Qn. re: purchase of WBC

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Brother Mark | Forum Activity | Replied: Mon, Aug 22 2011 4:03 PM

Is Mebin:

Hey guys...I have been contemplating getting WBC for some time now, and even though the 7 day sale seems good value, I have already decided to get SIL exegetical summaries instead for this month's expenditure...so no rush on WBC. 

But, I was wondering if the Logos version (from the Logos website I mean) is different from the Libronix (L3?) edition available from Christian bookstores as a stand alone product.  (See:  http://orders.koorong.com/search/product/word-biblical-commentary-59-vol-edition-wbc-cd/9781418571450.jhtml;jsessionid=71B7432481EE0FF5AC8C176CD15D474E )

Would this product let you use WBC in L4 too?  Isn't it just a license you really buy?

If it is the same, why the price discrepancy?  WBC from Logos at best is $499 on sale...why $350 on CD?

Thanks for your responses.

Congratulations on an excellent find.  It is indeed formatted to work in L4 (since it specifically says "libronix", its probably an L3 product, which can be activated in L4).  Note the statement from the link you gave above, "This CD-Rom contains all 59 volumes of the WBC and is formatted with the state-of-the-art Libronix Digital Library System, which offers superior search, workspace, and browsing capabilities. "  Looks like a great deal to me.

On the other hand, if you have ANY reservation that it will fully integrate in L4, give Logos a call and verify before you buy :)

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Timothy Ha | Forum Activity | Replied: Tue, Aug 23 2011 3:50 AM

You can buy Libronix resources from other sellers and write to Customer support of Logos for activation in Logos 4.  You can send the activation code to them by email.

I'd like to be able to input activation codes somewhere on the websites, but currently this feature is not available yet.

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Paul N | Forum Activity | Replied: Tue, Aug 23 2011 6:25 AM

Eric,

Here's the link off the Thomas Nelson website showing the most authoritative list of WBC volumes shipped and forthcoming.  The website says there are 5 outstanding volumes but only 4 are listed in the future release date area at the bottom of the page.

I'm curious to know if a publisher's thought is that if a commentary is completed, it psychologically ceases to remain respected in the community.  No rush to complete here!

[EDIT] - it seems this page is out of date as there are only 4 remaining volumes left unreleased.

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NB.Mick | Forum Activity | Replied: Tue, Aug 23 2011 1:33 PM

Bill Coley:

I was quite excited about this link until I discovered Koorong's international shipping charges: 40% of the order's value! $350 became $490

Actually it may become worse. Don't know where you live, but here in Germany the custom's people will have the Postal Service check incoming parcels and letters, will levy some customs on it (it= the full amount including P&P) and add 19% Import VAT on again the total (yes, you pay VAT also on the custom duties you paid on shipping). There is a de-minimis rule which means that they won't charge on products with less than approx. 30 USD - this helped me last time when I received a CD-ROM from a Logos reseller, which was just cents below the limit.  

Thus, ordering expensive products to be shipped from overseas makes no real sense. On the other hand, there is no customs duty and Import VAT on downloads. So you may find a reseller that doesn't ship the DVD, but provides you with the valid licence key and Logos CS just activates it to your account.

Mick

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Is Mebin | Forum Activity | Replied: Tue, Aug 23 2011 3:59 PM

Bill Coley:

I was quite excited about this link until I discovered Koorong's international shipping charges: 40% of the order's value! $350 became $490.

Sorry to hear that Bill...it will only be a good deal for Aussies then.  (Believe me, it very rarely happens that way...lol)

Next time Koorong has a 20% off sale, I will let you know by re-activating this thread...that would bring the price down to $280...so it may be worth getting a fellow L4 Aussie to buy it for you and post it...I don't know how to help our German brother get around those import taxes though.

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Bill Coley | Forum Activity | Replied: Wed, Aug 24 2011 6:01 PM

Is Mebin:

Sorry to hear that Bill...it will only be a good deal for Aussies then.  (Believe me, it very rarely happens that way...lol)

Thanks for the note.

The 40% charge for international orders sounds quite high (though our friends who face VATs perhaps tell a sadder tale). I think I will e-mail Koorong to ask how they came to that rate.

Bill

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Matthew Godwin | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Sep 8 2011 12:46 AM

Hi!  It seems tempting... Would it work that you simply email the serial/activation without posting the disc?  It would be a lot simpler that way if its possible...

EDIT: Its a kind offer too

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Brother Mark | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Sep 8 2011 5:56 AM

Is Mebin:

Anyway...the only problem with the offer is how to get the funds to Australia...I'm no expert in international transactions

Paypal is one easy method to xfer the funds.  One question, is the $262 US or Oz currency?

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Bill Coley | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Sep 8 2011 10:10 AM

Is Mebin:

If anyone would like to take advantage of this outside Australia, I am willing to help.  If you have a good way of getting the money to me...then I could buy it for you and send it.  Anyway...that takes a lot of trust, so I am just offering :)

Your offer is both tempting and generous. Thank you.

Is it also legal/legitimate to make such an international transaction? And acceptable to the folks at Logos? If so, I may have to negotiate with my wife!

Bill

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Is Mebin | Forum Activity | Replied: Thu, Sep 8 2011 8:33 PM

Brother Mark:

is the $262 US or Oz currency?

Australian dollar.  So a little higher for US I'd expect.