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Microsoft Office 365 Home 5 Users 12 Months Subscription $77 @ Save on IT
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kev98 on 07/05/2017 - 18:32 saveonit.com.au (2103 clicks)
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Just trying to find cheapest price for office home 365 and came across this as cheapest price. For up to 5 Users with 1 year license. Download version, code is emailed during business hours.

With Microsoft Office 365 you will always have access to all the tools you need to complete your assignments and other tasks. This subscription gives you access to all of the Office applications including the 2016 versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and Access1, plus you receive 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage per user. Plus, with built in collaboration tools you'll be able to boost productivity in shared documents and apps.

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  • IceCreamBandit on 07/05/2017 - 18:36
    +16

    In case anyone does ask, you can stack your Office 365 subscription to a maximum of 5 years so you can always add more years when it is cheap.

    Just make sure you're buying the same level of subscription (Home = 5 users, Personal = 1 user)

    Thanks OP :)

  • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2017 - 18:42
    +1

    Is it legit?

      • jv on 07/05/2017 - 23:49

        Nearly every one of those 'reviewers' have only ever posted one review… More than a bit suss….

        • Neon Kitten on 08/05/2017 - 13:54
          +1

          I'm one of those "reviewers" and there's nothing suss about my review. I bought two year's worth of single-user Office 365 from them and the service was excellent and fast. The only reason I shopped there was cheap Office 365 and I'm sure next time I shop with them, a year and a half from now when my licence is about to expire, I'll leave a follow-up review then :P

          Note also that ProductReview is pretty strict with its "verified purchase" stamp. I had to send them copies of my receipt and order emails complete with real name and address, etc.

    • tm32 on 08/05/2017 - 06:33

      yes. used them twice now for a o365 subscription with no problems. first time even able to claim cashback from a MS deal. second time no cashbacks active. They even send out a polite reminder about 14days before expiry, which is pretty good service these days.

    • smpantsonfire on 08/05/2017 - 09:06

      Yes it legit, I bought 5 years last time it was on sale, 2 years in now.

    • scrimshaw on 07/05/2017 - 19:50
      +25

      Bill Gates is a very charitable philanthropist, and he no longer really has anything to do with Microsoft.

      He left the scene in 2006. Thats 11 years ago.

      He quit software and computing to start his own foundations to fight disease.

      Not many business men quit lucrative jobs to found a charity organisation. We have Donald Trump, and we have Bill Gates. I think we know which guy deserves more respect.

      • Diji1 on 07/05/2017 - 20:30

        The Donald right heuhuehuehuehuheuheuhu1111!!11!!!!oneionenenotatroll!!!one11!

      • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2017 - 21:50
        -4

        He's the silent puppet master, of course he still influences Microsoft.

        • no not me on 08/05/2017 - 13:37

          Who cares. He done more good than virtually anyone. Not even a Microsoft fan, but Bill Gates seems to be very committed to his charitable causes, can't fault him there.

        • Daabido on 08/05/2017 - 19:46

          @no not me: He's done more good recently. A lot of his wealth was accumulated through the destruction of other software companies and via underhanded, shady and anti-trust methods of business. He is no saint.

        • zeroxp on 25/05/2017 - 10:56

          @Daabido:
          Anti-trust or Trust, or trust antitrust?

      • Smigit on 07/05/2017 - 22:13
        +2

        He was chairman until 2014 and still acts as an advisor. Certainly isn't as invested as he used to be of course, but he's still involved with the company. Not that it has anything to do without a Office being free, nor could he mandate such a move.

      • argonbay on 07/05/2017 - 22:21
        +1

        It was his wife's influence that turned him into a philanthropist, that and the guilt feeling about the people he had screwed over the years. Giving can also be a hedonistic act, it makes them feel good and elevates their position in society. I might be wrong!

        Anyway Scrimshaw, whatever took him down this path the end result is good and appears to be well focused and managed so I am all for it.

