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    Windows 7 Family Pack- good while it lasted....

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by allfiredup, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    The Windows 7 Family Pack has been discontinued by Microsoft. It was a great way to upgrade two or three systems for only $149. Perhaps it was too successful??? :confused: :(
     
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    what part of 'for a limited time only' do you not understand.

    MSFT obviously budgeted a certain amount of marketing $$ for the promotion.

    The SKUs are gone. Doesn't matter that it takes no effort to 'make more'.

    Offer expired. Those that waited are SOL.
     
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    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    Oh; so that's why we haven't gotten anymore shipments of it in the last few weeks.

    Oh well, maybe I'll take one of the display boxes for it from our store.
     
    Kuu, Dec 7, 2009
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    Laaaameeeeeeeeeeeeee
     
    th3van, Dec 7, 2009
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    Still available in some stores here...

    Cheers...
     
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    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    I realize that the Family Pack was a "limited time" offer, but I still lament the fact that it is no longer available!

    I also don't appreciate the flippant comment that "those who waited are SOL". I'm sure some of them now regret making mortgage payments and feeding their kids instead of buying Windows 7 before the deal expired!

    Sarcasm aside, Microsoft had the right to end the Family Pack deal at any time. But I question the wisdom of doing so at a time when consumer spending is at record low levels. If the number of postings on various Windows/Microsoft forums are indicative, there were a lot of folks who were planning to buy the Family Pack. While some of them will go ahead and purchase a regular upgrade, a lot of others won't. Personally, I'm still planning to buy one upgrade ($109) but my desktop and backup laptop are stuck with Vista indefinitely... :(

    It wouldn't surprise me if the Family Pack is reintroduced down the road when Win7 sales go flat...
     
    allfiredup, Dec 8, 2009
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    It's still available from quite a few online retailers and Ebay, but the average price is $250 or so. At $100 over the original price, it isn't nearly as appealing.
     
    allfiredup, Dec 8, 2009
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