Black Friday discount for upgrade
Hi there,
I’m planning to upgrade my Komplete to Komplete 15 and noticed there’s a 50% discount on new purchases. However, I don’t see any discount for upgrading from an older version. Do you also offer a 50% discount on upgrades, or is it only for new purchases? I remember discounts used to be available for upgrades as well.
Answers
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NI has never offered Komplete bundle "upgrades" for 50% off during Cyber Season - in the first months following a new Komplete bundle introduction. Komplete 15 was launched on Sept 27, 2024.
Next opportunity for 50% off will be Summer of Sound 2025.
VP
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Yes they have.
This is from their newsletter 2023-12-10 :
"50% off Komplete 14 Standard
Time’s running out to save 50% on Komplete 14 upgrades. Get inspired with more sounds, more virtual instruments, and more effects. Offer ends December 13."
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Yes - that tracks - but that is because 2023 was Year 2 since a new bundle introduction. Komplete 14 was released last week of Sept 2022.
So a sale in December 2023 (some 15 months after the fact) is possible. We may see K15 upgrades "next" Cyber Season if we are lucky.
VP
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Aha. Well it's a pitty. I think €200 is too much for upgrading
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Thanks, guys, for your response, but I think it's fair if the bundle goes on sale for new purchases, and the upgrade shows a better price for older users as well. Most companies I've seen do this. This way, there's a better chance of getting more business from loyal customers.
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I have never seen any of my key vendors ever suddenly blow out a new version of a major application just months after it's release at 50% off.
Would love it if it happens - but I have never seen it.
VP
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I do not suggest a 50% discount, but rather a price lower than the typical upgrade cost during sales events. For instance, Refx recently released a new version and offered discounts on everything, including upgrades, during Black Friday.
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Sure. But ReFx is no Ni.
Let’s remember both are having sales right now. Can’t really control what they decide to put on sale.
They could have put nothing on sale too.
VP
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I have Komplete Ultimate Collector's edition 14 and upgrading to KUCE 15 the price I see update price of 499€?!!
Is the website bugging on me or is it really 499€? Don't want to sound like a cheap skate but to me it does sound a bit pricey. I mean it's only 400€ more than if I were to buy it from scratch. I've had komplete ultimate since version 8 and I don't think the update has been this expensive before. Correct if I'm wrong? 🤔🤐1 -
This is what I mean exactly.
I have had Komplete Ultimate since version 8 too, and I would love to upgrade to KUCE 15, but with this price, I prefer to wait for now.
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That is because upgrades are not on sale.
My "upgrade" price is the same as it has always been since Set 27, 2024.
And not sure what you are seeing - but my "upgrade" price to move from K14ULT to K15UT is identical (in CDN dollars) to what I paid to upgrade from K13 ULT to K14 ULT in Dec 2022.
Next chance for an Komplete upgrade discount is Summer of Sound 2025.
VP
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The current upgrade prices are illogical. It costs the same to upgrade from Standard to Ultimate as it costs to buy Ultimate outright. It costs even more to upgrade from Standard to CE than it costs to purchase CE from scratch.
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Do not know where you are seeing this.
In my view (when logged into the Shop) K15 ULT is 1559.00 CDN outright.
My upgrade (from K14 ULT) is $519.00 CDN.Not even close.
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The full version is $779 CA (sale price), and the update is $519 CA. There is just a $260 difference if you purchase it from Scratch. $1559 is the regular price. Yes, if we compare it with the regular price you are right.
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Correct. If you are a new customer - you score a great deal.
But we are not new customers (at least I am not) we have no option to pay that special price abd cannot conflate a new customer Cyber Season deal with our actual update price and then try to say something is fishy with pricing.
VP0
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