Thomas A. Capone | CEO | NYDLA.org | TAC-USA.com

September 26, 2025

Legal Tender

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While cleaning out a closet, my bride found a gift certificate from 25 years ago that we never used. 5/22/2000 was the date. I have no idea who gave this to us.... or why. And there it sat for 25 years.

"Call them, see if it is still any good...."

It can't still be good. It's been 25 years!

"Call them"

No, that is a waste of time.

"Give it to me, I'll call them."

AND SO: Clam Bake in Connecticut this weekend. Done. I am sure there is a business lesson buried in here somewhere - about outstanding customer service and branding and amazing corporate culture and whatnot.

Or maybe the lesson is this: "Go Clean Your Closet" or junk drawer or attic or...

About Thomas A. Capone | CEO | NYDLA.org | TAC-USA.com

About: Thomas A. Capone
Servicing 300+ of the Fortune 1000 Since 1983 in all areas of voice, data, wireless and wireline services. Specialties: Audio, Web, Videoconferencing, Voice, Cloud, Data, VoIP, TEM, Managed Services, BPO, SaaS, Wireless, eCommerce, SEO, Hosting, Security, Consulting, Social Media, Mobility.

Key Specialties: SaaS, IoT, mobility, cloud solutions, solution selling, commercial and enterprise sales, channel development, strategic partnerships, global market experience, collaboration solutions, commercial and large volume sales programs, product planning, target marketing and segmentation, market development; project operations, launch strategies, lead generation, client satisfaction and performance based leadership. Email: CEO@NYDLA.org