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Sage EasyPay Makes New Purchases or Reinstating Maintenance Easier Through March 2012

November 3, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

Looks like Sage is rolling back out (continuing?) their EasyPay plan where customers off plan can get back on by making monthly payments.

I’ve used this in the past and it’s a pretty nice incentive for someone off-maintenance who owes a large back maintenance amount in order to become current.

I believe the changes this time around:

a. You can use credit cards for the monthly payment. Previously it was only a direct ACH and some customers balked at giving access to their checking account.

b. 5 year and quarterly payments are no longer being offered effective December 1, 2011

c. Partners on the hook for defaults (I’m unsure if this has always been the case – correct me if I’m wrong). Seems fair to me though.

d. Add-on modules (qualifying) can be put on Easy Pay – though oddly there is a separate payment that you have to make – they don’t add it into your main payment.

e. Discounted multi-year M&S subscriptions cannot be combined with Easy Pay (I believe you could before)

f. The following items are NOT eligible for the SAGE ERP EasyPay Purchase Program:
• Other non-ERP Sage products (Abra, FAS, SalesLogix, etc.)
• Endorsed Partner products
• Third party products and OEM’s
• Edition upgrades (e.g., Sage ERP Accpac 200 upgrade to 500)

I’ve had several customers use this program to lessen the burden of becoming current on maintenance and it’s a nice deal in my opinion.

MAS90 Users Off Maintenance? September 8, 2011 Could Be Your Last Day To Reinstated Inexpensively

August 27, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

My fellow 90 Minds collaborator Beth Bowers dropped this into the group a few days ago. I think it’s worth sharing.

I’ve not seen an official memo on this from Sage but the reinstatement folks are advising:

On September 8 (I believe the magic of that date is when 4.5 is slated to be available for new sales) those users on version 4.1 or earlier who are OFF SAGE MAINTENANCE will no longer have the option to reinstated for the price of the penalty.

Instead those users on 4.1 and earlier who are also off maintenance and wanting to come back on will have to re-purchase the package – which depending upon configuration – could be two or three times the reinstatement cost.

50% off of your Sage ERP MAS 90 or 200 Clientcare Reinstatement When You Enroll With Sage Payment Solutions

January 13, 2011 by Wayne Schulz

Sage just announced a promotion that might be of interest to some existing users of Sage ERP MAS 90 or 200 who’ve let their maintenance lapse.

For a limited time Sage is offering 50% off Clientcare reinstatement, a $500 credit toward monthly payment transaction fees and the Sage ERP MAS 90 or 200 Credit Card Processing module at no cost.

UPDATE: This promo applies to customers on at least version 4.10 of Sage ERP MAS 90 or 200. Computation of back maintenance is up to 2 years prior maintenance plus one year forward (which you can put onto Easy Pay using your bank account as a drafting source with monthly installments).

Here’s further details on the offer via Sage:

The SPS promotion is 50% off the software update (lapsed fees) for a new SPS sign up. Sage is targeting customers whose last version shipped is 4.1. It is available to clients whose last version shipped is 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4. Here is how it works.

· 1/4/11 email campaign went to off plan 4.1 customers

· If the customer, off plan signs a 3 yr agreement with SPS, Sage will provide a 50% discount on the software update of their reinstatement.

· Customer will get Credit Card processing module at no charge (annual maintenance will apply)

· Up to $50/month for the first 10 months off transaction fees.

· Must start transacting within 90 days of acceptance.

· Applies to either integrated or non integrated solutions,(but discounts are different)

This promotion (click the image above for the details) runs from today through March 31, 2011. For more information you can contact your Sage Customer Account Manager at 877-541-1681, or your Sage Business Partner.

Be sure to mention promo code MS900P .

Here’s further details on the offer via Sage:

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