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TheFlow
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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 :)
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  • Jonas Ronnegard
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    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.
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  • fdfxd2
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    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
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  • TheFlow
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    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.
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  • PyrZern
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    They are soon releasing the free/cheap version for students, I believe. Check it out.
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  • fdfxd2
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    PyrZern said:
    They are soon releasing the free/cheap version for students, I believe. Check it out.
    Cool! Is there a source for this?
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  • TheFlow
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    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. 
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  • fdfxd2
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    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.
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  • RobeOmega
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    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.
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  • Ryusaki
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    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.

     

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  • Jonas Ronnegard
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    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.
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  • TheFlow
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    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. :)
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