From: Farrukh Haroon (farrukhharoon@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Aug 31 2008 - 03:44:48 ART
I mean't you cant still get lab dates at short notices and plan things
within a short period of time, lets say 28 days :)
On Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Kgabo Seopa <kgabo.seopa@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think the rule does not apply to those who are in the 90 days zone. See
> attached email from cisco.
>
> "If no payment information is received by 28 days before your lab date you
> will be dropped for non-payment."
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Farrukh Haroon
> Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 4:20 AM
> To: Tony Varriale
> Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: ccie payment information
>
> 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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> > >
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