Looking for DSpro+ and AOS

[InDaKeys]

Hello,
I am looking to buy a legal and upgradeable copy each of version 7 or above DesignShop Pro+ and Amaya Operating Software with legal non restricted dongles for a machine that I have.

I am a serious cash buyer ready to make a purchase. I will require the serial numbers of both dongles along with the version of the software in advance so that I may verify ownership and legitimacy with Amaya.

Please respond via this forum or by private message with pricing. Thank you.

[signman]

I don't think you will find anyone willing to give out the serial numbers in advance without payment-but they can most likely give you proof that they are a registered Amaya owner. Only someone that can sell their machine without the programs (to someone adding them in that has the mulit-machine dongle) will have the programs and dongles available. Otherwise your request appears to be scam! I'd be very hesitant to give out the serial numbers to anyone because that's all that is needed to get an upgrade...along with the $600-700 'transfer fee' from Melco...

[gquackers]

I have Design Shop Pro+ with Dongle for sale, I would like to sell it. Asking $1200, or Best offer. I have purchased a new computer and can't load it.
Thanks,
Barbara
[email protected]

[levelbest]

Seller beware - best do the deal thru some sort of method where things can be verified. Cash is not the way to go here unless it's in person.

[Barbara Bunker]

To Barbara:

I also have a new computer with Win7 and wasn't able to get my DS7 working in Virtual XP. I just finished (still have more programs to load) turning the new computer into a dual OS -- both Win7 and XP. At startup you choose which OS to run. My DS is working in XP again.

Barb Bunker
BMB Custom Embroidery
Broomfield, CO
[email protected]

[InDaKeys]

Interesting position there signman.

Thanks for the unprovoked flaming, I thought there were rules on these boards against that sort of behavior. Your improper logic and bad attitude force me to in effect, call you out by adding additional information that I really did not think was necessary for a very simple wanted to buy listing.

First off, this is not, as you claim a "scam!", not in the least.

I have already purchased a copy of both DSpro+_ and AOS from, in your words/suggestion, a "registered Amaya owner" who continues to this day being an Amaya customer with regular shipments from Melco. I have the original Melco box, the receipt showing the serial numbers with his name and address, the date and amount he paid, all in order. I have the bill of sale from him to me and the record of my payment to him.

"Small" problem, he kept the actual dongles with those correct serial numbers and instead shipped me 2 time-dated "service" dongles traced back for me by Melco to an Atlanta GA service center by a Vice-President of Melco during my investigation.

Even with my bill of sale, the receipt including the serial numbers and with the now past functioning dated dongles in hand Melco will not replace the dongles, upgrade my software or even get me to something that just functions so that I can use my machine.

Fraud? Yup, sure is. So off I went to the Ohio Attorney General's office after being referred by the FBI's white-collar crime unit. And what I got back from them after submitting all the documents and waiting 1/4 of a year was lip service. Now sure, I can have an attorney file suit to recover my money or the dongles. Compounding this is the fact that winning in court and actually collecting on your judgment(especially in today's economic landscape) are 2 very different things. Unfortunately the cost of making this right exceeds the value of buying new making this a no-win situation.

I have had numerous conversations with this same V-P of Melco who in consideration of my situation, had most graciously offered a discount of $500 off retail pricing to replace the software including new dongles.

His words, verbatim: "There is nothing stopping you from buying this software from a private individual or business, just be sure to get the serial numbers and call us first so that we can verify that they are legitimate before you buy."

So, please excuse me for not laying all this nonessential dirty laundry out there up front, so as to keep you from improperly declaring me a "scam" on my first post to this public forum of what I thought were like-minded individuals collaborating towards a common goal.

The mis-information that you present regarding " I'd be very hesitant to give out the serial numbers to anyone because that's all that is needed to get an upgrade..." is incorrect and does not agree with Melco's policy.
According to a V-P at Melco, you need to have the dongles in order for the software to work, and the serial numbers of those dongles need to be verified as legitimate before you can upgrade your software. Without the legal dongles, while you can buy the upgrade, you can not run the software. It has nothing to do with just the serial number and everything to do with having the correct serialized software dongle key. Believe you me, if all I needed to do was pay the upgrade fee using the legal software numbers that I have already purchased, I would have done that long ago and you would have never seen this post here.

I would even go so far as to pay for an escrow service so that I could physically check that the serial numbers on the dongles match the serial numbers I am buying and give me time to confirm them as valid with Melco prior to completion of the deal. But I will not make the same mistake twice and be the victim of a second fraud.

Also unfortunate is that along with your comment I notice that you have almost 1400 posts to this forum, making you somewhat of a "regular", one who's opinions might sway those of others. I have to ask, do you treat all the new members in this same fashion? Being new here, your calling me a "scam!" bodes horribly on not only me, but my ability to be a functinoing part of this community. You need to be retract it or at the very least apologize for your error so that I may have some hope of being an active member here without other folks misguided notions.

[levelbest]

As someone who had exactly ONE post here, you need to chill out. While Roland may have been off on the serial number information, there is definately a SCAM factor to the original post and I as owner of this site even posted so. Just search the net and you'll find hundreds of posts similar to yours of people looking to make a quick buck by preying on unsuspecting netizens.

He owes you no apology. Ther was absolutely no flame. Given your experience, it's apparent you are upset and took his post for far more meaning than it had.