Price of CS4 (not extended)???

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.

Any suggestions?

What should I expect to pay?

Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

Thank you..........

On Nov 26, 11:28 am, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.  

Any suggestions?

What should I expect to pay?

Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

Thank you..........

I used froogle to find these: http://www.google.com/products?q=photoshop+cs4&aq=f

I think you are asking about the reliability of an eBay purchase as far as actually getting something in the mail. However, there is more to it than that, as you need to worry about whether what you receive is pirated software which you will be unable to register with Adobe. Check out this discussion on Adobe's web site:

http://forums.adobe.com/message/1636890#1636890

There are some ways to get legit copies at lower prices. There are Student and Educational versions, as opposed to the commercial version, provided you qualify. However, there are, to me, confusing sets of rules as to how the different licenses can be uses (for commercial purposes or not) and what the available upgrade paths are.

Sometimes if you take a course in PS there is an offer to purchase the software at a reduced price. I know someone who did this a few years ago. He got the full commercial version at a discount after paying for the course.

Sometimes there are discount offers along with hardware purchases, such as a Wacom tablet.

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:51:16 -0800 (PST), pixel_a_ted
wrote:

Sometimes there are discount offers along with hardware purchases, such as a Wacom tablet.

The wacom 12wx comes with several trial software versions. But the adobe version is adobe elements a stripped down version of PS IIRC it was a fully functional adobe elements. Plus a demo of another paint program, and some cartoon program, and FREE wacom brushes for adobe programs.

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.

Any suggestions?

What should I expect to pay?

Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

Thank you..........

On Nov 28, 8:38 pm, wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.  

Any suggestions?

What should I expect to pay?

Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

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After you've taken a look through some of your options, why don't you post back with the best options you've found? I'm sure there are a few others reading this group mulling the idea of purchasing the same product.

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.

Any suggestions?

What should I expect to pay?

Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.

On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.  

Any suggestions?

What should I expect to pay?

Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -
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Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

In article
,
JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00

JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.
Any suggestions?
What should I expect to pay?
Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?
Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -
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Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

I don't know why I have to provide a link, I know its there, the site its on, is password protected. so you will not be able to access the site anyway.

I just provided the lowest price for which to aim.

I can post what it states as I have saved the page somewhere.If I can find the pages!!just changed to W7 all the data is now on a backup HDD.

On the site also available windows XP and Office 2007 both these are $34 each.

Adobe stuff $95 includes $11 postage and you get master collection, premiere elements, contribute, acrobat, photoshop elements, lightroom eleven dvd's in all - mac or pc

These are all Genuine Adobe software, all serials are provided with the DVD's and its activated with Adobe. I have it on my computer and it adds lines to the hosts file, part of the activation line, if you know where to find that, reads

127.0.0.1 localhost
***.*.*.* ********************** #ADDED BY F5 NETWORKS SSL TUNNEL - ORIGINAL RECORD#

I don't know what your copy says.

I have the Master Collection on my PC and the above is part extract of that line/s

I don't intend to disclose any more than that. You can call it BS if you like but just to stress that it is GENUINE Adobe Software, registered with Adobe. Take it or leave it I don't care.

j

John Stafford wrote:

In article
,
JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.
Any suggestions?
What should I expect to pay?
Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?
Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -

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Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

If it sounds too good to be true....

I agree. Something is just wrong with $95 for the real thing.
The educational discount still seems the best deal.

Don't be too skeptical it is true. But I doubt that it will be available at that pricing to you. Quite a few are eligible tho.

Thinking the Master Collection comes on 5 DVD's includes the Content DVD.

j

On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:13:44 +1100, Joe wrote:

John Stafford wrote:

In article
,
JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.
Any suggestions?
What should I expect to pay?
Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?
Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

If it sounds too good to be true....

I agree. Something is just wrong with $95 for the real thing.
The educational discount still seems the best deal.

Don't be too skeptical it is true. But I doubt that it will be available at that pricing to you. Quite a few are eligible tho.

Thinking the Master Collection comes on 5 DVD's includes the Content DVD.
j

It's a criminal enterprise - I'd avoid it like the plague if only to protect your credit card number.
--
Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com

Mike Russell wrote:

On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:13:44 +1100, Joe wrote:

John Stafford wrote:

In article
,
JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.
Any suggestions?
What should I expect to pay?
Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?
Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

If it sounds too good to be true....

I agree. Something is just wrong with $95 for the real thing.
The educational discount still seems the best deal.

