Amazon deposits millions of dollars in Kindle Fire owner's accounts - Page 2

DiapDealer · 05-14-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ApK

We have the latest of everything that's offered, system and app-wise.
I also checked online in the place where you can see gift card and digital credit balances, and there was nothing new there either.

No, I've not found anything concerning my coin balance on my account pages on Amazon's standard website either. I only see the balance when on my Fire browsing the apps available at the online store. Nowhere else.

Ekaros · 05-14-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

I wonder how it works with in-app purchasing? Would one have to re-enable that, if it was disabled in parental controls, or does it work if there are coins on-account? I briefly looked at that last night, and the app my daughter was using showed things you could buy for real money. We went no further.

Maybe you just add 5 to 20$ worth of points to account and they are free to use them as they like. If they were more advanced there could be daily limits and such... Probably there will be lock for in-app stuff at somepoint...

ApK · 05-14-2013, 09:43 AM

I just spoke to support. Our original Fires did get the 500 coins per account, but original Fire software has no way to display that info, until after you hit the BUY button in the app store. Then we will supposedly see an option to use coins, which will be grayed out if we do not have enough coins to cover the whole purchase. I have not tried it yet.

Also, since last week I registered my Fire to my kid's account, and you only get one bonus per account, I apparently screwed myself out the bonus. I will try temporarily changing it back and see what happens.
(I was rather disappointed that the Amazon rep didn't just offer to give the $5 credit while I was on the phone...they usually do stuff like that. They spoiled me.)

ApK · 05-14-2013, 12:34 PM

OK, here's how it ended up for me.
I registered my original Fire back to my account, immediately got the 500 coins, and, surprisingly, another free month of Amazon Prime. Hehe. I love Amazon.
I called support again to confirm that I'd be able to keep the coins even I removed the Fire from my account. They said I would, and so I did, and indeed the coins stayed.
Support also pointed out that the coin option and balance is now visible from the regular Amazon web site, not just from the device. Go to amazon.com and browse to any paid app, and look at the payment options on the right. If you have enough coins to buy the app, you should see something like:

ApK

kennyc · 05-14-2013, 12:41 PM

Thanks Apk!

wizwor · 05-14-2013, 12:44 PM

You guys are thinking too hard. Just click on a game or program that costs something. You will have an option to buy with amazon coins. i did this with a pc.

ApK · 05-14-2013, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wizwor

You guys are thinking too hard. Just click on a game or program that costs something. You will have an option to buy with amazon coins. i did this with a pc.

Yeah, I just said that. That wasn't the case when we looked yesterday.

tubemonkey · 05-14-2013, 12:56 PM

Dang, lousy timing. Wish they would've released this several weeks ago when the Audubon apps were on sale. Also wish this would work with MP3 downloads.

Chi Cygni · 05-14-2013, 04:43 PM

in the meantime, in Europe...

05-14-2013, 12:34 PM	#19
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,318 Karma: 67930154 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	OK, here's how it ended up for me. I registered my original Fire back to my account, immediately got the 500 coins, and, surprisingly, another free month of Amazon Prime. Hehe. I love Amazon. I called support again to confirm that I'd be able to keep the coins even I removed the Fire from my account. They said I would, and so I did, and indeed the coins stayed. Support also pointed out that the coin option and balance is now visible from the regular Amazon web site, not just from the device. Go to amazon.com and browse to any paid app, and look at the payment options on the right. If you have enough coins to buy the app, you should see something like: ApK Last edited by ApK; 05-14-2013 at 12:36 PM.

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05-14-2013, 09:43 AM	#18
ApK Award-Winning Participant Posts: 7,318 Karma: 67930154 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ, USA Device: Kindle	I just spoke to support. Our original Fires did get the 500 coins per account, but original Fire software has no way to display that info, until after you hit the BUY button in the app store. Then we will supposedly see an option to use coins, which will be grayed out if we do not have enough coins to cover the whole purchase. I have not tried it yet. Also, since last week I registered my Fire to my kid's account, and you only get one bonus per account, I apparently screwed myself out the bonus. I will try temporarily changing it back and see what happens. (I was rather disappointed that the Amazon rep didn't just offer to give the $5 credit while I was on the phone...they usually do stuff like that. They spoiled me.)

05-14-2013, 12:41 PM	#20
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Thanks Apk!

05-14-2013, 12:44 PM	#21
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	You guys are thinking too hard. Just click on a game or program that costs something. You will have an option to buy with amazon coins. i did this with a pc.

05-14-2013, 12:56 PM	#23
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Dang, lousy timing. Wish they would've released this several weeks ago when the Audubon apps were on sale. Also wish this would work with MP3 downloads.

05-14-2013, 04:43 PM	#24
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 839 Karma: 6587575 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	in the meantime, in Europe...