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CommentsBest back-to-school prices on Adobe Photoshop Elements
Wow, it’s been WAY too long since I did a Best Price Check on Photoshop Elements! With the kids back in school, maybe it’s a good time to think about doing a little learning of your own—with a program that is a guaranteed investment in your family’s memorykeeping. One trend I’ve noticed is that the pricing for the Mac and PC versions is now equal in all the outlets I checked. It’s the first time that’s happened! Here’s what I found: BEST PRICE: $49.99 (Mac and PC) at Staples.com This is an amazing price available by box only (no downloads).The price is a result of an on-box $25 rebate plus a $20 mail-in rebate. It’s eligible for free shipping, too. Or, you can pick it up in-store (check online for availability). This is an interesting development, considering they were the HIGHEST priced retailer on my last price check. NEXT BEST: $57.95 (Mac and PC) at Office Depot.com The low price is for online only; in stores it’s $99.99. This is the price after the $20 Adobe rebate. Boxed only, delivery only, and you’ll pay shipping. ALWAYS A GOOD PRICE: $59.99 (Mac and PC) at Amazon.com Amazon has a consistently good price on Elements, albeit not the lowest today. This is the boxed version, priced after the $20 rebate, and includes free shipping. NECK IN NECK: $79.99 (Mac and PC) at Adobe.com, Costco.com and Frys.com All of them sell the boxed version, shipping extra, with the price reflecting the $20 rebate. However, you can pick it up at a local Frys (check online for availability), and some local Costcos carry it in-store as well. One advantage to Adobe.com is that you can do an immediate download. Also, Adobe is still running it’s free 30-day trial, which is a great way to get your feet wet. PRETTY TYPICAL PRICING: $99.99 (PC and Mac) at Buy.com About OEM pricing: If you Google “best prices” for Photoshop Elements, you’ll come up with some crazy-good prices for OEM versions at various online retailers. OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer and indicates that this software is not in retailer packaging, and was intended to be bundled with other products. Reading the information on two of these websites, I couldn’t tell whether this is a version with limited functions, or limited uses. Questions about its use and whether it comes with a manual went unanswered. If you intend to buy it, I would advise you track down those answers first. I'll keep my eye on the market and update pricing at least monthly. Let me know if you see a screamin' deal anywhere! *NOTE: I research these prices and do my best to verify them, but I make no guarantees about product availability or pricing. Buyers will be responsible for verifying product pricing before purchase.
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