Anyone know of a cheap site for CS3?

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Say its reduced, I think its a bargain at that price
 
I think it is just reduced as there seems to be a new version round the corner..

Nigel
 
Got mine cheap when a student on the Open University photography course. Worth taking the course just for that!
 
So let me get this right then......

You guys have had a look at the link and agree it is a bargain at £225? Or does it look dodgy?

I don't care about a new version, my 30 day trial runs out in 4 days and I will have to go back to using CS2
 
Hi Gilly,

That looks a bargain to me!

I recently bought CS3 from Adobe direct after they kept sending me half price offer codes. Cost me £280 which I thiought was a good price. But this is obviously better.

I still have a lot to learn with CS3 but am getting there sowly :thumbs:

Chris :)
 
Gilly B said:
So let me get this right then......

You guys have had a look at the link and agree it is a bargain at £225? Or does it look dodgy?

I don't care about a new version, my 30 day trial runs out in 4 days and I will have to go back to using CS2
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Amazon are an established firm and wouldn't do dodgy items.If you can afford it go for it at that price.
 
JIMC said:
Amazon are an established firm and wouldn't do dodgy items.If you can afford it go for it at that price.
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It's not amazon selling it, it's merlin discounts so it could be a dodgy copy though he'd need to be chancing his arm at that price

There's a phone number on the contacts page 01600716911 doesn't look like a properly formatted number to me though unless it's a mobile

remember the age old motto, if it's too good to be true etc etc
 
Thanks Guys for your responses. wack61 - you have a point. ummmm! I think I will sleep on it.
 
Gilly B said:
So let me get this right then......

You guys have had a look at the link and agree it is a bargain at £225? Or does it look dodgy?

I don't care about a new version, my 30 day trial runs out in 4 days and I will have to go back to using CS2
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Wouldn't an upgrade from 2 to 3 be cheaper? [Asuming there is one]
 
Liam said:
I have been sold fake sandisk memory cards through amazon :bat:
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As have I - eventually I got some of my money back from the vendor who claimed that he also had been duped - they really were pretty good Extreme 3 SD cards complete with recovery software and pouch. Shame they failed as I'd probably never have known.

Adobe did a discount through July where, as a poster above says, they did a half price upgrade offer for PSE. No idea if that is still running.

If this were through Amazon direct I'd believe it 100%. Merlin may well be legit, but with one feedback and the other item something other than software I'd rather pay with a credit card and hope that they'd pursue either Amazon or the trader if there was a problem - if I decided that it was that good an upgrade from CS2.

Just my 2p worth.

Chris
 
It's the student version - you have to scroll along way down to see this.
 
Tulipone said:
As have I - eventually I got some of my money back from the vendor who claimed that he also had been duped - they really were pretty good Extreme 3 SD cards complete with recovery software and pouch. Shame they failed as I'd probably never have known.

Adobe did a discount through July where, as a poster above says, they did a half price upgrade offer for PSE. No idea if that is still running.

If this were through Amazon direct I'd believe it 100%. Merlin may well be legit, but with one feedback and the other item something other than software I'd rather pay with a credit card and hope that they'd pursue either Amazon or the trader if there was a problem - if I decided that it was that good an upgrade from CS2.

Just my 2p worth.

Chris
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As mentioned above I got it from Adobe. However, it wasn't an upgrade it was the full boxed version for half price.

Chris :)
 
N1ntend0 said:
It's the student version - you have to scroll along way down to see this.
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? where does it say that?

The student edition is £139 from the Adobe site, so selling for £225 seems a bit soft.

That said, if Gilly has CS2 then the upgrade to CS3 is £163
 
post removed, please read the rules on discussing illegal software.
 
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cheers mate... did not know that! wont happen again:
 
mobilevirgin said:
? where does it say that?

The student edition is £139 from the Adobe site, so selling for £225 seems a bit soft.

That said, if Gilly has CS2 then the upgrade to CS3 is £163
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Way down..it said ..."this educational version" but now it's disappeared.
 
If its an educational version, chances are you will have to provide proof you are studying, I did when I got mine when studying with the OU.
 
I live about 25 miles from monmouth could have probably gone and checked it out but seems item is no longer advertised
 
Thanks guys. Yes, it has been removed now. Never mind.
 
Find a college student & buy it in his/her name. It will very cheap & legal.
 
Well technically it won't because the license will state that the student has to be the owner and user of the software, and as it won't be...it will be breaking the license.
 
Marcel said:
Well technically it won't because the license will state that the student has to be the owner and user of the software, and as it won't be...it will be breaking the license.
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What is the situation with student licences when the student no longer is a student? See, i'm also wondering if technically you can, as a student, buy a copy legit and then transfer the licence to a non-student?

It obviously goes against the spirit of the licence, but is it legal?

I really do wish manufacturers would simplify their software licencing and reduce prices anyway. Some software costs are just outrageous...
 
Hi there. My son is a student, studying Countryside management.
Would you know if he is able to get the CS3, is it a full version..
I am not sure as he is not studying photography...

thanks..
wasper said:
Find a college student & buy it in his/her name. It will very cheap & legal.
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Rocket said:
Hi there. My son is a student, studying Countryside management.
Would you know if he is able to get the CS3, is it a full version..
I am not sure as he is not studying photography...

thanks..
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It doesn't matter. All you have to do is scan his college I.D card- front & back) then go to the educational store & place an order & follow the instructions. If I can do it so is anybody. Yes Educational is no different from full version.
I would love to know how did you get on?
 
