Avid has reopened the sale on reinstatements

[Ben Jenssen]

It appeares Avid has reopened the sale on reinstatements that I thought ended june 30th. I got emails all of june, but I heard nothing of this. I checked "my products" on Avid, and I can buy a Studio reinstatement (PT12+) for 220 euros.


Thanks to Dor at Gearspace.

[boomspot]

👍🏻

[JCBigler]

It sucks though. Because if you let your perpetual license expire, and then traded it for a subscription, because the get current option was no longer available a year or two ago, you now can’t go back and get current again, even through that option is available in your account. It won’t work as the Avid store will tell yu that you don’t have an upgradable iLok license.

You are then only locked into being able to buy subscriptions, even though the get current option was not available a year or more ago.

[Emi]

Originally Posted by JCBigler

It sucks though. Because if you let your perpetual license expire, and then traded it for a subscription, because the get current option was no longer available a year or two ago, you now can’t go back and get current again, even through that option is available in your account. It won’t work as the Avid store will tell yu that you don’t have an upgradable iLok license.

You are then only locked into being able to buy subscriptions, even though the get current option was not available a year or more ago.

That’s why the majority of us were saying (if not screaming) in all the forum: DO NOT LET GO TO YOUR PERPETUAL LICENCE!!!!!

Subscription is goodfor Avid, but not for us, customers. In fact is the worst thing I rather have a lapsed perpetual than be on the latest version.

[thin ice]

So if you have an expired perpetual license and want to try subscription, the best thing is to start a 2nd iLok account.

[noiseboyuk]

Originally Posted by Emi

That’s why the majority of us were saying (if not screaming) in all the forum: DO NOT LET GO TO YOUR PERPETUAL LICENCE!!!!!

Exactly this. It was a little depressing to see the Pro Tools Expert guys join in, trying to convince everyone that subs were better value.

One of the awful things about Avid is the way they do this sort of thing. One moment they encourage perpetual owners to get subs. Then they take that away and encourage you to get up to date with perpetual. But that ends soon. Only it doesn’t. But then it might soon for real. Or not.

Always moving the goalposts… it’s like an abusive relationship.

I think getting one of these reinstatement codes (from retailers, NOT the Avid store where it applies immediately) is the best of a bad situation for insurance. The updates are extremely poor value at the moment, nowhere near $400pa for Ultimate users (that’s the cost of a whole DAW with anyone else), but no-one wants to run the risk that their license is useless in future if you do need to update for OS reasons etc. Just keep a hold of those codes, and they’ll always be worth what you paid anyway.

Unless they move the goalposts again… but they wouldn’t do that to us, would they? They love us, right?

[newcomerp]

Avid, have understand that there is A LOT OF MONEY to make with these reinstatement offers. I would have never upgraded if i haven't got this offer and i will never subscribe.

[Emi]

Originally Posted by noiseboyuk

It was a little depressing to see the Pro Tools Expert guys join in, trying to convince everyone that subs were better value.

Pro Tools Expert is like Avid’s little doggy pet. They will go where ever Avid is heading. Don’t be fooled, they are not with us customers, they are writing exactly what Avid wants to hear. They are Avid’s propaganda, like what news are today, trying to lead/convince people to their interests. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have some kind of agreement (just to say the least)

I’m pretty sure I’m going to be flamed about this post.

[jeffro]

Upgrades were included as part of the re-tiering that happened back in April, as mentioned in the FAQ:

What about perpetual license owners without a current Software Updates + Support Plan?
Avid is reintroducing Upgrades (previously referred to as "Reinstatement" or "Get Current") which allow perpetual license owners to get onto a current plan to get new software releases, plug-ins and support. Perpetual v9/higher license owners can buy the Upgrade from an Avid Reseller. Users with expired Software Updates + Support Plans can also upgrade directly from their product in my.avid.com/products.

avid.com > Pro Tools > Upgrade + Renew has options for:

• renewing a current plan/license
• upgrading a license with an expired plan
• upgrading a license without a plan

avid.secure.force.com/pkb/articles/FAQ/FAQs-1-Year-Upgrade-with-Software-Updates-Support-Plan has more info about upgrades.

[Ben Jenssen]

OK. I missed that part of the 'tier'-thing, Jeffro. You people might have dropped us a email about it.

The last time, remember, was last december and when it stopped, reinstatements stopped.

The sale in june was $100 off, so the price is now $350, I guess. And 'upgrades' will be available until further notice(?)
This is so messy, it's laughable.
Shape up, Avid!