Cheapest way to buy Office 2010

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I need 3 x Office 2010 home and business licences. What is the cheapest way of doing this?

I can't use 2013 as I need it for sage ACT integration.
I can't buy 2013 OEM and downgrade to 2010 as OEM licences don't have downgrade rights.

This leaves me with three options:

a. Buy 2010 licence from ebay, which is probably dodgy.
b. Buy Office 2013 Open Licences (with downgrade rights) which are about 9 million pounds each.
c. Find another supplier that still has old 2010 stock?

Anything I've missed?
 
do a google product search and use one of the alternatives to ebay which still have stock... found several from 'reputable' companies for around £200-350 per copy

I'd say who they are but they're competitors to ocuk...

You could also ring up ocuk and see if they have any 2010 copies
 
Is Office 365 out of the question?

£80 per year for 5 licences

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/buy-microsoft-office-365-home-premium-FX102853961.aspx



Also, the 1-10 licence option.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/b...siness-premium-office-online-FX103037625.aspx


http://www.pcworld.com/article/2026703/office-365-vs-office-2013-should-you-rent-or-own-.html

My mum recently moved to Office 365.

Personally, I've just used Notepad and Google docs, but recently installed one of her licences on my machine. Can't fault it!
 
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nightmare99 said:
He cannot use 2013 only 2010.

It looks like they are working on 2013 support for the latest versions of ACT, OP can you hang on for proper support?
Click to expand...

I'm afraid not, needs to be ordered yesterday (demanding client:p)

lsg1r said:
You could also ring up ocuk and see if they have any 2010 copies
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To be honest I don't think they're allowed. I think MS must ban 2010 sales when it's no longer the latest version. Either that or no-one has old stock, seems unlikely though.
 
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I hope you don't mind but I've sent you an email to the address in your contact details, the hotmail email, I couldn't find a trust one anywhere.

It should solve your issue of where to get it legally too although I'm not sure if the price is too much for you or not.

edit: forgot to say, the download link will give you a 30 day 'trial' while you wait :)
 
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I get Office 2010 H&B (2 installs) for £239. 1 install for £179
They only sell software but probably classed as a competitor so can't really post details.
I've used them twice now for purchases up to £9k and they have been spot on.
 
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