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Office 2016 Mac Home and Business $179 at JB Hi-Fi (Possible Price Error)

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Office 2016 Mac perpetual licenses have been released and I was looking for the Home and Business version (which also includes Outlook). The Microsoft RRP is $299 and price starts at around $236 on Static Ice except for JB Hi-Fi that has it at $179. Upon closer inspection, I see that they have both the Home and Student as well as Home and Business editions listed at $179, so I'm assuming the latter is a pricing error. I've already purchased mine and received my license over the weekend.

I prefer perpetual licenses with the product lifecycle at around 4 years and at this price, you're ahead of the game versus Office 365 in less than two years (granted, you do get some extras with the subscription, but they are irrelevant to me).

Note that your purchase is not confirmed until you receive your license and it is limited to 1 per person (I tried ordering copies for all the computers in the office and JB Hi-Fi subsequently cancelled them all expect my initial order). According to the customer support team, they "…are not allowed to sell this item in a commercial quantity."

Be quick!

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  • +3

    I'm holding out until the Professional Plus version is released in early October under the Home Use Program….similar to this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/124399

    • Got that during the period hotmail emails could be used, but now that purchase shows as invalid if I go to the HUP site. No problem as I got Office 365 University and did the 1 month Home subscription 'hack'.

    • Already got it via MSDN. Great so far.

  • According to the customer support team, they "…are not allowed to sell this item in a commercial quantity."

    Sounds like the price is correct then.

    • Well the PC version of Home and Business is $299.

      The Mac and PC versions of Home and Student are $179.

      Normally Home and Business > Home and Student because of the inclusion of Outlook in the former.

      If the PC version of Home and Business was $179 too I'd buy it now…

  • Looks like they're selling the Home and Business Edition for the Home and Student Edition price…

    Good deal if you need Outlook…

  • Don't forget to ask your IT guys if you are using Office 365, you may be entitled to an extra install or 4 of Office.

    Obviously this will be tied to your work account and will disable itself if you leave.

  • +1

    You should buy them all through me in the store ☺

  • I am waiting for it to come out for the home use program next month $15

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  • Price now $299 on the JB Hi-Fi website.

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