How much does it usually cost? As I'm basically a minor, I don't have much to work with.
I need some toolkits anyway, though. I hate it when machines use star and triangle screws. Would love it if everything was just phillips. Would make it so much less complicated.
For most things, your advice for buying only those items that say, "Sold by Amazon" or "Fulfilled by Amazon" ant never buy from FleaBay is spot on but, as I said, I've seen too many reviews from people who got burned buying software from Amazon (not one of their Marketplace vendors) for me to ever buy software from them or recommend it to others.
I will buy on occasion from a Marketplace vendor if the vendor reviews are favorable (you have to read the reviews, not go by the ratings, since there many people who do not know the difference between a vendor review and a product review), the item is a low enough price to be worth gambling on, or I really need the item and can't find it anywhere else. Amazon has a horrible track record for standing behind their Marketplace vendors.
Hi there
I've been a few times to Shanghai -- and within about 3 mins in the "French Concession" area of the city -- great place BTW -- was offered more cheap software and movies barely out of the cinema than I could probably ever use in a million years -- even English versions.
However LEGALLY -- ONE License per Windows system. Windows 7 will allow 30 days before activation -- then it will work in "reduced" -- or extremely hobbled mode. - If you are prepared to re-install every 30 days then OK -- but it's not worth it.
If you use torrents -- well it's your risk.
I actually didn't find too many problems sourcing LEGIT Windows in Shanghai -- don't know other areas of China though. Actually you can get heavily discounted versions too -- but I wouldn't rely on the provenance of those "Cheap copies" as being genuine.
If you DO want one of those cheap copies -- take your PC with you and get the "seller" to install it and then check that the Windows version has activated. This isn't 100% safe but you can always scan for viruses later on. My experience with places like Shanghai is that everyone is ALWAYS ready to do business and make deals -- makes the USA seem possibly staid when it come to "Business" these days. !!! -- Mind you being a rather tall large Blonde Guy - I did tend to stand out in China - but loved some of the more "Sleazier" drinking establishments -- could get absolutely plastered for the equivalent of around 5 EUR !!!!!.
(Map of the area enc).
Don't though use ebay for software -- agree absolutely with all the other posters.
Cheers
jimbo
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