Buy used Cubase 9?

Cubase
#1

Hey everyone,
This is my first post here.
I have a a question about buying a used copy of Cubase.

This person is selling a copy of Cubase 9 without Elicenser. In order to sell me the software he suggests the following procedure.

  • I buy an ELicenser
  • I send him my Elicenser ID
  • He sends me the license and i have to activate it on the ELicenser within 24 hours (else it becomes inactive)
  • Then I activate the ELicenser on steinberg.net
  • Download the software from my account

My questions are:
Is it legit?
Do I risk something by giving him my Elicenser ID?

Thanks everyone in advance

#2

what is his asking price? Is it Pro or artist?

#3

This is the page for license transfer. resale…
https://helpcenter.steinberg.de/hc/en-us/articles/206531804-Resale-Wizard-for-Steinberg-software

#4

Don’t do it!

#5

This sounds very shady. Don’t risk it.

#6

Look on KVRaudio or VI-control for actual Cubase sales. The legit sellers will always send you their eLicenser to keep.

#7

Shady for sure. Avoid.

#8

Hi powernemo

I have a new UN-activated version of Cubase pro for sale it came with the UR824 recording pack and is NOT tied to the hardware

Martin

#9

This gives away the fact that it’s a scam. It is impossible to send a license through email, and a license that’s been used cannot be “activated” and, the seller has no way to to make it “inactive” after 24 hours.

The only way to transfer a used Cubase Pro license is by connecting two USB elicenser keys to a computer and dragging the license from one to the other.