> I've seen posts on this subject over the years, but dismissed them

> since I always simply returned the Intuit card. But since I received one
> for TT 2003 I haven't returned it yet (due back to them by 10/20), so I'll
> ask here. Their price is 39.95 for the Deluxe, and I also get super-duper
> copies of both Identity Theft Protector as well as Scrapbook Factory
> Standard Edition (damn, I wanted the deluxe...oh well, no pictures of pets
> are allowed in the standard edition). In seriousness, I also get a free
> state online download as well.
>
> Is it worth it going direct thru Intuit, or does buying at the appropriate
> time at something like Best Buy with rebates or their discounts
> significantly decrease the full retail price I assume I am paying at

>
> (And if anyone cares, I could care less about getting those two bonus
> products....)
>
> I really don't want to start a bidding war or war stories about how I got

> for .02 cheaper at so and so, but if there's a significant difference

> $5+ which is over 10%) by buying locally, I'll do that this year.
>
> --
> Regards -
>
> - Andrew
>
>

> "Hank Arnold" wrote in news:e1Qgb.1784$Ri4.1335487
> @news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net:
>
> > Not only do you get a better deal, but in some cases you will get the
> > software later than you would have if you had bought it at retail...
> >
>
> Agreed. I ordered direct form Intuit one year but it never arrived.

> several calls to Intuit they sent me a replacement but it was the Standard
> version, not the Deluxe that I ordered. I gave up and convinced a friend
> to let me install his copy.
>
> Ona related note, does anyone know if they will be continuing their
> registration policy this year? Might be time to switch to TaxCut.

> I switched to TaxCut last year due to the registration fiasco. I will be
> switching back this year, Turbo Tax is a much friendlier and prettier
> package.
>
>
> "wps" wrote in message
> news:Xns940E57D1BE12Emyport2000yahoocom@207.69.154.204...
> > "Hank Arnold" wrote in news:e1Qgb.1784$Ri4.1335487
> > @news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net:
> >
> > > Not only do you get a better deal, but in some cases you will get the
> > > software later than you would have if you had bought it at retail...
> > >
> >
> > Agreed. I ordered direct form Intuit one year but it never arrived.
> After
> > several calls to Intuit they sent me a replacement but it was the

> > version, not the Deluxe that I ordered. I gave up and convinced a

> > to let me install his copy.
> >
> > Ona related note, does anyone know if they will be continuing their
> > registration policy this year? Might be time to switch to TaxCut.
>
>

> I hate to say it but Tax Cut is 1/2 the price. TT9.95 and TaxCut=19.95..
> for federal & 1 state. I need 2 states so TaxCut2.90 which is still less
> than TT with 1 State. TT then wants an additional 29.95 for another state.
> Have to give Tax Cut a try.
> Dan
>
> "Steve Larson" wrote in message
> news:Oe0hb.29460$9a7.20380@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> > I switched to TaxCut last year due to the registration fiasco. I will

> > switching back this year, Turbo Tax is a much friendlier and prettier
> > package.
> >
> >
> > "wps" wrote in message
> > news:Xns940E57D1BE12Emyport2000yahoocom@207.69.154.204...
> > > "Hank Arnold" wrote in news:e1Qgb.1784$Ri4.1335487
> > > @news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net:
> > >
> > > > Not only do you get a better deal, but in some cases you will get

> > > > software later than you would have if you had bought it at retail...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Agreed. I ordered direct form Intuit one year but it never arrived.
> > After
> > > several calls to Intuit they sent me a replacement but it was the
> Standard
> > > version, not the Deluxe that I ordered. I gave up and convinced a
> friend
> > > to let me install his copy.
> > >
> > > Ona related note, does anyone know if they will be continuing their
> > > registration policy this year? Might be time to switch to TaxCut.
> >
> >
>
>

> Try TaxAct. I got the federal, one state and a federal e-file for $17
> because I bought it early in 2003. The deal is still very good though.
> Check it out:
>
> http://www.taxact.com/
>
> Regards,
>
> Margaret
>
> "Dannie" wrote in message
> news:bG2hb.15874$Ri4.5319771@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> > I hate to say it but Tax Cut is 1/2 the price. TT9.95 and

> > for federal & 1 state. I need 2 states so TaxCut2.90 which is still

> > than TT with 1 State. TT then wants an additional 29.95 for another

> > Have to give Tax Cut a try.
> > Dan
> >
> > "Steve Larson" wrote in message
> > news:Oe0hb.29460$9a7.20380@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> > > I switched to TaxCut last year due to the registration fiasco. I will
> be
> > > switching back this year, Turbo Tax is a much friendlier and prettier
> > > package.
> > >
> > >
> > > "wps" wrote in message
> > > news:Xns940E57D1BE12Emyport2000yahoocom@207.69.154.204...
> > > > "Hank Arnold" wrote in news:e1Qgb.1784$Ri4.1335487
> > > > @news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net:
> > > >
> > > > > Not only do you get a better deal, but in some cases you will get
> the
> > > > > software later than you would have if you had bought it at

> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > Agreed. I ordered direct form Intuit one year but it never arrived.
> > > After
> > > > several calls to Intuit they sent me a replacement but it was the
> > Standard
> > > > version, not the Deluxe that I ordered. I gave up and convinced a
> > friend
> > > > to let me install his copy.
> > > >
> > > > Ona related note, does anyone know if they will be continuing their
> > > > registration policy this year? Might be time to switch to TaxCut.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

> I've always found it to be at least $10-15 more expensive to order
> directly from Intuit. Best retail price I've seen for TT or Quicken
> has always been at Costco.
>
>
> "Andrew" wrote in message
> news:xuLgb.34$Ri4.242730@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
>> I've seen posts on this subject over the years, but dismissed them
>> generally since I always simply returned the Intuit card. But since
>> I received one for TT 2003 I haven't returned it yet (due back to
>> them by 10/20), so I'll ask here. Their price is 39.95 for the
>> Deluxe, and I also get super-duper copies of both Identity Theft
>> Protector as well as Scrapbook Factory Standard Edition (damn, I
>> wanted the deluxe...oh well, no pictures of pets are allowed in the
>> standard edition). In seriousness, I also get a free state online
>> download as well.
>>
>> Is it worth it going direct thru Intuit, or does buying at the
>> appropriate time at something like Best Buy with rebates or their
>> discounts significantly decrease the full retail price I assume I am
>> paying at Intuit.
>>
>> (And if anyone cares, I could care less about getting those two bonus
>> products....)
>>
>> I really don't want to start a bidding war or war stories about how
>> I got it for .02 cheaper at so and so, but if there's a significant
>> difference (say, $5+ which is over 10%) by buying locally, I'll do
>> that this year.
>>
>> --
>> Regards -
>>
>> - Andrew

>
> OK gang - I'll go local this year. Thanks for the many posts. Maybe what
> I'll do is send the card back to them telling them I've went to another
> program this tax year due to registration hassles last year and see what I
> get back, if anything - maybe a free trial to 'come home' :-)
>
>
> --
> Regards -
>
> - Andrew
>
>