From: Farrukh Haroon (farrukhharoon@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Aug 30 2008 - 23:20:19 ART
This new system should free up new lab dates, so whenever you are ready you
can just grab your date within the 90 day period. I agree that this might
result to be one more stress factor in the final preparation phases, but
should not be that big a problem.
On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 1:00 AM, Tony Varriale
<tvarriale@flamboyaninc.com>wrote:
> You do know that there are other places in the world to take a lab exam
> other than Dubai, correct?
>
> The value in the 30 day policy is that people with real jobs can make an
> attempt or change with a little bit of notice. Some of the people with
> real
> jobs have very demanding schedules and it is very difficult to predict what
> is going be requested of us in 3 months.
>
> For people with not so demanding jobs and tons of free time, this should be
> a great change for them.
>
> I would think the policy would be ok if you could escrow the lab amount or
> some other means of not losing that much money. Otherwise, it's just plain
> silly and not well thought out.
>
> Tony
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Atlanta CCIE
> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 4:16 PM
> To: Tony Varriale
> Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: ccie payment information
>
> I have to agree with Joseph. It's not about whether you are close to it or
> not. Problem with 28day policy was that people were scheduling labs and
> cancelling at the last moment. For locations like Dubai where you can't get
> a seat atleast 6 months out, this policy will really help.
>
> As always some people will suffer but for the good of many, suffering of
> few
> is not a big deal.
>
> Hope that clears it up :)
>
> On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 4:43 PM, Tony Varriale
> <tvarriale@flamboyaninc.com>wrote:
>
> > Would you please refrain from replying with no useful info?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > Joseph Brunner
> > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:15 PM
> > To: 'Tony Varriale'; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: RE: ccie payment information
> >
> > Why?
> >
> > You are taking time/energy away from people seeking scarce lab dates, and
> > wasting cisco's time giving a card number that won't clear at the last
> > moment if you don't pay 90 days out...
> >
> > Can I RESERVE tickets at MSG to take my Girlfriend to the Madonna concert
> > next month, but if she doesn't want to, cancel my RESEVATION at the last
> > minute leaving madge & guy with the seats?
> >
> > You are taking something away from someone else, you thereby must pay for
> > it
> > immediately...
> >
> > That's life.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > Tony
> > Varriale
> > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:55 PM
> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: RE: ccie payment information
> >
> > Worst policy ever.
> >
> > Anyone know the contact info for the CCIE program manager?
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > ehiwe peter
> > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 5:35 PM
> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: ccie payment information
> >
> > 29 August 2008
> >
> > Policy Change to Payment for CCIE Labs
> >
> > In effort to improve the availability of CCIE lab exams Cisco has
> > updated the CCIE lab payment process.
> >
> > On September 6, 2008 the payment policy for CCIE labs will be as follows:
> >
> > Payment in full is due 90 days (calendar) prior to your lab date.
> > Payment must be received to confirm your date. After 90 days refunds
> > will not be available for cancelled lab dates.
> >
> > The change in this policy will allow for lab seats to be open in a
> > timely manner and create more desirable time frames.
> >
> > If you have questions or want to confirm you are within the 90+ day
> > window please contact customer support.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/announcements/index.html#policypa
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> >
> >
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