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greggb

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This is a 100% free Chrome extension that checks hundreds of GoDaddy coupon codes and creates a list of all the ones that work, and the prices they get you.

It's in the beta phase and is still in Developer Mode. I put it through some tests today and it appears to be running pretty smoothly now. Still, I wouldn't be surprised to see some bugs turn up.

It literally takes less than two minutes to download and install. I created a video that walks you through the process, including the download.

Once installed you just "prime" it, and let it run. When it's done it prints a list of valid codes and the prices they will get you.

Here's the video.

 
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Hi all,

@greggb : your extension already saved me about $6 yesterday :)

More than the money itself, it's the beauty of the automation I liked. I had all these codes lying around but was tired of trying them manually each time I had a new registration to make. I used a "tab opener" which I fed "cart urls" with each coupon hardcoded in, but that still required lot of manual work. YOU SAVED THE DAY !

Here is what I can give back: an updated (deduplicated) list of coupons that contains your original list of 350 plus 171 I gathered on this forum and elsewhere.

It is already formated right, so for those of you who can't wait the update, just open the "background.js" file in the GD Coupon Checker file and copy paste the update list in lieu of the old one you will fine at the bottom of the file.

I won't upload the updated "background.js" file myself since that is not my code and I don't feel entitled to do so...

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Here is how I plan to use the extension and maintain the coupon list
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As far as I understand, there are several situation possible with coupons.

  • The same coupon can be used more than once (with a wait period of ?? days).
  • Some codes are country specific (I operate in France and sometimes a coupon that seems to work for everybody else does not work, though it's the first time I try it)
  • Some codes are returned as "Invalid" by GoDaddy, so I guess these won't ever work for the person using them (maybe because of geo ?)
  • Some codes seem to work up to payment time, where a "invalid card" red flag appears and stops the checkout.
Anyway : I intend to run the extension one or two times a month, just to check if the status of a given code has changed from "not-working" to "working".

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Suggestions of modifications
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1) I think the codes list should be in a separate txt file.

That would allow us to
  • Update codes without ever touching the script.
  • Replace the list with another list easily (If I have a new list of 30 codes to try, I just backup the old 500+ list and use the new list instead. I can always merge those 30 new into the old list to get my updated list for the monthly validity check)

2) Format of output would be easier to use (for me at least) if in csv format

I would use "coupon name, price, status" and leave the invalid ones in the list (issued with a "n/a" price).

With time that would help to build some prioritization in the coupons to test manually after the automated part.


Sorry for the long rap, but I feel very enthusiastic :)
Thanks again Greggb.

Thanks for all the kind words regarding the coupon checker.

I just updated the list with HD Marketing's text file, so a big thanks to HDM for that! Just to clarify, the original download now has the updated list.

I'm really sorry I haven't responded to this thread, or some private messages I received about the coupon checker. I have severe ADD when it comes to my programming projects. I get laser-focused in on something and go at it with great intensity until I get it finished. Then I majorly flame-out, to the point that I find it painful to even think about it. It's taken me until now to be able to open up an editor window and do anything.

But again, the .zip download now has the updated list.

It sounds like HDM and perhaps some other people here have some javascript programming experience. I want to give anyone who does permission to make modifications to the original code and distribute the modified project elsewhere. I think I need to pass the torch on this one, because I'm feeling some all-around major burnout when it comes to coding.

So again, feel free to modify the code and redistribute it. I don't feel that I need to have any part in it.
Thanks again, and I hope things are going well for everyone!
Gregg
 
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Thanks for all the kind words regarding the coupon checker.

I just updated the list with HD Marketing's text file, so a big thanks to HDM for that! Just to clarify, the original download now has the updated list.

I'm really sorry I haven't responded to this thread, or some private messages I received about the coupon checker. I have severe ADD when it comes to my programming projects. I get laser-focused in on something and go at it with great intensity until I get it finished. Then I majorly flame-out, to the point that I find it painful to even think about it. It's taken me until now to be able to open up an editor window and do anything.

But again, the .zip download now has the updated list.

It sounds like HDM and perhaps some other people here have some javascript programming experience. I want to give anyone who does permission to make modifications to the original code and distribute the modified project elsewhere. I think I need to pass the torch on this one, because I'm feeling some all-around major burnout when it comes to coding.

So again, feel free to modify the code and redistribute it. I don't feel that I need to have any part in it.
Thanks again, and I hope things are going well for everyone!
Gregg

Maybe you should consider making it Creative Commons N/C.

This way no one will be able to use it repackage and charge for it and any derivative works will be free too. You might not care but I don't like that someone could simply repackage this and charge people for something that the author intended to be free even if it's a 99 cent app. That's still an unearned 99c imho
 
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Couldn't find the download link. Am I not seeing something? :xf.rolleyes:
 
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Thanks for this! Useful!
 
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I plan on running this on my VPS. What would you say is a safe amount of time to let it run w/o issues. Again I will be on a VPS and using proxies
 
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What would you say is a safe amount of time to let it run w/o issues.

I let it run for hours the first time, from my PC at the office. Nothing special (no ban or anything like that...)
 
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As of the time of writing godaddy has moved the coupon code's box location, and it seems to have caused issues as I am unable to run it.
 
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As of the time of writing godaddy has moved the coupon code's box location, and it seems to have caused issues as I am unable to run it.
I seem to be having the same issue - it won't run now.
Anyone else have success?
 
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Thank you.It had a nice share.
 
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Thanks for updating - got it working now.
 
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Where's the update? Still isn't working for me.
 
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I seem to be having the same issue - it won't run now.
Anyone else have success?
Works fine now since the update.

Wish it would show total price instead of just the price per year for the first domain name.
 
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Not working any more for me.
 
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