
They offer discounts to students and faculty, of course, but they may extend that to alumni-it never hurts to ask. One more avenue to explore is university bookstores. SoftwareMax has Office 2016 for $58, but a quick search online shows the business is closed, and it has an ‘F’ rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Complaints abound in various reviews, including RipOff School discounts for Office 365 can be purchased at a discounted rate from the Microsoft. Both businesses advertise that they are a “Microsoft Partner & Solution” company, but the complaints and reviews on both organizations are bad. If you are a student or member of staff, you can install Microsoft Office 365. For instance, has Office 2010 for $88 and Office 2013 for $58. Wander further afield on the Internet, and you’ll find other deals that may be too good to be true. Remember though, you can always upgrade to the latest version of MS Office. Pay a monthly or yearly fee to reap its benefits. JD Sartain / IDGĬheck Amazon or eBay for Office 20 Beware of software scams and unreliable vendors A great alternative is Office 365, Microsoft’s latest subscription service. You can store files in the cloud with Microsoft OneDrive. Full and latest versions of Office Apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote are pre-installed in it. However, deals this cheap should be scrutinized carefully. From Office Home & Student 2016 for PC subscription (149.99) home users and students can get: Office 2016 suite is available for 1 Windows PC only. You could also try eBay, where Office deals could be had for as little as $9.
