Possibly, I paypaled too but I've had no email saying there's a problem with the transaction.

cityrat

Paul P
Yes, it seems the best strategy is to buy from a 3rd party and wait for the major bugs to be ironed out, then register.  That way you get the best price, the show-stoppers fixed and then 12 months after that.  If you're able to wait a bit, that is.
 

Yep.  That's what I plan on doing.  Especially since I won't have free time for awhile and want to clean up my system before I install etc.

I'm just wondering. I think there was a statement here that your 12 months starts at the time you pay for the software whether if it was here at Cakewalk or at a retailer. It is not when you choose to install it. Of course, the 12 month timer should not start unless the software is available to install.

lludwick@nyc.rr.com

cityrat

Paul P
Yes, it seems the best strategy is to buy from a 3rd party and wait for the major bugs to be ironed out, then register.  That way you get the best price, the show-stoppers fixed and then 12 months after that.  If you're able to wait a bit, that is.
 

Yep.  That's what I plan on doing.  Especially since I won't have free time for awhile and want to clean up my system before I install etc.

I'm just wondering. I think there was a statement here that your 12 months starts at the time you pay for the software whether if it was here at Cakewalk or at a retailer. It is not when you choose to install it. Of course, the 12 month timer should not start unless the software is available to install.

No, when purchased from a retailer you get a redeem code. Your 12 months start at the redemption, not purchase.
 
If you buy in CW Store your purchase is redeemed immediately.

When you purchase from us that is correct since we deliver files immediately. When you purchase from retailers, it starts when you redeem the product. You'll get a redemption code and then instructions on how to install. So you won't be penalized for pre-ordering.

So when?  Yes I'm an impatient patient.

10 hours are still left (Beantown time).

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
When you purchase from us that is correct since we deliver files immediately. When you purchase from retailers, it starts when you redeem the product. You'll get a redemption code and then instructions on how to install. So you won't be penalized for pre-ordering.

Andrew, please edit that post.  It implies conceptually, and conceivably that some might be penalized at all.
 
Yeah, this isn't a subscription.  

I took Andrew's statement to mean an order from retailers will not lose time (penalized) off your 12 moths as you wait for your redemption code.

bapu
I took Andrew's statement to mean an order from retailers will not lose time (penalized) off your 12 moths as you wait for your redemption code.

Exactly Bapu, but are we really supposed to be worried about losing time now?

declan

bapu
I took Andrew's statement to mean an order from retailers will not lose time (penalized) off your 12 moths as you wait for your redemption code.

Exactly Bapu, but are we really to worry about losing time now?

You shouldn't be. In retail, we have no idea you purchased until you redeem the code. Then that's when we know you have purchased this product. When you purchase from us, we know right away and that's when your date begins.