MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Kobobooks.com really needs to update their store

EMG · 08-01-2011, 01:46 PM

Their store needs major improvements, and they need thme quick! The store isn't user friendly at all! Here's why IMO:

1. There's no dedicated search (by author, collection, language, etc...). Lets say you're in the mood for a Stephen King novel and you type in his name in the search box, you get 21,433 results... No joke!

2. Ratings/reviews : It would be nice to know what people think of the book before buying it. There's only a 5-star rating system, but no reviews.

3. Book bundles : They sometimes bundle up books part of a collection at a reduced price, which is nice, but you don't get any covers for those books. I know it's picky on my behalf, but I want a cover for each book. Is that too much to ask for?

4. Book covers : speaking of book covers, some books don't even have covers. I thought it might be a copyright thing with the artists, but if you shop the same book on other sites, they have the covers...

5. Other languages : Kobo launched their German store not too long ago. I live in Canada, and when I try to go to their German store (with the .de extension) it redirects me to the regular English store. Plus you can't even search by language (see 1).

I want all my books to come from the same source. I don't want 4-5 accounts from different sites. I'm getting a little annoyed by Kobo's store right now and I'll probably make the switch to B&N sometime soon.

Come on Kobo, you're great at updating your devices' firmware, why can't you update your own site?

08-01-2011, 01:46 PM	#1
EMG Member Posts: 17 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	Kobobooks.com really needs to update their store Their store needs major improvements, and they need thme quick! The store isn't user friendly at all! Here's why IMO: 1. There's no dedicated search (by author, collection, language, etc...). Lets say you're in the mood for a Stephen King novel and you type in his name in the search box, you get 21,433 results... No joke! 2. Ratings/reviews : It would be nice to know what people think of the book before buying it. There's only a 5-star rating system, but no reviews. 3. Book bundles : They sometimes bundle up books part of a collection at a reduced price, which is nice, but you don't get any covers for those books. I know it's picky on my behalf, but I want a cover for each book. Is that too much to ask for? 4. Book covers : speaking of book covers, some books don't even have covers. I thought it might be a copyright thing with the artists, but if you shop the same book on other sites, they have the covers... 5. Other languages : Kobo launched their German store not too long ago. I live in Canada, and when I try to go to their German store (with the .de extension) it redirects me to the regular English store. Plus you can't even search by language (see 1). I want all my books to come from the same source. I don't want 4-5 accounts from different sites. I'm getting a little annoyed by Kobo's store right now and I'll probably make the switch to B&N sometime soon. Come on Kobo, you're great at updating your devices' firmware, why can't you update your own site? Last edited by EMG; 08-01-2011 at 01:49 PM.