When I went through Microway (1.5 years ago I think) for VS Pro with MSDN Pro they wouldn't match overseas pricing. They had been doing it, but Microsoft changed their licensing so that licenses are only valid within the country they're purchased from.
I'd be interested to know if they do match OS prices these days since my subscription will be coming up for renewal soon. On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Les Hughes <[email protected]> wrote: > Greg Keogh wrote: > >> >> Folks, my MSDN Pro level subscription will expire in a few weeks I was >> considering upgrading from the Pro to the Premium level so I can get the >> Expression and Office suites. I went to Harris Technology where I bought my >> last subscription two years ago for about $1500, and that price has barely >> changed. I saw on the same web page that the Premium is $3981. After >> discussing that price with the misses she determined that it was financially >> acceptable for a two year subscription and how much value we’d get from it. >> >> THEN ... I notice that the $3981 price is for a Premium _renewal_. It >> looks like the full price is $9468. >> >> Renewal @ Amazon US$2103.31 > > > http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Studio-2010-Premium-Renewal/dp/B0038KVCYW/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1304918950&sr=8-6 > > Visual Studio 2010 Premium with MSDN US$4,842.99 > > > http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Studio-2010-Premium-MSDN/dp/B0038KRM6Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1304918950&sr=8-4 > > I am sure there are cheaper options than Amazon, but long story short, > Australian pricing is a joke, how can a $5k difference be justified!? > > Anyway, shop around, and as Stephen said, if microway will price match, > that seems like a good option. > > Good luck :) > -- > Les Hughes > [email protected] > >
