07-15-2023, 09:36 AM | #1 |
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Really, Kobo?
I got this email:
I occasionally get them after looking at an eBook on the store - occasionally it's a helpful reminder to wishlist them. But in this case: a) I already own the book on the Kobo store. b) It's no longer available in Canada, so I couldn't buy it again if I wanted to. Last edited by ownedbycats; 07-15-2023 at 09:41 AM. |
07-15-2023, 09:46 AM | #2 |
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Amazon regularly adverts me with stuff I already have and stuff that doesn't ship to Ireland. Search can mostly have unavailable stuff.
That's generally. Also mysteriously web page for ebooks I have (and in Content & Devices) sometimes doesn't show I have it. Or web page for ebooks, paper books or things on wish list can vanish, yet sellers can't get a webpage removed for an unobtainable ebook, paper book or thing. I never ever get email adverts from Kobo, only confirmation of purchase, or if an ereader shipping info. Actually that's also true for Amazon except sometimes I review and then Amazon sends an email of acceptance. But Amazon's website, search and price order on Wish List is the most broken place I buy from on the Internet. Kobo's Website & Search seems OK apart from lack of sort on web wishlist. |
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07-15-2023, 09:48 AM | #3 |
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I believe Kobo only sends them if you enable it in your account settings. I mostly have it on because it emails me about wishlist sales.
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07-15-2023, 04:51 PM | #4 | |
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07-15-2023, 04:57 PM | #5 |
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Oops, I didn't notice I screwed up the link.
Though I just checked in incognito and it came back available for sale at some point in the last few hours. Point a) still applies though. |
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07-15-2023, 05:05 PM | #6 |
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So, I don't really get any meaningful recommendations from them. Same with movies and tv shows when I used to buy blurays from them many years ago, and those titles seem to be the only ones recommended for me. |
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07-15-2023, 05:28 PM | #9 |
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Amazon's "frequently bought together" and "customers also viewed" can occasionally be a good source of amusement though.
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Wow! Even by Kobo's "high" standards, that's pro-level incompetence there |
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The book wasn't available when I got the email. And there's still point a).
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07-16-2023, 06:18 AM | #13 |
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