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Re: Buyers Are Liars!

Jason H ·
Unreal! I had to have this talk with a rep the other day. This girl sees the positive in everything and is about as happy go lucky as anyone I've ever met. She didn't believe me that buyers are liars. She got strung along with a customer that was going to lunch with her, having a glass of wine in the evening with her, all the while telling her she would have an order soon. She stopped by her office and there was a brand new machine sitting there and it had been there for a couple weeks.
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Re: Buyers Are Liars!

Art Post ·
@Jason H thanks, I just needed to vent. The longer you're in this business you realize that an order is not an order until the copier has been delivered and sometimes that's not a done deal either.
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Re: Buyers Are Liars!

Jesse ·
That's awful Art. I'm sure many of us can relate to that story in one way or another. This was a first for me; I was working a new account for over a year, they were completely unorganized and had no handle on the printing/copying expenses throughout the country. The whole time my contact was telling me that we were going to get the business and that I've shown him that his account was mismanaged. Then the infamous "ghosting" occurred, no calls back, no responses to e-mail. Then at 10pm one...
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Re: Buyers Are Liars!

Jayjay4535 ·
Preach! Oh how about this one: when the net - new prospect speaks horribly about their current vendor, how bad their service is, and how much they want to move to someone else. You provide a fantastic proposal, they tell you how great it is, and thats when the crickets begin. You find out a couple weeks later when you finally get them on the phone that they decided to stay with their current vendor, because of one of the following reasons: 1. They didnt want to upset the status quo 2. All of...
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Re: Buyers Are Liars!

Art Post ·
Yup, seen all of that and had all of that done to me also.
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

Art Post ·
Originally Posted by txeagle24: I would kill for those rates. I figure it this way, for every 10K of leasing business if your rates are padded to the tune of over .0200 and you are getting the rate of .01817, you're $1,200 in the hole already when competing with someone who is not padding the rates. You can also think of it this way, lets say your selling production and the cost is $30k and the mu is 15%, that means before you even add GP the dealer or direct is already pocketing $8,100...
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

BLavey ·
Does anyone know a current a FMV Lease rate for $225,000?
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

Art Post ·
Lease maestro, can you chime in please?
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

Lease Maestro ·
Hello BLavey - There are many variables that can affect the rate factor (brand, model, special lease terms, etc), but I can give you a rough idea of what you may be looking at. 36 Month, FMV: .02716 - .0284 48 Month, FMV: .0222 - .0228 60 Month, FMV: .0178 - .0184 If you are a Ricoh dealer, I know that US Bank had some special rates that may be go as low as .02666 for 36 months. I'm not sure if these rates are still active. Additionally, if you are a Konica dealer, US Bank very recently had...
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

Czech ·
What the hell..? Those lease rate factors are ridiculously low. Your 24 month LRF is lower than then average 60 month LRF. Aren't these low interest rates exactly what got the banks into trouble in the first place back in 2008? It's not sustainable if you want to flip those accounts again in 3.5-4 years with higher rates...
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

Art Post ·
It's not the low interest rates that got the economy in trouble it was the people that got it in trouble.
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

Old Glory ·
US Bank Ricoh Promo rates are lower than these, at least in deals where the equipment being financed are Ricohs. Of course, that is because Ricoh is most likely subsidizing the rates. Most of a lease company's profits do not come from interest but from "alternative forms of revenue" that the lease generates i.e. late fees, forced insurance, evergreen clauses, exaggerated property tax, restocking fees, etc. just to name a few.
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

rpolsb ·
Art, Your over $10k 48 month FMV is pretty good. We get .0225 - .0229
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

txeagle24 ·
I would kill for those rates.
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Re: Lease Rates to die for!!

fisher ·
Partner 1 Over 3K 36: .02787 48: .02282 60: .0187 US Bank is even lower for Ricoh and GE is also lower on Kyocera.
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T5 Data Centers Launches T5 Enterprise Solutions, Offering Full Service Colocation, Managed Network, and Hybrid Direct-Cloud Connect Services

