I agree with previous comments as I also purchased this item and was unable to use it because code was not valid. Buyer beware
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Hi there. I donât see a purchase on this account. Did you reach out to woot customer service from the account that made the purchase?
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For those that were able to get Office 2021 to work then was Office 2021 tied to your Microsoft Account if you look under your subscriptions?
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No, itâs not listed because it isnât a subscription. I bought Office Pro 2021 back in October and itâs not on my Microsoft account.
(Please note: I donât work for Woot, I just volunteer to help out here on the forums.)
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I bought Office 2021 Pro for a Mac I have and it is listed under my subscriptions and tied to my Microsoft account. Thats why I asked if this was tied to our Microsoft account under subscriptions.
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Interesting. I didnât see my PC one listed on my account and Iâm definitely logged in. Strange.
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Same for me (not on account) but neither was my 2019 version soâŚ
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Iâm just over here still rocking with my $1.50 OEM key I had to phone activate, sourced from the shadiest corners of the internet 
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If we think IP theft is wrong, then honestly, we should try not to support such with that kind of purchase.
- Even worse, it is very much not worth the risk to chance if it has polymorphic malware embedded in it.
- Why? Anything you do that on the PC where it is installed that involves a credit card or e-commerce transaction on could be at risk at a later time.
- It is as bad a vulnerability as plugging in a found USB drive (which grunts in Iraq did do and who compromised unknown numbers of ops).
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Itâs a legit Microsoft key, itâs just an OEM key from a website that somehow has them for that cheap. Like itâs shady how cheap it is. They just source cheap keys from businesses that didnât use them and are liquidating their assets and stuff. Likely how woot sources theirs. Theyâre famously accused of somehow being tied to fraud, but itâs never been actually proven. Iâm not pirating anything. That would make it free. And yea, black software is likely going to have some kind of malicious component to it. I downloaded the installer direct from Microsoft and activated the key via their phone line.
As someone who has worked in software QA, I do not pirate it. Mainly because pirates donât work for free. They install Bitcoin miners and Remote access tools, etc. but also because I like to support developers.
I wouldnât suggest plugging in any random USB keys. There are things like Rubby Ducky USBs often planted to troll people. Forensic people always plug in USB keys on virtual machines / specific computer meant to be compromised if need be to verify contents of a suspect USB drive. There are also USB Killer devices which are meant to destroy systems via high voltage through the USB port.
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Reports have been that Microsoft says reselling of such VAR keys is not legal. Users reported MS fraud department has contacted them and asked for vendor info.
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What do you mean VAR keys? Theyâre the same exact keys that Woot is selling lol they are not like keygen keys or something. Theyâre authentic and activated through Microsoft. Theyâre just âGrey Marketâ keys. Nothing illegal about them.
The term âgrey marketâ refers to distribution channels that are not authorised by the manufacturer. While products are sold legally, they are sold outside of the control of the brand, which poses threats to the quality and legitimacy of the products.
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I purchased this last offering. Worked one time, then it locked me out saying used code, unauthorized multiple times. Performed instructions to the tee. Then i deleted everything and tried again but got the same result. Sorry i wasted $55, when i figured all this out it was past warranty time. Just been stewing on the loss and too go to be true purchase i fell for.
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Hi there. Sorry for the problem. Make sure you reach out to Woot! Customer Service. To speed things up, let them know if you prefer a return/refund or a replacement (if possible).
Please allow 24-48h for them to respond.
Browser: Use the Woot! Customer Service form.
Woot! App: Choose Account from the bottom navigation and then Support.
Self-Return: Items without Li-Ion batteries can be self-returned within 30 days. Go to your Order Details to get started. The return label will be emailed from UPS.
Note: Woot! Customer Service replies go to the email address on your Woot! account, not your Amazon login email if used/different.
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No issues whatsoever with the key(s) from these sales on woot, for Office, Visio, WindowsâŚ
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Hereâs a thought: Install FREE Libreoffice and save your latte money for a few weeks until you can buy Office legitimately.
Or you may find that Libreoffice is all you need?
For those of you without long memories, this started out as a free office suite many years ago that Sun Microsystems GAVE AWAY to stick it to MS. https://www.libreoffice.org/
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Iâve purchased keys twice and had no issues either time. Also bought a Windows 11 Pro key and had no issues with it either.
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I purchased and followed the instructions exactly as indicated. Problem is nothing ever installed. I could not open Word because it flat out wasnât there. So in turn I could never even enter the product key due to nothing installing on my PC. Too much hassle and feels too much like a scam. Emailed Customer Service and requested a refund for a faulty/undelivered product. I donât need it that badly. Iâll just use google docs instead.
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Sounds like you didnât download the ISO or mount it as a virtual drive.
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Woot! Why are you degrading your platform with this kind of stuff! Us loyal members would like to think better of you! Get this crap off your site!
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