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Phriend - 12 Mar 2008 23:54 GMT

Someone is selling a used version of PowerPoint 2003 on Ebay. It is listed
as being in "used" condition -- but the seller says that the product key is
unused.

What do I need to be sure of when purchasing used Microsoft software through
sites like Ebay? (I obviously don't want to purchase a program that isn't
going to function).

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Bill Dilworth - 13 Mar 2008 04:19 GMT

When buying "used" software, you will need to know the seller's reputation.
Usually, it is a very bad idea to buy anything not new when dealing with
software, so you will need to be very sure.

Pirated versions of MS products are sold all the time, so again, you need to
be very sure because MS will not support a copy of their product or one
who's id number has already been filed as in use.

You may want to look at the number of sales and the buyers comments from the
eBay site for this seller. Just know that you will be going into this and
may get either a barging, or toss your money down the drain.

Personally, I wouldn't trust anyone I did not know personally that much, but
you will need to make that decision yourself.

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> Someone is selling a used version of PowerPoint 2003 on Ebay. It is
> listed
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> sites like Ebay? (I obviously don't want to purchase a program that isn't
> going to function).

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Steve Rindsberg - 13 Mar 2008 04:56 GMT

> Someone is selling a used version of PowerPoint 2003 on Ebay. It is listed
> as being in "used" condition -- but the seller says that the product key is
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> sites like Ebay? (I obviously don't want to purchase a program that isn't
> going to function).

It's possible they simply mean that the box is a bit beat up .. used looking.

Best bet is to email the seller and ask them.

I'd check their vendor ratings first ... give them the skip if there are many
complaints.

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