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DJC · 02-16-2012, 03:26 PM

Hi all

I have a Kobo touch - love it - but I wonder if anyone has experienced problems with the price Kobo lists their books at, and the price they then try to charge you?

I tried to buy a book recently...listed as $9.59. When I clicked on it to buy it, the price Kobo tried to charge was $10.99. Nothing to do with taxes, no mention of taxes, and no other book I've bought had this issue....though a couple of books by the same author did...

Emailed them on several occasions - just get weird irrelevant responses about price variations between publishers and the like...totally irrelevant.

Feels like the same as being in a shop - picking up a book with a $10 price tag - and the cashier charges you $12 and hopes you don't notice.

I know it's only a small variation, but seems odd

Is this a common issue?

Interested in your advice.

02-16-2012, 03:26 PM	#1
DJC Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: kobo touch	Kobo pricing issues???? Hi all I have a Kobo touch - love it - but I wonder if anyone has experienced problems with the price Kobo lists their books at, and the price they then try to charge you? I tried to buy a book recently...listed as $9.59. When I clicked on it to buy it, the price Kobo tried to charge was $10.99. Nothing to do with taxes, no mention of taxes, and no other book I've bought had this issue....though a couple of books by the same author did... Emailed them on several occasions - just get weird irrelevant responses about price variations between publishers and the like...totally irrelevant. Feels like the same as being in a shop - picking up a book with a $10 price tag - and the cashier charges you $12 and hopes you don't notice. I know it's only a small variation, but seems odd Is this a common issue? Interested in your advice.