I was familiar with this software and had made a note that I wanted to buy it at some point.
Yesterday, I saw a commercial on MSNBC promoting the normally $100 product for about 75. I went to the website - givedragon.com - and started to order it, only to learn that I could not download the software and would have to pay 10 to have it delivered. That made 85.
While trying to do that, I checked on the web and found that it was available on Amazon for 65 with free shipping.
I called the first vendor - seemingly the manufacturer - and she could not give me any compelling reason to buy through them. They offered a free something in addition they claimed was worth 30 but I did not see real advantage for me even with that freebie. There was also a promise of support, but I was not convinced. She did not try to make a strong case, and I thought that a signal that I should go with the cheaper option for the same product.
So I bought it from Amazon.
Just now, I see a tweet from Staples offering me the same version et al for 50! Only for two days, today and tomorrow. I could get it for that price delivered to the store. I imagine that with tax it would be 55 there.
That was enough to consider canceling the Amazon order, but when I checked, I was told that it was being prepared for shipping and could not be changed.
I post it here because it's a great example of how, if you work at it, you can buy locally for the best price. I missed that chance.
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