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Where does the 9th line go on an 824 :-)

What no Vodavi STSe suggested yet? Are all you
Vodavi mods asleep. :p
The STSe is available from most ditributors (distributor name edited) and is an inexpensive system and simple to install.
Basic ksu(key system unit) gives you 4 co's, 8 digital ports, and two analog ports. Add another card for 4 more co's, maybe a modem for remote access for programming, and an inexpensive flash-based voice mail. Programming will be a learning experience for you but lots of help here.
Don't forget protection for the co lines and a small UPS and your good to go.
Damm I almost forgot the telephone sets! You can get them in an 8 pack or singley.
As long as your friend/customer doesn't mind you learning on his dime and you give him a good price maybe everything will work out.Everyone has to start out somewhere. maybe this is your start.
If you decide to go for it don't be a stranger. Come here often and tell us about your journey into equipment sales.
Good luck

Guilty as charged. I focused on the Panasonic phase of this thread and didn't even think about the STSe. Renoed is right. The Vodavi STSe is probably your best bet, especially with regard to unrestricted availability, installation/programming simplicity and support.

With a maximum capacity of 24 lines and 48 stations, PRI or T1 card capability and two choices of internal voice mail cards (flash or hard-drive), it's hard to pass this one up.

You will also receive plenty of support here if you need it

You could always check out the NEC DSX 80.

Great system.
Easy to setup. PC Based or by Phone.
PM me if your interested.

This system will satisfy all your requirements as posted above.

Thanks everyone for your relpies and help.

I did look at the Panasonic 824 but did not recommend it because of the max number of CO lines.

Did not think about the Vodavi system...I did reinstall one and it was pretty staight forward. The programming on it was a little interesting since the customer did not have the manual on the exact system.

...As long as your friend/customer doesn't mind you learning on his dime and you give him a good price maybe everything will work out.

I had moved a phone system for him once before. He is leaving that system in his old office for the new tennants. He likes my work and prices which is why he wants me to do the system in the new office.

He is aware that the programming is the main issue for me since every system is different. He has no problem with me learning the programming on his dime when compared to the alternative.

...Your problem is that if you have no knowledge of systems, you can't very well compare or recommend any of these solutions.

Thats it in a nutshell! Thats why I came here.

I am especially lacking in the equipment brand vs. features sales dept. Installing it as long as I have the docs is no problem, programming takes a little more effort, but I can do it.

I like pulling and punching wire and I am happy doing so. At this point I am just not ready to do the hardware sales part.

...Which is why you ought to let the customer pick his own poison.

That is the focus of my effort... of course with help from the experts here.

Now...something that he found (not sure where).
Merlin Magix w/ R4 processor and Legend VM/AA.

Pros, cons ???

Again, Thanks everyone for the help so far.

I will keep you posted on how this goes.

The "we sell for less" mass merchandiser used a ton of them. Not a horrible system and fairly easy to find programming from the Avaya web site IIRC.

Partner, and particularly ACS, parts are more common and the 18D phones are fairly inexpensive.
A single cabinet 5-slot ACS 6.0 system can grow to your 12 lines and 32 phones with a Partner Mail card, and it starts as a 6x16/9x24 or some variant of things I don't remember with line only or extension only cards. IIRC 800 line as 012 extension cards.

Legends used to have a tough availability of CID cards, but that is probably not the case with Magix on the secondary market.

Carl