How to pay for Skype for a year?

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is there a way to pay for skype for a year ?
thank you pattie

gagajudas1 wrote:
is there a way to pay for skype for a year ?
thank you pattie
Hello,
It depends upon which Skype product/service you wish to purchase.
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Wait!! If you about to post a reply to this thread this post is for you!
You guys who have posted obviously have not read the first sentence of the long OP, let alone the whole thing.
This is the wrong place.
Post them here which is formatted for handling requests:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client-Ideas/idb-p/Windows_Ideas
If you are asking questions about skype issues this thread is really the wrong place lol. Getting an answer to yoru question will require a little effort on your part.
First go here:
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Read through that page, if you want to narrow it down and search, use the search.
Since the search targets all skype forums, include which OS you are on.
However since you all are probably on windows, click this link and use search or browse topics.
Do not post a new thread without using search. Look for forum topics marked as [Solved]. Doing otherwise spams the forum and is globally known as inappropriate and poor forum etiquette.
http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows-desktop-client/bd-p/Windows
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