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From: yeates@motcid.UUCP (Tony J Yeates)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Excessive Corel-Draw Upgrade Price
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Date: 4 Sep 90 18:59:54 GMT
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mcadoo		@ijsapl.dec.com (Alan McAdoo) writes:


>"BEWARE COREL DRAW. Very Expensive Upgrade".
>Even though there is minimum added functionality in this upgrade, apart from 
>being compatible with windows-3, I was quoted a price of $859 including tax for 
>this upgrade by 'Software Solutions Benelux' the Dutch Importer. This includes 
>the actual upgrade fee plus a Penalty Fee, because I originally purchased 
>Corel-Draw in the USA via mail-order (before Software Solutions had the 
>Importer-ship).

>As the current USA mail-order price is around $330, I think Corel-Draw are 


>ps. DO NOT BUY COREL_DRAW unless you want to continually pay exorbitant prices.


I don't think potential users shouldbe put off buying Corel Draw because its 
expensive to upgrade (& presumably buy) in Holland ....unless they're planning
on buying in Holland of course.  I would guess that the importer, not Corel Draw
is "getting greedy".

A lot of info. came out about upgrade costs when windows 3 was released -
I can't recall off hand what Corel Draw were charging (certainly not $300 let
alone $859 though!).  If you are buying software and have several choices its
probably a good idea to factor in  typical upgrade costs for the companies
concerned (ref. windows 3 articles in the various mags.).

Its interesting to note that some companies skinned their customers for
windows 3 upgrades, while others did it for free.  I think a straight windows
3 upgrade should be a freebie.  Hopefully users will take note of who is
likely to fleece them for future reference.  (Perhaps the difficulty in making
the upgrade is also an inverse measure of the quality of the code/product?)

(Std. disclaimer)