# Buying Mac software (QuarkXPress) on eBay—things I need to know first?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 15, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-mac-software-quarkxpress-on-ebay-things-i-need-to-know-first/481498 "2009-01-15T21:20:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-mac-software-quarkxpress-on-ebay-things-i-need-to-know-first/481498/1 "2009-01-15T21:20:15Z")

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I hate Quark, but I need it (version 6.5). Paying full price for it seems like a fool’s errand. I see several listings on eBay, and I know enough that:

1. I don’t want an academic version (I’m not a student/teacher and don’t want to be asked to prove it if I did attempt to buy)

2. I don’t want anything that’s listed as OEM, NFR, Dealer Demo, Promotional

3. I need an unregistered copy, and not a registration transfer. Is it true that registration transfers exclude you from being able to upgrade? (although I hope to God I’ll never need to upgrade)

Is there anything else I should be taking into consideration before buying (aside from the basics: check out seller history, don’t pay by cash transfer, look out for scams, etc)?