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ATLANTA, GA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/29/15 -- T5 Data Centers™ ( www.t5datacenters.com ), innovators in providing state-of-the-art, customizable and highly reliable computing support environments, today announced the launch of T5 Enterprise Solutions™, offering enterprise colocation, private/hybrid direct cloud connect, and managed network services at its T5@Atlanta and T5@LA data centers. With customers already signed at both locations, the new turnkey colocation and cloud-connect services...
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Access Direct Fast-Tracks into Inkjet Leader with Canon Solutions America

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MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announced that Access Direct Systems Inc. , a Farmingdale, NY-based direct mail and marketing service company, has expanded its inkjet offerings to include four OcÉ ColorStream® 3900 digital color printing systems, part of the OcÉ ColorStream 3000 Series inkjet presses . Founded in 1969 as a data compilation company, Access Direct has evolved into one of the...
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Got Leads?

Art Post ·
For those of us who are Ricoh dealers and especially those of us that have a heavy direct pressure in our territories, you may want to go to Ricoh's web site which is www.ricoh-usa.com and check out the "request a quote" feature.  Personally...
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NovaCopy Now Selling Direct Metal 3D Printers from 3D Systems

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NovaCopy, Inc., 3D Systems top technology reseller in the South, has added the entire line of Direct Metal 3D Printers to its extensive offering of 3D Printing solutions. NovaCopy’s President of 3D Printing Solutions, Melissa Ragsdale, said the ProX range of Direct Metal Printing (DMP) 3D printers provide seamless and intuitive metal 3D printing in a wide range of industries. “3D printing in metal offers unrivaled design freedom with the ability to manufacture parts from a wide range of...
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Installation of Oce ColorStream® 3900 at Hamburg, Pa. Facility Expands IWCO Direct's Digital Platform

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Installation of Oce ColorStream® 3900 at Hamburg, Pa. Facility Expands IWCO Direct's Digital Platform PR Newswire CHANHASSEN, Minn., Dec. 10, 2013 CHANHASSEN, Minn. , Dec. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IWCO Direct, a leading provider of direct marketing solutions, announced it has expanded the digital platform at its Hamburg, Pa. facility with the installation of an Oce ColorStream ® 3900 digital inkjet press. The installation marks the next phase of IWCO Direct's strategic investment in digital...
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Lease Rates to die for!!

Art Post ·
I'll admit it's been some time since I was concerned about lease rates.  I 'm aware that many dealers and direct "bump" the rates. I have not asked to see current rates here on the forums for awhile, you know it's coming right, however I had some...
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Xerox to Show New High Fusion Ink, Direct to Object Inkjet Printer, Catalog Solution at drupa

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NORWALK, Conn. — May 25, 2016 — Despite the promise of inkjet technology, many print providers struggle with embracing it because of cost and other challenges. At drupa, Xerox plans to change all of that. “Xerox is disrupting inkjet. Come see what it looks like today and what it will do for our customers in the future,” explains Robert Stabler, senior VP and GM, Global Graphic Communications Business Group, Xerox. “We have two new platforms and a wide range of products designed to make...
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Ricoh SA announces two new direct-to-garment printers

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Ricoh SA announces two new direct-to-garment printers FULL STORY Ricoh will make available two new direct-to-garment printers, the Ri 3000 and the Ri 6000. The two devices give printers flexible and cost-effective digital systems traditionally serviced by analogue equipment. Ricoh Ri 6000 direct-to-garment printer ‘The new direct-to-garment printers are ideal for promotional items like T-shirts, cloth bags, hoodies, sweatshirts, and socks,’ says Vaughan Patterson, product marketing...
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New Ricoh Direct to Garment printers make it easier than ever to add eye-catching applications to varied media

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MALVERN, Pa. , May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ricoh unveiled a pair of new devices designed to make professional, high-quality apparel printing easier, faster and more flexible. The RICOH Ri 3000/Ri 6000 Direct to Garment (DTG) printers boast an incredibly short route from design to print, thanks to intuitive software and print speeds as fast as 27 seconds a shirt. These devices print at 600 dpi quality even on traditionally difficult media, such as dark poly 50/50 blend. Meanwhile,...
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Epson Now Shipping Next-Generation SureColor F2100 Direct-to-Garment Printer

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LONG BEACH, Calif. , April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson today announced it is shipping the new Epson SureColor® F2100 direct-to-garment printer. Equipped with an Epson PrecisionCore® TFP® printhead and leveraging Epson UltraChrome® DG garment ink technology, the SureColor F2100 delivers high-quality prints at production speeds, achieving up to twice the speed as the previous generation DTG printer1. Four color ink technology delivers durable, vibrant output and newly developed print modes...
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Buyers Are Liars!