Don't be too skeptical it is true. But I doubt that it will be available at that pricing to you. Quite a few are eligible tho.

Thinking the Master Collection comes on 5 DVD's includes the Content DVD.
j

It's a criminal enterprise - I'd avoid it like the plague if only to protect your credit card number.

No all above board.

You don't know what your talking about and unaware of what is available.

One thing for sure you are not eligible to buy at thos price.

On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:33:13 +1100, Joe wrote:

Mike Russell wrote:

On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:13:44 +1100, Joe wrote:

John Stafford wrote:

In article
,
JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.
Any suggestions?
What should I expect to pay?
Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?
Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

If it sounds too good to be true....

I agree. Something is just wrong with $95 for the real thing.
The educational discount still seems the best deal.

Don't be too skeptical it is true. But I doubt that it will be available at that pricing to you. Quite a few are eligible tho.

Thinking the Master Collection comes on 5 DVD's includes the Content DVD.
j

It's a criminal enterprise - I'd avoid it like the plague if only to protect your credit card number.

No all above board.

You don't know what your talking about and unaware of what is available.

Mmmm - yeah. Adobe, evidently, is not aware either. Check this out: http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/antipiracy/piracy_faq.html#c ounterfeit

One thing for sure you are not eligible to buy at thos price.

If eligibility is being foolish enough to pay crooks with a credit card, then yes, I'm not eligible.

--
Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com

Joe wrote:

JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price. Any suggestions?
What should I expect to pay?
Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?
Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

I don't know why I have to provide a link, I know its there, the site its on, is password protected. so you will not be able to access the site anyway.

I just provided the lowest price for which to aim.

I can post what it states as I have saved the page somewhere.If I can find the pages!!just changed to W7 all the data is now on a backup HDD.
On the site also available windows XP and Office 2007 both these are $34 each.

Adobe stuff $95 includes $11 postage and you get master collection, premiere elements, contribute, acrobat, photoshop elements, lightroom eleven dvd's in all - mac or pc

These are all Genuine Adobe software, all serials are provided with the DVD's and its activated with Adobe. I have it on my computer and it adds lines to the hosts file, part of the activation line, if you know where to find that, reads

127.0.0.1 localhost
***.*.*.* ********************** #ADDED BY F5 NETWORKS SSL TUNNEL - ORIGINAL RECORD#

I don't know what your copy says.

I have the Master Collection on my PC and the above is part extract of that line/s

I don't intend to disclose any more than that. You can call it BS if you like but just to stress that it is GENUINE Adobe Software, registered with Adobe. Take it or leave it I don't care.

j

I think you missed the point of the OP's question:

"What should I expect to pay?"

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JD..

I am a student and paid 700.00 to upgrade to CS4 master collection . I bought directly from the Adobe education store (which requires proof of student status) Since the cost of the master collection is $2500.00 (and BTW the programs listed are not the programs on the master collection) this is obviosly a scam and not worth your worry or even the space it takes. You get what you pay for, and I've paid for all my legit programs times over with the knowledge gained and work I can legally produce. ( you can get even cheaper student versions for academic work only called student editions ) Legit is the way to go, and I have nothing but praise for Adobe. I'll pinch pennies somewhere else and eat noodles before I'd promote pirated software...it's WRONG and also pretty ROTTEN to contimplate biting the hand that feeds you...We should not even justify threads such as this with serious response.

check out adobe.com It is the only way to go...and I love that REAL PEOPLE answer the phone...

cheers

susanne

In article <hflh15$irg$>, Joe wrote:

Mike Russell wrote:

It's a criminal enterprise - I'd avoid it like the plague if only to protect your credit card number.

No all above board.

You don't know what your talking about and unaware of what is available.
One thing for sure you are not eligible to buy at thos price.

So, who is eligible?

On Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:06:06 +1100, Joe wrote:

JasonSpr wrote:

On Dec 7, 12:00 am, Joe wrote:

wrote:

Besides where to get CS4, I wanted to know what the lowest price I need to pay is.
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:28:01 -0500, wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.
Any suggestions?
What should I expect to pay?
Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?
Thank you..........

You can get CS4 master collection for $95 genuine version.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

Joe, from who? Something tells me $95 isn't quite enough for a genuine copy. You didn't include a link or anything..

I don't know why I have to provide a link, I know its there, the site its on, is password protected. so you will not be able to access the site anyway.

