Cheapest place to get Adobe Creative Suite

[azzidodabass]

Ello,

I am wanting to buy a copy of Creative Suite - version CS5 or above.

And when I say I need Creative Suite, the apps I actually need are Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

I have had a quick scout around the internet hoping to find a cheap copy of CS5 but there doesn't seem to be many places selling it - and 800-1000 quid for the latest version seems expensive? I am sure I have seen it cheaper than that in the past.

Anyone offer any advice? Thanks.

 

[neocon]

that's ridiculous, you can get 30 day trials for those

 

[azzidodabass]

30 day trials? I don't follow, sorry.

 

[ilcp]

when you first download adobe you get a 30 days trial which has some limitations (i think?) but is free for you to use. after 30 days it stops working.

 

[apeksdiver]

If you want a legal copy there are no cheap ways. Someone can transfer an old copy but not if they have used that to buy an upgrade, the key goes dead then.

 

[azzidodabass]

Well 30 days is no good as I will be using it for my business so need it permanently.

@apesdiver:
Sucks!. There must be some legitimate company selling un-used full versions of CS5/5.5 at cheaper prices than CS6.

I have avoided looking in the bay. Too many risks - as you said if the person I buy it from uses the key to upgrade, I am screwed ; and I read somewhere that Adobe don't recognise the bay and its sellers as a legitimate place of purchase :/.

Looks like I am going to just have to flex the credit card ((((

 

[Tackle_Berry]

Can you not do the pay monthly scheme? Also if you know any students that may qualify for discount?

 

[Draeger]

You can find copies for sale on that well known auction site, if you buy from a reputable seller with good feedback you are [usually] ok.

 

[BaJ]

If it's for business use then look at the Creative Cloud, monthly plans and access to the latest software.