Filed in archive Opinion , Planning/Strategy , Pricing , Technology , Vendor by Andrew Garrett on February 1, 2006

It's almost axiomatic: All Vendors Suck. Some suck less than others, and at different times, and for different reasons - but they all suck.

When does the generic vendor suckiness go above and beyond the norm, when should you start getting worried rather than just annoyed?

What are the signs that should get you shopping for a new vendor?

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