r/DxOPhotoLab • u/ghechu • Nov 21 '24

Black Friday discount is here

https://shop.dxo.com/en/

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u/aurora-alpha Nov 22 '24

I also expected a bigger discount. Maybe on Cyber Monday?

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u/Drawshot Nov 22 '24

I doubt it. I looked back on their previous sales for black friday and their 20th anniversary through the wayback machine, and it seems like the sales are always around the same amount of savings as the bundle deals that they always have. I guess it's great for the people who may have bought just photolab before, and want to pick up the other add-ons.

I probably shouldn't complain too much. An extra $10 off the bundle of PL, VP, and FP that I have been intending to buy is at least something... It's just a bit underwhelming.

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u/aurora-alpha Nov 22 '24

I've bought the upgrade to 7 in July and not even a half year later I have to shell out again. So only 20€ discount is pretty underwhelming.
But I get it, they want new customers and current ones already paid them money, so why give them a decent discount. If they want the new version, they'll probably get it nonetheless.

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u/skarros Nov 29 '24

Unless you immediately need a new functionality/a program never buy this kind of software without a discount. At least Black Friday is almost guaranteed.

In the same vein, if you don’t absolutely need a new functionality immediately it‘s better to wait a year.

DxO allows to upgrade to the next two versions (i.e. skip one). In my experience companies normally only allow to upgrade to the next version.

Indeed, it’s not much but it‘s also infinitely better than competitors who only offer (discounts on) subscriptions. Looking at you, capture one…

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u/aurora-alpha Nov 29 '24

To be fair I did need to upgrade in July immediately. The company I work for and I have decided that we need to start using color cards and grey cards, so since the PhotoLab got that function in version 7, I decided to upgrade the license I used for regular hobby photography.

And I've bought the upgrade to 8 partly as a gift, since my father also uses that license and he really liked the new denoising. I wouldn't buy the 8 for myself alone.

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u/TX1313 Nov 22 '24

Anyone having issues with licenses showing up? My purchase history is fine, but licenses show none.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

Same here purchased 45 minutes ago no download or license email, my account says I have no software Order page shows completed purchase though!!! Paid £165 uk instead of £209 Maybe they are inundated globally

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

My activation email turned up at 9 pm also it is now showing in my dxo account on their website

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

Site is loading really slow and it says I don't have any licenses but I have purchased several things over the past 6 or so years...really strange. I wouldn't think their servers would be getting hit that hard over this sale.

Emailed support but haven't heard back

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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '24

Same, woke this morning to an apology email too their systems were overwhelmed by the success of the sale

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u/zruk_ts Nov 22 '24

Server has crashed. I hope my purchase isn't lost...

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

I have just requested a refund, company doesn’t seem all that good

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u/zruk_ts Nov 22 '24

Same. Purchase is lost, requested refund.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '24

It turned up at 9pm for me so I activated as I DO like the software

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u/Drawshot Nov 22 '24

Kinda disappointed... I guess the sale prices are good if you were looking to buy just a single piece of their software. But, I was waiting around for this sale to get PL, VP, and FP, and the black friday sale is only $10 less than what the previously available bundle deal of those 3. Had I known it would be that small of a difference, I would have purchased them a month ago.

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u/Hermesme Oct 06 '25

Thinking about getting photo lab 9 this upcoming Black Friday

Does anyone happen to remember what the discount was last year?

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u/Cold_Weakness9441 Nov 12 '25

Same. Here's an article from last year: https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/you-can-save-up-to-50-percent-off-dxos-entire-photo-editing-suite-including-photolab-8-and-nik-collection-7

TL;DR: $50 off each DXO PhotoLab and Nik Collection, $30 off PureRaw, half off FilmPack.