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Dale Shaw wrote: > I just got an e-mail, as I’m sure many of you did, that says: > > “Our records show that you have a lab scheduled 90 days or more from > September 6, 2008. Please remit payment as soon as possible to secure > your lab date. If payment is not received, your lab date will be > canceled.” > > I guess this answers the question about whether this new policy will > apply to existing lab bookings — it does! > This only helps to make things even more weird.
Let me explain: I would have expected such an e-mail referring to lab dates “90 days from Sep 6 OR LESS”. Since those dates would be the ones affected by the policy change. From the text above, I understand that they are also going to cancel lab dates that are MORE than 90 days from Sep 6??
> The odd thing is, my lab date is in the “..or more” category (January > 15), so why the pressure to pay now? The threat to cancel, without > specifying a due date, is a nice touch too. > [ LE: While trying to contact support (and find out what will happen to my exam date - October 1st), I stumbled upon the following answers in their database. I’m posting them here, since they should prove useful to many people:
Q: For the CCIE lab payment policy, my lab is greater than 28 days away but less than 90 days away. I have not paid yet. How does this affect me? A: After the new 90 day payment policy goes into affect starting September 6, 2008, you will be not be dropped off the schedule until 28 days before your lab date for non-payment . You will not be allowed to reschedule your lab without payment being made
Q: For the CCIE lab payment policy, my lab is less than 28 days away. Do I need to be concerned? A: No. Since you are already on the schedule and already paid, this does not affect you.
Q: After the CCIE Lab 90 day payment policy goes into effect on September 6, 2008, can I schedule a lab that is less than 90 days in the future? A: Yes. However, when you schedule a lab less than 90 days from the lab date, you will be required to submit payment upon registration.
Q: For the CCIE lab payment policy, what happens if I haven’t paid before the window period before my lab date? A: If you have not remitted payment at least 90 days before your lab date, you will be dropped from the lab schedule and your seat will be made available to other candidates.
[ This is a REALLY good one!! ] Subject: Rescheduling lab exam more than 90 days after December 3, 2008 Q: Yes. A: None available
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