Why is this copy of Maya so cheap?

Factual Questions
1

This ebay seller is selling Maya Autodesk 2010 for $900.

To buy Maya from the official website is $3300.

What am i missing here?

2

A legal copy?

3

Says it is, this guy has a fairly high rating too.

4

Considering the amount of money you could lose, you should ask the software company why the guy can sell it at that price. A legitimate seller won’t be in trouble with the software company.

5

Just Googling around it appears an upgrade is about $890 - $1000 dollars.

I am wondering if this is for the upgrade. I think I’ll ask the seller

6

It’s an education license, so you can’t use it for commercial activity.

7

Authorized reseller.

Educational pack.

If it is an educational version, it’s WAY overpriced.

8

Perhaps the price (or the software) is an illusion.

9

That’s right. Buddy is making a huge profit enabling the inevitable license violation.

I’m not making it up. It says it’s an education license right in the ad.

10

I didn’t scroll down. :smack:

11

I saw what you did there.