Where are you Guys buying Money Plus

Hi Everyone,

Usually every year I buy MS Money from Sam's club. This year they don't
have the new version on the shelves - and don't show it coming in. Where are
you guys buying your copy? Any discount houses?

Many thanks,
Patrick

Bob
Mon Aug 27 10:06:18 CDT 2007

The on-line place is the Digital River web site. Apparently MS have decided
to outsource to them. I must admit that IMHO this is an OK step. DR have
been used by many software houses and I have never had a problem with them.
Also note that DR will send a CD (for a fee) - strongly urge that!

Also there is a mail in rebate coupon. 20USD for DL; 30USD for Premium or
Home & Business.

--
Regards
Bob Peel,
Microsoft MVP - Money

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-GB;mny.


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"pfanelli" <pfanelli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A3DE2D0-6CDA-4610-8816-2A6DE3AC4558@microsoft.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Usually every year I buy MS Money from Sam's club. This year they don't
> have the new version on the shelves - and don't show it coming in. Where
> are
> you guys buying your copy? Any discount houses?
>
> Many thanks,
> Patrick

Steve
Mon Aug 27 15:41:48 CDT 2007

On Aug 27, 11:06?am, "Bob Peel, MVP"
<bob_p...@kiandra.freeserve.co.uk.INVALID> wrote:
> The on-line place is the Digital River web site. Apparently MS have decided
> to outsource to them. I must admit that IMHO this is an OK step. DR have
> been used by many software houses and I have never had a problem with them.
> Also note that DR will send a CD (for a fee) - strongly urge that!
>
> Also there is a mail in rebate coupon. 20USD for DL; 30USD for Premium or
> Home & Business.
>
> --
> Regards
> Bob Peel,
> Microsoft MVP - Money
>
> For UK tips & fixes seehttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-GB;mny.
>
> I do not respond to any emails that I have not specifically asked for.
>
> "pfanelli" <pfane...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:4A3DE2D0-6CDA-4610-8816-2A6DE3AC4558@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
>
> > Usually every year I buy MS Money from Sam's club. This year they don't
> > have the new version on the shelves - and don't show it coming in. Where
> > are
> > you guys buying your copy? Any discount houses?
>
> > Many thanks,
> > Patrick- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The "hard copy" of Money Plus with the disk should be available in the
retail stores in September. I will wait for it. Seems like the going
price will be net $40, at least at Costco. Steve

arnstein
Mon Aug 27 16:48:51 CDT 2007

In article <1188247308.150725.144550@22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>,
Steve <sjcohen730@aol.com> wrote:
>The "hard copy" of Money Plus with the disk should be available in the
>retail stores in September. I will wait for it. Seems like the going
>price will be net $40, at least at Costco. Steve

I just ordered mine from Costco.com. The problem with that is the shipping
costs. Approximately $10. The web pile threatened to charge me an extra
5% because I am not a Costco member. They did not do that though. Web
pile programming error?

Another irritant: the sales tax was computed on the cost of merchandise
PLUS the $10 shipping charge. That's two bites in the ass from Costco,
so far. I would never buy a dog from this company, that's for sure.
--
David Arnstein (00)
arnstein+usenet@pobox.com {{ }}
^^

Steve
Mon Aug 27 18:11:22 CDT 2007

On Aug 27, 5:48?pm, arnst...@panix.com (David Arnstein) wrote:
> In article <1188247308.150725.144...@22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>,
>
> Steve <sjcohen...@aol.com> wrote:
> >The "hard copy" of Money Plus with the disk should be available in the
> >retail stores in September. I will wait for it. Seems like the going
> >price will be net $40, at least at Costco. Steve
>
> I just ordered mine from Costco.com. The problem with that is the shipping
> costs. Approximately $10. The web pile threatened to charge me an extra
> 5% because I am not a Costco member. They did not do that though. Web
> pile programming error?
>
> Another irritant: the sales tax was computed on the cost of merchandise
> PLUS the $10 shipping charge. That's two bites in the ass from Costco,
> so far. I would never buy a dog from this company, that's for sure.
> --
> David Arnstein (00)
> arnstein+use...@pobox.com {{ }}
> ^^

David,
Don't you think that Microsoft and all retailers KNOW that
customers are anxious to get there hands on the new product. That is
why so many people run to download it. Be patient for a few days.
Believe me, it will be available. It is not a great big NEW version,
but it is improved to some extent I believe and therefore we all want
it, right? Steve

Marilyn
Mon Aug 27 19:23:59 CDT 2007

see below
"David Arnstein" <arnstein@panix.com> wrote in message
news:favgs2$569$1@reader1.panix.com...
> In article <1188247308.150725.144550@22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com>,
> Steve <sjcohen730@aol.com> wrote:
>>The "hard copy" of Money Plus with the disk should be available in the
>>retail stores in September. I will wait for it. Seems like the going
>>price will be net $40, at least at Costco. Steve
>
> I just ordered mine from Costco.com. The problem with that is the shipping
> costs. Approximately $10. The web pile threatened to charge me an extra
> 5% because I am not a Costco member. They did not do that though. Web
> pile programming error?
>
> Another irritant: the sales tax was computed on the cost of merchandise
> PLUS the $10 shipping charge. That's two bites in the ass from Costco,
> so far. I would never buy a dog from this company, that's for sure.

It's not Costco, but your state. Some states charge tax on shipping, some
don't. NYS for example charges tax on shipping and handling. Since Costco
does not pocket the money, I'm not sure why you are mad at them.
--
Peace,
BobJ




> --
> David Arnstein (00)
> arnstein+usenet@pobox.com {{ }}
> ^^

Chris
Tue Aug 28 00:07:53 CDT 2007

"Bob Peel, MVP" <bob_peel@kiandra.freeserve.co.uk.INVALID> wrote in
message news:ugsePvL6HHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Also note that DR will send a CD (for a fee) - strongly urge that!

An alternate approach:

Immediately after download I burned my file to a CD and used
Lightscribe to burn the registration key into the label. In addition
to the program file, I copied the emailed receipt to the disk at the
same time. I stored the CD in a clear case from an AOL subscription
offer.

I installed from that CD to make sure it worked. It does, and it's
cheaper than the CD fee.
--
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL