My company looked at reselling, but the lack of timely responses from Google meant we weren't willing to take the risk.
You can see the thread at; http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/3a342d854e0fde18/ec4126eaaf7006d6 (The idea starts on the 5th thread). Al. Inderjeet Singh wrote: > It seems to me that there is a great opportunity for a company to > become a reseller on Android Market for some of the developers. > Wonder why andappstore or slideme folks are not jumping on the opportunity? > > Inder > > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Pd <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The problem I see is if Sole Traders or Sole Developers are forced to >> reside under umbrella companies utilizing their services to fall within >> the T&C's of the market, looking at the average total sales to date of a >> current available application, it isn't going to be worth the effort. >> >> That's one of them george :-) >> >> Pd. >> >> >> george_c wrote: >> >>> Well said: >>> >>> I assume you are referring to this post: >>> http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?fid=4c4ebe1f0e07945800046488ef9d6d7b&hl=en >>> <http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Android+Market/thread?fid=4c4ebe1f0e07945800046488ef9d6d7b&hl=en> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM, Pd <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I've been following a number of threads about taxation, sales, who is >>> and who isn't selling the apps etc. Now the confusion up till now was >>> who sold the applications to consumers. Was it Google or the >>> developer. I think the outcome was the developer selling the apps to >>> consumers and the developer received cost - 30%. If this is the case >>> why is it now of concern to Google whether the developer has a >>> bona fide >>> business? They were playing the middleman before but now ... >>> >>> I get more confused every day ... that's probably to do with my age >>> though :-) >>> >>> >>> Pd. >>> >>> Fred Grott wrote: >>> > Actually tax wise, I see Google's point.. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 9:32 AM, george_c <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> > <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>> > >>> > So now developers need to have a business such as a trading >>> > company to stock Android Market and sell? >>> > Acting as a "Sole Trader" would be enough for these >>> developers to >>> > invoice & sell via Google Checkout. >>> > ALL countries allow Sole Traders to have the right to >>> Invoice for >>> > services. NO need to have a business/company entity setup. >>> > If you want to team up & help each other.. >>> > : >>> >>> http://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/android-developers-international-tax-consultation >>> > >>> > Good luck. >>> > >>> > /G >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 4:16 PM, stonedonkey >>> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > Pokerzee >>> > >>> > On Mar 20, 9:04 am, Stoyan Damov <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]> >>> > <mailto:[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>> > > Wow! What's your app btw? >>> > > >>> > > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:49 PM, stonedonkey >>> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> <mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>>> wrote: >>> > > >>> > > > So the other day I received an email stating I >>> needed to put a >>> > > > business website into my google checkout account or they >>> > would close >>> > > > it. I logged into the account manager and spotted a >>> > checkbox that >>> > > > stated I do not have a business website, read the >>> accompanying >>> > > > information which fit the bill and checked it. >>> > > >>> > > > Today I blessed with another email stating... >>> > > >>> > > > /snip/ >>> > > > After reviewing your account again, we found that >>> you have >>> > not yet >>> > > > updated >>> > > > your Public Business website URL as requested in our >>> > previous email. >>> > > >>> > > > As a result, your account has been suspended. Any >>> pending >>> > and future >>> > > > transactions made with this account will not be >>> processed. >>> > > >>> > > > Your final payout will be initiated within two business >>> > days. However, >>> > > > your bank may take up to three additional business >>> days to >>> > register >>> > > > the >>> > > > payout in your bank account. >>> > > > /snip/ >>> > > >>> > > > Great... yet another in the amazing string of great >>> decisions >>> > > > regarding the Android store... >>> > > >>> > > > - I still have spam in my applications comments. >>> (Call me >>> > for a great >>> > > > time!) >>> > > > - I still have no way to respond to a user when they >>> have >>> > a question >>> > > > - I still have no way to read reviews without using a >>> > third party >>> > > > website. >>> > > >>> > > > I can't wait to see what's next... now I wait to see >>> if anyone >>> > > > responds to my reply to their email. >>> > > >>> > > > Ug! >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > -- * Written an Android App? - List it at http://andappstore.com/ * ====== Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company number 6741909. 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