Most software is purchased from the stores or with a new computer. In terms of cost, the most expensive software purchase is buying retail at Staples, Best Buy, or other NYC computer stores. The next cheaper option comes with buying software upon purchasing a new computer. Dell, Sony, Lenovo, and other computer companies are happy to provide software discounts with your new laptop or desktop.
The best option when buying software is to buy OEM software. Not only is it much cheaper than the regular sticker price, but it’s fully legal! OEM, or original equipment manufacturer, software is sold to computer manufacturers and computer support professionals in bulk. In turn, they sell them at discounted prices. You can get up to 50% or more off from OEM software.
What’s the catch? No real catch. With OEM software, since it’s in bulk licensing, they will not showcase the fancy packaging, cover, and wrapping that typically comes with the retail version. Plus, a good portion of them will provide the best discount when downloading the software over the Internet, and subsequently email the license.
OEM is fully legal. The counterfeit software is when a hack or keygen is required. Stay away from this hacked software! OEM software comes in handy not just for the cheaper cost, but also for netbooks or other laptops that don’t have DVD-drives to load software. The best way to find OEM software is to perform a Google search for the software you are looking for, and then you can choose which company you’d like to go with.