        • no not me on 08/05/2017 - 13:40

          Even if that's is the case, I don't think it takes away from what he has done and does, as you said. You don't see many execs transition to what he's doing. Where's Mark Zuckerberg? Oh yeah, trying to give away internet to third world countries /only/ so his company can collect data on them.

  • bchliu on 07/05/2017 - 19:29
    +2

    I'd probably wait until next month to buy it when the EOFY sales come up. They usually do the $25 cash backs on top of this (though takes forever to redeem). It's not guaranteed, but they have been doing it for past years.

  • jv on 07/05/2017 - 19:38
    -1

    They've had it this price for a while now.

    • kev98 on 07/05/2017 - 19:47
      +11

      Thanks for sharing this jv

      • jv on 07/05/2017 - 20:03
        +1

        I've mentioned it many times in the Office 365 posts…

        I use it to get a price match at OW. (-5%)

        • kev98 on 07/05/2017 - 20:05
          +1

          Not easy to find using search function on the site unless it has its own post

        • jv on 07/05/2017 - 20:06
          +6

          @kev98:

          I don't post 'normal' prices as deals though… As I said, they've had this around the $80 mark for at least 2 years now.

        • kev98 on 07/05/2017 - 20:10

          @jv:

          Listed at $79 here and expired 23/11/2016. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/269744

        • jv on 07/05/2017 - 20:12
          +5

          @kev98:

          Listed at $79 here and expired 23/11/2016

          It's always around this price though…

          eg. early April… https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GOk5LR…

        • kev98 on 07/05/2017 - 20:13

          @jv:

          Let's agree to agree that it is a bargain. My life's mission is to get an up vote from you jv

        • jv on 07/05/2017 - 20:15
          +11

          @kev98:

          Let's agree to agree that it is a bargain.

          I can't +ve vote a 'normal' price… sorry… I would be struck by lightning.

        • NoApostrophePlurals on 08/05/2017 - 17:51

          @jv:

          What happened that time your son took over your computer? You must have been struck like crazy!

  • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2017 - 19:38
    +4

    5 Licences free with a lot of .edu addresses.

    • Fred on 07/05/2017 - 20:29

      sqeeksqeek can you link it.

      • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2017 - 20:34
        +2

        I can, but I won't

        • Fred on 07/05/2017 - 23:20

          np will have a search, I work @ANU

        • HeXa on 07/05/2017 - 23:28
          +1

          @Fred: log into your ANU Office 365 from the personal device and select the relevant page to download the installer

      • INFIDEL on 07/05/2017 - 21:01
        +1

        (Oops - wrong reply above)

        Discussed a few times a year. Check with your Uni etc.
        eg My uni has Office 365 Pro Plus is available to all active University students and staff for free on up to 10 personal devices - reportedly available long after courses finish.

        So can't understand downvotes for sqeeksqeek's comment of free offer. It's even included with some free uni courses. Don't OzBargainers want to save $77/yr?

        • bchliu on 07/05/2017 - 22:06
          -5

          He was implying obtaining lots of .edu addresses through questionable means that he cannot even link. How does that not worth a neg?

        • INFIDEL on 07/05/2017 - 22:20
          +3

          @bchliu:
          That's not what was in comment!
          Only said won't provide a link (easy to find but differs by institution).
          Your "implying" was only in what you incorrectly read into it.
          "How does that not worth a neg?" - there was no neg for that comment.

          2 initial Negs above were for simply stating students may qualify for free offer.
          A useful money saving comment for some, so don't understand the negs. I upvoted it.

          Not worth providing links when useful comments get negged.
          Also sqeeksqeek may not have provided a link to a particular uni site as enrolled students should already know this & MS offer differs by institutions. Discussed many times already elsewhere in OB.

          As I suggested easy to check with your institution - usually on the IT site. I quoted from my uni's site but also got negged for advice on how to get this free, even with free courses (like I did).