Art Post ·
Ah, I need to get this off my chest now. Working on a Production account for more than two years. Did the demo for the client (almost two years ago), followed up and had some meetings over those two years. In fact had a meeting last month where the client agreed to have the C7200 installed on Presidents Day. I had to get the docs ready prepped (so many options) and had to email them for the final review. At least a few times he state, "be patient once the existing lease expires you will get...
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Dialog Direct and Xerox host webinar on the state of the print and direct mail industry

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HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (PRWEB) March 09, 2021 Dialog Direct, an end-to-end marketing and customer engagement solutions provider, is hosting an educational webinar on emerging trends in the print and direct mail industry. Dialog Direct, a Qualfon company, has partnered with print leader Xerox, to co-host the event on Wednesday, March 17 from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EST. Dialog Direct recognizes the pressure print buyers are feeling on the bottom line. The webinar will provide insight into how...
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Apogee to acquire Kent-based Direct-Tec Group

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Apogee to acquire Kent-based Direct-Tec Group Apogee Corporation Ltd has agreed to acquire Kent-based Managed Print Service provider Direct-Tec Group. Formed in 2004 in Westerham, Kent, Direct-Tec is a provider of print, document and IT solutions for businesses and public sector organisations. Direct-Tec is well established in the market as a provider of print, document and IT solutions with offices throughout the UK including Southampton, London, Tonbridge and Salisbury. Its experience...
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Apogee to buy Direct-Tec

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Apogee Corporation has agreed to acquire Kent-based Managed Print Service provider Direct-Tec Group. Formed in 2004 in Westerham, Direct-Tec is a provider of print, document and IT services for businesses and the public sector. It has a number of offices, including in Southampton, London, Tonbridge and Salisbury. Aurelio Maruggi, chief executive of Apogee, said: "This acquisition for Apogee helps strengthen our position as the leading multi-brand provider of Managed Workplace Services in the...
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Direct Mail matters more due to rule change

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Direct Mail matters more due to rule change Article published by IWCO Direct - Google announced it will be phasing out third party cookies, which are used by online advertisers to track a user’s activity when visiting websites - Move is to give individuals greater control over their online privacy - Will impact how much companies will spend on web ads - Resulting in shift to greater emphasis to first party data, which will drive increase in variable data/personalized direct mail pieces...
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Crayon Group reaches investment agreement with UK cloud managed services provider ...

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www.thinkarcoa.com BATH, England , Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayon Group Holding ASA (OSE: "CRAYON") today announced it has reached an investment agreement with Cloud Direct, a UK-based cloud managed services provider. Under the agreement, Crayon has made a GBP 3 million investment for a minority ownership in Cloud Direct and it establishes a commercial partnership. Crayon also will have the option later to further invest in a majority ownership of that company. "We are excited about...
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Epson Introduces its First Direct-to-Fabric Printer for North America

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Epson Introduces its First Direct-to-Fabric Printer for North America Monna Lisa 8000 Delivers High-Performance, Attainable Digital Direct-to-Fabric Printing LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. , May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As production print shops continue to look for innovative solutions for digital textile printing, Epson today announced its first direct-to-fabric printer available in North America – the Monna Lisa 8000 . The culmination of over 20-years of research, development and customer feedback,...
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Industrial print shipments down

Art Post ·
Industrial print shipments down Report from IDC on worldwide sales of industrial printing systems Shipments declined 1.2% in Q1 of 2022 YoY Large format digital printer shipments down 2% Direct to shape down 12.5% Digital label/packaging shipments down 8.9%
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TWAIN Working Group Announces TWAIN Direct Developers Day

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For Immediate Release Contact:Erin Dempsey TWAIN Working Group +1(910)574-6631 Erin.dempsey@twain.org Twain.org TWAIN Working Group Announces TWAIN Direct Developers Day Event participants will develop a TWAIN Direct document scanning application in one day Raleigh, NC – July 27, 2022 – The TWAIN Working Group (TWG), a not-for-profit providing and fostering a universal public standard for image acquisition devices, today announced that it will hold a TWAIN Direct® Developers Day November 9,...
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Direct mail trends

