Buying Office 2013 - cheapest option

TiGeR KiNgS

Hey guys,

What is the cheapest place to buy M$ Office 2013 ?

Is this site legit ?
www.mskeyoffer.com/

Cheers.

Overheal

sure nuff aint, treat it like it has herpes.

homer911

The cheapest legit option would be Microsoft's Home Use Program, but only some employers will be enrolled in this

http://www.microsofthup.com

Cost is only about €15, a bit extra if you want it on media.

Ask your employer's IT Dept.

ressem

For businesses buying a number of licenses, there is the option of second hand volume licenses from insolvent businesses
http://www.discount-licensing.com/buy_detail.php?cat_url=Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional

Doesn't have Office 2013 yet though.

TiGeR KiNgS

Thanks for the responses above.

What would be the cheapest legit option for personal use ?

Thanks.

Capt'n Midnight

https://office.microsoft.com/en-ie/home-and-student/ €139

non commercial use only though




libreoffice and openoffice are free, and do most things that word excel and powerpoint do

Overheal

you can also use the Web App of Word, Excel, etc. on http://skydrive.live.com without purchase afaik

TiGeR KiNgS

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

https://office.microsoft.com/en-ie/home-and-student/ €139

non commercial use only though

libreoffice and openoffice are free, and do most things that word excel and powerpoint do

Thanks for the Libre/Open Office option but my needs are commercial.

ressem

If there is only one of the office programs that you actually use, you can just buy that individual programs.

Otherwise there's no low cost version of Office 2013 that I know of. Sterling 184 (€220) for the home and business license key from amazon uk.

There are some more affordable old versions such as Office 2007 small business available on amazon.co.uk, though a number of the 3rd party sellers on amazon are likely also questionable.

Or Libreoffice or Google apps.
The nasty commercial restrictions are on Microsoft's software.

Is this due to the Microsoft Audit forms that have blotted out the sun this week?

Capt'n Midnight

Once upon a time I'd have suggested looking at upgrade options. It used to be cheaper to buy works and upgrade it to office.

If you need 2013 here's the options
https://office.microsoft.com/en-ie/buy/
vs.
https://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/buy/

Try abroad in case you can save a few shekels on the currency

Older versions might be cheaper but remember OEM versions can't be moved to a different PC and proving you own a license for second hand sw could be a nightmare because having a COA and box probably isn't enough !

mcw92

Does Office 365 have office installed on the machine too or is it just within a browser?

ressem

Re Office 365: depends on the version that you subscribe to. The expensive version (€19.00 + VAT per person per month for enterprise, €12.30 + Vat for small-med business) provides a user license for the desktop version of Office.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-ie/business/compare-all-office-365-for-business-plans-FX104051403.aspx

SlowBlowin

If you qualify you can take advantage of MS Direct access, IT companies, accountants and the like. Gives you 5 full office licences (and every other MS product) for 200 quid, but you need to renew every year.

SB