Disgusted with Microsoft
5/25/2010 5:36:00 AM
I am having the same problem with the ultimalte "Steal" I purcahsed it and
tried first to put the code in to the Microsoft Office that was intalled on
my computer. It told me that the code was wrong. So, I went ahead and tried
to download the program the whole way only I couldn't. It kept taking an hour
an hour and a half and even two hours. But the download wouldn't finish. I
am a single mom of two and I pdon't have hours to wait for this download to
finish. So I stopped it and and kept on trying. Well, apparently I tried to
download it eleven times. You are only aloud to downloaded it 10 times. I
have spent nearly 10 HOURS trying to download this thing and now I have to
pay to get custome service!!!! $39 for a frikin e-mail?!? OUTRAGEOUS! I even
paid for the extended download! What I rip. If I didn't need it for my class
I would not even have downloaded it. You can use OPEN OFFICE for free and
save your document as a word 2007 document. Same thing with Microsoft Works.
How sad. I even waited till the last minute to purchase it because I didn't
have the money to spend. VERY UPSET.
"wildfunsumer" wrote:
> i just purchased the ultimate steal myself, and everything seems fine, but i
> am going through my computer and cannot find what i just downloaded! i also
> am not tech-savvy, but i am also not stupid. i am upset because i was never
> told any of this, as i was referred by two of my teachers to purchase the
> product.
>
> "Kenneth" wrote:
>
> > As a student, I wanted to give fair warning to those interested in the
> > "Ultimate Steal" offer because it can wind up being just that; an ultimate
> > "steal". This is a legitimate offer by all means and is a great value for
> > students. However, you must be careful as there is no technical support if
> > you have any issues installing the software; you do receive Microsoft
> > assistance but only after you have successfully installed which ever software
> > you are purchasing. Example: I bought both the Office 07' and Vista offers
> > through the website, after downloading the office suite I returned to order
> > the Vista as a satisfied customer. Unfortunately, while I am
> > semi-intelligent but not 100% tech-savvy, I downloaded the 64-bit version of
> > Vista instead of the 32-bit version supported by my new but technologically
> > "old" PC. When contacting customer service via Digital River I was told that
> > there is really "nothing" that can be done because all sales are final and as
> > is. I understand the concept, but as a handi-cap student on a fixed income,
> > it is very difficult to save and budget for an expense and then have that
> > money "ultimately stole" from me in the long run. As a consumer in this
> > situation I am relatively powerless...all I have is this blog, and a fair
> > warning to other students who might now be enticed to take advantage of such
> > an offer. I am not saying that it is a "total" scam or rip-off; but heaven
> > forbid your computer freeze or you have another technical issue because if
> > you then your money too will be long gone. So with that I leave to you a
> > wish for the best of luck with your roll of the dice and like I have titled
> > this post, please, "!!LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!!â?