Art Post ·
Direct mail trends Report published by U.S. Postal Service for last quarter Posted a $459 million loss Takes an average of 2.5 days to deliver mail 93.3% of First Class mail is delivered on time Marketing mail revenue up $324 million Volume up 3.5% to 545 million pieces (indicates a growing need for production color systems to produce variable data direct mail pieces)
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Direct mail usage to grow

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Direct mail usage to grow Report published by Keystone Intelligence 68% of enterprise respondents expect to increase their spend on direct mail over next 2 years 13% will spend less Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) like direct mail because it is a novelty to them, with physical mail seen as more unique 75% of Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) feel special when they receive direct mail 68% of Gen X (born between 1965 and 1980) have used coupons they receive via direct mail 90%...
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Roland DGA Introduces New Affordable, Easy-to-Use VersaSTUDIO BN-20D Direct-to-Film System

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Roland DGA Introduces New Affordable, Easy-to-Use VersaSTUDIO BN-20D Direct-to-Film System Irvine, Calif. – Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, printer/cutters, vinyl cutters, and other advanced digital devices, has announced the launch of its new VersaSTUDIO BN-20D Direct-to-Film System. Combining outstanding print quality with simple, ultra-reliable operation, this advanced, affordable desktop solution makes customizing apparel and accessories with...
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TWG March 2023 Newsletter

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Toshiba Promotes Steven Sauer to Chief Revenue Officer

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Toshiba Promotes Steven Sauer to Chief Revenue Officer Accomplished Leader Takes Charge of Expanding the Company's Direct & Indirect Sales Efforts Across the United States LAKE FOREST, Calif., April 10, 2023 — Toshiba America Business Solution s today promotes its president of Toshiba Business Solutions Steven Sauer to the role of chief revenue officer. The 28-year industry veteran and 19-year Toshiba executive is now primarily responsible for increasing the company's revenue and...
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Mimaki partners with EFI Fiery

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Mimaki partners with EFI Fiery Mimaki announced it will now offer optional EFI Fiery print servers Will be offered with the Mimaki TxF150-75 direct-to-film printers
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Do people open direct mail?

Art Post ·
Do people open direct mail? Research published by Keypoint Intelligence 86% = if it is a product or company that interests me 40% = if it is personalized to me 38% = if there is a visible offer on the outside 18% = if I like the graphics/color of the mailer 16% = if I like the feel of the mailer 10% = if there is a QR code
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Ricoh Tier (ricotier) Color Page Cost?

Art Post ·
I heard from an excellent source today that all of the new color (not sure ifd that means just the 03 series) mfp's from Ricoh support a tiered cost per page billing. I am assuming that this is for all of the Ricoh 03 series systems. The tiered billing would be in direct response to Kyocera and Xerox systems. I was also told that this was something that the direct channel would not use (yeah right), and @remote is going away. My source will be emailing me a support document in the next few...
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Konica Minolta Installs JETvarnish 3D Evolution Press at Print Panther Direct

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Konica Minolta Installs JETvarnish 3D Evolution Press at Print Panther Direct Positions Printer to be Top Print Shop for Digital Embellishment in Canada Ramsey, NJ -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ( Konica Minolta ) a leader in industrial and commercial printing and packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the installation of its JETvarnish 3D Evolution Press at Print Panther Direct . Located in Toronto, Canada, Print Panther Direct is an...
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Direct mail drives production print

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Direct mail drives production print Lob & Comperemedia published research on demand for printed direct mail pieces Reasons people like to get mail: It's delivered to their home through no effort on their part. It can be fun (get creative and think outside of the box). It's way to save money (people like a good deal). It’s informative (people are curious). It’s easily kept for future reference or use (use a magnet, they can then post on the fridge). 84% of marketers agree direct mail...
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Direct mail drives need for production print

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Direct mail drives need for production print Research published by JICMail Direct mail drove 40% conversion rate from site visit to purchase in Q4 of 2023 95% of direct mail was engaged with, up 1% 30% of direct mail prompted a commercial action, up 6% 5% of direct mail prompted a purchase, up 24% 8.4% of direct mail prompted a website visit
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