Re: [android-developers] Coupon Code

On Oct 25, 2013 12:56 PM, "TreKing" <trekingapp@gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Steve Gabrilowitz <steveg1701@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> It's a bit of a hassle, but instead of using promo/coupon codes you ask the target group you want to "comp" your app to forward their play store receopt to you, then you look up the order and refund it.
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> Refunding an order makes the buyer unable to download updates or redownload the app if they ever uninstall it. You might as well just email them the APK.

I don't know if this used to be the case at one time but I have done this and it does not work as you said.

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>> Only other thing I can think of is to put a second copy of the app in the play store using a different package name and make it free but limit access to it by unpublishing it when the promotion is over
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> Then any number of people have access to the app.
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>> , or use the beta/alpha APK feature to limit distribution that way.
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> Beta / Alpha does not make a paid app free. People still need to own the app in order to receive the beta / alpha.
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This is correct but re-read what I said ;-)

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