License Question

[Jack]

Hi,

I am looking to upgrade to office 2003 and I was looking at buying the full
product online. It found on a couple of site much cheaper than resellers
like CDW. This is the full product (not opened or not OEM). I was told by
someone that Microsoft puts some price range on office and if you do not buy
it in this range that you could be fined if audited. I thought this was a
ridiculous statement but I want to make sure if it is or not.

Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

You *REALLY* need to be careful if you aren't dealing with a reseller. I've
seen their site too. Somewhat professional looking, great prices. Read the
fine print. It often states you don't get disks, tech support, manuals, etc.
Can you say "bootleg"?

 

[Jack]

It is not bootleg because I have boughten software there before. It will be
in the original packaging not opened and it is $200 cheaper than CDW. Back
to my main question is there a price range or if it is a full product then I
shouldn't worry.

Thanks

You *REALLY* need to be careful if you aren't dealing with a reseller.
I've seen their site too. Somewhat professional looking, great prices.
Read the fine print. It often states you don't get disks, tech support,
manuals, etc. Can you say "bootleg"?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hi,

I am looking to upgrade to office 2003 and I was looking at buying the
full product online. It found on a couple of site much cheaper than
resellers like CDW. This is the full product (not opened or not OEM). I
was told by someone that Microsoft puts some price range on office and if
you do not buy it in this range that you could be fined if audited. I
thought this was a ridiculous statement but I want to make sure if it is
or not.

Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]]

I used to work for a reseller and I never heard anything about a price
range. The fact that it's $200 cheaper makes my "spider sense" start to
tingle tho. Any chance you'd share the name of this place?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It is not bootleg because I have boughten software there before. It will
be in the original packaging not opened and it is $200 cheaper than CDW.
Back to my main question is there a price range or if it is a full product
then I shouldn't worry.

Thanks

You *REALLY* need to be careful if you aren't dealing with a reseller.
I've seen their site too. Somewhat professional looking, great prices.
Read the fine print. It often states you don't get disks, tech support,
manuals, etc. Can you say "bootleg"?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Hi,

I am looking to upgrade to office 2003 and I was looking at buying the
full product online. It found on a couple of site much cheaper than
resellers like CDW. This is the full product (not opened or not OEM).
I was told by someone that Microsoft puts some price range on office and
if you do not buy it in this range that you could be fined if audited.
I thought this was a ridiculous statement but I want to make sure if it
is or not.

Thanks

 

[Jack]

Take a look at this site:

http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/microsoft/prodinfoid.10164/buy.software/qx/productlist.html

I used to work for a reseller and I never heard anything about a price
range. The fact that it's $200 cheaper makes my "spider sense" start to
tingle tho. Any chance you'd share the name of this place?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It is not bootleg because I have boughten software there before. It will
be in the original packaging not opened and it is $200 cheaper than CDW.
Back to my main question is there a price range or if it is a full
product then I shouldn't worry.

Thanks

You *REALLY* need to be careful if you aren't dealing with a reseller.
I've seen their site too. Somewhat professional looking, great prices.
Read the fine print. It often states you don't get disks, tech support,
manuals, etc. Can you say "bootleg"?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Hi,

I am looking to upgrade to office 2003 and I was looking at buying the
full product online. It found on a couple of site much cheaper than
resellers like CDW. This is the full product (not opened or not OEM).
I was told by someone that Microsoft puts some price range on office
and if you do not buy it in this range that you could be fined if
audited. I thought this was a ridiculous statement but I want to make
sure if it is or not.

Thanks

 

[Bob I]

Only appears to be about 90 bucks cheaper than CDW. It's in the ballpark.

Take a look at this site:

http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/microsoft/prodinfoid.10164/buy.software/qx/productlist.html

I used to work for a reseller and I never heard anything about a price
range. The fact that it's $200 cheaper makes my "spider sense" start to
tingle tho. Any chance you'd share the name of this place?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

It is not bootleg because I have boughten software there before. It will
be in the original packaging not opened and it is $200 cheaper than CDW.
Back to my main question is there a price range or if it is a full
product then I shouldn't worry.

Thanks


You *REALLY* need to be careful if you aren't dealing with a reseller.
I've seen their site too. Somewhat professional looking, great prices.
Read the fine print. It often states you don't get disks, tech support,
manuals, etc. Can you say "bootleg"?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




Hi,

I am looking to upgrade to office 2003 and I was looking at buying the
full product online. It found on a couple of site much cheaper than
resellers like CDW. This is the full product (not opened or not OEM).
I was told by someone that Microsoft puts some price range on office
and if you do not buy it in this range that you could be fined if
audited. I thought this was a ridiculous statement but I want to make
sure if it is or not.

Thanks

 

[Jack]

I am still wondering if there is a price range?

Thanks

Only appears to be about 90 bucks cheaper than CDW. It's in the ballpark.

Take a look at this site:

http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/microsoft/prodinfoid.10164/buy.software/qx/productlist.html

I used to work for a reseller and I never heard anything about a price
range. The fact that it's $200 cheaper makes my "spider sense" start to
tingle tho. Any chance you'd share the name of this place?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




It is not bootleg because I have boughten software there before. It
will be in the original packaging not opened and it is $200 cheaper than
CDW. Back to my main question is there a price range or if it is a full
product then I shouldn't worry.

Thanks


You *REALLY* need to be careful if you aren't dealing with a reseller.
I've seen their site too. Somewhat professional looking, great prices.
Read the fine print. It often states you don't get disks, tech support,
manuals, etc. Can you say "bootleg"?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




Hi,

I am looking to upgrade to office 2003 and I was looking at buying the
full product online. It found on a couple of site much cheaper than
resellers like CDW. This is the full product (not opened or not OEM).
I was told by someone that Microsoft puts some price range on office
and if you do not buy it in this range that you could be fined if
audited. I thought this was a ridiculous statement but I want to make
sure if it is or not.

Thanks

 

[Bob I]

The price range is set by market forces. The issue is not MS policy but
a case of if the price is "too low" the item likely being counterfeit or
pirated. Hope this resolves the confusion.

I am still wondering if there is a price range?

Thanks

Only appears to be about 90 bucks cheaper than CDW. It's in the ballpark.

Jack wrote:

Take a look at this site:

http://www.atomicpark.com/xq/aspx/microsoft/prodinfoid.10164/buy.software/qx/productlist.html




I used to work for a reseller and I never heard anything about a price
range. The fact that it's $200 cheaper makes my "spider sense" start to
tingle tho. Any chance you'd share the name of this place?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]





It is not bootleg because I have boughten software there before. It
will be in the original packaging not opened and it is $200 cheaper than
CDW. Back to my main question is there a price range or if it is a full
product then I shouldn't worry.

Thanks



You *REALLY* need to be careful if you aren't dealing with a reseller.
I've seen their site too. Somewhat professional looking, great prices.
Read the fine print. It often states you don't get disks, tech support,
manuals, etc. Can you say "bootleg"?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]





Hi,

I am looking to upgrade to office 2003 and I was looking at buying the
full product online. It found on a couple of site much cheaper than
resellers like CDW. This is the full product (not opened or not OEM).
I was told by someone that Microsoft puts some price range on office
and if you do not buy it in this range that you could be fined if
audited. I thought this was a ridiculous statement but I want to make
sure if it is or not.

Thanks