Re: cisco lab safe

Maybe they offer a discount for a CCIE class taught by a CCSP : )

On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 12:34 AM, <netwkengr_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Let's talk about the discounts :)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Morris <smorris_at_ine.com>
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> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:13:33
> To: Dane Newman<dane.newman_at_gmail.com>
> Cc: Cisco certification<ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> Subject: Re: cisco lab safe
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>
> Ok.... So let's do some math on this...
>
> CIERS1 = $3,995
> CIERS2 = $4,500
> Essentials = $4,550
>
> Plus an Assessment lab (minimum 1, possibly more) = $349
>
> So at a BARE MINIMUM you are looking at $3,995 + $349 = $4,345 that you
> have to spend in order to get that.
>
> For INE's pricing, a bootcamp costs $2,995 (not including any
> discounts). The mock lab workshop is $3,995 again not counting
> discounts. The lab workbook set + CoD bundle = $825 + 1,695 or $2,520
> (not including any discounts). A mock lab (minimum 1, possibly more) =
> $129.
>
> So on price point alone, you have a minimum comparable spending (not
> including discounts) of $2,649. That's a grand difference there of
> $1,696, so you can spring for another lab, not need pre-qualification
> AND save an extra $296 to use towards your airfare/hotel/food/whatever....
>
> Oh yeah, and you don't get re-sits in the 360 program, you can attend
> our classes as many times as you'd like to and whenever you'd like to.
>
> So I'm really thinking that this kind of promotion alone is not going to
> swing someone one way or the other, at least unless they don't do math.
> But I'm sure if you work with our sales department, we would be more
> than happy to charge you more money and simply spring for a lab attempt
> for you based on certain criteria and select vendors only.
>
> If you have any questions on this, feel free to contact me offline, I'd
> be more than happy to cover options with you. I don't see a point of
> dragging this on and on through a technical list (e.g. non-marketing list).
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> Dane Newman wrote:
> > I got the following email below from cisco. All I can say is imo this
> will
> > make it harder on 3rd party vendors sadly that do offer quality training.
> > The chance to retake the lab for free is worth its weight in gold for all
> > the stress relief it can bring.
> >
> > Dane
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