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Requesting a refund of an unused not wanted MS Windows license
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Generally they all respond like that, but you have the RIGHT to get your money back if you do not accept Microsoft EULA, you just need to kick them hard in the but as long as you can, or even go to court, so you will get your money back.
Many people reported successful stories about getting back the Microsoft tax, check the Internet.
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Of course it's true. And Poul-Henning Kamp has recently sued them.
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It does send the right message though, although I agree that it's probably not worth it.. in a financial sense.
There are other retailers that sell systems without a bundled operating system, and others may be willing to do such custom orders.. customers always right (..and all that jazz). If you feel like generating enough publicity about it, you may end up getting contacted by someone willing to give you the refund.. so long as you communicate that you don't agree with the EULA and such. Whatever makes you happy, you might be able to contact Microsoft directly for a refund.. granted I don't know the success rate. |
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Example good: Example bad: I do not buy new laptops, so I do not have that problem, but if I would, I would definitely call them, just to show them that I am not interested in bundled system, the more people will call and show this to them, the bigger chance, that they will do something with it.
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Is the full retail price of Windows included in the final pricing? If so, am I allowed to resell it on eBay for the price it's worth? (Like $200.00 USD for Windows 7 Home)
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and like wise to be bound to that computer.
I've still a useless license for Windows XP Home, that would be handy if it wasn't for my vendors legal mumbo jumbo.
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A freeBSD developer has sued Lenovo in Denmark for a refund of the Microsoft Tax. See http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/08/...-Microsoft-Tax
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There is a Wikipedia article about this, should you feel inclined to pursue compensation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_refund |
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