moevb
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Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
Hello everyone,
I need some advice. I have an offer to trade my digital recorder for Sonar Producer 8. The guy says that he has never registered the software. Is there any way that I can make sure that this is the case? Is there someway or somewhere that I can check out the serial number to make sure it hasn't been registered? I understand the EULA and I want to make sure that I don't go against it.
Thanks!
Moe
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The Maillard Reaction
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 10:20:15
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moevb
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 10:34:21
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No it's not shrink wrapped. This was the first question that I asked. This is why I'm hoping to find a way to check the serial number to insure that it hasn't been registered. The guy says that it hasn't. But sometimes people will say anything.
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strikinglyhandsome1
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 10:59:56
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Contact Cake. No one here can help unfortunately. While they may occasionally pass through here on the way to the VS 700 forum, they rarely stop by and they stop even less to discuss registrations.
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 11:40:41
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Yes, I would ask Cake about it. See if he will give you the serial number to check it out. Of course, he may not want to - I wouldn't. Even if "he" isn't a registered owner it doesn't mean someone else is using the number.
That being said, I sold a copy of Vegas since I had won it at a Sony affair but already had a copy. I opened it since I wanted the Boris Graffitti that came w/ it. I took a bath on it, so if the price is right ....
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daveny5
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 11:59:15
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I'd say "Buyer Beware". If the price is too good to be true, its probably a scam. Keep in mind Sonar 8 is not the latest version. The current version is Sonar 8.5 and to upgrade your version of Sonar 8 to 8.5 will cost you $99. What was his reason for selling it? People usually don't buy something and then sell it without using it. At least, I don't.
post edited by daveny5 - 2010/07/22 12:01:38
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moevb
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 12:24:24
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Thanks for all of the help. The best that I can tell was that he ended up using Pro Tools in his band and didn't need the Sonar. I'm pretty sure that he's full of crap but I'm just trying to cover all of my bases before proceeding further.
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 12:45:06
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here is how you can tell
is he local?
if so go there with money in hand and register it in your name.. if it works great if not :-(
if long distance samer idea get the serial and try.
as someone else said i dont think i would give out a serial until paid for either...
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daveny5
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 12:55:47
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Also, you need the Serial Number and the Product Registration Code to install it and register it.
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The Maillard Reaction
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Re:Buying previously owned but not used Sonar
2010/07/22 13:43:34
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Isn't it pretty much registered even before you get it installed?
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