"(although if it is jaw dropping I will probably take it if they insist!!). "

Would your jaw drop if the upgrade cost $1000?

Since their latest offer included a free upgrade to v14 for v13 buyers, I would expect the same free upgrade from v13 to v14.

A free upgrade for VP13 users would be good marketing, imho, because most Sony users would move on to the latest and greatest MAGIX offering.

Well, not to be a wet blanket, but those who took the combined V13 + free V14 offer actually paid money to Magix, so Magix has gotten income from that offer. Those who already had V13 previously haven't paid Magix anything, so giving it away free to those folks would be expecting quite a stretch. Maybe half-price would be a good compromise, and also in line with previous versions initial offers.

"Well, not to be a wet blanket, but those who took the combined V13 + free V14 offer actually paid money to Magix,..."

You just said it yourself in the comment above Chienworks that you received VP14 free and that's correct as what you actually paid for was VP13. 

I think you perhaps misread Chienworks post.  He didn't say he bought anything.

The current upgrade price for version 13 is $199.00 USD.  So for those who purchased the 13 + free 14, they actually received two version for $199.  One is a known and the other unknown (at least for a few more days), but nonetheless their $199 purchased two versions.

And I agree with Chienworks, "Maybe half-price would be a good compromise, and also in line with previous versions initial offers."

Best Regards.......George

In addition to George's post, note that the current offers to upgrade older versions are available here

https://support2.magix.com/customer/vegas/upgrade

There's no upgrade pricing for VPro 14 yet there.

"Maybe I'm missing something here but I read and understand the advertisement as purchase VP13 and get VP14 for free."

I will certainly agree, as only you know what you read and understood.

"So what the $199 spent went towards was VP13 and MAGIX gave you VP14 completely free as a way of saying thanks for catching up with everyone else who bought the most current version of the software years ago."

It's a marketing hook, to raise revenue.  The deal isn't to allow user to catch up, Magix isn't making any money off of an old product version, that came as a part of the deal to develop new versions.  Without the hook 'free' for the version 14, there is no 'deal' because the current upgrade price is the same $199.  You can read it as you will, and I'm sure the marketing department is delighted about that.  The deal could have been $199 for version 14 when released and get version 13 free now.  The bottom line of those two deals remain the same, but I think very few would have jumped for it.  Anyway, I didn't intend to get off the path this far from your original post.  My apology.

Best Regards.......George

Just to clarify, the $199 offer was an upgrade (not new purchase) to VP13 + a free upgrade to VP14.

Just to clarify, the $199 offer was an upgrade (not new purchase) to VP13 + a free upgrade to VP14.

Although the offer was 'upgrade' it didn't require a serial number to purchase.  See 'BruceUSA' post here

https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/vagas-pro-13-14-free-200-email-offer--102805/

Best Regards......George

Although the offer was 'upgrade' it didn't require a serial number to purchase.

Wow, what a deal! 😲 But as the offer was termed as an ugrade to VP13, is it truly within the license terms to use it if one didn't actually upgrade?

Just curious....does anyone have any idea how many VP 13 users there are out in the digiworld? You could then get some idea what it might cost Magix to make the aforementioned jaw-dropping offer. Maintaining the existing user base should be a big incentive for any company with a new product to jump start their sales.

What about upgrading from Vegas Pro 12?

JJK

What about upgrading from Vegas Pro 12?

JJK

I think you were the target with the $199 version 13 + free 14 deal that has now expired.  Currently you can upgrade from 12 to 13 for $199 (no free 14).  I don't think it will go up in price, so maybe sit tight for the release of 14 and see what the upgrade deal is in a few days.

Best Regards......George

Although the offer was 'upgrade' it didn't require a serial number to purchase.

Wow, what a deal! 😲 But as the offer was termed as an ugrade to VP13, is it truly within the license terms to use it if one didn't actually upgrade?

Maybe so, maybe not......I doubt Magix is going to cry about a few new users who increased their revenue for the transition and rollout of version 14.

Best Regards......George

Just to clarify, the $199 offer was an upgrade (not new purchase) to VP13 + a free upgrade to VP14.

Get the latest version of vegas pro 13 now at an unbeatable price and receive vegas pro 14 for completely free following release in september 2016.

Get 2 Software versions for an unbeatable price.

Nothing of Upgrade!

For additional clarification....

Quitter, the reference to the upgrade offer was in this email.....

Best Regards.......George

Understanding that our friends at Magix are entitled to bring about the life sustaining revenue that will keep the lights on and continue further development of the software is a natural "given".

Magix started off with a great software (Sony Vegas), and apparently wants to carry on the familiar torch we all know and love to use.

Imo, what would be fair is a free (upgrade) to version 14 to the legal owners of the last two "pro" versions (12 & 13).

Take care of your obvious base and focus on retaining them for future revenue and perhaps some no doubt, hard earned profit.

I am a loyal Vegas Pro user and as long as there are no deviations from the core product that is responsible for my editing skills and professional attitude of the software, I will stay in the family.. I will look forward to learning as I go, which is what Vegas Pro facilitates to a certain degree.

I also get one, but in German

Sichern Sie sich jetzt die aktuelle VEGAS Pro 13-Version zum unschlagbaren Upgrade-Preis und erhalten Sie gratis das Ende September 2016 erscheinende VEGAS Pro 14 dazu!

Get the current VEGAS Pro 13 version at an unbeatable upgrade price and receive free the end of September 2016 published VEGAS Pro 14 to!

Seems as would owners and only registered customers receive mails with different content, but with the same price

How confusing! In the order confirmation email/invoice/receipt, was it termed as an ugrade or not?

My order confimation said " Confirmation of your order from Magix" "Vegas Pro 13" and then the serial number and links, no mention of upgrade.

I also think this offer was no upgrade but a full version of Vegas 13 and then also (a full version?) of Vegas 14. But this had expired anyway. 

No, it was not termed as an upgrade.
Got a full version on DVD, in Sony original box, from Magix.

I have an old Sony account, because the trial versions and a Magix account with an amount registered Magix NLEs