Amen to that!
I thought it was sorta dumb to have to go buy OneCare for 30.00 USD less
than the renewal price online. As another poster pointed out, the CD in the
package was never used.
"StephenB" <sboots@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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!
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> 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
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> -steve
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> Stephen Boots
> MVP Windows Live
> Windows Live OneCare Forum Moderator
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