I just provided the lowest price for which to aim.

I can post what it states as I have saved the page somewhere.If I can find the pages!!just changed to W7 all the data is now on a backup HDD.
On the site also available windows XP and Office 2007 both these are $34 each.

Adobe stuff $95 includes $11 postage and you get master collection, premiere elements, contribute, acrobat, photoshop elements, lightroom eleven dvd's in all - mac or pc

These are all Genuine Adobe software, all serials are provided with the DVD's and its activated with Adobe. I have it on my computer and it adds lines to the hosts file, part of the activation line, if you know where to find that, reads

127.0.0.1 localhost
***.*.*.* ********************** #ADDED BY F5 NETWORKS SSL TUNNEL - ORIGINAL RECORD#

I don't know what your copy says.

I have the Master Collection on my PC and the above is part extract of that line/s

I don't intend to disclose any more than that. You can call it BS if you like but just to stress that it is GENUINE Adobe Software, registered with Adobe. Take it or leave it I don't care.

j

That line will read

127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com

It just stops CS4 checking that the program activation is genuine.

susanne wrote:

I am a student and paid 700.00 to upgrade to CS4 master collection . I bought directly from the Adobe education store (which requires proof of student status) Since the cost of the master collection is $2500.00 (and BTW the programs listed are not the programs on the master collection) this is obviosly a scam and not worth your worry or even the space it takes. You get what you pay for, and I've paid for all my legit programs times over with the knowledge gained and work I can legally produce. ( you can get even cheaper student versions for academic work only called student editions ) Legit is the way to go, and I have nothing but praise for Adobe. I'll pinch pennies somewhere else and eat noodles before I'd promote pirated software...it's WRONG and also pretty ROTTEN to contimplate biting the hand that feeds you...We should not even justify threads such as this with serious response.

check out adobe.com It is the only way to go...and I love that REAL PEOPLE answer the phone...

cheers

susanne

Obviously you have not read what was included in the package. So don't make these assumptions..

In article <hfmd7r$n1u$>, Joe wrote:

Obviously you have not read what was included in the package. So don't make these assumptions..

Total BS from a nobody claiming nothing from nowhere.

John wrote:

That line will read

127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com

It just stops CS4 checking that the program activation is genuine.

NO - its not there. I'm aware of that line,

I do not want to post it in full on the web but I did give you the note in that line.

In article <hfmdk8$npk$>, Joe wrote:

John wrote:

That line will read

127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com

It just stops CS4 checking that the program activation is genuine.

NO - its not there. I'm aware of that line,

I do not want to post it in full on the web but I did give you the note in that line.

Nonsense. Utter bull.

Mike Russell wrote:

j

It's a criminal enterprise - I'd avoid it like the plague if only to protect your credit card number.

No all above board.

You don't know what your talking about and unaware of what is available.

Mmmm - yeah. Adobe, evidently, is not aware either. Check this out: http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/antipiracy/piracy_faq.html#c ounterfeit

One thing for sure you are not eligible to buy at thos price.

If eligibility is being foolish enough to pay crooks with a credit card, then yes, I'm not eligible.

Mike

Your email good???? or send me one, to More will be
revealed but not on this NG.

BTW its not a scam its not piracy its just an organised deal with Adobe who can release and sell it at that price. I don't have to read your URL its not relevant in this situation.

You of all people should not be making false accusations.

John Stafford wrote:

In article <hfmdk8$npk$>, Joe wrote:

John wrote:

That line will read

127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com

It just stops CS4 checking that the program activation is genuine.

NO - its not there. I'm aware of that line,

I do not want to post it in full on the web but I did give you the note in that line.

Nonsense. Utter bull.

End of story then Eh!

In article
wrote:

BTW its not a scam its not piracy its just an organised deal with Adobe who can release and sell it at that price. I don't have to read your URL its not relevant in this situation.

You of all people should not be making false accusations.

It's a corporate licensed copy. Illegal outside the org.

In article
wrote:

BTW its not a scam its not piracy its just an organised deal with Adobe who can release and sell it at that price. I don't have to read your URL its not relevant in this situation.

You have a history of being involved in pirating volume licensed software which can be tricked with a routing hack.

What's more stunning is your completely criminal mentality.

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:55:46 +1100, Joe wrote:

You of all people should not be making false accusations.

They are selling stolen goods. Take my word for it, as someone who not only has friends who work at Adobe, but who also has his software for sale at these sites.

