Re: Buying MS Office on Ebay


"BP" <replytoall@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Edward W. Thompson" <thomeduk1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Chris Schatte" <caschatte@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> BP,
>>> Why not just purchase a retail copy that you know is new and not
>>> activated
>>> by someone else previously? Retail copies of Office 2003 allow for 2
>>> installs, one desktop and one mobile and is fully upgradable. OEM copies
>>> are
>>> bound to the system you install on only, non-transferrable to any other
>>> machine.
>>> Buying software previously owned is never a good idea. You could do a
>>> search
>>> on this group for the multitudes of problems people run into by
>>> purchasing
>>> software in this way...
>>>
>>> Chris Schatte
>>> --
>>> use the Office Online web based newsreader here:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
>>> In Office System 2003 applications:
>>> Help/Assistance Pane/open Communities
>>>
>>>
>>> "BP" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I need to upgrade from my Office 97 suite. I am looking on Ebay at
>>>> Office
>>>> Pro 2003. There are many "new" full retail and OEM versions but there
>>>> are
>>>> also some "used" (previously installed) versions available at a much
>>>> lower
>>>> price. I know Office 2003 has an activation procedure. What are the
>>>> EULA and
>>>> practical restrictions/problems with buying someone else's software in
>>>> this
>>>> way.
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>> "Why not just purchase a retail copy"? To answer your question it is a
>> simple matter of cost . Not everyone can afford the inflated price MS
>> charges for their software, yet the widespread adoption of the MS
>> software virtually obliges its use. The word monopoly comes to mind.
>> Yes, I do know about Open Office.
> I'm new to this group and I suddenly feel like I just walk in to a new car
> dealership to ask about buying a used car from the newspaper.
> Can you suggest a newsgroup where I might find a little more unbiased info
> on this matter?
Unfortunately, this is about as good as it gets. Why some post unjustified
remarks about buying software from Ebay, I can't say. Yes, you can get
burned by buying from ebay but if the item is not accurately described or
not delivered and you pay by Paypal you can recover your money. I always
buy from Ebay and although have had one problem, I have never lost my money
and do not conclude from one problem that all Ebay transactions are fraught
with risk. Most people are honest, at least that is my experience.

The comments concerning OEM software is very relevant. Some, but not all,
OEM software is linked to a particular machine and cannot be easily
transfered to another. Just ask the vendor if the software can be installed
onto your machine. If it will not install you can claim your money back on
the basis of mis-representation.


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