ArchiCAD, second hand purchase??

[Clayton Taylor]

ArchiCAD, second hand purchase?? To all,

 

Just joined this forum, but have not made any steps in buying ArchiCAD yet. We are a small one/two man band of architectural consultants in the U.K. My colleague is the sleeping partner side of things, as he's reached that age of where tending the garden is more important.

 

We/I have been using DataCAD for 10years or more for all our CAD work, which is mainly planning applications & Building reg approvals for the domestic market here in the U.K. We mainly do extensions, loft conversions & about three to four new build house designs a year.

 

We also use SketchUP for some 3D work, but it's mainly 2D production constructional bread & butter work.

 

I've known about ArchiCAD for many years, but the cost has always been out of our reach. We were also minded that ArchiCAD may be for larger practices than small one/two man bands undertaking the type of work we do.

 

So, we would firstly like to know if there are any other small practices undertaking this type of work with ArchiCAD, and if one can legally purchase second hand seats, as the chap below is selling. If so, then this may be a sort of footup on the ladder to getting to buy ArchiCAD.

 

Off forum reply's most welcome = Clayton.Taylor@btopenworld.com

 

Over & out,

 

Clayton.

 

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Hi all,

 

I have a seat of ArchiCAD 7.0 for sale. I have two seats right now, but I let an employee go so it’s just me and these two seats. Here’s the details if you’re interested.

 

 

This is a full seat of ArchiCAD 7.0 w/all of the manuals, original CD's, the 20th anniversary CD, & the USB dongle. Graphisoft no longer deals with "second seats", each seat stands on it's own license and isn't dependent on another "main seat".

 

To transfer the seat to you, I believe you have to reside in North America. If you are outside of NA and still interested, I can check to see if Graphisoft has changed their policy on this.

 

The price I'm asking is $1,750. I'd pay for any S&H. The buyer would pay the transfer fee. You can see the transfer fee and other options from my reseller below:

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1. A new (full) ArchiCAD 8 seat is $3,950.

2. To upgrade a an existing 7.0 seat to 8 would be $595.

3. The cost to transfer a seat (not including any upgrades): $475.

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Thanks looking, and feel free to contact me w/any other Q's!

 

Best,

 

Paul Griger

 

BTW, this posting is "Approved by Jeff Mottle", but not necessarily endorsed by him

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Paul

 

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