Buying Software (ZBrush) overseas? What about taxes and other additional costs?

TheFlow

Hey guys, right now I'm struggeling because I can't find a clear answer.

I wanted to buy a ZBrush License, in the US the good prices are about 650USD (from motionmedia.com for example) where locally, here in Germany I would need to pay over 800 Euros, which are about 920USD.

I can't find a definitive answer if taxes apply when buying just the license overseas and the software itself is just a download.

Does anyone have experiences with this and can help me out?

Thanks a bunch

Jonas Ronnegard

sadly it's the same story as any other digital download software/game

some stuff is twice the price for me in japan compared to the american prices.
tried to find ways around it but yeah just causes problems that I have to spend time on.

fdfxd2

this is why you move to 3rd world countries
don't have to deal with crap like this

just pay what the Americans are paying for it

TheFlow

Hey guys,

I just sent two messages to retailers in the US and both said that they can not sell it outside of the US.
Which means I really need to think about spending about 900-1000usd on ZBrush. Well, sh**.
Just hit up Pixologic directly, we'll see what they can tell me and I'll let you know then.

PyrZern

They are soon releasing the free/cheap version for students, I believe. Check it out.

fdfxd2

PyrZern said:

They are soon releasing the free/cheap version for students, I believe. Check it out.

Cool! Is there a source for this?

TheFlow

It is called ZBrushCore and looks like a trimmed down version, could probably be enough for me. We will see.  
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?202273-Announcing-ZBrushCore

I need to see how the price will be and what is in that package, I might still need to buy the "full" version. But nevertheless, cain't wait for this years ZSummit and the release of ZBrush 5 and ZBrushCore. 

fdfxd2

TheFlow said:

It is called ZBrushCore and looks like a trimmed down version, could probably be enough for me. We will see.  
http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?202273-Announcing-ZBrushCore

I need to see how the price will be and what is in that package, I might still need to buy the "full" version. But nevertheless, cain't wait for this years ZSummit and the release of ZBrush 5 and ZBrushCore. 

If it still has the zremesher, I might get it
if not well... it's the only reason I was considering getting zbrush.
I'm a "strict polymodeller" kind of guy.

RobeOmega

PyrZern said:

They are soon releasing the free/cheap version for students, I believe. Check it out.

 From the looks of the wording on the Intuos 3D page it looks like it is not free, but cheap.

Ryusaki

Zbrush Core comes "free" with a 200$ Wacom.

OP you could buy a used Z-Brush license. I've just searched the web very shortly and i think Pixologic doesn't actually mind Users selling their license to other users. Pixologic is awesome, but even if they wheren't, there are the special "rights" here in Europe/ Germany.
If you can buy a license, you can also sell it.
Its 100% legal.

 

Jonas Ronnegard

Ryusaki said:

Zbrush Core comes "free" with a 200$ Wacom.

OP you could buy a used Z-Brush license. I've just searched the web very shortly and i think Pixologic doesn't actually mind Users selling their license to other users. Pixologic is awesome, but even if they wheren't, there are the special "rights" here in Europe/ Germany.
If you can buy a license, you can also sell it.
Its 100% legal.

 

Before you could transfer licenses, but I think they took this away, so you shouldn't be able to buy used licenses anymore.

TheFlow

So just to clarify my initial question, because probably someone else thinks about it: I just bought ZBrush from Pixologic since they offer 20% off right now during the ZBrush Summit 2016. Price is 585€ and there is no additional taxes applied or something.