MacFriendly Bundle Released

[Jeff Campbell]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://macmegasite.com/node/14577?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+macmegasite+(MacMegasite+-+Mac+Community+News)' target='_blank'>http://macmegasite.com/node/14577?u...Community+News)</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"MacFriendly has released their new MacFriendly Bundle of 11 applications for Mac users. The Bundle is valued at over $500 and is available for a limited time for only $39.99, which represents a savings of over 90% off the list prices. The bundle includes 11 downloadable software applications, and the latest version of each application is included in the bundle."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1291514827.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>I don't buy too many bundles, because I usually only find one or two programs that I'll use and it makes for financial sense for me to just buy what I'm going to use. But if you like to experiment and try new software out, these bundles make a lot of sense. You can't really argue that they aren't a good buy, $530.00 USD for a price of $39.99 USD is a heckuva discount, I just don't like installing and reinstalling if I'm not that sure I'll be using the program. The latest one is from MacFriendly and you can find out more about their bundle <a href="http://www.macfriendly.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. So, what are your thoughts, do you go for the bundles or prefer to cherry pick?&nbsp;</p>

[Joe Johaneman]

When I first became a Mac user, I bought quite a few bundles. Now, though, I own a lot of software and I tend to cherry pick more. Usually, if I need something, I just buy that. If I want something, but I don't need it, I wait to see if it shows up on Macupdate Promo or Maczot, and then I buy it.

The weird thing about the bundles for me was: I'd generally buy them for about half of the apps. I'd end up using the other half most of the time. The stuff I thought would be useful to me wasn't, and the stuff I thought I'd never use has become the most useful. Weird how that works sometimes.

I do wish that Apple would change the App Store just a bit to allow iPad/iPhone Bundles. That would be pretty sweet.

[Joe Johaneman]

Oh, and for those who don't know about Macupdate Promo and Maczot, they are discount sites. Macupdate Promo changes apps every day at midnight (Eastern Time), and Maczot at 1am (Eastern Time). They don't change saturday night (so the friday night app runs until sunday night on both sites). Maczot also has a lottery to win free copies of the current pick, but only if you previously purchased something from them (and you have to manually enter for the ones you want). I've won from them before, as has my partner.

Anyhow, here's the links for those interested. I've never had an issue buying from either, though like all things, Caveat Emptor (Let the Buyer Beware). I will say this: Maczot doesn't issue the license code as soon as you purchase in most cases. It can take up to 72 hours. Sometimes, they don't email it to you, but if you check the site and log in, you can retrieve the code. mupromo is a little quicker (usually within seconds of payment clearing).

http://mupromo.com
http://maczot.com

If anyone else knows of deal of the day type sites, I'd be interested in them. They're much more useful to me nowadays then bundles are.

You can subscribe to mupromo and maczot by rss (and I think email too) so you always know what's being offered. mupromo also keeps discounted apps in the sidebar.