> I don't know, experience makes me think Intuit is a cold heartless bunch...
> ;-)
>
>
> >
> > 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
> >
> >

> "Steve Larson" wrote in message
> news:...
>
> I agree. I don't believe Intuit can be trusted any more. The
> apologies and response are strickly $$ driven glazed over with
> "customer concern". All the "activation" crap did was reveal what
> was inside the company. If they had been more successful at hiding
> the spy-ware with no problems, they would have kept their mouths shut
> about the entire thing.
>
> Don't think so... read this article
> "http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/zd/20031008/tc_zd/10921
> 6" to confirms this. I read in the fourth or fifth paragraph down
> that they just need to get sneakier at putting stuff like that in
> their software. The article says they "aren't closing the door on
> DRM." Allanson reiterates that "Intuit has not closed the book on
> adding digital-rights-management (DRM) technology to future versions
> of TurboTax." It's coming folks.. only later.. just a little sneakier
> and better hidden.
>
> Many, many years I have been using TT and Quicken. But, No more. And
> once my version of quicken dies, I'm move'n on. Bye Intuit. You're
> good... just not enough to insult me. Taxcut, burn me a copy this
> year too.
>
> I also find it interesting that with all the flak Intuit is getting,
> it really is only the tip of the iceburg. I've talked with dozens of
> people since my problems last year with TT, and not one person knew
> the spy-ware was on their system or of the dishonesty of Intuit. When
> they did find out, they were outraged. Hey.. I'm glad I could help
> Intuit out.... ;)
>
> I can't even imagine what Intuit will have to do to win my trust
> again. Sad, really.
>
> chiz
>
>> I don't know, experience makes me think Intuit is a cold heartless
>> bunch... ;-)
>>
>>
>> >
>> > 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
>> >
>> >

>In that same article:
>
>"In addition, Intuit has posted "universal" activation numbers to allow
>customers to have unfettered access to TurboTax 2002, said a spokeswoman
>for Intuit. "
>
>This basically says those CD's they just sent out in the mail free so you
>could install and $activate$ will now work? But the DRM will still be
>installed on the PC.
>
>They are giving it away to encourage long time users to not have a break
>and all history info gets carried forward providing you go back and redo
>'02 with TT.
>
>Do I have this right?

> 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
>>
>>
>
>

> at Costco.
>

> "Steve Larson" wrote in
> news:hd0hb.29459$9a7.12309@bignews6.bellsouth.net:
>
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
> > at Costco.
> >
>
> and...
>
> a) returns are a hassle free breeze if needed.
> b) 'dem hot dogs ain't to shabby :-)