I've just activated another Telstra Starter pack on Beyond Talk, which still gets credits that can be used for Google Play.
I wanted to cash out the $30 via Rebatr but got only an error message 'item not available for purchase'. I can't find the app in the Play store any more, it still is installed on my phone.
Does anyone know what happened? Any other way to convert Telstra credit to cash? If not, any recommended apps or books I could buy to use up that play store credit?
On the Rebatr website, there was a mention of something similar. It's called T-CashBack.
Use premium SMS to donate the money to charity, then claim it back on tax. You'll get back 39% if earning $80k+ a year. Not as much as 55% on rebatr but the charity gets $5 for a net cost to you of 80 cents (compared to using rebatr).
:( this sucks
oh well might aswell subscribe to shit just to use the money.
anyone got any idea of what to use money on?
i already use Google music
cant do spotify can you?
Go here, read this: www.rebatr.com
I spoke back and for with the owner, Leon who is currently working on Rebatr 2.0. It seems Google pulled the plug without warning based on spurious reports (compeditor?).
Anyway, he maintains that anyone who had payments in process will be paid in full.
You can sign up for version two on the above link. (no endorsement or affiliation from me, other than to say he paid my account out as promised and seems like an honest bloke to speak to)
Does Rebatr still work if you already have it installed?
I run it and it seems to load up fine. But I didn't try paying them.
Nope. Dead
so I guess T-cashback is where we all go before Rebatr 2.0 comes back?
I've been waiting two months for a T-cashback rebate since Rebatr went down… I'm sad I miss that asian dude giving me free money
I find T-cashback's one month wait period really annoying. Hoping Rebatr 2.0 is out soon else will get myself writing a Rebatr clone app :-) Considering the setup investment ( Google developer account activation + 30% fees for IAP) will take a few transactions to break even. Just wondering when Google unceremoniously pulls out an app, will the associated account be able to cash out the monies or does Google has some T&Cs to forfeit it?
I built my own private app for this purpose. It's well hidden obviously so it hopefully isn't setting off any alarm bells, but even if it did disappear I would still be in front. The way Google Play Merchant Centre pays the developer is via bank deposit on the 15th of the following month for all purchases in that month. i.e. all IAPs made through your app in February 2017 will be deposited to your bank account (less 30%) on 15th March 2017. This way, worst case scenario, if your app is pulled you lose just one month of IAPs.
Its back but with a different name.
Hmmmm, the app I think you are referring to was last updated on 16/8/2016 and it's brother app (the car one) updated 19/6/2016. I'm not convinced this is from the same developer as Rebatr and therefore not sure how reliable they are with payouts…
I think you have the wrong app. The new app was updated February 19, 2017. I received an email (like most of us) from the developer about the new release on Monday 20th Feb
Ah sorry, I didn't receive the email. I assume the developer has asked not to share the name publicly then.
I am just waiting for confirmation from the dev that the link in the email is for the correct app.
Has anyone successfully processed a payment through it yet?
I sent a payment through on Monday using the new app, will see over the weekend what happens.
Yes, I was forgetting about the processing over the weekend. I too have put through a $10 test transaction.
I would have thought the app publisher could have made app a little more related or at least in the email mentioned the name of the new app. I gave this feedback to the publisher.
I received my first payment using the new Words of Wisdom app (Rebatr 2.0).
Can someone please pm me the name of the new app or a link to it?
I sent an email to the developer but have not received anything.
Thanks, I have looked through just about every words of wisdom app and I am just not seeing it on the store.
Is it hidden still whilst people are testing it?
It is now showing as "Woo Woo Wizdom" by Peregrine Co
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.pokesquad.…
If the link doesn't look work, search with "Peregrine Co"
Legend! Bummer i just put $50 through T-cashback :| But at least I can put the remaining $300 through this :)
@cheesecactus:please update us when yiu have received the cash back. Interested to know if it will take 2 months or sooner.
I tried $10 today but it didnt ask for my paypal. How do they do the refund?anyone tried this woowoo wisdome before?thx
As long as the email you signed up with is the same as your PayPal email address it will automatically match up.
So much wisdom.
Anyone had issues getting wisdom in a timely manner?
Has anyone received wisdom at all?
Yes. on the 15th…. but only 55%
15th this month? 55% is the normal rate.
Yes. Did that on 10th this month and get it on 17th actually. Cheers
Thanks mate.
@TheOneWhoKnocks:
I did a $10 test transaction on the 16th and was paid 55% on the 17th.
Then on the 18th put through a $100 transaction which didn't show up in the apps transaction history. I did receive a Google wallet receipt from Google but haven't received a payout.
Haven't gotten any response from the app developer about if he sees the transaction.
Will update this is the cash turns up.
The developer has replied to my email and is looking into it. It would appear that it will get sorted.
Can anyone get in contact with rebatr author? I have 2 emails connected to my gmail account only one of which is paypal. Does that mean I won't receive cashback? I've sent emails (and followup emails) over the past 4 months with no response.
Are people still using this service and getting their credit??
Ive been waiting for weeks now, I've tried emailing the developer without any replies.. :(
Yes still using service and receiving credit. What email address are you using ? was it [email protected] ?
Any updates with these rebates?
Is t-cashback the best and only option?
only 50% wisdom returns?
55% last time i used it
I just received a txt from Telstra advising of changes to my (grandfathered) prepaid plan. It looks like they are finally phasing out the Premium SMS for Google Play Store and as a result has affected the ability to use Cashback apps such as Woo Woo Wisdom & T-Cashback. This change will occur from 3rd December 2017. From what I understand only existing subscriptions PRIOR to the effective date will still work. I've gotten word from Woo Woo Wisdom support team that they are working on a possible solution using subscriptions. Hopefully they can achieve the 3rd December deadline. Watch this space for more updates.
Here's the text I received.
https://i.imgur.com/JW1WzLK.png
I assume if I purchased some Wisdom now the transaction may not occur before the 3rd?
As long as you get the Google transaction receipt you should be able to score the wisdom.
Appreciate your words of wisdom.
Looks like the app has been updated to support subscriptions now. I suggest anyone who uses this app to subscribe before midnight and keep your fingers crossed that it means we can still use the cashback.
Normal app/movie etc purchases stopped for me this morning, but I still managed to sign up a subscription to WoW, looks like they have a 7 day free grace period so first charge will be on the 9th. Hoping it works.
How did you do a wow subscription?
Clicked on the button -> Subscriptions and picked $5 for my phone, and $100 for the wifes (which had $350 we 'lost')
Whirlpool reports that Telstra billed subscriptions are now declined so no more Woo Woo credit :-(
I'd say it has been removed.
Link here shows a 404 not found
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anzurlabs.…