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Where do you purchase genuine Microsoft products?

sindersoot
sindersoot Posts: 203 Forumite
edited 18 April 2010 at 8:08PM in Techie Stuff
Looking for recommendations of websites to purchase genuine full version (not upgrades or OEM?) Microsoft products other than Microsoft themselves, would appreciate any help.

There is a site, http://www.ebuyer.com/ has anyone used them and are they genuine Microsoft products?
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  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    eBuyer are fine. I use them for all my computer parts.
    dabs is another one.
  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    eBuyer (assuming you mean http://www.ebuyer.com/ and not some site stealing the name) is a well established and legitimate site. I've probably ordered over a grands worth of products off there and never had problems
  • sindersoot
    sindersoot Posts: 203 Forumite
    Thanks for information and just checked, it is the same website. I have amended my original post to show the link http://www.ebuyer.com/
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,642 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Ive used ebuyer, dabs and theres also misco, eclipse, scan.co.uk
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,441 Forumite
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    I've also found them to have excellent customer service, which IMO counts for more than saving a couple of quid.

    I've probably done £200+ worth of business in 3 lots, so far this year, I know that's not a huge amount but....

    I had a DOA psu, which they arranged to be returned via UPS courier, Ebuyer emailed a link to UPS, and I was told to book a date which suited me, all FOC.

    I was given the choice of a replacement or a different model, which was dispatched using the next day delivery service.
    Move along, nothing to see.
  • puppet1984
    puppet1984 Posts: 125 Forumite
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    spent in excess of 4000 pounds with ebuyer since 2003 and never had any problems
  • Leopard
    Leopard Posts: 1,786 Forumite

    I buy mine here. :money:

    Don't laugh at banana republics. :rotfl:

    As a result of how you voted in the last three General Elections,
    you'd now be better off living in one.

  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Amazon? PC World? Comet? Currys? Argos?
  • sindersoot
    sindersoot Posts: 203 Forumite
    Leopard wrote: »
    I buy mine here. :money:

    If making a purchase from eBay is there a way to tell if the software is genuine and hasn't been tampered with?
  • Leopard
    Leopard Posts: 1,786 Forumite
    sindersoot wrote: »

    If making a purchase from eBay is there a way to tell if the software is genuine and hasn't been tampered with?

    Well, to be honest, the only Microsoft software that I ever buy is Office for Mac, once every three years, or so, when a new version comes out.

    And I only buy it if it comes in a sealed box, with a full set of unused registration keys.

    But I've never had a problem with one I bought on eBay. I do take a detailed look at the Feedback of the seller and also check what other items the seller is auctioning, in order to get a feel for the nature and integrity of the person or outfit with whom I am transacting.

    Don't laugh at banana republics. :rotfl:

    As a result of how you voted in the last three General Elections,
    you'd now be better off living in one.

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