Kobo Books gift certificates

ltr · 11-07-2010, 09:40 AM

I don't see any method of purchasing e-books as a gift for someone on the Kobo site.

Is this possible?

ltr

pokee · 11-07-2010, 11:34 AM

I don't think there is. The salesperson I talked to said that they want to make Chapters gift cards usable on the Kobo website by Xmas, but I am not sure how accurate that is.

taming · 11-08-2010, 05:28 AM

I bought someone a preloaded Visa card to use like a gift certificate.

Psyke · 11-08-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by taming

I bought someone a preloaded Visa card to use like a gift certificate.

while this is what I've been doing and what we'll probably continue to do once my ladies get their Kobo's for christmas, I don't like the fact that we have to pay a surcharge on the cards, if we don't use them within a month, we get hit with another surcharge, and of course if we don't use the entire amount, then it's money lost. At least with a giftcard, you're not hit with surcharges (the first one I don't mind so much, but it's the monthly administrative fee that kills me), and you can put all your chapters gift cards into a pooled account.

PeterT · 11-08-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyke

I don't like the fact that we have to pay a surcharge on the cards, if we don't use them within a month, we get hit with another surcharge, and of course if we don't use the entire amount, then it's money lost.

I was just looking at the RBC web site on pre-paid Visa's and as far as I can tell, you have 6 months PRIOR to the monthly fees kicking in, and yes, there is a $3.95 service charge for acquiring one.

taming · 11-08-2010, 06:14 PM

If you visit the Chapters-Indigo website and go into the eBooks section, you will get this message when you click on a book cover:

Quote:

Coming soon… use Indigo gift cards to buy eBooks and subscriptions!

Probably not much help for people who live in other parts of the world, but it may mean that we Canadians will be able to buy gift certificates for folks during the holiday season.

HamsterRage · 11-08-2010, 07:43 PM

They'll probably get it done. That's a pretty big potential for sales there.

stodge · 11-08-2010, 07:51 PM

Especially with Christmas fast approaching. Huge opportunity they don't want to miss.

MikeLC · 11-10-2010, 02:33 AM

According to what Chapters/Indigo is being told Kobo is still only allowing Credit Card purchases for ebooks, but there is a Debit Card option which were being told is in the works. Currently you can't use your Chapters/Indigo irewards/gift cards to make ebook purchases, though Kobo will probably have something similar to a gift card in the future.

taming · 11-10-2010, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeLC

Currently you can't use your Chapters/Indigo irewards/gift cards to make ebook purchases, though Kobo will probably have something similar to a gift card in the future.

Hi Mike. As above, your website says that using the Chapters/Indigo gift cards for ebook purchases is "coming soon."

Pookeysgirl · 11-10-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeLC

According to what Chapters/Indigo is being told Kobo is still only allowing Credit Card purchases for ebooks, but there is a Debit Card option which were being told is in the works. Currently you can't use your Chapters/Indigo irewards/gift cards to make ebook purchases, though Kobo will probably have something similar to a gift card in the future.

Hi Mike, thank you so much for giving us an update!

11-07-2010, 09:40 AM	#1
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11-07-2010, 11:34 AM	#2
pokee Fanatic Posts: 569 Karma: 199759 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Device: Kobo WiFi, Kobo Glo, Kobo Vox, Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Tab2	I don't think there is. The salesperson I talked to said that they want to make Chapters gift cards usable on the Kobo website by Xmas, but I am not sure how accurate that is.

11-08-2010, 05:28 AM	#3
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I bought someone a preloaded Visa card to use like a gift certificate.

11-08-2010, 07:43 PM	#7
HamsterRage Evangelist Posts: 435 Karma: 24326 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo	They'll probably get it done. That's a pretty big potential for sales there.

11-08-2010, 07:51 PM	#8
stodge Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1008328 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony PRS-650SC	Especially with Christmas fast approaching. Huge opportunity they don't want to miss.

11-10-2010, 02:33 AM	#9
MikeLC Chapter/Indigo Employee Posts: 47 Karma: 12 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo iPhone, