Suprising find for US software pricing from Adobe

[Stardrifter_WA]

Originally Posted by sheeny

Got to agree.

I bought a CS5, the dealer believed it was legit. I couldn't register it, so luckily the dealer refunded my money after a couple of replacements and advised me he was no longer going to sell software... he'd been as much a victim as I was.

Naively I tried again, but was totally shafted this time and blew my $700. After failing to gain recourse through Paypal, I went to Adobe. They confirmed it was a chinese pirate copy (and that I'd done my dough). I sent all the details and the counterfeit software to Adobe for the basis of a case against the seller. The Adobe rep from their counterfeit software investigation department advised me there that eBay is full of counterfeit software.

Al.

It is the old story Al; Caveat Emptor! I never buy software online for that very reason.

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by Stardrifter_WA

It is the old story Al; Caveat Emptor! I never buy software online for that very reason.

I've found that this is the very best way to buy software! You don't pay for a delivered box and media. Just make sure you buy direct from the manufacturer...

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

FYI, Officeworks has the student edition of CS6 for $199. You still have to register online to get your key.

[bartman (Bart)]

Originally Posted by tlgerdes

Bart wants to rent a child to fulfil his CS6 ordering credentials, anyone know of any going cheap?

LOL !!!!!!!
sound a bit bad doesn't it
Bartman

[davewaldo]

I bought my photoshop CS5 from the US from a reputable photography store - B&H, saved a load! Registered no dramas.

I wish I could honestly use the student edition, but under the terms it cannot (ever) be used for financial / commercial gain and once you're no longer a student you must stop using it. At least this is what I remember from when I was looking into it.

Dave.

[RobF (Rob)]

Thanks for posting that Dave - that's my recollection too when considering whether to buy academic versions of other software. You have to be careful to read the fine print.
Not always the case mind you - I think Microsoft academic versions are ok to keep indefinitely once purchased?

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Lucky me, my kids have another 11yrs of being students