Rocket said:
Hi there. My son is a student, studying Countryside management.
Would you know if he is able to get the CS3, is it a full version..
I am not sure as he is not studying photography...

thanks..
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I think the only difference with the education version is that you are not allowed to upgrade in the future.

Chris :)
 
Blue Moon 7 said:
I think the only difference with the education version is that you are not allowed to upgrade in the future.

Chris :)[/QUOte
thats not correct. You are entitled to upgrade. You are entitled to load the same software into 2 machines as well. Guys Adobe are not after the small guys like us. They are in hot pursuit of the illegal traders of forged copies.
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wasper said:
Blue Moon 7 said:
I think the only difference with the education version is that you are not allowed to upgrade in the future.

Chris :)[/QUOte
thats not correct. You are entitled to upgrade. You are entitled to load the same software into 2 machines as well. Guys Adobe are not after the small guys like us. They are in hot pursuit of the illegal traders of forged copies.
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Wasper, you are not correct. You need to prove your entitlement when you upgrade, if your student has moved on, you cannot use them to upgrade. In this electronic and infomation age, if you still think that Adobe are not interested in a million small guys like you, you are wrong. The minimum they will do is turn off upgrades and fixes and you will have wasted whatever payment you have made to them.

At the end of the day, if the product is good enough to pay for, pay for it. If it is too expensive, find another option.

The original poster is entirely correct to try and buy the version that she needs and wants for the minimum outlay - that is not the same as theft.

Just my 2p worth.

Chris
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Another option would to find some way of buying it from the USA.

All you need is a Licence Key, not a box, and this electronic key is 50% cheaper if you buy from a US site rather than the UK one.

Nothing illegal or shady in this suggestion, just a workaround for Adobe's shameless pricing rip-off over here.
 
Tulipone said:
wasper said:
Wasper, you are not correct. You need to prove your entitlement when you upgrade, if your student has moved on, you cannot use them to upgrade. In this electronic and infomation age, if you still think that Adobe are not interested in a million small guys like you, you are wrong. The minimum they will do is turn off upgrades and fixes and you will have wasted whatever payment you have made to them.

At the end of the day, if the product is good enough to pay for, pay for it. If it is too expensive, find another option.

The original poster is entirely correct to try and buy the version that she needs and wants for the minimum outlay - that is not the same as theft.

Just my 2p worth.

Chris
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Chris, are you talking from first hand experience or you are just theorising. I bought CS2 education version for about €167 & when CS3 came out I wanted an upgrade. The upgrade was €250 whether it was an education or not. But then you can buy the new CS3 education verison for €167!. Does that make sense? So what do you think I did? I bought a new CS3 education instead of the upgrade.
As for millions of small guys, there is a story behind my statement & I will not air it in public.
I think Software companies are taking us to the cleaners. When you compare the price of the hardware has come down so much in the last 10 years yet the S/W price has remained high.
The best thing for the Gentleman is to visit the education store on Adobe site & read the requirements there & see if it suits him.
Or go & get GIMP which is free.
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Adobe CS3 License said:
14.6 Educational Software Product. If the Software accompanying this agreement is Educational Software Product (Software manufactured and distributed for use by only Educational End Users), you are not entitled to use the Software unless you qualify in your jurisdiction as an Educational End User. Please visit http://www.adobe.com/education/purchasing to learn if you qualify. To find an Adobe Authorized Academic Reseller in your area, please visit http://www.adobe.com/store and look for the link for Buying Adobe Products Worldwide.
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I think that clears that one up. You would be unlicensed, and would be in the same boat as if you'd bought a pirated copy.
 
One strange thing that brings up is what happens if you buy CS3 as a student then graduate/finish your studies?

When I was at uni we were on the Microsoft Academic scheme so got free Microsoft software, the license for that was it was free for students and that they can continue to use it for personal use after they finish their studie, however the wording from Adobe looks like if you don't still meet the criteria to buy it you can't use it...
 
Craikeybaby said:
One strange thing that brings up is what happens if you buy CS3 as a student then graduate/finish your studies?

When I was at uni we were on the Microsoft Academic scheme so got free Microsoft software, the license for that was it was free for students and that they can continue to use it for personal use after they finish their studie, however the wording from Adobe looks like if you don't still meet the criteria to buy it you can't use it...
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You are entitled to upgrade at edu price if you remain in education. They may ask for proof. I do speak from 1st hand experience my son has HIS copy of CS2 and I have the full product. WE unfortunately no longer qualified. You can continue to use the product and get fixes etc, it does not entitle you to upgrade to the next version.
 
I think Software companies are taking us to the cleaners. When you compare the price of the hardware has come down so much in the last 10 years yet the S/W price has remained high.
Or go & get GIMP which is free.
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If the majority felt the same way, Adobe would be out of business. I have some sympathy with your thoughts and I would prefer to have a tangible asset that was worth the money, rather than a piece of paper and a few organised electrons.

I do however think that CS3 is a fantastic piece of software; once purchased you can upgrade at a reasonable price on each version upgrade. Adobe recognise that the full product is not needed or wanted by all and have PS Elements that will cater for the majority of tastes. You rightly mention that GIMP or a number of ther products may fill the OP desires.

I have no affilliation with Adobe, I just do not see the point in paying £250 for a [effectively] pirated piece of software that you could possibly pick up in a boot sale for a fiver. Again, rightly, you say it is the OPs choice.

Chris
 
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