MS Office For Mac 2011 Upgrade: Technology Guarantee Choice

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MS Office For Mac 2011 Upgrade: Technology Guarantee Choice

If you buy Office for Mac 2008 from Software4Students, you cannot upgrade To Office for Mac 2011 later by SoftwareGuru Here's why we think students should wait just a tiny bit longer before they spend the cash. At Software4Students we realise that to gain your trust, it's important to be transparent in everything we say online. People are often quick to criticise, slow to praise, and we all know there's going to be one person who is never satisfied no matter what you do. That's why we're proud of the fact that we have over 5,000 Facebook fans who 'like' and appreciate what we do. Keeping that in mind, let's look at the situation where someone asks, "when will you guys get the new version of product X in?" In this instance I'm talking about Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. We were literally about to put it live on Software4Students this month when we got word from Microsoft that the launch had to be delayed for around 4 weeks. Microsoft are keen to avoid the order fulfillment issues which caused delays for all online retailers when Windows 7 upgrade under academic licensing was released. From my perspective, I don't like waiting on online goods to be delivered either but if the website is an Official Microsoft Partner and has saved me up to 80% off the normal high street price... well, I'd give them the benefit of the doubt. Both Microsoft UK and retail partners learned a lot from the Windows 7 experience and everyone is determined to ensure that all customers will be thrilled with their Office for Mac 2011 purchase. UK online stores also have to deal with credit card fraud via customers on a daily basis which is why we sometimes have to ask for student ID or proof of a second student in the household - even if you meet the initial eligibility requirements. On the extremely rare occasion where users have to wait a week or more for their order to arrive, it's most likely because extra security checks were necessary. Our dedicated customer support team are in place to make sure that all genuine orders are fulfilled promptly. Plenty of comments on our Facebook page and on UK shopping forums highlight how many customers receive their order within 2-3 days and that's always our aim. After all, a positive customer endorsement is the best advertising a company can get.
	In Good Faith Students waiting on Mac Office 2011 will always share any speculative release information online. It's not surprising that some ecommerce companies are reluctant to engage fully and in a transparent way for fear of being accused later of not telling the truth if release dates change at the last minute. Everything a company posts online on a blog or social media profile can be copy-pasted and reposted elsewhere on an internet forum. Often a statement will be be taken out of context even though it was provided in good faith. Let's face it, many UK websites have built up profitable communities around online shoppers exchanging tips and experiences. The problem is that the 9,999 people who have a successful online buying experience don't start negative threads. Negativity attracts attention and keeps eyeballs on pages, great for any sites relying on ads to generate revenue. Many forum moderators will not allow retailers to answer customer concerns for fear of advertising in posts. At least on Twitter companies can respond to customers directly which is what we've been doing with Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 enquiries.
Office for Mac 2011: Your Choice Which brings me onto the issue of 'buy old version today, upgrade to new edition later', or as Microsoft call it - the Technology Guarantee. Online stores who don't offer a small rebate to educational institutions on purchases such as Amazon are offering the Technology Guarantee. That is to say if you buy Office for Mac 2008 now, you can later go through the hassle of uninstalling it and installing the new Office for Mac 2011 upgrade edition. At the time of writing Microsoft have informed the online academic discount shops that no technology guarantee will be available. Most enquiries we have received have been from 2008 users wanting to upgrade and enjoy the new Outlook 2011 for Mac. Even if you don't have that version, the stress free way to enjoy Office Mac 2011 is to simply wait for another week or two until we get the green light to put it live. The choice is entirely up to you but can students really be bothered with this... 1. Buy Office 2008 for Mac: Buy Office 2008 for Mac between August 1st and November 30th. 2. Apply for Upgrade: Visit www.microsoft.com/mac/techg by December 31st to request your Office for Mac 2011 upgrade. Enter your product key and fill out the online registration. 3. Supply Proof of Purchase: Send Microsoft your dated sales receipt digitally or by fax. 4. Download Your Upgrade: When Office for Mac 2011 is released, visit www.microsoft.com/mac/techg to download it for free, or request a DVD for the price of shipping and handling. What Amazon describe as "4 easy steps" I'd describe as a total pain in the harddrive. Why bother with all that? Very soon you will be able to download Office Mac 2011 from Software4Students legally, install and enjoy it the same day. It's a no-brainer! Priced in the region of £40 it's definitely a worthwhile investment when you consider how often you'll use Word 2011 for Mac over the next three years. In fact, you may look back in time and realise it was one of the best investments you made during your school, college or university years. As soon Office for Mac 2011 download is available you'll be able to enjoy yet another discount software bargain.

MS Office For Mac 2011 Upgrade: Technology Guarantee Choice

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