Buying Adobe Ps CS5

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Hi there

I feel a strong urge to buy new and boxed a copy of CS5. I'm not a student so it looks like I will pay the full whack. The dilemma is this... I want to buy from a reputable outlet (of course) but there are some srious price differences.

Reputable outlets like Warehouse Express sell for £650 or thereabouts yet there are some more obscure outlets that are selling CS5 for a lot lot cheaper and I'm struggling to think why and how.

For example a company called Horizonsoft are selling for £445
http://www.horizonsoft.co.uk/p326-adobe-photoshop-cs5-v-12-win-complete-package.aspx

Even cheaper is Platosoft who are selling CS5 for £368.50
http://www.platosoftware.co.uk/products/adobe/adobe-photoshop-cs5-windows--p326.html

CAn anyone shed any light on these vast price differences? Has anyone bought CS5 from these companies or companies like them. A £200 price difference is quite stark.

Cheers
 
Digifrog said:
Hi there

I feel a strong urge to buy new and boxed a copy of CS5. I'm not a student so it looks like I will pay the full whack. The dilemma is this... I want to buy from a reputable outlet (of course) but there are some srious price differences.

Reputable outlets like Warehouse Express sell for £650 or thereabouts yet there are some more obscure outlets that are selling CS5 for a lot lot cheaper and I'm struggling to think why and how.

For example a company called Horizonsoft are selling for £445
http://www.horizonsoft.co.uk/p326-adobe-photoshop-cs5-v-12-win-complete-package.aspx

Even cheaper is Platosoft who are selling CS5 for £368.50
http://www.platosoftware.co.uk/products/adobe/adobe-photoshop-cs5-windows--p326.html

CAn anyone shed any light on these vast price differences? Has anyone bought CS5 from these companies or companies like them. A £200 price difference is quite stark.

Cheers
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If you are a student, and can prove it, buy direct from Adobe where you will get the educational discount - check it out, if you are eligible then you will save a LOT of money and make many people jealous!
 
The parent or guardian of a under 18 student is also eligible and the discount is about 80%
 
wimorrison said:
Always worth reading something in its entirety and considering what it says before trying to post clever replies.

I finished formal studies many years ago but was still eligible to buy under this scheme.
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Except that's not what you said.... Always worth re-reading what you posted before commenting on someone elses clever replies :lol: :thumbs:
 
OutLore said:
Except that's not what you said.... Always worth re-reading what you posted before commenting on someone elses clever replies :lol: :thumbs:
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Agreed with you here.

Ian the context of your post was implying that if he was a student and can prove it then he could save some money, however in the OP post he specifically claimed he's not a student ;)
 
Have a look here http://adobe.software4students.co.uk/AdobeUK.aspx

The criteria are:

"Who is eligible to purchase Adobe CS5 Products?

University and college students - students enrolled at a higher education institution defined as an accredited public or private university or college (including community, junior, or vocational college) that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two years of full-time study

Primary and secondary school students - students enrolled at an accredited public or private primary or secondary school providing full-time instruction

Faculty and staff - teachers and staff employed by an accredited primary or secondary school, or a public or private university or college"

This is a bit tricky for me. My wife is a full time student. She has an NC, is now working on her HNC and is hoping to go on to HND next year; but these are not degree courses and she doesn't appear to qualify. OTOH, my sister in law - who has no interest in photography - has a 12 year old son at primary school. He's not interested either, but they do qualify.

OK, yes, the work around is obvious. I'm not even sure it's unethical, but it does seem bizarre.
 
From another thread....

www.software4students.co.uk

Looks like you can sign up as the parent/guardian of a student (school, uni or college), or a teacher and get the reduced price.

HOWEVER, from what I can make out technically you would still not be able to use the software as it does state that you are licensing it on the student's behalf.
 
OutLore said:
From another thread....

www.software4students.co.uk

Looks like you can sign up as the parent/guardian of a student (school, uni or college), or a teacher and get the reduced price.

HOWEVER, from what I can make out technically you would still not be able to use the software as it does state that you are licensing it on the student's behalf.
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Would that stop you "helping with the homework?" ;)
 
OutLore said:
From another thread....

www.software4students.co.uk

Looks like you can sign up as the parent/guardian of a student (school, uni or college), or a teacher and get the reduced price.

HOWEVER, from what I can make out technically you would still not be able to use the software as it does state that you are licensing it on the student's behalf.
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That's an issue I have previously noted. I do know a student with an online account and I could buy it through his account. However I want to licence it in my name not his and this grey area is unspecified. £150 is a lot of money if it is defaulted.
 
OutLore said:
Looks like you can sign up as the parent/guardian of a student (school, uni or college), or a teacher and get the reduced price
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I noticed that, but when I went to buy it, it states it is only Media. Does this mean its a download and Ill not get a physical product sent out to me?
 
D90-Sniper said:
I noticed that, but when I went to buy it, it states it is only Media. Does this mean its a download and Ill not get a physical product sent out to me?
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I think they do both online media and can send you a disc, but you have to return proof of "studentship"(TM) before getting the license.
 
If your main concern is the license then you already know the answer to your original question lol. Buying software is a pain, not only a pain in the wallet but needs must.
 
Just to be clear on the student thing... You have to be a student at a college or university that grants degrees. You don't have to be doing a degree or working there full time.

I enrolled on a A/S level part time at night (£250) and qualified for the discount.

The ID Adobe require is your college ID, which in my case, only states that I am a student at that college enrolled on Arts/Crafts. Last year I did an "Advanced Digital Photography" class (£90) at the same college, and colleagues on that course also qualified for the Student versions. I took a photo of it with my iPhone, emailed it to them, and they authorised the product within 24 hours.

The downside is that you can't upgrade, but if you're looking to save money - enrolling on an evening class pays for itself.

Ian.
 
Harlequin565 said:
Just to be clear on the student thing... You have to be a student at a college or university that grants degrees. You don't have to be doing a degree or working there full time.
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Or a primary or secondary school:
www.adobe.com said:
Primary and secondary school students - students enrolled at an accredited public or private primary or secondary school providing full-time instruction.
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In my full time job I work in software licensing, the company I was at previously was the largest global supplier of Adobe so I got to talk to a lot of people about licensing their products.

One of the key elements for those who mention getting a license in someone elses name is the following

May Adobe Student and Teacher Edition software be resold or transferred?
No. Adobe Student and Teacher Edition software may not be sold by the end user or given to others for free.

You can find more on http://www.adobe.com/uk/education/students/studentteacheredition/faq.html

As soon as you break a EULA then you might as well not be licensed at all so why spend any money on it (not advocating using pirate software)? Either it is correctly licensed or it is not in which case you could be audited by Adobe and they are one of the most common for requesting license compliance, far more than Microsoft.

If you can qualify for it correctly then yes you are going to get a good price and you can keep using it even after finishing the course which is great. I was in the fortunate position to have been sent my CS Design Premium by our account manager in the US so that's even better, however now I don't work for the same company I have to get the Upg which is a bit painful so saving my pennies.
 
True. AFAIK, you have to purchase the Adobe products and then validate your credentials. My wife's problem is that she is interested in photography, but her college (well established) doesn't grant degrees. It takes students to HND level and prepares them for entry to degree courses at 2nd year level. Fair enough, but it seems odd that she doesn't seem to qualify and yet the parents of an 8 year old at primary school do?
 
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