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taoyoyo · Post by **taoyoyo** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:17 pm

I upgraded to Pro via Sweetwater a week ago... my rep emailed me the code the same afternoon and the physical box arrived two days later. (No shipping charge).

Doug B · Post by **Doug B** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:25 pm

Jazz Franco wrote: But why is there a shipping charge then?

Exactly. I can't believe in this day and age that there are still users that can't burn their own cd/dvd to hold the software.

Doug B · Post by **Doug B** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:32 pm

autumndreams wrote: I'm a big fan of boxed products though. Just makes the purchase seem more "real".

Why? What are you spending your money on-a 2 cent cardboard box or the value of the software? What is 'real' is using the software.

If you only want to look at a pretty cardboad box, I have a ton of them in my back garage!

koolkeys · Post by **koolkeys** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:44 pm

I love being able to download software. However, I do enjoy lining the boxes up on my shelf! Adds something special to the shelves. Of course, my wife would prefer I got rid of some boxes, but still.

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Doug B · Post by **Doug B** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:44 pm

taoyoyo wrote:I upgraded to Pro via Sweetwater a week ago... my rep emailed me the code the same afternoon and the physical box arrived two days later. (No shipping charge).

Is there no shipping charge only within the US? (I'm in Canada and don't want to get hit with a surprise shipping charge.)

Just thought you might know. Guess I should phone them.

DarkStar · Post by **DarkStar** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:59 pm

LawrenceF wrote:Not that hard to burn your own DVD backups of the content after you download it all... so yeah, if you want to save that $10 or whatever it is for shipping, you should be able to.

... and, potentially, the additional fees for Import Duty and VAT.

LawrenceF · Post by **LawrenceF** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:25 pm

DarkStar wrote:
LawrenceF wrote:Not that hard to burn your own DVD backups of the content after you download it all... so yeah, if you want to save that $10 or whatever it is for shipping, you should be able to.
... and, potentially, the additional fees for Import Duty and VAT.

It's all too complex for me... the various charges when buying from overseas. Seems like you guys pay more for everything.

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:02 pm

Doug B wrote:If you only want to look at a pretty cardboad box, I have a ton of them in my back garage!

I thought you threw away the boxes for those porn dvds.

Jazz Franco · Post by **Jazz Franco** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 7:58 pm

Hmmm turns out for me it's extra $10 for shipping plus dunnohowmuch for the customs (as the package value is going to be over $150). All that for the DVD with some stuff I might not even need (c'mon, I want to unlock the full features, not some extra gigabytes of loops). I understand some Presonus people are reading this thread, may I suggest putting a download only edition on offer?

Doug B · Post by **Doug B** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:21 pm

musikmachine wrote:
Doug B wrote:If you only want to look at a pretty cardboad box, I have a ton of them in my back garage!
I thought you threw away the boxes for those porn dvds.

Those ones are 'special' !!!

Doug B · Post by **Doug B** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:23 pm

Jazz Franco wrote:I understand some Presonus people are reading this thread, may I suggest putting a download only edition on offer?

Excellent idea.

BTW-How long is the upgrade offer available ? (The $20 Artist -->Pro upgrade)

musikmachine · Post by **musikmachine** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:37 pm

Doug B wrote:
Jazz Franco wrote:I understand some Presonus people are reading this thread, may I suggest putting a download only edition on offer?
Excellent idea.

BTW-How long is the upgrade offer available ? (The $20 Artist -->Pro upgrade)

+1 to the download option. Isn't all the content added to your account when you upgrade or is that only Artist?

Jazz Franco · Post by **Jazz Franco** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:49 pm

musikmachine wrote:
Doug B wrote:
Jazz Franco wrote:I understand some Presonus people are reading this thread, may I suggest putting a download only edition on offer?
Excellent idea.

BTW-How long is the upgrade offer available ? (The $20 Artist -->Pro upgrade)
+1 to the download option. Isn't all the content added to your account when you upgrade or is that only Artist?

Here's what the comparison chart says about extra content (beside Mastering suite, extra FX, etc):

100 additional premium Digital Sound
Factory sampled instruments for PreSonus'
Presence virtual instrument
• Custom SoundPack for Kore™ Player, with
200 more instruments
• More than 2,000 additional loops (4 GB) by
Bandmate Loops

100 additional DSF sampled indstruments are fine, but I guess those are probably already covered by what I have for WusikStation.
As for 2000 extra loops -- thanks but no thanks. Enough's enough, y'know; if I really needed that I'd buy Mixcraft. Frankly, I deleted the loops for the Artist edition after auditioning. They're nice but nothing I'd really want to use. Sorry Presonus, no offence.

The upgrade offer afaik is permanent, it doesn't matter how you acquired the Artist Edition.

saintjohnbaxter · Post by **saintjohnbaxter** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:08 pm

I can't even download the loops - they crap out at 500mb every time - even Downloadthemall gives up on it - and I'm not made of bandwidth. Loops, schmoops anyway.

I think mine will be headed for the Marketplace pretty soon - can't justify putting 200 notes down on this for the upgrade, and TBH I'm not really lovin' it like everyone else. Nice for $20 though

Doug B · Post by **Doug B** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:13 pm

Jazz Franco wrote: The upgrade offer afaik is permanent, it doesn't matter how you acquired the Artist Edition.

Thanks, Jazz. I've been debating with myself whether to buy S1 Pro or Photoshop CS5 for 50% off (I get the Wacom Intuos 4 discount). I hate not having an endless supply of cash!!!

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