Office & productivity software forum: Soft Supreme Online Shop

another one for my list, here;
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-12543_102-386582.html

That is a list of scam sites.

What I see from that site;

1] The 'certificates', (also one for C|NET Certified Stores), are images only, not clickable, so there is no way to confirm their validity.

2] About Us I reckon I've seen that image before. That office complex seems to pop up all over the place.

3] Their Terms & Conditions includes the following;

2.3 The software we sell is packed into archives, which contain FULL BACKUP COPIES of original licensed software which have .zip format (to open them You need WinZip software);
2.4 The software is in the English language only!
2.5 Software cannot be registered on-line due to certain limitations;
2.6 You will not be able to receive any printed license confirmation;
2.7 You will not receive any CD/DVD, we neither sell CD`s nor ship them
; 2.8 Some software includes ISO files (iso - CD image ) . You need to burn this type of files on CD/DVD and start a setup from a CD. You will get all directions for burning CDs/DVDs

This means.

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Downloadable only and you need WinZip to extract them. Genuine software is never zipped.

Only English. Genuine software has language options.

Software cannot be registered online. Why? because it is pirated.

Will not receive any license information. Yep, because it is pirated.

CD/DVD versions not available. Why not? The genuine versions can be purchased in CD/DVD format.

Some software is in ISO format. Genuine versions are never in ISO format.
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Your choice here. But if you give them your credit card or debit card details I wish you luck.

Mark

Hi everyone,

I purchased Windows 7 Professional 64-bit from softsupreme yesterday. I received a product key so assumed that it would work on a win 7 full install which I already had. I tried and the key did not work so I phoned Microsoft and they said the key was not for that product. I then sent a query to the support customer area on softsupreme website and got a response by the time I woke up the next day (after a night of freaking out that I had been conned wishing I had come to this forum earlier

The key, as it turns out, is embedded within their software which you MUST download from the link(s) they provide upon purchase (otherwise won't work on other install). Anyway, I did that and didn't even have to enter a product key when I installed it. It is activated by Microsoft and everything works perfectly. 99 dollars = great value for full windows 7!!!

Anyway, no problem from me, I say give it a go. It is OEM software which is why it is so cheap - look it up.

Piece out

G33Banger

and did find a lot of commercial software (like Microsoft Visual Studio 10 for $400 in stead of $12,000).

Kees

Just to clarify the website: http://www.softsupreme.net/

You can't miss the commercial software

G33Banger

Has anybody else had good results from this place?

The two people posting in the affirmative don't have any other posts at all... makes me wonder.

Looks like I might have dodged a bullet with this site.

As you have said.. If it sounds to good to be true.. it probably is.

http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/softsupreme.net is unkind and you should tell them to get their act together.

Greetings. I am "mid-stream" with problem with SOFT SUPREME. Trend Micro flagged site, which I went around. Trend is not always correct, I've discovered. I went around Trend because A. There was a "bricks and mortar" address. B. Telephone link which I tried. Ordered PS Elements 8.0 Followed instructions. Turns out to be a TRIAL version. When I entered serial number, came up invalid. So I entered a trouble ticket with SOFT. They promptly responded with a work around: adobe.fix.ex_ which allowed next screen, which was "This is a product upgrade from previous. Supply previous product name and SN." So I ran adobe.fix ex_ again, and it advanced me to a splash screen warning, in big red letters: "Delayed Upgrade. Activated WITH ERRORS. 30 DAYS to Correct." PSElements 8 opened up, and I immediatedly noticed "Registration" grayed out, unavailable. So I went back to SOFT last night, and said basically, I've had it, I've notified BofA, give me a refund and we go our separate ways. That's where I am as of this writing. Obviously a TRIAL version of PhotoShop Elements 8. Must say, they are courteous. Even offered a HASSLE FREE version of PhotoShop Elements 9 for FREE. (Pass the antacid pills...)

they are "Unauthorised copies". Or as we call them 'Pirated'.

Mark

I purchased from there as well recently and had issues with installation. When I repeatedly mentioned how frustrated I was and how I wanted a refund they said that they wanted to help me and keep trying to get the system to work on my computer. I did and so far so good, since my husband needs it for school and me for freelance, and I've made sure my credit card is on notice in case anything else comes about. I haven't had a bad experience beyond the installation so I'd say try but make sure to use a credit card (NOT a debit card) and if you're concerned than change your number also. But make sure you can get a refund if you're unhappy with how things turn out. Again, I have no issues with the programs so far and am aware of what they offered since I'm familiar of purchasing software straight from the company.

Well I must say, I politely requested a REFUND on the program I ordered, and they IMMEDIATELY POSTED the refund to my credit card (takes a few days)but it was there last night.

To their credit, they were never elusive throughout this process - answered my emails the very next cycle, but after going through three serial numbers, I simply asked for my money back.

means, suspect, scam, criminal, 'not to be trusted', false, etc, and not OK?

Mark

I placed an order with them and red flags immediately went off. Their cart doesn't use an SSL certificate (from what I can tell). The invoice has a domain listed that is invalid. They payment was processed through another company name. I was immediately concerned so I call my CC company and requested a new card.

The software requires that you download a keygen software package from a server that is know to host spyware, malware, and viruses. The serial number they gave me was not valid and Adobe confirmed this when I contacted them with my serial number and asked about the activation process I was told to use.

ALL THAT BEING SAID.

I contacted the company and requested a valid serial number or a refund. They were very nice and polite and offered me a full refund. It hasn't been processed yet (worse case scenario I will contest the charge) but they seem honest even if they are dealing in highly questionable software.

Thank GOD I viewed this thread before purchasing.. I too found it too good to be true so I decided to google soft supreme to see if it was a scam. When I came across this thread I noticed the website you all were discussing was softsupreme.net while the site I seen was http://maindownloads.net/shop/item/607/ which was also soft supreme.. When I went to the About Us page in both sites the addresses were different and so was the image of there office... How are these sites still up? It's ridiculous!

Thanks for this thread-I was about to buy off www. maindownloads .net. This and soft supreme are just the latest websites in a continuing scam series, websites which are promptly closed as soon as they are properly discovered. More info: http://www.spamtrackers.eu/wiki/index.php/Quality_Software