          Again - useful money saving comments get negged. Why pay when may legitimately qualify for free like many of us (who read about it in other deals)? Hate to find out afterward I'd paid for something I could have got free - an OzBargainer's lament😯

        • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2017 - 08:26
          +1

          @bchliu:

          obtaining lots of .edu addresses through questionable means

          How would one even do that? :S

          The policies are different for each secondary/tertiary institution. Including the options in Office (e.g. install options might include Ms Access with some organisations, and others it might just have Outlook, Excel, Word & Powerpoint).

  • Pippenn2K on 07/05/2017 - 19:45

    I use word and excel occasionally. Surely that does not require a yearly subscription of around $100 ?

    • kev98 on 07/05/2017 - 19:48

      If you want to use it legitimately you don't have much of an option

      • Moose-au on 08/05/2017 - 18:06

        you don't have much of an option

        ???? No options ???? Of course you do. Open Office, Libre Office, etc.

        Or, do what I did - buy Office 2003 and use that. $20-30 AUD on eBay (or less. I use Word, Excel, Access, and Powerpoint every day and share documents with colleagues who have later versions of Office and 2003 does everything I need to do. And the FREE format converters handle any format changes whenever needed.

    • scupper on 07/05/2017 - 19:50
      +5

      You can use the online version for free.

    • notme53 on 07/05/2017 - 19:52
      +2

      You can buy Office 2016 Home & Student edition (RRP $179 - but I've seen deals) and use it, without subscription, for as long as you like. You don't have to go with Office 365

      • Pippenn2K on 07/05/2017 - 20:12

        ok thanks

      • Smigit on 07/05/2017 - 22:16

        Some employees can also get it for around $30 via the HUP program. Doesn't help everyone but it may apply. If you work perhaps ask the IT department if your company is enrolled.

        • Noblejoker on 08/05/2017 - 17:26

          Correct except the price - was $15 the last 2 times I did it
          Only downside is it is a single licence - although persistent licence - not expiring like the deal here

        • Smigit on 08/05/2017 - 17:59

          @Noblejoker: Ta. Was just going off the top of my head price wise.

    • LoungeLizard on 08/05/2017 - 08:47

      I use word and excel occasionally. Surely that does not require a yearly subscription of around $100 ?

      Use LibreOffice or similar. Unless you want to do advanced stuff it'll do everything Word/Excel can.

    • smpantsonfire on 08/05/2017 - 09:08
      +1

      I use it often, but is the cheapest cloud storage you can buy. This one for example, 5 users, each get 1tb cloud.

      5tb a year for $77. If it appeals to you, you won't find that cheaper.

    • get-innocuous on 08/05/2017 - 12:19

      You can share it with up to 5 users and each user gets a 1TB OneDrive account included (for comparison a single 1TB Dropbox Pro subscription costs $139/year).

  • kogi on 07/05/2017 - 19:49
    -6

    I paid $15 for dodgy 1 pc licenses from ebay

    • jv on 07/05/2017 - 20:05
      +15

      if you're going to use dodgy licenses, why pay for them?

  • tonyjzx on 07/05/2017 - 20:02

    can you also use this as a 5yr 1 user license for $77?

    • dheywood on 07/05/2017 - 20:07

      No.

    • argonbay on 07/05/2017 - 22:23
      +1

      You may be able to use it for 10 years if you promise to use it every second year only?

  • dheywood on 07/05/2017 - 20:06

    Pretty sure I bought my current licence from these guys. Includes 1Tb OneDrive for each user, use one to backup files from NAS and one each for my wife and I for storing work etc.
    Might grab at this price again for another 12 months. Decent price considering how I use it.

    • jv on 07/05/2017 - 20:13

      best to wait for a cashback deal around tax time before you purchase… (unless you need it right now)

      • gimli on 07/05/2017 - 21:38

        What's the cashback deal? I'm looking to buy office 365 non urgently

        • jv on 07/05/2017 - 21:47
          +3

          What's the cashback deal?

          Microsoft usually offer $20 cashback around tax time and Xmas… So if it's not urgent, look for it around then, someone is sure to post it here.

