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New MacPak bundle up, $5 for 3 mystery apps

Mark Howson from The Mac Pak sends word that another mysterious bundle has been posted, this time for the very, very low price of $5.00. The Mac Pak, you'll remember, is one of the more mysterious software deals out there-- you pay the money for three different secret applications, and then at the end of the sale (three days and change as of this writing, so around July 1st), the apps are revealed, and sent to you. Buyer beware, but a fun deal, and I'm not sure I've ever seen one this cheap.

All we know about the apps this time around is that added together they'd usually cost you over $50, and that's about it. Back in May, the apps were revealed as the sale went along (and the price raised), but there's no indication that's happening this time around-- looks like it's a $5 shot in the dark. Will the low price pull you in, or are you going to pass on buying something you might not want?

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Mark Howson from The Mac Pak sends word that another mysterious bundle has been posted, this time for the very, very low price of $5.00....
 

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Brandon Martinez

I'm still waiting for my purchase :S ECK!

August 02 2007 at 3:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
AngryMac

I'm guessing SuperDuper is one of the apps. Leopard and Time Machine is going to cut into their business, big time.

June 27 2007 at 4:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Mike Schramm

Hey "ME." I don't think I pushed anything here-- quote "buyer beware," and we have comments for a reason, so the comments on this post would make me run away from this deal. As one of you so insightfully said, $5 for something you don't want is $5 wasted.

We're not pushing anything-- I thought it was an interesting deal and it is, but it's not one that I would go for, and from the looks of it, it's not one many others would go for either. End of story.

June 27 2007 at 3:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
ME

TUAW should stop pushing these kinds of things, it is really hurting their integrity....

...Remember that "Cha-Ching" fiasco? and how they pumped that app up, and to have it flop!, even calling it the 'Quicken Killer'!!!
http://www.midnightapps.com/

sad, sad, sad....

June 27 2007 at 3:23 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SjG

MakPak should leave hype and gimmicks to the people who can pull it off (e.g., Apple). This is not even remotely interesting.

Software is about utility. If your local hardware store offered three mystery tools for $5, would you buy? Probably not, because you rarely need a 2.5mm widget chuck -- unless you actually do need one for some purpose, in which case you already own one. Same with software.

It's no bargain if it's not something you need. Spending $5 to save $100 on something useless is a waste of $5.

June 27 2007 at 2:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
graham

I got the first MacPack but I didn't bother downloading a single piece of software apart from DEVONagent (which I've sued twice). A total waste of money. I won't be bothering this time.

June 27 2007 at 1:00 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jon Hendry

Yawn. Don't care. Is this kind of Crazy Eddie stuff really necessary?

The fact that they're at the point of fobbing of $5 mystery meat packages suggests that the fad is about done with. Does tuaw need to keep being their marketing bitch?

June 27 2007 at 12:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joe

What if they are apps you already own? Do you get a refund?

June 27 2007 at 12:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jim

I've got a bad feeling that some of this software is software that is destined for an upgrade soon. The developer then hopes the users will pay the upgrade price. An understandable method but one that many people don't like as they sometimes feel cheated.

June 27 2007 at 12:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Felix

Bought it, got an email:

Goto: *url censored*

This page will allow you to change the details that the software will be registered to.

You will receive 1 email per bundle you buy so you will have an opportunity to gift one to a freind


on that *censored url*:

Thanks for purchasing TheMacPak 5

Currently, We are not accepting changes to your registration details, please check back later in the promotion.

WTF??!!?

June 27 2007 at 12:35 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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