them to ask them to pay me to "possibly" use the Post Office?

    Whoops!! - that won't work there is no alternative
    Achilles.com have been around for almost 20 years and have a worldwide reputation for delivering lower costs and benefits to organisations.

    Its not great shock in looking at their list of customers to see Utilities companies worldwide or Oil and Gas producers.

    They provide a professional supply chain service to organisations.

    Whoever got Achilles involved with An Post deserves a thumbs up.

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