I bought it direct from Amazon, on amazon. You do save the sales tax, and get free shipping, so it is cheaper than buying from Adobe. With the one month free trial from Adobe, fully functional, waiting a week for the box wasn't an issue at all. In fact, I waited about 2 weeks, because it hadn't shipped when I ordered. I prefer having the disks if there is no extra charge, because it can be easier to reinstall if your computer gets damaged, stolen, etc, although this benefit isn't so important if the company has all your info on file.