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accesser
24-04-2011, 9:59am
Yesterday I headed out to see if I could find some good prices on things amongst the list was Light Room 3.

After visiting WOW, JB , and Harvey nobody had retail stock to be found so I looked at the online option. US$299 sounded good.

That’s until you select Australia as your county and the price becomes $374 with the exchange rate what it is right now that was a little disappointing.

Where have other members purchased from?

agb
24-04-2011, 11:04am
Try this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-3-3-Full-Version-Window-s-Mac-/160577770905?pt=AU_software&hash=item25632e5599

Irru
24-04-2011, 11:29am
That seller looks ok (plenty of seller info) but be careful...
My brother bought Adobe CS from a seller in Melbourne; it was only about $20 cheaper than the other listings, but the guy disappeared after taking the money.
Luckily the payment was Paypal, Ebay took care of the refund for him and it only took a bit over a week to sort out.

I know everyone knows to be careful on Ebay but as it was an Adobe product from an Aussie listing, I just wanted to post the warning anyway.

agb
24-04-2011, 11:40am
Perhaps I should say that I have bought Lightroom 3 from that seller with no problems whatsoever. I had already downloaded the trial version from Adobe some time ago, and had it on my computer, then I paid the asking price and within a few hours had the key. I simply opened the trial version put in the key, got the green tick and then registered the product with Adobe.

la lumiere
24-04-2011, 5:50pm
I did some research on this a few months ago and depending on what your circumstances are I believe LR3 is available for approx $110- $150 in Aust.. Teachers/educators and students can buy it for this price.

accesser
24-04-2011, 6:24pm
Thanks all, :)
For my CS4 I used eBay and got a student license it was all legit and resisted ok so I'm starting to think the same for LR3 may be a good idea

FallingHorse
24-04-2011, 9:43pm
Try this one.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-3-3-Full-Version-Window-s-Mac-/160577770905?pt=AU_software&hash=item25632e5599

I brought this same one from the same seller only 2 nights ago. It registered OK but I still wonder if they use the same key for multiple purchase? So far so good though - just need to learn how to use it now :)

jasnat
24-04-2011, 9:52pm
I brought this same one from the same seller only 2 nights ago. It registered OK but I still wonder if they use the same key for multiple purchase? So far so good though - just need to learn how to use it now :)

It would be interesting to see if Adobe brings out a upgrade to lr3.3 weather this product will upgrade as well. It is very cheap:rolleyes:

mongo
24-04-2011, 10:15pm
Is Lightroom 3 a stand alone program OR do you need to have , say, Photoshop CS4 or later for Lihtroom to work ??

Chinook
24-04-2011, 10:15pm
I bought mine from here http://www.fishpond.com.au/Electronics/Adobe-Lightroom-3-Student-and-Teacher-Edition/5051254381570. Only $112 and free post. I have been using this site for some time it is excellent & highly recommend.:th3:

www.fishpond.com.au

agb
24-04-2011, 10:25pm
Lightroom is a stand alone product. It really is an improved version of Adobe Camera Raw, and a very good catalogue program.
Lightroom can be downloaded as a trial for 1 month from the Adobe web site.

etherial
25-04-2011, 12:44am
I bought mine from here http://www.fishpond.com.au/Electronics/Adobe-Lightroom-3-Student-and-Teacher-Edition/5051254381570. Only $112 and free post. I have been using this site for some time it is excellent & highly recommend.:th3:

www.fishpond.com.au

Fishpond are also a site advertiser, be sure to click through from AP so to support the forum. Site Advertisers here. (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?13499-Ausphotography-Site-Advertisers)

accesser
25-04-2011, 7:49am
I bought mine from here http://www.fishpond.com.au/Electronics/Adobe-Lightroom-3-Student-and-Teacher-Edition/5051254381570. Only $112 and free post. I have been using this site for some time it is excellent & highly recommend.:th3:

www.fishpond.com.au

Chosen :-) I've got one on its way from them


Fishpond are also a site advertiser, be sure to click through from AP so to support the forum. Site Advertisers here. (http://www.ausphotography.net.au/forum/showthread.php?13499-Ausphotography-Site-Advertisers)

Tried to but I was miss directed to Snap Fish

ricktas
25-04-2011, 7:59am
Chosen :-) I've got one on its way from them



Tried to but I was miss directed to Snap Fish

Yep, ongoing issue with the affiliate program, I will fix it again today, but give it a few days and it will be broken again...sorry

accesser
25-04-2011, 3:34pm
No worries out of your hands

bort
26-04-2011, 8:38pm
Thats a pretty good price for Lightroom. I had seen the difference in the Aus price from buying direct, and wasnt impressed.