Buying Office cheap

Steve C said:

I have bought several of these keys for Office 2016 / 2019 from UK eBay suppliers for less than £16. They are licensed for a single PC and the Office 2016 ones still work after 3 years. Always confirm with the supplier before buying that the key they supply will work with a genuine MS server to download the installation. I would not buy from a supplier who does not reply or requires use of a non MS server. Sometimes these keys pop up on Amazon who have a better refund policy if the key does not operate as claimed.

Hi there
Still also using 3 copies of Office 2019 pro after two of years and zillions of Windows updates --I got mine from Amazon.

However like all these things it's "Caveat Emptor" -- so only use a supplier who will refund if the product doesn't work e.g Amazon and if there's any problems always pay with a CREDIT (not a DEBIT) card as if the product doesn't work the BANK / CC company has to refund you if product doesn't work --at least in EU/EEA area -- I'm sure places outside EU/EEA like AUS, USA, CAN, UK,etc will have similar rules.

Pretty well all the Office "Clones" out there aren't as good as Ms Office and don't have an email client and for at least for 2 products I use -- EXCEL and OUTLOOK 2019 they can't really compete at all.

I haven't yet found any decent email Client that is as flexible and nice and simple to use as OUTLOOK -- even Thunderbird is a bit of a mess and as for those web / browser based email clients -- usually advert ridden and usually also have a hideous GUI --roundcube is one of the better ones but still IMO hideous !!!

The nearest free clone that gives a passable rendering of EXCEL (at least if you don't use macros / vba code) is one that's rarely mentioned here but I've used its spreadsheet on LINUX and Ms EXCEL reads it perfectly in Windows. WPS Office -- for LINUX, WINDOWs,MAC etc

WPS Office - Free Office Download (Word, Spreadsheets,Presentation, PDF, Templates) for PC & Mobile, Alternative to MS Office

Cheers
jimbo

Thanks everyone, especially Steve and Jimbo for their advice. It does seem to make sense buying from Amazon. For the low cost involved, I shall have a go.

Just had a look on Amazon and there's none available anyway. I shall check regularly.

sydh said:

Thanks everyone, especially Steve and Jimbo for their advice. It does seem to make sense buying from Amazon. For the low cost involved, I shall have a go.

Hi there

@sydh

Again though please AYOR - I'm not responsible if it doesn't work etc etc.

Note that Amazon UK still seem to have some offers -- take care though.

Since the UK left the EU I've found getting stuff from the UK into Iceland a bit of a pain at the moment. Not getting political since that was a choice for their voters --just saying as a FACT that it's harder for whatever reason to get stuff now from the UK into an EU or EEA (Iceland) country.

But there you are -- at least the GBP has dropped against major currencies so if you CAN get the goods they are cheaper if paying in typical currencies like EUR etc.



Cheers
jimbo