OmniLit's buy-ten-get-one-free scheme

GeoffR · 09-09-2013, 03:11 AM

OmniLit has a reward scheme where if you buy ten eligible ebooks you get a coupon code for a free ebook.

What is interesting about the scheme is that it doesn't appear to limit the value of the free ebook to the same or lesser value of the ten purchased ebooks. It looks like I can buy ten $1 ebooks and then get a $10 ebook for free, which would be equivalent to a 50% discount overall. (The value of the free book is limited to $25.)

Not all books are eligible for the scheme, but books by some major publishers such as HarperCollins, Hachette, etc. are, so there is plenty to choose from.

I haven't bought ten eligible books yet, so I haven't tried out the free ebook coupon myself. Has anyone else tried it, and can you confirm that it works the way I think it does?

danicca · 09-09-2013, 03:38 AM

I have used free coupons on their sister site allromance and it worked like charm. They will inform you how many books you're missing to ten. I think only thing you need to be carefull is that coupon is used on cheapest book in cart. And free books don't count toward ten.

AnemicOak · 09-09-2013, 12:23 PM

I've gotten a couple free book coupons/codes from them. It can work out to quite a deal, just pay attention to the expiration date of the code as it's only good for 10 days after you get it.

GeoffR · 09-10-2013, 11:22 AM

That is great, thanks! When I used to buy paper books some shops had a similar scheme, I got a stamp in a card for every book I bought then could get a free book when the card was filled up. But they always limited the value of the free book to the average of the books bought, so the discount was capped at 10%.

library addict · 09-10-2013, 01:00 PM

The code is not good on bundles either. But I've gotten a number of the free codes since their store opened. It's a nice benefit.

Also, when they have one of their 50% back sales, those books count towards your 10 as well (provided they are from publishers who allow the program).

Fbone · 09-10-2013, 03:37 PM

I find their non-romance titles usually sell at list price.

AnemicOak · 09-10-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

I find their non-romance titles usually sell at list price.

All of their titles, romance or not, sell for list price (or a publisher/author set special price). When they have sales it's a rebate where you get credit towards future purchases.

Fbone · 09-10-2013, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

All of their titles, romance or not, sell for list price (or a publisher/author set special price). When they have sales it's a rebate where you get credit towards future purchases.

Ok, thanks. It's probably how they try to compete with Amazon's MFN contracts.

09-09-2013, 03:11 AM	#1
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	OmniLit's buy-ten-get-one-free scheme OmniLit has a reward scheme where if you buy ten eligible ebooks you get a coupon code for a free ebook. What is interesting about the scheme is that it doesn't appear to limit the value of the free ebook to the same or lesser value of the ten purchased ebooks. It looks like I can buy ten $1 ebooks and then get a $10 ebook for free, which would be equivalent to a 50% discount overall. (The value of the free book is limited to $25.) Not all books are eligible for the scheme, but books by some major publishers such as HarperCollins, Hachette, etc. are, so there is plenty to choose from. I haven't bought ten eligible books yet, so I haven't tried out the free ebook coupon myself. Has anyone else tried it, and can you confirm that it works the way I think it does? Last edited by GeoffR; 09-09-2013 at 03:50 AM. Reason: spelling

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09-09-2013, 03:38 AM	#2
danicca Addict Posts: 281 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	I have used free coupons on their sister site allromance and it worked like charm. They will inform you how many books you're missing to ten. I think only thing you need to be carefull is that coupon is used on cheapest book in cart. And free books don't count toward ten.

09-09-2013, 12:23 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I've gotten a couple free book coupons/codes from them. It can work out to quite a deal, just pay attention to the expiration date of the code as it's only good for 10 days after you get it.

09-10-2013, 11:22 AM	#4
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	That is great, thanks! When I used to buy paper books some shops had a similar scheme, I got a stamp in a card for every book I bought then could get a free book when the card was filled up. But they always limited the value of the free book to the average of the books bought, so the discount was capped at 10%.

09-10-2013, 01:00 PM	#5
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,155 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	The code is not good on bundles either. But I've gotten a number of the free codes since their store opened. It's a nice benefit. Also, when they have one of their 50% back sales, those books count towards your 10 as well (provided they are from publishers who allow the program).

09-10-2013, 03:37 PM	#6
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,313 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I find their non-romance titles usually sell at list price.

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