Sketchup Pro on Ebay

[hellnbak]

A few hours ago I found SU Pro on Ebay for about $100. Sounded too good to be true but I figured I was protected by the Ebay Buyer Protection Program so I could get my money back if it proved to be a scam of some sort (I've used it once before so I know it works).
Anyhow, bought and paid for it, used the serial # and activation code I received to activate the trial version of SU Pro I had downloaded and installed, and it did indeed activate it.
He currently has another copy for sale on Ebay. Now, I'm not telling anybody to go out and buy it, I don't want to be responsible if anybody does get ripped off. I'm just saying that I now have a fully licensed copy of Pro on my computer for about twenty percent of what it would have cost me. Use your own judgment.

[jason_maranto]

You should update your user profile to reflect your new status

Best,
Jason.

[hellnbak]

Done, thanks

[Gaieus]

Now the only question is where he got it from as it may matter when you want to upgrade to newer releases.

[hellnbak]

Now the only question is where he got it from as it may matter when you want to upgrade to newer releases.

According to him they were purchased for a project but never used. The serial number and activation code were valid and never used before or mine wouldn't have activated. I guess we'll see down the road.

Heck of it is I don't really need Pro. Just seemed like a good deal, and maybe someday I'll take advantage of it's features.

[Gaieus]

I mean (later) you can only upgrade a license via Google if they bought it from them. If they bought it from a reseller, you need to go to that reseller.

[hellnbak]

I mean (later) you can only upgrade a license via Google if they bought it from them. If they bought it from a reseller, you need to go to that reseller.

I just asked him about that, and he said they were purchased from Google at the enterprise level, and that company is now going out of business and is selling the licenses that were never used.

[Gaieus]

All right. Another issue to worry about is the email address they purchased it with. I have never upgraded SU so do not exactly know how it works but they may only send the new license when you upgrade to the original email address

[EscapeArtist]

I think I'll give it a shot too. Hopefully not a scam or ripped off licenses. The headache saved by the available export/import options are worth it.

[hellnbak]

All right. Another issue to worry about is the email address they purchased it with. I have never upgraded SU so do not exactly know how it works but they may only send the new license when you upgrade to the original email address

Boy, you're just a bucket of joy this morning

The way I look at it, even if I never upgrade, it's a good buy.

I was very skeptical too, and was very hesitant about starting this thread in case somebody else decided to buy one and there was a problem. But I decided that there were probably a lot of people that could actually put the Pro version to good use but couldn't afford it, and that I would just give them the facts and let them make their own decision. It may come back and bite me in the butt, but at least I let them know it's out there if they want it.

[Gaieus]

Well, 100 bucks is a good price even if you cannot upgrade for some reason - hope I am just too anal about this - especially that you said you do not really need Pro. The solid tools are "solid" however.

[hellnbak]

I think I'll give it a shot too. Hopefully not a scam or ripped off licenses. The headache saved by the available export/import options are worth it.

So how did it go?

[andybot]

I don't know about licensing terms for SU pro, but a lot of software specifically prohibits resale... just FYI.

[Krisidious]

http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/gsu8 ... cense.html

This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy the benefit of the Services as provided by Google, in the manner permitted by these Terms and Conditions. You may not (and you may not permit anyone else to) copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, decompile or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of the Software, unless this is expressly permitted or required by law, or unless you have been specifically told that you may do so by Google, in writing. Unless Google has given you a specific written permission to do so, you may not assign (or grant a sub-license of) your rights to use the Software, grant a security interest in or over your rights to use the Software, or otherwise transfer any part of your rights to use the Software.

write google and ask for permission to make it binding & legal. if you ask permission you're a good guy acting in good faith as you are by posting this in this forum.

hope it works out well for you. that's a sweet deal.

[hellnbak]

I don't know about licensing terms for SU pro, but a lot of software specifically prohibits resale... just FYI.

That's just one of the many things companies throw into the legalize hoping that everyone will take it at it's face value. It has been been repeatedly fought, and won, in the courts. They cannot, once you purchase something, prohibit you from reselling it. It's yours, you bought it.

[EscapeArtist]

I think I'll give it a shot too. Hopefully not a scam or ripped off licenses. The headache saved by the available export/import options are worth it.

So how did it go?

Haven't heard anything yet.

[EscapeArtist]

Got a reply this morning and installed. License installed and is working fine. Sure is nice to see those export/import options and the solid tools!

[hellnbak]

I have bought four of the Pro licenses, and will make them available to anyone who wants one.
I figured it was only a matter of time before someone would start buying them up just to resell them on Ebay for 2 or 3 times the amount they paid for them, plus maybe somebody here wanted one but did not have an Ebay account.
Anyhow, I will provide them for just the amount I paid for them. I got them for 90 dollars each. I only ask that if you buy one it's for your own use, not to resell for profit.
If you want one, let me know. It will be on the honor system. I will PM you with the Serial and Activation codes. Just download the Pro Version from Google, install it, and use the codes to activate it. Once you are satisfied that it is activated, then you can pay me. I prefer PayPal, but if you do not have an account there I can PM you my address and you can send me a check.
I can maybe get more if there's a demand.
First come, first served, so let me know if you want one.

(I'm also posting this in a separate thread)

[sketch3d.de]

I just asked him about that, and he said they were purchased from Google...

the supplier can be evaluated by the last 3 digits of the serial no with the last digit representing the platform (W/m = Windows/Mac).

Norbert

[Gaieus]

You are a reseller, Norbert, aren't you?

the supplier can be evaluated by the last 3 digits of the serial no with the last digit representing the platform (W/m = Windows/Mac).

Well, mine looks like still @Last (ALW)

[sketch3d.de]

You are a reseller... ?

yep

...looks like still @Last (ALW)

never change... they still use it

Norbert

[EscapeArtist]

Huh, last 3 alpha characters are MSM. Looks like a Mac license? Works fine on Win 7...

[sketch3d.de]

last 3 alpha characters are MSM. Looks like a Mac license? Works fine on Win 7...

ser no not auth. code

Norbert

[hellnbak]

last 3 alpha characters are MSM. Looks like a Mac license? Works fine on Win 7...

ser no not auth. code

Norbert

If they are not authorized codes, how did they activate the program? These licenses were from a company that bought them at the enterprise level, might they not have different codes than a license bought at the individual user level?

[Gaieus]

There are two things there. Serial numbers and auth codes. You need to look at the serial number (that can be seen under Help > License > License info - notice that the auth code is not there)

...looks like still @Last (ALW)

never change... they still use it

Norbert

Yes, I know...

[hellnbak]

So when he said "serial no not auth. code", he was saying "serial no, not authorization code"?

I thought he was saying "serial no not authorized code"

[Gaieus]

So when he said "serial no not auth. code", he was saying "serial no, not authorization code"?

I thought he was saying "serial no not authorized code"

Serial no as No. or # (for number or "Numero")

[sketch3d.de]

...he was saying "serial no, not authorization code"?

yes, he was

N.

[Dave R]

So Steve, what you bought had both serial numbers and authorization codes?

[hellnbak]

So Steve, what you bought had both serial numbers and authorization codes?

No. They had serial numbers and activation codes.