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VanguardLH wrote:

> Talented Apps ParKing ($6.98) - abandonware for a couple years now
> Network Cell Info & Wifi ($2.14)
> GPS Status Pro ($2.14) - they now want $13.99
> Torque Pro ($5.32) - use with OBD2 in my car for diagnostics
> 
> Well, I'd rather not let Google have any payment methods, especially
> since they don't have payware in their Play Store that I need now.
> Usually I can find freeware apps that are devoid of ads, or the ads are
> hidden (you have to dig for them to explicitly view them).

I've bought several nexus/pixel devices from the play store, as well as 
apps, so they have my details

> The reason why you got the notice, and not I or others, is the following
> condition: "Open to select participants based on their purchase
> history".  My purchase history is so old and measly that Google will
> never be sending me that discount.  Interestingly it also says "Google
> Payments account required", yet Google Pay is dead.

Here is my list of app purchases over 13 years, doesn't seem that bad, 
several no longer exist in the store and most I no longer have installed.

Ping					£0.78
Button Mapper Pro Discount		£2.39
Premium TVheadend TV			£5.99
Ampere No ADs				£1.09
Light Flow Pro LED Control		£1.75
Cloud Backup Drive Connector		£0.59
Call Logs Backup & Restore Pro		£0.99
SMS Backup & Restore Pro		£1.49
ownCloud				$0.99
Invitation Processor Pro		£2.38
Ookla Speedtest Ad Removal		£0.64
XavyCloud				£0.61
GPS Status PRO legacy key		£1.44
3D Image Live Wallpaper			£1.00
7notes with mazec			£0.75
mSecure Password Manager		£0.25
TuneIn Radio Pro Live Radio		£0.25
AndroZip Pro File Manager		£2.33
Tasker					£3.99
FolderSync Pro				£1.95
PocketCloud Remote Desktop Pro		£6.46
SpeedView Pro				£1.80
World of Goo				£0.49
RealCalc Plus				£1.99
ADW Theme Cyanogen Mod Pro		£0.65
Angry Birds Space Premium		£0.61
Cut the Rope Gold			£0.62
Sonic The Hedgehog			£2.35

> Trying to get suggestions on buying something because you might get a
> big discount reminds me of the comedy skit where the husband comes home
> to find bags of dry dog food in the kitchen, and asks why there are bags
> of dog food.  Wife says there was a huge sale on dog food.  Husband
> remarks "But we don't have a dog."

I'm sure there are apps I've hummed and hawed about, then ended-up not 
buying, was hoping for some brain joggers while I've got the discount offer.

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Paid apps Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-09-30 17:28 +0100
  Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-09-30 20:17 +0000
  Re: Paid apps VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-09-30 18:23 -0500
    Re: Paid apps Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-10-01 07:07 +0100
      Re: Paid apps VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-10-01 02:06 -0500
        Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-01 21:21 +0000
          Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-01 23:31 +0200
            Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 01:49 +0000
              Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-02 13:22 +0200
              Re: Paid apps micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-10-17 11:58 -0400
            Re: Paid apps Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-10-02 05:06 +0100
              Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-02 13:07 +0200
              Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 18:52 +0000
                Re: Paid apps Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-10-02 20:04 +0100
        Re: Paid apps Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-10-02 19:58 +0100
  Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-02 13:37 +0200
    Re: Paid apps Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-10-02 13:19 +0100
      Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-02 14:51 +0200
        Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 19:08 +0000
          Re: Paid apps Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2024-10-02 20:32 +0100
            Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 19:46 +0000
        Re: Paid apps micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2024-10-16 01:31 -0400
      Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 19:03 +0000
    Re: Paid apps VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2024-10-02 07:31 -0500
      Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-02 14:59 +0200
      Re: Paid apps Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2024-10-02 13:43 +0000
        Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-02 18:39 +0200
          Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 19:27 +0000
        Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 19:27 +0000
      Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 19:11 +0000
    Re: Paid apps Andrew <andrew@spam.net> - 2024-10-02 18:58 +0000
    Re: Paid apps sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> - 2024-10-17 21:14 -0700
  Re: Paid apps Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> - 2024-10-02 14:09 +0100
    Re: Paid apps "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2024-10-02 18:44 +0200
      Re: Paid apps Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> - 2024-10-02 18:18 +0100
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