Microsoft Office for less? Is it genuine?

krippo

Hi guys!

Was looking to buy Microsoft Office, and I found some offers for 3-10 GBP, are they genuine? Is it even possible?

https://www.pricerunner.com/pl/47-4843217/Office-Software/Microsoft-Office-365-Personal-Compare-Prices

Or it is just a scam?

Do you know any good place where to buy a MS Office in decent price?

Many thanks!

Keep_pedalling

MS 365 is a subscription service, so I don’t know what you get from that site.

Unless you need to collaborate with other MS Office users, then have a look at LibraOffice which is free to download.

https://www.libreoffice.org/

molerat

Not so much a scam as selling used or corporate licences.  I used to get genuine copies with discs of previous versions that had previously been in use on corporate machines which had been wiped.  There is always the chance that MS could cancel the licence as it is being used outside of the T&Cs, whether they really care or not is another matter.

Why do you need "Office" ? There are plenty of "Nearly Office" programs out there that are genuinely free.

th081

krippo said:

Hi guys!

Was looking to buy Microsoft Office, and I found some offers for 3-10 GBP, are they genuine? Is it even possible?

https://www.pricerunner.com/pl/47-4843217/Office-Software/Microsoft-Office-365-Personal-Compare-Prices

Or it is just a scam?

Do you know any good place where to buy a MS Office in decent price?

Many thanks!

Do you have secondary age kids or nephew/nieces they get office 365 through school/college and get a few licenses. 

Richard1212

I recommend Softmaker Free Office if you're interested in an alternative to the troublesome MS Office.

Jimmithecat

I don’t claim to know anything about computers but I was looking to replace windows 365 on my computer and this was the cheapest at £50 https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8837505?clickSR=slp:term:microsoft%20office%20365:4:119:1

unforeseen

Seems to be out of stock for delvery and all the stores I have checked

Jimmithecat

unforeseen said:

Seems to be out of stock for delvery and all the stores I have checked

Sorry about that - we just ordered and picked up locally

what about the online version?
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1155167?clickSR=slp:term:microsoft%20office%20365:1:119:1

I do not work for Argos btw!

unforeseen

That's Personal, not family

sarah1972

Pmd the team to move to an actual board on Monday as it’s currently not posted one. 

Exodi

molerat said:

Not so much a scam as selling used or corporate licences.  I used to get genuine copies with discs of previous versions that had previously been in use on corporate machines which had been wiped.  There is always the chance that MS could cancel the licence as it is being used outside of the T&Cs, whether they really care or not is another matter.

My guess is that this is just more of the same.

They both offer 180 day 'warranty periods', which I'd assume means they'll provide you a new key should the account be deactivated within this window, after which it's tough luck if your account gets shut down.

I use Microsoft 365 for our business and am not aware of any way to buy a lifetime subscription. I would assume that no key purchased from these websites would truly last indefinitely.