Snap On contract up

[sipps]

Hey guys and gals. Thanks for all the inventory/Automate tips over the past few months. Our Snap On EPC is up for renewal...for 60 months. One server and four stations cost $891 a MONTH! My question is do we still need a server if the EPC is on GLOBAL? We are a small Buick/GMC dealer averaging 53k gross a month. $1500 a month for EPC and locator fees? outrageous!

[reig34]

Unless something has changed, no. You need a license to access the catalog in Global as well. It will work until GM catches up to it. Don't ask how I found out, the owner knew better<g>

[GMpartsLux]

We have 3 standalones that are updated over the internet and occasional discs. No server needed and its only $450 per month.
And you don't have to have the locator either. Many people are cancelling.

[Whiner]

You don't need a server.

You can run the catalog on a stand alone PC or four stand alone PCs. We purchased our own - went way above recommended specs, purchased workstations instead of PCs. We pay Snap-On $150 monthly for each PC license.

You don't have to sign 60 month deal. We were signing each year (12 month contract) then last time I decided to do 24 months. GM controls the pricing so contract isn't likely going to help when price goes up. However, if equipment becomes a problem you can always go to Snap-On equipment when your contract comes up.

[Richard]

Buy your own PC's and do them all as stand alones.

[tmundal]

You can certainly use the online version, but its slower, and if anything happens to your internet you're dead in the water.

[LOWAIRD1964]

Ok so our contract is up with snap on Monday, talk about waiting until the last minute I know. Currently we have the server and 2 pc's which we pay $640 a month for.
Snap on's "new proposal is $640/month for 60 months! Which comes out to be about $40k!! Really? $40,0000!!!! For new computers, and a license to use a shitty catalog! Come on GM, that is just ridiculous!!! Or I can pay $640/month and keep my old equipment for another year. So I complained to snap on about price being so high and what other options did I have. They came back with a "new" proposal with no server and 2 pc's for $540/month or option #2 Use all old/current pc's &
2 licenses renewals and flash drive upgrades for $540/month WHAT A RIP! anyone have any thoughts???? I thought someone posted that they are only paying $150 per license? How do I get that deal?

[TimK]

I would ask to see a detailed break down of what you are paying for.

I renewed recently and they had some Mitchell estimator in the contract (I guess some one had used it here once upon a time) for $135/month.

I checked and it hadn't been used in over a year and had it removed from the new contract.

[PARTSPHIL]

We are in the process of renewing here. 2 stand alone PCs, equipment provided by and serviced by Snap On, $446 Mo. That includes updates via USB.

[LOWAIRD1964]

We are in the process of renewing here. 2 stand alone PCs, equipment provided by and serviced by Snap On, $446 Mo. That includes updates via USB.

Hey parts phil, could you possibly fax me a copy of your proposal? I could give you me fax # here at work. I just can't believe how crooked this company is. Cheapest quote I got for to stand alones is $539 for 36 months.