          The last couple of years I've had no problem getting OW to price match saveonit, so i get an extra 5% off, then get $20 cashback and also get to claim it on my tax return.

        • dheywood on 08/05/2017 - 08:06
          +1

          @jv:
          Good to know, mine doesn't expire until around November from memory, so I'm in no rush. Will hold out a little longer.

  • [Deactivated] on 07/05/2017 - 20:14

    Thanks. I'm going to ditch my Dropbox subscription I think.

    5TB storage for $77 a year? That's some good value.

    • dheywood on 08/05/2017 - 08:07
      +1

      Not all on one account though, it is shared across 5 accounts, so can't upload 5Tb from a single login.

  • Tuftsdude on 07/05/2017 - 20:16

    Question: What's the difference between that and this:
    http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Microsoft-Office-2016-Professional-…

    • tonyjzx on 07/05/2017 - 20:51
      +1

      for $35 it should be bringing up alarm bells

      • Tuftsdude on 07/05/2017 - 22:03

        I've seen quite a few cheap ones going as low as $15 on Ebay, the sellers have good feedback too. How do they sell it so cheap?

        • tonyjzx on 07/05/2017 - 23:05

          msdn technet subscription?

        • Tuftsdude on 07/05/2017 - 23:07

          @tonyjzx: I'm not a very tech savvy person, but I appreciate the help..

        • lysp on 08/05/2017 - 10:45
          +2

          @Tuftsdude:

          Basically programmers and/or system testers buy a product called technet or a msdn subscription for a couple of thousand dollars. This gives them access to multiple licences for pretty much every single one of the thousands of microsoft programs.

          The purpose of the license is for IT support, if you needed to test for example when your software product doesnt work on a client's windows xp install using office 2010 or any other combination.

          The terms of the license are basically for testing only, but people instead sell the licenses and make a profit.

          If Microsoft discover what's happening it's possible they'll disable the account and all licenses associated to it - so there is a risk buying those licenses.

          eg.
          http://winsupersite.com/site-files/winsupersite.com/files/ar…

        • gromit on 08/05/2017 - 12:56
          +1

          @Tuftsdude: basically you get what you pay for. They are almost certainly reselling MSDN or TechNet licenses that they aren't using. So you aren't actually getting a "legitimate" license, yes it may work and may work forever. But it may also be blocked in 1 week, 1 month, 1 year from when you buy it depending on whether they are caught out. this isn't much different from a pirated copy really and your license is not worth the digital paper they send it to you on.

        • Tuftsdude on 08/05/2017 - 15:14

          [@lysp]@gromit: Thanks for the detailed and informative replies you guys, much appreciated!!

    • dheywood on 08/05/2017 - 08:08

      That is a standalone install of Office Pro, not Office 365. So doesn't include OneDrive storage or Skype credits etc. No major updates included (ie. from Office 2013 to 2016 as an example).

  • drilly on 07/05/2017 - 20:57
    +1

    Check if your work/school offers the Microsoft Home Use Program (HUP) think I paid $15 and doesn't require ongoing subscription

    https://www.microsofthup.com/hupau/home.aspx?country_id=AU

    • INFIDEL on 07/05/2017 - 21:10

      Requires your organization's MS (HUP) code. A few years ago bought Office 2013 for under $10 in this program without the code.

      • Smigit on 07/05/2017 - 22:19

        "Requires your organization's MS (HUP) code."

        There's a page that you can just plug in your work email address to verify your identity too. I've purchased via HUP but have never chased down a code with my employer explicitly.

        Great program but.

        Edit: actually it's just that page I believe. Should just need the email address.

        • INFIDEL on 07/05/2017 - 22:50

          I provided email but was then asked for organization's code. May depend on email address. Flagged it as a (possible) requirement to get first.

        • Smigit on 08/05/2017 - 07:35

          @Infidel: interesting. There you go I guess, my bad.

        • INFIDEL on 08/05/2017 - 09:58

          @Smigit:
          No worries. I bought Office2013 through the same site without code for under $10 (changed 'address' to NZ to get cheaper) in OB deal a few years ago.

