Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In California you have to pay sales tax if you receive anything "tangible" (e.g., a DVD). Software delivered electronically is not subject to sales tax. Bob Sent via iiiPad Bob Adler Redwood City, CA On May 22, 2012, at 2:30 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > My NZ supplier has taken my money, will let you know if I get a serial > number ;-) The Adobe NZ site takes me to Adobe Australia (in AUD) which is > no good for my tax purposes :-( > > I see they say "Starting with the release of Creative Suite 6, individual > upgrades ? both CS editions and point products like Photoshop CS6 and > Illustrator CS6 ? are available for purchase only through Adobe.com." > > This is what I am (hopefully) getting: > Corp CS6 Master Collection 6 MLP Upgrade LIC FR MC CS5.5 Back 525 Points > (AT65166923AD01A00) > and for once it is cheaper in NZ than AU :-)) > > john > ________________________________________ > > > John, I don't know about buying through your dealer, but you can see on > this web page (unless you don't use the Australian site for buying from > NZ)? > http://www.adobe.com/au/products/creativesuite.html > the link to buy the upgrades only on Adobe.com. > > I have bought directly on-line from them the last several purchases (my > kids need some programs for their study courses too). > The option is there for 'ship me the box' or download. In our case the > download only does not attract the local 10% GST. The actual box and media > are shipped from Ireland. Mine arrived only a couple of days after the > official release date. > I like to have the original media too but download delivery seems to be > growing for a lot of software, even very expensive software. The new > Ultrabooks for example don't have optical drives . > > > > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 22 May 2012 20:31, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> My supplier said that "I?m afraid as Adobe have changed their upgrade >> format, we need to request a quote for an upgrade from them now; these are >> not options that are going to be listed on our website" so quoted me the >> upgrade price a couple of hours later (in NZD)..... >> >> john >> ________________________________________ >> >> >> You buy the upgrades only direct from Adobe according to the site here. >> >> Cheers, >> Geoff >> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >> >> >> >> On 22 May 2012 18:42, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> John I can only speak for Australia of course but mine had the option of >>> 'ship me the box' or download. >>> In our case download only was tax free. I picked ship me the box and the >>> box with DVD arrived fast (and from Ireland) >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>> >>> On 22 May 2012 16:11, John McMaster <john at chiaroscuro.co.nz> wrote: >>> >>>> For those who have upgraded from earlier version to CS6 - did you get >> any >>>> media? I am being told that this version is a licence code only and to >>>> download the 6.8GB of CS6 trial from the Internet.... Seems wrong for a >>>> non-cheap product! >>>> >>>> john >>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Mail was checked for spam by the Freeware Edition of CleanMail. > The Freeware Edition is free for personal and non-commercial use. > You can remove this notice by purchasing a full license! > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information