Shopping Windows 8 Product Keys on eCRATER

[ProjectSINQ]

I have a question: Is shopping on eCRATER for Windows 8 COA/Product Keys safe/legit?

Are those deals that are less than $50 scams or real(This includes Windows 7 and its other versions as well; They're my secondary options.)?

I understand that it uses Paypal for transaction(And I do have a Paypal account too), but I have never shopped on eCRATER before, so I don't know if it's safe or not simply because it sounds too good to be true(For me, that is).

I'm asking this question because I'm planning to install a new OS to replace/clean install my old Vista OS. Thank you for reading my thread and when answering, please have an explanation along with it; One-sentenced answers only complicate things more with unnecessary discussions.

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Off-topic question: Why does the Windows 8 OS reccomend 1366 x 768 resolution for its monitors? I read on the official system requirements website that it's for the 'APPS' that I could care less about, but does that have any sort of inpact on a 1280 x 1024 monitor? If so, then I may as well go with Windows 7 anyways, regardless of its ending support at 2020. I only considered Windows 8 because it's speculated to be faster browsing and more power efficient than its predecessors but that's it.

 

[USAFRet]

Ask yourself this:
If it costs ~$80-$90 from the major retailers and Microsoft, how can <whoever> sell it for that much less and stay in business?

It is a scam.

 

[woworwow]

I don't trust that. $50 is too cheap for windows 8 even the 'not pro' version
Windows 8 can run on any resolution. But metro apps only run on 1024x768 or greater resolution

 

[ProjectSINQ]

Ask yourself this:
If it costs ~$80-$90 from the major retailers and Microsoft, how can <whoever> sell it for that much less and stay in business?

It is a scam.

That's what I'm thinking too. I looked up the seller's info on ratings and none of them have ratings. In fact, it looks as if they just started that account, which makes me think that this is just a alternate account and not a real one.

I've seen similar deals on Ebay as well, but most of them are $60 or higher. However, even I haven't bought these similar deals on Ebay before so I still don't whether or not they're any different from eCRATER deals.

Thanks for the heads up; I am now reconsidering reconsidering my oblivious opinion on eCRATER.

 

[ProjectSINQ]

I don't trust that. $50 is too cheap for windows 8 even the 'not pro' version
Windows 8 can run on any resolution. But metro apps only run on 800x600 or greater resolution

Thanks; Alright, another vote againist shopping on eCRATER.

Also, thanks for the resolution answer. I was starting to panick a little there for a while on this speculation.

 

[woworwow]

Edit on my answer, windows 8 can't run on 640x480 resolution. The lowest it supports is 800x600

 

[ProjectSINQ]

Edit on my answer, windows 8 can't run on 640x480 resolution. The lowest it supports is 800x600

No problem; Thanks for clearing your answer.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

IIRC 1366x768 or higher is needed for Aero Snap in 7 and whatever it's called in 8.

 

[ProjectSINQ]

IIRC 1366x768 or higher is needed for Aero Snap in 7 and whatever it's called in 8.

Is that so? Well then, I guess I don't need that feature then(I barely even use that feature on my brother's WIN7 notebook regardless). Anyways, thanks for your answer!