ACQNET: Possible scam vendor -- National Infotech Directory (NIC)]

From: Eleanor Cook <cookei_at_appstate.edu> Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 20:33:19 -0400 To: acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 08:37:58 -0700
From: Rick Anderson (Univ. of NV-Reno) <rickand_at_unr.edu>
Subject: Possible scam vendor -- National Infotech Directory (NIC)

Hi, everyone --

I've recently had an interesting exchange with the publishers of the
National Infotech Directory, and wonder whether others have been 
hearing from them as well.  My interaction leads me to suspect that 
they're running a typical directory scam -- in this case, publishing 
a directory and sending it out to libraries at no charge, then invoicing 
the library (to the tune of several hundred dollars) for a subsequent 
edition.  The guy I spoke with couldn't cite a purchase order number, 
but promised to fax me evidence of an order on our part.  Not 
surprisingly, he never did so.

If someone from NIC can clarify the company's sales practices for the
benefit of our readers, that would be very welcome.  In the meantime, 
this is just one more company to be on lookout for.  I've instructed 
my staff to bring any invoices from from this company directly to me.

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Rick Anderson
Director of Resource Acquisition
The University Libraries
University of Nevada, Reno          
1664 No. Virginia St.                
Reno, NV  89557                      
PH  (775) 784-6500 x273              
FX  (775) 784-1328
rickand_at_unr.edu