I contacted the account representative and she seemed very concerned, stated that she would get back to me and never did. I understand the wait will be significant, and since our cert would have expired June 1st, we're willing to fire the current auditors and go with another. In the meantime though, (I'm thinking around 6 mo) we'll just continue on and strive for beyond compliance until we're "certified".
I've been on both sides of the fence for roughly 30 years (wow.) and I've never seen or experienced anything even remotely like this.
December 5th to June 5th? Really?
Pushing for a conf call today with the Top Management of both companies.
We'll see.
Oldrice-
If you get the opportunity to overhear the conversation if and when it takes place, I, for one, would be VERY interested in a synopsis. I can't even begin to imagine what kind of excuse the registrar would try to float.
If I were one of your bosses, any explanation would have to be accompanied by an offer of serious cash rebate to avoid suit for breach of contract (return of ALL fees plus costs and damages!) Winning the suit, of course, would be a Pyrrhic victory, because of the time lost and the pure aggravation of starting over.
Worse, the registrar corporation, itself, may be so burdened by debt that it is judgment proof. (A situation to be explored before filing suit.)