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About the 25$ play store credit

So my girlfriend is the one who bought the device.. and since google requires you to use some google account she used her own.. I'm going to be the one using the device though, is that credit tied to the account that bought the device?
Answered here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1739315
Thanks

$25 play store credit if bought from somewhere other then Google?

I want to buy the 16gb model but Google won't let me order online so I was thinking about buying it from a local retailer. Will I still get the $25 credit if I buy it from GameStop or Walmart?
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Yes.
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2670129

nazem said:
I want to buy the 16gb model but Google won't let me order online so I was thinking about buying it from a local retailer. Will I still get the $25 credit if I buy it from GameStop or Walmart?
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Yep, i bought mine at local Gamestop recently and upon adding your Gmail account when configuring it for first-time use, Google will add $25 to your G Play account.

In canada futureshop and bestbuy has this msg:
Includes $25 of credit to the Google Play store, for a limited time only!*
when I click on it ,it says:
For a limited time, buy the Google Nexus 7 and it comes included with a $25 credit to spend in the Play store, as well as some great free content like your own copy of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
*Offer valid while supplies last. Play Store credit comes on pack. No rainchecks.
The part play store credit comes on pack. Hmm. I can purchase a nexus 7 at a local (not future shop/best buy) store right now, but it didn't have anything on the pack. Does anyone know if for Canada it needs this on the pack or will I be eligible for the 25 credit regardless?

Bought mine at Staples (10% employee discount, sweet!) and can confirm that I got the $25 credit. :good:

Yep. Got mine from JB HiFi and got the $25. I didn't expect it so it was a nice bonus

I am getting a replacement Nexus 7 as my first one was defective. If I use a different google account on the replacement does that mean I will get another $25/£15 to use

Superblaze said:
I am getting a replacement Nexus 7 as my first one was defective. If I use a different google account on the replacement does that mean I will get another $25/£15 to use
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Yep.

So I can use both accounts (even if its not my primary account) to make purchases on a single device?

Superblaze said:
So I can use both accounts (even if its not my primary account) to make purchases on a single device?
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I've got a personal and a work account on my phone and can use either to purchase apps.

Just curious: are non-play store buyers also getting the $10 google wallet credit? If you don't know what I'm talking about, add a prepaid card in wallet and see what happens.

Free Play Store Credit?

A couple of months ago, I convinced a friend to get the N7. While setting it up, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that she would get a free $25 in the play store for setting up Google Wallet!
The N10 is my first nexus device and my first Google Wallet-supported device, so I expected to be eligible for the same promotion. I set up Google Wallet, but didn't see anything about free Play store credit. Was the free credit offer only for N7?
I searched Google, but I get search overload/results about a free $10 for credit cards given to google wallet users. Does anyone know anything about this? Thanks

Komodo Rogue said:
A couple of months ago, I convinced a friend to get the N7. While setting it up, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that she would get a free $25 in the play store for setting up Google Wallet!
The N10 is my first nexus device and my first Google Wallet-supported device, so I expected to be eligible for the same promotion. I set up Google Wallet, but didn't see anything about free Play store credit. Was the free credit offer only for N7?
I searched Google, but I get search overload/results about a free $10 for credit cards given to google wallet users. Does anyone know anything about this? Thanks
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That promotion is no longer running, it was only for the n7. Also the $10 credit you speak of is also expired, that was offered to anyone who activated Google wallet when the app first launched.
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You get the movie Ice Age for free. Haha, hey I like it.

SRCP said:
You get the movie Ice Age for free. Haha, hey I like it.
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You also get an episode of planet earth, a couple play books, a couple magazines, and a couple songs.

[Q] "Google Wallet account on hold." Am I in trouble?

I live in Belgium and we don't have the full play store, only apps. But I managed to buy a Nexus 4 in November through a VPN with a credit card and an American adress of a service that will ship US items to Belgium or the Netherlands.
Before that I also bought stuff like magazines, movies, music through VPN, both from UK and US play store. Never had any problems! Just used my creditcard and a random UK or US adress when I wanted to buy something from the US/UK play Store. Haven't bought a whole lot though.
But since a few days ago now when I want to buy something from whatever store Belgium/UK/US my payment can not be authorized and the orders get cancelled.
When I go to Wallet and check the the transactions it now says:
Google has cancelled your order. You won't be charged.
Reason: Other (describe below)
Comments from Google: "We have cancelled your order because your account is on hold."
My account is on hold... Buying things from foreign play stores while not living there is illegal or fraude and now it seems my account is up for review I guess. Am I in trouble? Legally? Is there something google can do?

