Comments on: Technology Outsourcing: Caveat Emptor!!! http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/ Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:41:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jonny McPican http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-22 Jonny McPican Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:08:05 +0000 http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-22 My personal opinion is that an American company is unpatriotic when they sell to Americans but build overseas. I realize big business has everyone brain washed, but there was a time when "built in America" meant something. Other countries do NOT let us do this, why shoud we let them? Trickle down economics (and like theories) don't hold water any more because big business is spending all that money overseas. Any actual trickle down effect goes to foreign contries. To me, that's unpatriotic. My personal opinion is that an American company is unpatriotic when they sell to Americans but build overseas. I realize big business has everyone brain washed, but there was a time when “built in America” meant something. Other countries do NOT let us do this, why shoud we let them?

Trickle down economics (and like theories) don’t hold water any more because big business is spending all that money overseas. Any actual trickle down effect goes to foreign contries. To me, that’s unpatriotic.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-21 Rocky Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:07:34 +0000 http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-21 Your not the first and you won't be the last. We are an American company and the number 2 rated programmers on guru.com which is predominantly foreign companies. We bid on projects and are competing with over seas people who are bidding 10% of what we say its going to be. I've noticed that their tactic seems to be bid it low, get the project started and then go over budget. I really believe this is their formula for doing business. And once the client is $5000 in its like they become addicted. "Do I give them another $2000 or just abandon the $5000 I've already paid?" The next month is "do I give them another $2000 or abandon my $7000?" And this cycle just keep repeating itself and in many instances, the companies never finish the project (after all, if the project is complete then they can't bill anymore.) Since the company is over seas, over seas laws apply. Are you going to sue a company in an Indian court? I'm sure that there are exceptions to the rule and there are some fine companies over seas. But my personal experience is at least twice per week I take a call from an American who outsourced to India and is now calling me to see if I can complete their project (and the Indian company has their source code which is then ransomed off.) Anyway, I'm sorry for your experience and appreciate you posting about it. People need to be aware of these issues before they sign the contracts. Rocky Buradainc.com Your not the first and you won’t be the last. We are an American company and the number 2 rated programmers on guru.com which is predominantly foreign companies. We bid on projects and are competing with over seas people who are bidding 10% of what we say its going to be. I’ve noticed that their tactic seems to be bid it low, get the project started and then go over budget. I really believe this is their formula for doing business. And once the client is $5000 in its like they become addicted. “Do I give them another $2000 or just abandon the $5000 I’ve already paid?” The next month is “do I give them another $2000 or abandon my $7000?” And this cycle just keep repeating itself and in many instances, the companies never finish the project (after all, if the project is complete then they can’t bill anymore.) Since the company is over seas, over seas laws apply. Are you going to sue a company in an Indian court?
I’m sure that there are exceptions to the rule and there are some fine companies over seas. But my personal experience is at least twice per week I take a call from an American who outsourced to India and is now calling me to see if I can complete their project (and the Indian company has their source code which is then ransomed off.)

Anyway, I’m sorry for your experience and appreciate you posting about it. People need to be aware of these issues before they sign the contracts.
Rocky
Buradainc.com

]]> By: Software Sweatshop http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-20 Software Sweatshop Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:49:41 +0000 http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-20 <strong>Another Outsourcing Horror Story......</strong> Got a nice email from Giovanna Villanueva this week, a reader of SoftwareSweatshop.com . A pparently she has ...... Another Outsourcing Horror Story……

Got a nice email from Giovanna Villanueva this week, a reader of SoftwareSweatshop.com . A pparently she has ……

]]> By: Zygos Community Links http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-19 Zygos Community Links Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:01:36 +0000 http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-19 <strong>The Future of Business Process Outsourcing...</strong> The Disadvantages of Low End OutsourcingMy History of OutsourcingLast year I lost thousands of dollars multiple times outsourcing projects to people who could "do them no problem" until time for showing the results came in, and that capital was simpl... The Future of Business Process Outsourcing…

The Disadvantages of Low End OutsourcingMy History of OutsourcingLast year I lost thousands of dollars multiple times outsourcing projects to people who could “do them no problem” until time for showing the results came in, and that capital was simpl…

]]> By: James http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-18 James Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:12:29 +0000 http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/technology-outsourcing-caveat-emptor/#comment-18 Hi girl, Has it gotten to the point that to hear your thoughts I have to read your Blog...... Mis ya Gio.... All is going fine. Spent two weeks with my family in Ill. My Mom asked about you. I up dated her to the best of my ability. Was a bad time to fly through Chicago. Was 6 hours late getting home. 3:30 am.... Had security lady get mad at me for non complyance at the gate. They seem to have such a short fuse now. It takes the fun out of flying... Would love a call from you.. Want to play bridge or something? Ha Ha...... Your old friend James...... Hi girl,
Has it gotten to the point that to hear your thoughts I have to read your Blog……
Mis ya Gio…. All is going fine.
Spent two weeks with my family in Ill. My Mom asked about you. I up dated her to the best of my ability.
Was a bad time to fly through Chicago. Was 6 hours late getting home. 3:30 am….
Had security lady get mad at me for non complyance at the gate. They seem to have such a short fuse now. It takes the fun out of flying…
Would love a call from you..
Want to play bridge or something? Ha Ha……
Your old friend James……

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