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Comment on New EstiMate Build Available: 3.1.0.2 by Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:23:13 +0000

Hi Rutledge,

I just looked in our CS system and the most recent email I see from you is from September 15, 2012. I also see that you do not currently have an active subscription? The proper addresses to email are customerservice@estimatesoftware.com or support@estimatesoftware.com. I will keep my eye out for your email.

Comment on New EstiMate Build Available: 3.1.0.2 by Rutledge Pearson

Rutledge Pearson — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:10:49 +0000

I have been trying to reload estimate onto my computer for a few days now, however I’ve received not response.
please contact me ASAP or I will take my business elsewhere. I like the product but I think your CS dept.(customer service) is second tier at best.
Sincerely
R. Pearson
Sign Professional
757.724.7446

Comment on Customer Profile: Drew’s Sign It, Queensland, Australia by Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:51:08 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear this, Shane.

Comment on EstiMate 2011 Build 3.0.0.91 Just Published by Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:46:06 +0000

Ernesto! I missed this because it was on the blog and got lost in a wash of spam comments. I’m so sorry to hear you’re having trouble with emailing. The enterprise version only adds shop management features, the emailing is part of both professional and enterprise. I will have Phillip contact you and get your email up and running.

Comment on EstiMate 2011 Build 3.0.0.91 Just Published by ernesto tino ergottino

ernesto tino ergottino — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:33:15 +0000

woow you guys are killing me last year i purchased a single user monthly subscription of estimate, i have been a client since 2004 when i bought Estimate 1.95, now that program is obsolete, i am a handicapped guy and living on social security i have one two jobs that come in for the year, so now about 3 or 4 days ago i purchase the version i can afford….. and i cant email my estimates because i don’t have the full enterprise or whatever you call it edition not fair not fair at All.. Ernesto Tino Ergottino
C R Graphic Designs Inc … 352-396-6241

Comment on Customer Profile: Drew’s Sign It, Queensland, Australia by Shane Drew

Shane Drew — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:20:41 +0000

Re Reading this comment from John took me back a bit. John died not long after this. He was a great mentor for me, and I miss his wit, his loyalty and his friendship. The industry is worse off without his experience too.

Comment on 21 Ways to Drum up Business in a Slow Economy by Mark Di Saverio

Mark Di Saverio — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 03:11:10 +0000

Great article, direct sales of carved wooden signs to proffesionals like doctors and lawyers might be the trick.

Comment on Announcing EstiMate 2011! by Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:32:16 +0000

Hi Mark,

I wish very much that I could say “yes.” However, part of EstiMate 2011′s leap forward is a change in the underlying database structure; not only is the database upgraded now to the new NexusDB3 which is significantly faster than NexusDB2, we’ve added database optimizations that preclude EstiMate 2 working with it properly.

However, and I think this is worth considering, EstiMate 2011 will never lock you out. If you suspend or cancel your plan, then it becomes “read only” – meaning you can still get at everything you ever did in there, you can print any reports / estimates / invoices / purchase orders, on and on. You just can’t create anything new.

Considering that EstiMate 2 and EstiMate 2011 will run side by side, this means you could use EstiMate 2011 as an ‘archive’ and EstiMate 2 as your live quoting software, should you choose to suspend your plan.

I hope this answers your question as thoroughly as possible.

Comment on Announcing EstiMate 2011! by Mark Averitt

Mark Averitt — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:59:13 +0000

I would like to follow up on your reply and clarify a couple of questions I have. One question is this: If I was to upgrade to the new version use it for 6 months or a year and then decide that I wanted to go back to 2.0 would my data go back or would I be “locked” in to the new system. For instance if I upgrade today and write up jobs through July and then decided in July I could no longer afford the $69 per month overhead could I at that point revert to version 2.0, and still be able to open and edit jobs that were created under 2011?

Comment on Announcing EstiMate 2011! by Mark Smith

Mark Smith — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:36:42 +0000

Hi Mark, as I’ve said before – I understand. Sometimes life, people, and even companies have to make a move in a new direction. We’ve done our living best to be fair about it by emailing all our customers nearly weekly for over 2 months; I’m not sure what else we could really do.

I have, of course, thought of the opening left for my competitors. The ones that are where we are (10+ years in, with established, solid software) didn’t get there too quickly. The costs for Cyrious are very similar, especially when you factor in that you have to purchase the software and pay regular maintenance fees (as I understand it – correct me if I’m wrong here). EstiMate’s new direction includes the latest and greatest all the time, without upgrade fees down the road.

Our product will have to stand on it’s own; and based on the current level of orders, all indications are that we are offering a very strong value proposition.

Thank you for stopping by and posting.