  • CamM on 07/05/2017 - 22:09

    Cheaper here.

    • theguru1 on 08/05/2017 - 07:46

      Not the same product. The one you quote is only 1 licence whereas the OP is 5.
      Note the different Microsoft product codes.

      • CamM on 08/05/2017 - 21:19

        So it is. I stand corrected.

  • srhardy on 08/05/2017 - 07:36

    Get WPS Office, its FREE for EVER

    At worse get Libre Office, again, opensource and free

    • dheywood on 08/05/2017 - 08:11

      Does that include 5Tb of cloud storage though?
      That is the main reason I purchased it, having the Office licenses is just a bonus.
      I was using the O365 license issued by my employer previously, but the OneDrive storage is just so handy for off-site storage of home data.

    • bchliu on 08/05/2017 - 10:40

      lol. I'm surprised no one puts up a "Chinese Spyware" statement here. :)
      But I do agree that WPS is the best alternative to MS any day. Most compatible of the lot at least but still not 100%

      • davedrastic on 08/05/2017 - 16:30

        can you let me know what the problems with WPS is

        I use Word documents with very basic formatting, and save as most recent Word document format, and as PDFs

        I use Outlook constantly with multiple email accounts

        I use excel with mostly text based content

        Is WPS a viable alternative?

        EDIT:- i've just gone to their website and I think I'll get a 30 day free trial of the business version. If it works as good as MS Office then I can buy it for $80 US lifetime copy. That compares favourably to MS Office which can be bought for $219 AUD from MSY

        • bchliu on 08/05/2017 - 20:18
          +1

          Unfortunately, WPS only supports Word processor, Spreadsheets and Presentation apps. It does not have an option for Outlook, which is basically fully dominated by the MS Outlook product. The best "Alternative" to that funny enough, is the built in Mail app of Windows 10 for free.

          As far as compatibility is concerned - I'd say it is about 90% compatible to Office and is substantially higher than any of the freebie solutions out there such as Libre or Open Offices. I did some studies of it before for my work as possible replacement of Office out there and it comes out quite favourably. The premium paid version does support Excel Macros compatibility too.

          However, there has been some spyware concerns since WPS is actually made by a company that is supported by the Chinese Government (formerly known as "Kingsoft" office) as a direct replacement for Microsoft office when Microsoft chased them for billions of dollars of illegal software usage. There are some claims that this software has some traffic going back to China for "usage and statistical purposes".

        • davedrastic on 08/05/2017 - 20:43

          @bchliu:

          Cool, nice answer

          Yeah the older Windows had Outlook Express I think - seemed the same as the main Outlook.

          Because I have Windows 7 and don't want to upgrade to 10, and need Outlook or a genuine alternative, and because $80 US is around $100 AUD give or take, I think i'll just go for MS Office this time round. But it's good to know about it and would be a good option if I were to have a tablet or lower cost secondary device.

  • Petesdragon85 on 08/05/2017 - 09:01

    I have a copy of Office 2013, no yearly subscription, mine to use as much as I want and keep. Every so often Windows 10 asks me if I want to Update to the new version of Office that I have to continuously pay for each year. The answer is no, the only way this type of selling of products will stop is if people stop paying it. I'll never forgive those idiot Xbox 360 players who proved that there is a market of idiots willing to hand over money each year to play online, of course, Playstation were going to follow suit. Humanity, stop being so stupid!

    • HeXa on 08/05/2017 - 09:21
      +1

      ????

      Office 2016 is also available as a non-subscription package (i.e. one-time purchase)

      subscriptions make it cheaper to keep installs up to date (if that is important to the user)

    • kev98 on 08/05/2017 - 09:32
      +1

      You can only use this on one computer though can't you?

  • bchliu on 08/05/2017 - 09:58
    +3

    Office 365 has other included value above just a subscription Office.

