How can I sell coupons?

24 May 2010, 6:32 PM

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zerocool9455

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How can I sell coupons?

Anyone?

24 May 2010, 8:07 PM

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Kim

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

Sell coupons?

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24 May 2010, 9:31 PM

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zerocool9455

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

Well I want to more-less sell VIP cards, and have it instantly. I'm not sure how this could be done. VIP members would get discounts buy purchasing a VIP membership.

how is this done?

24 May 2010, 10:15 PM

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

Nothing is built in to do this; you'd have to write code.

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24 May 2010, 10:54 PM

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

I suppose I could sell image files with the code in it...

24 May 2010, 11:59 PM

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

If you don't want to write software, I'd rather see you selling group memberships; that way you can control who has them and use the built in group discounting feature. The trouble with coupons intended for a small group (or an individual) is they tend to leak out and be used by a larger group.

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25 May 2010, 12:23 AM

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

To keep some semblance of control, coupons need to be sequentially numbered and each one also have a random number of perhaps eight digits or more, which you keep a record of and which is then checked at point of usage.

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25 May 2010, 2:20 AM

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

swguy:

If you don't want to write software, I'd rather see you selling group memberships; that way you can control who has them and use the built in group discounting feature. The trouble with coupons intended for a small group (or an individual) is they tend to leak out and be used by a larger group.

Just found that! Awesome! Thank you!

4 Aug 2010, 5:26 AM

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Re: How can I sell coupons?

@Zero,

Would please explain to me how you achieved this.. please!

Thx