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Originally Posted by Fbone
Even if Kobo price matched the 99 cents, you'd still have paid extra sales tax of $1.14 [if bought in Florida] on an item available for 99 cents.
For large price differences I think it's less risky to just buy at the lowest price.
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That kept me from trying the price match program for years. I was largely store agnostic; I'd buy from Kobo at the same price and Amazon when it was cheaper. However, once Amazon cut way back on the kickbacks through their Kindle Rewards program, I stopped buying from them as it meant that Kobo was always cheaper at the same price. So long as you keep your account topped up with a gift card bought when they offer a $10 bonus, you effectively save from 12.5% to 16.7% on every purchase, given the cost of the underlying gift card which ranges from $50 to $70.
It's a significant outlay, I know. But if you spend the total amount in a reasonable (to you) time frame, it's a big savings. I'll add that purportedly Rakuten gives an additional 2% off, but even when buying through their website I haven't been credited with my rebate since last October. Not worth pursuing.
I haven't had a price match rejected; I can't imagine you can't do a return if they reject it. A nuisance, but it lessens the risk of a major loss. And, one final comment, I live in a no sales tax state, so that's not a consideration!