    1) 1TB Cloud storage per user - this is much better than pricing from Dropbox or other cloud storage organisations
    2) 100 Skype Minutes per month per user - to calls to standard phones across a list of countries (not just skype phones)
    3) License to be used on multiple mobile platforms (Android, iOS, Winpho etc) per user

    I always recommend O365 on special to those people who have multiple computers and/or people in the household. For single user, then obviously it is probably better bang for buck going with a perpetual cheapy.

  • xazos79 on 08/05/2017 - 10:05

    Echoing the sentiments of others on here, you get 5 licences. So you can allocate a subscription out to 4 other people (assuming you are using one), and split the costs. Each subscription allows you to install the office suite on up to five different PCs. From a value for money perspective, this is a complete no brainer. It's horses for courses of course, this may not suit your situation.

  • dtoovey on 08/05/2017 - 10:16
    +1

    I just downgraded my USD100 per year Dropbox Pro subscription to free, and moved everything to Onedrive as part of the O365. I also bought from Save on IT at about $90 per year, and stacked up for two years. I have given out the license to two mates and my wife runs her own copy on a Mac.

    In addition to features above, the android/iOS versions are the full upgraded versions, with features that are locked out for the free versions.

    I did however also install my old fixed Office 2013 'cos I was having stability issues with Word/Excel 2016. You can download Office Analyzr to scan for issues and missing updates.

    As for subscription services, as an IT mate mentioned, you pay for electricity and water, why not for music (eg spotify) and office.

    • bchliu on 08/05/2017 - 10:39

      Dropbox is such a rip off these days. I've converted everything over to Onedrive too - the Dropbox is just an archive if I need anything from previous years. If you are a cloud storage user, the price is justified in itself to go with this solution.

      • gezza90 on 08/05/2017 - 11:56

        I find Dropbox a lot more reliable and user friendly than OneDrive but that's just my experience with it. I use the Desktop version of both (i.e. through file explorer) and occasionally get syncing issues with OneDrive. If I'm using the cloud as storage (i.e. photos and videos), then I'd use OneDrive but for documents such as word, excel, PDF I use DropBox. Fortunately for me I haven't exceeded the free 2.5GB limit with Dropbox.

    • Abaddon on 08/05/2017 - 16:02

      What kind of data are you storing in your Dropbox/OneDrive?

      If it's just for storage (you aren't using it for automated uploads from phone etc). There is a much cheaper option available from Microsoft. Visual Studio Online, is available free for up to five users, and does not have an advertised maximum size. You just need to add your folder as a git repository and you are set. You have full source control features and change tracking (you can script a daily push easily). We are talking terabytes for free (https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/bharry/2013/11/20/how-much-…).

      If you don't just want online storage advanced web access, apps etc you can also try using OwnCloud if you have a machine somewhere you can dedicate to the task.

  • gezza90 on 08/05/2017 - 11:15

    If only MS Visio was provided with the standard office 365 suite then I would be all over it.

    • bchliu on 08/05/2017 - 22:37

      I think I got told the ratio of Visio (and Project) sales to Office is about 15:1. Only 1 in 15 people need it.. hence with the power of economics, they can charge a massive premium on it without screwing over the other 14.

  • jno on 08/05/2017 - 13:48

    I hated selling these to customers back in retail, poor buggers had no choice but to shell out for this rubbish got worse once they got rid of perminant version way back when and brought out this money grubbing version

  • AustriaBargain on 08/05/2017 - 15:03

    $77 is still a lot to pay per year when you just need Word and don't use any of that MS cloud crap. But without Word how can I be sure my cover letter and CV will be viewed correctly after I send it :(

    • Abaddon on 08/05/2017 - 16:09
      +2

      Save it to a pdf…

    • [Deactivated] on 08/05/2017 - 16:31

      As mentioned already… PDF is a thing.

      1. Download Apache OpenOffice
      2. Edit resume as required in OpenOffice
      3. Save as PDF
      4. Upload/Send PDF
      5. ????
      6. Profit (presuming you get hired, lol)
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