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disconnected · 05-01-2015, 01:09 AM

Some days I think Kobo is just a giant psychology experiment disguised as a bookstore. Or possibly just a strange sort of online game.

I know I lose all sense of proportion in all my dealings with Kobo. Right now I’m stewing because I filled out the problem form on the website when the contest wasn’t working, before it was actually cancelled. I got an email apologizing and saying they’d let me know when it was fixed but now that other people have gotten a 100% coupon I WANT ONE TOO!

I submitted a bunch of email addresses last week but never got even one 90% coupon. Two people here kindly gave me coupons, but I was mad at Kobo for not giving me MORE coupons for all of my made-up-for-the-occasion email addresses.

I “travel” to get around geo-restrictions and I multi-tab to multiply my coupons.

It isn't even about the money really. When there's a book I want I generally buy it without waiting for a coupon. Sometimes when I have a coupon it's difficult to find a book I want that's even worth the discounted price to me.

Back in the real world –

If a sales clerk accidentally gives me too much change, or a waiter forgets to charge me for an item, I always call it to their attention. I once chased someone for two blocks to return a wad of bills that fell out of his pocket as he ran down the street.

But Kobo ----- if they left the store unlocked I’m afraid I’d download every book in the place.

05-01-2015, 01:09 AM	#12886
disconnected Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 4504715 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Device: Kobo Forma, Libra, H2O2e2, Clara, Auras, Kindles, Nooks, Sony, iPAQ	Some days I think Kobo is just a giant psychology experiment disguised as a bookstore. Or possibly just a strange sort of online game. I know I lose all sense of proportion in all my dealings with Kobo. Right now I’m stewing because I filled out the problem form on the website when the contest wasn’t working, before it was actually cancelled. I got an email apologizing and saying they’d let me know when it was fixed but now that other people have gotten a 100% coupon I WANT ONE TOO! I submitted a bunch of email addresses last week but never got even one 90% coupon. Two people here kindly gave me coupons, but I was mad at Kobo for not giving me MORE coupons for all of my made-up-for-the-occasion email addresses. I “travel” to get around geo-restrictions and I multi-tab to multiply my coupons. It isn't even about the money really. When there's a book I want I generally buy it without waiting for a coupon. Sometimes when I have a coupon it's difficult to find a book I want that's even worth the discounted price to me. Back in the real world – If a sales clerk accidentally gives me too much change, or a waiter forgets to charge me for an item, I always call it to their attention. I once chased someone for two blocks to return a wad of bills that fell out of his pocket as he ran down the street. But Kobo ----- if they left the store unlocked I’m afraid I’d download every book in the place.