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I am Actually Very Happy… But one thing!!!
PT 12.7 I had some teething problems and re-installed and then had a few more problems and re installed.. one of the problems i think was caused by the Plugins you get with 12.7 after removing them and re- installing it has been working beautifully I'm running an hour long Tv program full of channels and sfx and heaps of Plugins and haven't had one Video problem not one crash just smooth and fast
But!!!!… my beef is this I stay in South Africa the Annual upgrade Plan is equivalent to a months rent for my one bedroom cottage when i say that I'm referring to the $299 advertised.. if you live in the USA or Europe just reverse that (how much would do pay per month in dollars for rent?) In the middle of the transaction the system informs me it has to change currency it changes it to EUROS that to to an equivalent of $348 When i enquired on the Help chat and email service (Which is very good) they say that the system works out costing, tax etc, according to the region i stay in , (which is South Africa) where i Pay ZAR 16,93 to a dollar, The system works out that i should be charged Euro's and i end up paying R4890 as apposed to R4180, no other company "Waves" "Native instruments" "Ableton" does that! I live in Africa a struggling economy and Im charged as if I live in Europe??? |
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Re: I am Actually Very Happy… But one thing!!!
NYC rent is somewhere $1800-3500 or upwards... depends on the location.
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Re: I am Actually Very Happy… But one thing!!!
Try buying the Plan Update from a reseller. And $299 is for reinstatement if you let your Plan lapse.
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Re: I am Actually Very Happy… But one thing!!!
$399 US cost me $580 NZD at the time, which is equivalent to one weeks rent of a small 2 bedroom house in New Zealand.
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Re: I am Actually Very Happy… But one thing!!!
Just heard this morning the AVERAGE rent for a 1 bedroom apartment is now $2,100.00 a month and over $3,000.00 for a 2 bedroom apartment in Los Angeles.....
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One month on a studio apt with 500sqf is about $1500 and upward of $1800 which is no where near $24-25 a month which PT 12 cost a month. I don't understand the compare with rent. $99/$199$/$299 are the three price points per YEAR which is extremely valid so if you think $99 a year is too much to stay current there are other DAW's vut i doubt you will find an equal for the same price. And please don't say Reaper as it is NOT equal by a longshot.
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Re: I am Actually Very Happy… But one thing!!!
I think the point he was trying to make was that in a struggling economy like SA, because there's no local adjustment the cost of a Pro Tools renewal for him is the equivalent of Avid charging you $2000.
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Re: I am Actually Very Happy… But one thing!!!
Thank you Clive that is exactly what i am trying to communicate!! :) and i appreciate everyones advice but i decided to just do it !! the other options charges for membership etc work out similar costs I think its shameful that Avid do this they Advertise the price as $299 then they charge 332 Euros ( which today is R4890 , however when the bill comes through i am charged R5005!!. The invoice states 332 Euros which includes VAT, but i worked it out that I'm charged an extra 10 Euro's and i cant find anywhere to tell me what the charges are for!!
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