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    ChannelReply

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AChannelReply, from Threecolts, is a channel management solution that allows ecommerce sellers to integrate channel communications (e.g. Amazon) into an integrated help desk software so that queries and order data from marketplaces can be viewed from a single location.N/A

    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Sterling CPQ transforms and automates configuration, pricing and quoting of complex products and services.N/A
    Pricing
    ChannelReplyIBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ChannelReplyIBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ChannelReplyIBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    Considered Both Products
    Threecolts
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    ChannelReplyIBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of ChannelReply and IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    Feature
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    Ratings
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Quote sharing/sending00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Product configuration00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Configuration options00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Pricing rules00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Price adjustment00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Purchase history and open contracts00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Guided selling/Sales portal00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    CPQ reporting & analytics00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    CPQ-CRM integration00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Attachments to quotes00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Order capturing00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
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    ChannelReplyIBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
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    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    ChannelReplyIBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ChannelReplyIBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Threecolts
    When you receive a message from a marketplace ChannelReply relays it to your help desk. When you reply to the messages it carries them to the marketplace's inbox. The automated scenarios do not work for this application. I need automated messages for some scenarios, however the application cannot provide such a feature.
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    IBM
    Were it not for the fact that IBM CPQ lacks mobile and tablet applications, I would have recommended it 100%. However, I still have that 99% recommendation rate since this solution has saved us a lot by allowing us to close more sales within a short period by creating a channel where we collaborate with customers by offering coupons, sending price lists and orders.
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    Pros
    Threecolts
    • Easy setup
    • No additional click for the emails
    • Both-side communication
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    IBM
    • Firstly, IBM CPQ makes it easy for customers to make rapid products purchases through configuration, pricing and ordering processes.
    • Centralizing selling procedure in one platform by communicating products pricing to clients.
    • Improving ROI by attracting customers when discounts are introduced on products as well as offering coupons.
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    Cons
    Threecolts
    • The email logs should be tracked
    • More integrated communication
    • Details should be monitored
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    IBM
    • Unfortunately, IBM CPQ does not have on-premises applications to use while not connected to the internet. This is no more a challenge since we have a robust WIFI connection in our organization premises.
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    Usability
    Threecolts
    I highly recommend this application because it communicate the marketplace to you help desk so you do not need further agent seat on the marketplace dashboard. It provides easy usage. I did not give 10 points because it needs some improvement like automated messages. Its analytics would be great if it provides detailed statistics.
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    IBM
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    Support Rating
    Threecolts
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    IBM
    Timely and courteous response time from IBM Support any time there was a request that needed to be made.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Threecolts
    Actually, both software are not rival systems. They complete each other. I use both of them to contact the different inboxes. ChannelReply is not the primary system that you can communicate with the customers. On the other hand, if you do not use it you can lost some of the emails that are sent from the marketplaces.
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    IBM
    There are tons of Configure, Price and Quote software, but I have not used a lot of them. However, unlike IBM CPQ, HubSpot Sales Hub isn’t operated in compliance with any ISO standards and secured in a data center making it easy to leak customer sensitive data such as payment details.
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    Return on Investment
    Threecolts
    • Faster repsonse time
    • Recorded communication on both end
    • One-tab usage
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    IBM
    • Reporting analytics help us to transform static data into real-time insights that enable us to determine company financial standing.
    • Data recovery and backup have maintained and governed vital organization data from catastrophes.
    • Pricing, configuration, and quotation procedures enables us to automate selling channel that help customers make rapid informed decisions.
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