Windows 7 price due to go up?

Xplo · 19 Oct 2009 at 19:42

Hi

So I am looking to buy Windows 7, but not until I can get an SSD at the same time which will be about a month or so. I heard somewhere that the price of around £65 was only applicable for pre-orders and that the price would go up when launched.

OCUK are now showing 10+ in stock so its been launched, but is the price due to go up shortly, if ever?

ChrisGreen1993 · 19 Oct 2009 at 19:44

the price goes up on the 22nd; so grab it now

OpenToSuggestions · 19 Oct 2009 at 19:49

ChrisGreen1993 said:
the price goes up on the 22nd; so grab it now

Got a source for this?
I want home premium but should I buy asap?

RJC · 19 Oct 2009 at 20:38

Looking around the price is due to increase Dec 31st.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8118749.stm

Weather this still stands, I'm not 100% sure, but not heard anything to say anything different.

Europeans who want to get hold of Windows 7 but have not bought a new PC will be able to buy it at a discount. In the UK, the Home Premium edition of Windows 7 will be £79.99 until 31 December 2009.

WINDOWS 7 DISCOUNT PRICES
Home Premium - £79.99
Professional - £189.99
Ultimate - £199.99

By contrast buying this edition after 31 December will cost £149.99.

scooby555t · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:11

hope not ive got another copy to order and am offshore for another 2 weeks

Xplo · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:15

Well its certainly not going to go down in price, so really tempted to grab it now!!

The thing is I am eligible for the student offer at £30, although double the price this is more appealing to me as I dont not have to download it, burn the iso, install windows xp, then install windows 7. I have the cd, box and serial in one place. Also the grief of accessing my student email. Im settled on buying this. Will order tommorrow.

Bony Maloney · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:20

scooby555t said:
hope not ive got another copy to order and am offshore for another 2 weeks

Can't you order online when your offshore Scooby? Which platform are you on?

scooby555t · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:26

nope i cant grrr and am on the bp harding

Slackworth · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:30

After Microsoft announced the removal of the E Version, they gave resellers a chance to order all the stock they wanted at the original price by a certain date. Any orders placed after that time would either get the discounted Upgrade version or pay full price.

OcUK have a lot of stock in our warehouse ready to ship with a second batch arriving when I ask for it. As for when the price goes up it's simple, we run out and that's it; you'll see this has been reflected in some e-tailers sell out prices already. Don't say you haven't been warned.

scooby555t · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:32

don't supose you can hold a copy for me

i know am chancing my luck

Slackworth · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:33

Which version and when will you be ordering?

scooby555t · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:37

home prem and it will be on the 30th

rickyt · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:38

TOO MANY COMPETITOR MENTIONS - READ THE RULES

mrk · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:44

I will keep my spare HP until Jan and sell for £110 I think ¬_¬

Slackworth · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:52

scooby555t said:
home prem and it will be on the 30th

Shouldn't have any issues for that date anyway. When I say we've got a lot, I really do mean we have got a lot.

scooby555t · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:55

great i'll be ordering as soon as i get of the heli and drive an hr to get home lol
just hope the flight don't get delayed in anyway still at £66 yeah?

KPeh · 19 Oct 2009 at 21:57

Slackworth said:
Shouldn't have any issues for that date anyway. When I say we've got a lot, I really do mean we have got a lot.

Any news as to when OcUK will be shipping their copies?

Pudney · 20 Oct 2009 at 00:21

I'm gambling on getting it for circa £15 from work when it comes out on their enterprise license, just like with office 2007!

Digikill · 20 Oct 2009 at 00:34

Slackworth, how many post's have you made, my brain can't even comprehend that number? how come your fingers are still working? or are they just stumps by now,,,,,, LOL :eek:

overclick · 20 Oct 2009 at 00:40

So the W7 home on-site for £67 is the full package and not just upgrade? I have been confused by prices where that seems the cost of upgrade one only. I need W7 for a new build so this is the one for me?