Possible to upgrade Premiere Pro CS4 to CS6?

I'm assuming there's no way? What other options do you recommend, but please don't mention Creative Cloud?
I might have to try to find the cheapest CS6 version. I'm just asking in case some of you insiders have some other ideas.
(I don't use a credit card so Creative Cloud is not an option for me.)
Thanks..

This is the link to buy any or all of CS6... click upgrade instead of new... I don't think CS4 qualifies
http://www.adobe.com/products/catalog/cs6._sl_id-contentfilter_sl_catalog_sl_software_sl_c reativesuite6.html?promoid=KFPMZ
>don't use a credit card
Well, that means the link above won't work for you, since it is a web purchase... NOT Cloud, but still via the Internet
You are going to have to try and find a store with an OLD copy of CS6 on the shelf... not very likely, since the Cloud has been out for over a year, and I will GUESS that any boxed copies are long gone
Depending on your needs, you might try Premiere Elements, which is still sold in stores http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere_elements?view=discussions

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