Anyone paying less than 10 percent of the retail price for software that requires jimmying up your hosts file to escape detection deserves to lose their money, and whatever else happens to them.

Your repetitiousness makes further replies fruitless.
--
Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com

Mike Russell wrote:

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:55:46 +1100, Joe wrote:

You of all people should not be making false accusations.

They are selling stolen goods. Take my word for it, as someone who not only has friends who work at Adobe, but who also has his software for sale at these sites.

Anyone paying less than 10 percent of the retail price for software that requires jimmying up your hosts file to escape detection deserves to lose their money, and whatever else happens to them.

Your repetitiousness makes further replies fruitless.

I said if your email is good Ill forward the information and you can take it up with Adobe. Or are you big mouthing yourself.

Further than that you have no credibility.

John Stafford wrote:

In article
wrote:

BTW its not a scam its not piracy its just an organised deal with Adobe who can release and sell it at that price. I don't have to read your URL its not relevant in this situation.

You have a history of being involved in pirating volume licensed software which can be tricked with a routing hack.

What's more stunning is your completely criminal mentality.

Thats slander.

You are close to the volume bit, it dosen't have a volume licence each program is supplied with its own serial which is registered with Adobe.

John Stafford wrote:

In article <hflh15$irg$>, Joe wrote:

Mike Russell wrote:

It's a criminal enterprise - I'd avoid it like the plague if only to protect your credit card number.

No all above board.

You don't know what your talking about and unaware of what is available.
One thing for sure you are not eligible to buy at thos price.

So, who is eligible?

Ill send you details off the NG if you email is good.

On Dec 8, 8:23 pm, Joe wrote:

John Stafford wrote:

In article <hflh15$>, Joe wrote:

Mike Russell wrote:

It's a criminal enterprise - I'd avoid it like the plague if only to protect your credit card number.

No all above board.

You don't know what your talking about and unaware of what is available.

One thing for sure you are not eligible to buy at thos price.

So, who is eligible?

Ill send you details off the NG if you email is good.

This must be some special deal, so special that you can't even link the newsgroup to it. Just fyi... you're not fooling any of the adults here.

wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price.

Any suggestions?

What should I expect to pay?

Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

Thank you..........

eBay is usually a good guide to what the market says. If you look for CS4 there, you will find roughly two price levels. The more reputable, believable sellers get somewhere around $300 for a full version of PS CS4, while the more dodgy sellers seem to get about $150.

I have also seen a website selling CS4 for $95. It looked like a real website, and had a picture of an office building in Texas, but it used poor English & was registered in Turkey, or somewhere in that part of the world. A google search for their website name showed that it was a scam site dedicated to obtaining your credit card numbers.

Be careful out there!

Ian

wrote:

wrote:

I'm ready to purchase CS4 and, obviously, would like to get the lowest price. Any suggestions? What should I expect to pay? Is eBay reliable if I use PayPal?

Thank you..........

eBay is usually a good guide to what the market says. If you look for CS4 there, you will find roughly two price levels. The more reputable, believable sellers get somewhere around $300 for a full version of PS CS4, while the more dodgy sellers seem to get about $150.

I have also seen a website selling CS4 for $95. It looked like a real website, and had a picture of an office building in Texas, but it used poor English & was registered in Turkey, or somewhere in that part of the world. A google search for their website name showed that it was a scam site dedicated to obtaining your credit card numbers.
Be careful out there!

Ian

I have found that adobes own site has a fairly good prices the download option does not lower the price as much as i would like but i bought my copy of photoshop from a store and recieved the box that contains 2 dvds and nothing else, no manual that i was hoping for, i payed 9550 swedish kronor for it, roughly $1320 adobe shop online would have been a bit cheaper, but this is a pricey software.

If you need some books the "missing manual photoshop cs4" is an 800+ page book with color pictures that seem very good so far, not expensive either from amazon in the us.

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On 20 Feb 2010 14:27:25 GMT, Berth Ljunggren wrote:

but i bought my copy of photoshop from a store and recieved the box that contains 2 dvds and nothing else, no manual that i was hoping for,

I've bought directly from Adobe, also hoping for a manual. The last manual I received was, I believe, for CS, and the illustrations were in black and white. The picture of the RGB primaries mixing to give different color combinations is especially humorous looking.

OTOH, the online manual, and other tutorial material on the DVD, are excellent.
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Mike Russell - http://www.curvemeister.com