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Old 02-11-2008   #2 (permalink)
StephenB
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Re: is onecare enviromentally friendly?

"Geoff Oborne" <geoff@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>having just renewed my subscription by purchasing a new onecare box
>(complete with DVD + instructions + plastic box) because it was 50% cheaper
>than by renewing online with microsoft. I have realised that all I needed
>was the 25 figure number in the box not all the other stuff.
>Why can't microsoft make a system that allows you to purchase the 25 figure
>number (similar to the mobile phone top ups used in the UK). this would
>allow the user to simplify the renewal procedure and also allowing microsoft
>to not produce the unused DVD's, plastic boxes and other stuff.
>any thoughts!
An even better thought is - why can't we renew for a discounted price online
instead of paying full retail online when you can get it for much less at
retail? Note that you can renew with a credit card or a retail PIN at
http://billing.microsoft.com

-steve
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