Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 13

taming · 06-30-2011, 05:41 PM

The US --CA -- WW thing is pretty much an all the time thing it seems. I wonder if they will always keep the world one or if some day we will also have AU NZ DE etc

portablejim · 07-01-2011, 07:44 PM

Just used the WW and US june29 codes.

Musashi · 07-02-2011, 04:45 PM

Patrick Robinson's Diamondhead for free using the code: DIAMOND.

Tip from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141310

G0AT · 07-02-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Musashi

Patrick Robinson's Diamondhead for free using the code: DIAMOND.

Tip from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141310

Thanks Musashi! I'll add this to the OP.

Wildgift · 07-02-2011, 11:27 PM

Man, I wish I could find a book to use it on. EVERY book I try to buy is locked out of the promotion. I know it's not Kobo's fault.

cutterjohn42 · 07-03-2011, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildgift

Man, I wish I could find a book to use it on. EVERY book I try to buy is locked out of the promotion. I know it's not Kobo's fault.

Same here, that's why I'm still considering the Touch as IF I buy it before the 10th(or was it the 7th?) they're kicking in a $10 gift code fore the store.

Funny thing is that many of the books that I looked up I have paperback copies that I purchased LONG ago and these fsckers want $3-5 MORE than I originally paid for a pb?! GTFO!

I just can't get over the ridiculous inflation in pb prices over the last 10 or so years though. They've almost doubled in price, yet man of the trade pbs that I looked at were only $2 above where I recall them being 15y or more ago...

jackastor · 07-03-2011, 02:18 PM

I notice that the kobodollaroff code is only good once.

p_a_smith · 07-03-2011, 09:48 PM

I just tried jun29ca20 and it told me it was expired even though it is still July 3.

Funny thing is that jun29ww20 worked fine.

Go figure.

daewon · 07-04-2011, 02:10 AM

I never got my 10 dollar code i been hearing about when you buy a Touch...How do i get it?

Wetdogeared · 07-04-2011, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daewon

I never got my 10 dollar code i been hearing about when you buy a Touch...How do i get it?

AFAIK, in Canada, when you register your device, they email you the $10 coupon that's good for purchases at kobobooks.com.

cmargm · 07-04-2011, 08:56 AM

I had the same thing happen to me. I tried quite a few books and was unable to use the promotion code. I also know it isn't Kobo's fault but it does get a bit frustrating. I wish I had a list of publishers that don't allow "promotions". Would save me a great deal of time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildgift

Man, I wish I could find a book to use it on. EVERY book I try to buy is locked out of the promotion. I know it's not Kobo's fault.

p_a_smith · 07-04-2011, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmargm

I had the same thing happen to me. I tried quite a few books and was unable to use the promotion code. I also know it isn't Kobo's fault but it does get a bit frustrating. I wish I had a list of publishers that don't allow "promotions". Would save me a great deal of time.

Someone posted elsewhere that if you at a book there is only one price listed (i.e. it doesn't show a price and then a discounted price) then the promo code doesn't work. In my experience that has been true.

portablejim · 07-04-2011, 09:50 AM

Kobo seems to offer a discount on the list price everywhere they can (even if it is only a small % of the price). If they have already taken some off (i.e. there are 2 prices listed), then they can take off more (i.e. with a promo code). However if the prices are set, they cannot take off anything, so there is just the one price.

cutterjohn42 · 07-04-2011, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daewon

I never got my 10 dollar code i been hearing about when you buy a Touch...How do i get it?

Borders has the same deal through either the 7th or 10th... don't recall which offhand...

$10 credit when you register for the Kobo store...

ZombWii · 07-04-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by portablejim

Kobo seems to offer a discount on the list price everywhere they can (even if it is only a small % of the price). If they have already taken some off (i.e. there are 2 prices listed), then they can take off more (i.e. with a promo code). However if the prices are set, they cannot take off anything, so there is just the one price.

In my experiences that is not always true.

e.g. currently Erik Larson's new one "In The Garden Of Beasts" shows only the "Buy Now" price of $9.99 and if you click through to the purchase page, you don't get the "Due to publisher restrictions..." warning.
And I just purchased the book to make sure the jun29us20 goes through...it worked.

The warning, at least as far as I'm aware, is fairly recent. In the past it was a matter of trial and error...inputting a promo code and waiting to see if it was accepted or not. Having that information on the purchase page makes life a little bit easier.

So no, the "one price displayed means no promo codes" theory is not strictly true. ALWAYS go through to the purchase page and look for the disclaimer.

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06-30-2011, 05:41 PM	#181
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	The US --CA -- WW thing is pretty much an all the time thing it seems. I wonder if they will always keep the world one or if some day we will also have AU NZ DE etc

07-01-2011, 07:44 PM	#182
portablejim Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 88 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Kobo Touch Black	Just used the WW and US june29 codes.

07-02-2011, 04:45 PM	#183
Musashi Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 515166 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: iPad 4th Generation. Kindle Paperwhite.	Patrick Robinson's Diamondhead for free using the code: DIAMOND. Tip from here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=141310

07-02-2011, 11:27 PM	#185
Wildgift Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 829414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook	Man, I wish I could find a book to use it on. EVERY book I try to buy is locked out of the promotion. I know it's not Kobo's fault.

07-03-2011, 02:18 PM	#187
jackastor Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 3212428 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iphone stanza, kobo touch,ASUS TF300,KOBO GLO, Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Mini	I notice that the kobodollaroff code is only good once.

07-03-2011, 09:48 PM	#188
p_a_smith Me, Myself, but not I Posts: 161 Karma: 228652 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kobo Original, Acer 200, Asus FHD, Kobo Touch	I just tried jun29ca20 and it told me it was expired even though it is still July 3. Funny thing is that jun29ww20 worked fine. Go figure.

07-04-2011, 02:10 AM	#189
daewon Enthusiast Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook STR	I never got my 10 dollar code i been hearing about when you buy a Touch...How do i get it?

07-04-2011, 09:50 AM	#193
portablejim Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 88 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NSW, Australia Device: Kobo Touch Black	Kobo seems to offer a discount on the list price everywhere they can (even if it is only a small % of the price). If they have already taken some off (i.e. there are 2 prices listed), then they can take off more (i.e. with a promo code). However if the prices are set, they cannot take off anything, so there is just the one price.