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Mike Swanson 61081f70c2 sync: auto-sync from GURU-BEAST-ROG at 2026-06-02 10:44:23

Author: Mike Swanson
Machine: GURU-BEAST-ROG
Timestamp: 2026-06-02 10:44:23

2026-06-02 10:44:29 -07:00

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Policy: Pricing Verification — No Guessing

Set by: Mike Swanson, 2026-06-02

Any time a cost or price is presented to the team or a client, it MUST be verified via a live web lookup before being stated. Never use training-data recollections or estimates.

Rules

Hardware, parts, software licensing, SaaS pricing, labor rates — all require real-time verification.
Use WebFetch / WebSearch first. Fall back to headless Chrome (web-fetch-chrome.py) if bot-blocked.
Always cite source and date inline: [$X.XX — Amazon, 2026-06-02]
If no pricing source is reachable, state that explicitly. Do NOT substitute a guess or a range "from memory."
Applies in all contexts: Discord bot, main session, any Claude session in this repo.

Scope

Applies to ALL estimate types:

Computer hardware (drives, RAM, CPUs, etc.)
Replacement parts and peripherals
Software licensing and subscriptions
Third-party service quotes
Repair labor estimates (when citing market rates)

Why

Hardware prices fluctuate significantly. A "budget" vs "mid-range" vs "quality" drive can vary by 2-3x depending on current market. Presenting stale or fabricated numbers to clients damages trust and can result in inaccurate quotes.

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Policy: Pricing Verification — No Guessing

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