WoozyBE said:
I live in Belgium and we don't have the full play store, only apps. But I managed to buy a Nexus 4 in November through a VPN with a credit card and an American adress of a service that will ship US items to Belgium or the Netherlands.
Before that I also bought stuff like magazines, movies, music through VPN, both from UK and US play store. Never had any problems! Just used my creditcard and a random UK or US adress when I wanted to buy something from the US/UK play Store. Haven't bought a whole lot though.
But since a few days ago now when I want to buy something from whatever store Belgium/UK/US my payment can not be authorized and the orders get cancelled.
When I go to Wallet and check the the transactions it now says:
Google has cancelled your order. You won't be charged.
Reason: Other (describe below)
Comments from Google: "We have cancelled your order because your account is on hold."
My account is on hold... Buying things from foreign play stores while not living there is illegal or fraude and now it seems my account is up for review I guess. Am I in trouble? Legally? Is there something google can do?
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Are you sure its not your credit card account that is on hold? Imho youre not in trouble with google, they cancelled your order. It never was charged.

clockcycle said:
Are you sure its not your credit card account that is on hold? Imho youre not in trouble with google, they cancelled your order. It never was charged.
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They were charged and cancelled right after. My card works and is active.

Uh oh, just had this happen to me too. Same circumstance, VPN to access US play store outside US. Was even able to buy bumper from the play store. Today, tried buying swift key and got cancelled. Twice. Haven't gotten refunds yet.
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Others had mentioned the same thing when trying to buy their phone when the credit card address did not match up to the shipping address. IIRC, one person fixed the issue quickly by changing their credit card address through that credit card company to their desired shipping address and the order went through.
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gotzaDroid said:
Others had mentioned the same thing when trying to buy their phone when the credit card address did not match up to the shipping address. IIRC, one person fixed the issue quickly by changing their credit card address through that credit card company to their desired shipping address and the order went through.
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Yeah, heard this as well, although for my case, both shipping and billing address are the same. I also previously received error messages, but those said payment declined, which I would assume is what would happen if the addresses don't match. But now, it says my account is on hold. I've even read people being asked to verify their accounts with passport and drivers licenses but I have not received any similar notification.
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Just make a new account? I'm from Israel and I bought 2 Nexus 4 from US play store by simply making new google account with my own credit card and account details of a friend in the US which also received the items.

kishke said:
Just make a new account? I'm from Israel and I bought 2 Nexus 4 from US play store by simply making new google account with my own credit card and account details of a friend in the US which also received the items.
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I think making a new account is out of the question as many would have already spent quite a bit of money on apps and other stuff on their current accounts.
Anyway, I'm also in the same boat here. Problem started early February for me. Last night, somehow I could actually purchase the Google play credit (where previously I couldn't), but somehow even with that, I could not buy any apps!

Pre-order Google Play Store credit.

I just went to Google pay store to buy a new charger and cable for my new 6P and thought I would use my $50.00 credit from google for pre-ordering my 6P. But when I went to check out my $50 credit shows that its a “invalid payment method” WTF
https://support.google.com/googleplay/troubleshooter/3422617#ts=3422626,3438732

Can only be used on the play store for apps, subscriptions, games, movies, music etc.

Google Play cannot not be used for any hardware. Only apps/games/movies/music/etc.

Any ideas on how to monetize the credit? I already have plenty of credit that will also expire soon, I could use the cash to buy some accessories instead

sirxdroid said:
Any ideas on how to monetize the credit? I already have plenty of credit that will also expire soon, I could use the cash to buy some accessories instead
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It won't expire as long as you keep adding to it. If you have the Opinion Rewards app, everytime you get your $.10 or so it extended to the period to whenever that latest credit expires.

Too bad, I need a charger and some cables for my 6P, not a new subscription, game, movie or music

Sell it on eBay. That's what I did.
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Wait, the credit expires? How long do I never to use it?

2swizzle said:
Wait, the credit expires? How long do I never to use it?
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This is from the email that Google sent me.
*Good for one $50 credit toward your Google Play™ balance with the purchase of a Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P purchased on the Google Store in the US from September 29, 2015 to October 25, 2015. Google Play credit is not reloadable and has no cash value. Google Play credit must be added to a Google Wallet account by December 31, 2015. Once added, credit must be used on Google Play by October 25, 2016. Google Play credit cannot be used on the Google Store. Some subscriptions excluded. Must be 13+ years old and have existing or activate new Google Wallet account. Promotional offer available while Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P supplies last, no rain checks. See Promotional Balance Terms for more information. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
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© 2015 Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
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You have received this service email to update you about your recent Google Store transaction.

at least you got the credit, I guess. Not hating or anything, but I was waiting for some gift funds to get to me before i ordered my 6p and the money didn't show up until the day after the credit promo expired, and i would have used it for IAPs for a game i'm obsessed with, so I really would have liked the credit :/

ChristianBale said:
It won't expire as long as you keep adding to it. If you have the Opinion Rewards app, everytime you get your $.10 or so it extended to the period to whenever that latest credit expires.
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TIL, thanks!