|  06-10-2014, 06:55 AM | #8191 | 
| Treachery of images ...            Posts: 4,149 Karma: 94320195 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour | 
			
			Well this Contest sucks big time, eh!!   But Kobo saves me money by not having good codes - because I don't actually 'have to have' any more books for a very long time. However, I would buy some more only if I got 75% codes. So, it looks like this time around I save money by not buying what I don't really need, lol.      PS And I was just sayin' this same thing to me emu mate pictured there!!   | 
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|  06-10-2014, 07:25 AM | #8192 | |
| I am what I am            Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage | Quote: 
  But for me, without useful codes (such as the current 40% perkopolis), I'll just go back to buying books on Amazon. | |
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|  06-10-2014, 07:26 AM | #8193 | |
| Zealot            Posts: 100 Karma: 234790 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Slovenia Device: Kobo Glo | Quote: 
  It would be pefect to get one 75% code because i'm waiting to buy expensive collection but other from that I have plenty of books waiting for me.   | |
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|  06-10-2014, 08:02 AM | #8194 | 
| Maria Schneider            Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard | |
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|  06-10-2014, 08:36 AM | #8195 | 
| Resident Curmudgeon            Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3 | 
			
			10% 42KfUD 20% 3RCZTY 3RjW9z kobomay21 <-- may or may not still be valid Last edited by JSWolf; 06-10-2014 at 08:48 AM. | 
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|  06-10-2014, 09:11 AM | #8196 | 
| Groupie            Posts: 152 Karma: 1170000 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW2, Galaxy Tab Pro | |
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|  06-10-2014, 09:23 AM | #8197 | 
| Lurker extraordinaire            Posts: 4,264 Karma: 555971070 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: GMT +8 Device: iPad 3, iPad Mini 4 | 
			
			I don't like the contest this time either. The highest one I've got so far is 30%. I don't even dare to hope for a 75% off code; just a couple of 55% or 65% codes will be more than enough to make my day.    | 
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|  06-10-2014, 09:28 AM | #8198 | 
| Wizard            Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen) | 
			
			Bah...nothing but 25% coupons this time so far. Might post what I'm not using on the last day of the contest.
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|  06-10-2014, 09:29 AM | #8199 | |
| Wizard            Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen) | Quote: 
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|  06-10-2014, 09:41 AM | #8200 | |
| I am what I am            Posts: 6,625 Karma: 62235665 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: iPad3, Voyage | Quote: 
  Half price Kobo = almost Amazon price. For example The Fault in Our Stars is $9.99 on Kobo, $4.99 on Amazon, Unlucky 13 is $14.04 on Kobo, $8.99 on Amazon, Mr. Mercedes is $15.99 on Kobo, $11.99 on Amazon, etc. (all prices from US stores). With those types of differences, why ever would I bother to shop on Kobo without a discount code? | |
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|  06-10-2014, 09:53 AM | #8201 | |
| Groupie            Posts: 199 Karma: 3039394 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight | Quote: 
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|  06-10-2014, 10:12 AM | #8202 | |
| Maria Schneider            Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard | Quote: 
 It really depends on what you read. Oh, it was the Parenting Yogi book that I blogged about that was cheaper on Kobo with the coupons. They are out there, but it's always pick and choose! | |
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|  06-10-2014, 10:23 AM | #8203 | 
| Bookaholic            Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR + | 
			
			Definitely. I find most books I buy from any kind of publisher (digital first, small pub, large pub) often need at least a 35% coupon to get around Amazon's price, but for self-pubbed stuff and some small pub stuff neither Amazon or Kobo discount often so even lower percentage Kobo codes can help. For me if the price is close I'm likely to go with Amazon due to past experiences with customer service at both among other reasons. The thing the really high percentage codes do is get me to buy things now that I might not have bought otherwise until much later.
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|  06-10-2014, 10:26 AM | #8204 | 
| Groupie            Posts: 152 Karma: 1170000 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Device: Kindle PW2, Galaxy Tab Pro | 
			
			Yeah for the books I buy the Amazon-Kobo price difference isn't nearly as drastic, but Amazon is often at least a dollar cheaper. So if there's at least a 40% coupon I might still go kobo, but otherwise as a Kindle user it's just easier in many ways for me to buy from Amazon.
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|  06-10-2014, 10:45 AM | #8205 | 
| Mammarella            Posts: 246 Karma: 954112 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MA, USA Device: Sony e-Reader, iPad | 
			
			I won't buy from Amazon, unless I can't find the book anywhere else. Plus, I don't have to convert anything, however easy it is. Kobo has epubs and their 50% off is a fair price. I do want the authors to get the money, too. I just got a bunch of 35% off, used two and still have one left, if anyone is interested  35% 2htw6H | 
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