Cyber Monday Kobo Deals

NightBird · 11-29-2010, 01:46 AM

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Spend $10 to receive a 20% coupon
Spend $25 to receive a 50% coupon
Spend $30 to receive a FREE eBook

* Spend thresholds can be reached by a single or multiple purchases coupons will be delivered to the email of your Kobo account you signed up with spend threshold will be calculated on the before-tax eBook price one offer per person, per spend threshold

http://kobobooks.com/cybermonday

Catlady · 11-29-2010, 12:21 PM

I'm guessing that the percent-off coupons could only be used for non-Agency books, but I'm wondering if the free e-book would also have to be non-Agency.

I have e-mailed Kobobooks to ask, since they don't provide the fine print on the site, but does anyone know from past such promotions? Thanks.

library addict · 11-29-2010, 12:43 PM

Not sure about this one. I know the $3 off reusable coupon code from last weekend did not apply to Agency books in the US. Apparently some folks in Canada were able to use it for Agency books though.

NightBird · 11-29-2010, 02:36 PM

Yes, the free book would also have to be non-agency, as that would be changing the price. I think (but I would check with them on this also) you could buy the agency books that have been reduced to qualify for one of the coupons because that would not affect the price on the agency books. That would be a cheaper way to qualify for the coupon. Most of them are in the Cheap Reads category here:

http://kobobooks.com/lists/Cheap_Rea...Q3oQB1A-1.html

SensualPoet · 11-29-2010, 08:58 PM

I have yet to hit a roadblock buying a Kobo book. Yes, the Agency 5 thing is a nuisance ... but it doesn't affect most of the titles ... it's only a subset.

And, if the Agency 5 is really a problem, then that just makes their case that only they publish titles worth reading. Yes .. they publish strong titles ... but they aren't the only game in town. I continue to support Kobo because they offer the titles I want to buy and they often have an incentive as well.

SeaBookGuy · 11-29-2010, 10:01 PM

Kobo does such a great job at making non-agency stuff affordable that I'd be willing to get the occasional full price book from them as a sort of "thank you" gesture.

Catlady · 11-29-2010, 11:36 PM

I haven't heard back from Kobobooks, but I went ahead and ordered enough to qualify for a free e-book, so we'll see!

Catlady · 11-30-2010, 01:18 PM

Here's the response I got from Kobobooks this morning about whether the free e-book had to be a non-Agency book:

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Thank you for contacting Kobo Customer Support.

I am not sure what you are meaning with your reference to "non-Agency books"? Can you please reply so we can properly answer your question.

!!!

NightBird · 11-30-2010, 04:49 PM

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I am not sure what you are meaning with your reference to "non-Agency books"?

I would answer them using the language they always use in their emails and say "Can the free book be by Hachette Book Group USA, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Penguin, Macmillan, and all respective subsidiary imprints?"

Catlady · 11-30-2010, 06:52 PM

I did mention the specific publishers in my answer, but I still can't believe the customer service person didn't know what I was talking about--or didn't at least turn to a colleague and try to find out. I would think that they'd get numerous inquiries and complaints about why their coupons are rejected on certain books and be aware of the issue.

No new response yet.

Catlady · 12-01-2010, 07:36 PM

I never did hear back from Kobo's customer service, but I did receive my coupon for a free book, and sure enough, it limited me to non-Agency books. But did I ever score! As I was browsing I noticed a listing for "The Complete Tudors: Nine Historical Novels" by Jean Plaidy. Kobo's sale price was $74, and though I didn't really think it would work, I tried my free coupon--and got the omnibus for FREE! Woo-hoo!

NightBird · 12-01-2010, 07:50 PM

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Kobo's sale price was $74, and though I didn't really think it would work, I tried my free coupon--and got the omnibus for FREE!

WOW!!! That is amazing!

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11-29-2010, 12:21 PM	#2
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I'm guessing that the percent-off coupons could only be used for non-Agency books, but I'm wondering if the free e-book would also have to be non-Agency. I have e-mailed Kobobooks to ask, since they don't provide the fine print on the site, but does anyone know from past such promotions? Thanks.

11-29-2010, 12:43 PM	#3
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,156 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Not sure about this one. I know the $3 off reusable coupon code from last weekend did not apply to Agency books in the US. Apparently some folks in Canada were able to use it for Agency books though.

11-29-2010, 02:36 PM	#4
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	Yes, the free book would also have to be non-agency, as that would be changing the price. I think (but I would check with them on this also) you could buy the agency books that have been reduced to qualify for one of the coupons because that would not affect the price on the agency books. That would be a cheaper way to qualify for the coupon. Most of them are in the Cheap Reads category here: http://kobobooks.com/lists/Cheap_Rea...Q3oQB1A-1.html

11-29-2010, 08:58 PM	#5
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	I have yet to hit a roadblock buying a Kobo book. Yes, the Agency 5 thing is a nuisance ... but it doesn't affect most of the titles ... it's only a subset. And, if the Agency 5 is really a problem, then that just makes their case that only they publish titles worth reading. Yes .. they publish strong titles ... but they aren't the only game in town. I continue to support Kobo because they offer the titles I want to buy and they often have an incentive as well.

11-29-2010, 10:01 PM	#6
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,029 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Kobo does such a great job at making non-agency stuff affordable that I'd be willing to get the occasional full price book from them as a sort of "thank you" gesture.

11-29-2010, 11:36 PM	#7
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I haven't heard back from Kobobooks, but I went ahead and ordered enough to qualify for a free e-book, so we'll see!

11-30-2010, 06:52 PM	#10
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I did mention the specific publishers in my answer, but I still can't believe the customer service person didn't know what I was talking about--or didn't at least turn to a colleague and try to find out. I would think that they'd get numerous inquiries and complaints about why their coupons are rejected on certain books and be aware of the issue. No new response yet.

12-01-2010, 07:36 PM	#11
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,423 Karma: 52734361 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I never did hear back from Kobo's customer service, but I did receive my coupon for a free book, and sure enough, it limited me to non-Agency books. But did I ever score! As I was browsing I noticed a listing for "The Complete Tudors: Nine Historical Novels" by Jean Plaidy. Kobo's sale price was $74, and though I didn't really think it would work, I tried my free coupon--and got the omnibus for FREE! Woo-hoo!

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