Uk pre order deal now open

[matt_0978]

...or until supplies last!

that's the problem, everybody has already sold their allotment. though i'm not sure how the Microsoft store could have possibly run out

well i just ordered mine (windows 7e HP), did u even try to place an order?

 

[new]

It looks like Microsoft are only trying to show that Windows 7 sold out fast to boost sales. Their site says that the promotional prices have ended, but there are still many UK stores with plenty of stock at the issue price

 

[matt_0978]

Still plenty of pre-order online stock at Tesco if ur missus does her shopping online (or u can register), Home Premium and Professional - £44.97 and £89.97 respectively (and ClubCard points )

Tesco.Direct

 

[damoh]

Well, at least now i know what the Mrs can get me for my b/day! What to get the man who has everything? Win 7 thats what

 

[DMuzik]

Is it still available anywhere that would ship to Sweden? Home Premium at £44.97 that is.

 

[Fliplip]

It looks like Microsoft are only trying to show that Windows 7 sold out fast to boost sales. Their site says that the promotional prices have ended, but there are still many UK stores with plenty of stock at the issue price

Yeah but doesn't that mean the MS store has sold out, not that you cant get W7 from somewhere else at the promo price?

And i can understand MS limiting this offer, after all, its costing them money selling for this price.

 

[mickey megabyte]

hmmm - seems like tesco have run out of home premium - darn it

also availabilty of ultimate depends on your post-code - wtf? so i can't get it if i live in the wrong part of town??

 

[new]

Yeah but doesn't that mean the MS store has sold out, not that you cant get W7 from somewhere else at the promo price?

And i can understand MS limiting this offer, after all, its costing them money selling for this price.

I agree it means that the Microsoft Site has sold out, but obviously all stocks are ultimately from Microsoft. What I think they wanted by posting this message on their Website was to grab headlines about Windows 7 selling out in 1 day, which many websites did report, however we know it was not true as many UK stores are still selling it at the discount price. As for Microsoft losing money, they are marketing a product that they want to be successful and all marketing costs money, I am sure they will have taken it into consideration when setting the price.

 

[Joan Archer]

Ordered mine this morning when I went to book my home shopping delivery from Tesco's

 

[z3r010]

Ordered mine this morning when I went to book my home shopping delivery from Tesco's

I didn't think you were going to upgrade

 

[new]

hmmm - seems like tesco have run out of home premium - darn it

also availabilty of ultimate depends on your post-code - wtf? so i can't get it if i live in the wrong part of town??

Hi Megabyte, Tesco are still showing the Home Premium on their Website at £44.97 plus Clubcard points. I cannot think what they mean by being dependant on your postcode though, unless there are some areas of the country that they don't deliver to.

Unexpected error occurred - Tesco.Direct

 

[Frostbite]

Ultimate isn't part of the preorder deal just Home Premium and Professional.

 

[Joan Archer]

I didn't think you were going to upgrade

I wasn't but what with this offer coming and a benefit being back dated I ordered before I could tell myself I still couldn't afford it and another windfall got swallowed up by bills and debts.

I don't get out so my computer is my hobby and keeps me sane, or should I say saner

 

[Studulike]

PC World still has the offer untill August 9th. Just placed my order.

Do they not do an upgrade pre-order?

 

[new]

PC World still has the offer untill August 9th. Just placed my order.

Do they not do an upgrade pre-order?

They are only selling Full pre-release versions in the UK

 

[mickey megabyte]

PC World still has the offer untill August 9th. Just placed my order.

Do they not do an upgrade pre-order?

+1 thanks a lot!

 

[matt_0978]

Hi Megabyte, Tesco are still showing the Home Premium on their Website at £44.97 plus Clubcard points. I cannot think what they mean by being dependant on your postcode though, unless there are some areas of the country that they don't deliver to.

Unexpected error occurred - Tesco.Direct

Nope, Joan Archer ordered the last copy...good on her

 

[Joan Archer]

Don't forget though that in the UK it doesn't have a browser included so you need to download one before hand.

 

[Joan Archer]

Nope, Joan Archer ordered the last copy...good on her

:roflmao:

 

[mickey megabyte]

good tip joan - luckily i've got browser install files stashed away (although i suppose by october there will be new browser version needing to be stashed).

how is the average joe/jane-public user going to cope though?

although i suppose mr or mrs average would buy from oems who would preinstall firefox or summat?