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January 12, 2012
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So now that you've forced an upgrade out of me.... you change your policy.

  • January 12, 2012
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Dear Adobe, i'm a small business owner who tries to do things the right way ( I don't illegally download your software like others I've known ) and because of that I'm kinda feeling screwed right now. Very recently I upgraded my creative suite for the sole purpose of staying on your upgrade path (that you changed at the 11th hour very unfairly). At the time I was disgruntled that you were basically forcing me to buy a product at the end of it's lifecylce. Trust me, if I had wanted to purchase CS5/5.5 I would have done it shortly after it's release and got good use out of it. As we all know at the end of 2011 you declared that the upgrade policies have changed and therefor my CS4 was very soon going to be defunct for future upgrades. Of course having my arm twisted even though cash is tight, I upgraded anyway as your product is something I rely on. Today while browseing Cnet I see you're now offering upgrades from CS3/CS4 through 2012.... Yeah, now after dropping a thousand dollars I didn't have to spend you're telling me that I really didn't have to spend it after all. I'm hoping your discussing how you've treated people like me at your next meeting. I'm seriously expecting you to make this right, although if I have the recent events to go by I'm guessing you wont. This really needs to be made right for the people who like me just dropped a lot of money because you basically forced them to, only to change your mind not even two weeks after the new year (you offered a discount at the end of 2011 to "help" people get current so they wouldn't be left behind.... your silence until now seems convenient). I'll state one last time I never ever would have bought CS5/5.5 if you hadn't played so dirty and forced me to.

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    Correct answer ProDesignTools

    Paul, please contact Adobe Customer Support with the issue on 800-833-6687, or on Twitter @Adobe_Care

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    mytaxsite
    Inspiring
    January 16, 2012

    How much did you guys paid to buy CCS 5 or Cs 5.5 to benefit from the upgrade price?  Just wondering!  Can you put a figure on it?

    Known Participant
    January 13, 2012

    This is total BS!!!! I did the same exact thing and now they say "oh nevermind, you don't have to upgrade to get the newest version" - Yeah sorry my bad type of thing is toal CRAP! I would not have upgraded unless I felt I was forced to AND NOW it turns out they changed their minds after theri whole "BAIT AND SWITCH" tactics. I scheduled a call to Adobe and I am going to ask for credit toward CS6. I have had nothing but trouble with CS5 (mainly photoshop) not acting the same as it did in version CS4. I absolutely hate how the zoom is all choppy and have been on the phone for hours trying to solve the issue. Then I get a response after a month saying they are aware of the problem, BUT no word on a fix, or suggestion. So I wait. Then to find out I didn't ahve to buy cs5.5 to upgrade like they said you did!!

    I want a serious credit toward CS6 and I should get an additional credit becasue they took so long to acknoledge a problem after hours on the phone and online, with no clear solution or even a clear timeframe to fix it.

    ARE YOU LISTENING ADOBE?!?! You better be offering a substantial discount for those you lied to about the force upgrade! Then is Photoshop going to work correctly in the new version?

    ProDesignTools
    Community Expert
    ProDesignToolsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 13, 2012

    Paul, please contact Adobe Customer Support with the issue on 800-833-6687, or on Twitter @Adobe_Care

    Known Participant
    January 13, 2012

    I set up an apoinment for them to call me next week.  I'm sick of waiting on hold or talking to people who have no clue, (except to tell me things that are obvious like the last three hours I spent on the phone with them previously.)

    Funny  though as I had set up a call back at the beggining of the week with no response yet. Typical great customer care i've received so far from them....

    mytaxsite
    Inspiring
    January 12, 2012

    Don't be so sure about this because Adobe's message says:

    "Therefore, we’re pleased to announce that we will offer special introductory upgrade pricing on Creative Suite 6 to customers who own CS3 or CS4.

    This could mean that the price may not necessarily be the same as people upgrading from CS5 and CS 5.5.  It is a special introductory upgrade pricing and likely to be less than the cost of full product but higher than the cost of normal upgrades available to people who have CS5 and CS5.5.  My reading of this.

    Cipher36Author
    Participant
    January 12, 2012

    Even if that's correct it doesn't excuse them from the "forced" upgrade I had to make at the end of 2011. Just another one of the things that really rankles me.

    ProDesignTools
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 12, 2012

    Hi Funnels, we would suggest contacting Adobe Customer Support with the issue on 800-833-6687, or on Twitter @Adobe_Care

    Also keep in mind that with Adobe's tiered upgrade pricing, future upgrades should cost significantly less for you with CS5.5 than customers with older versions.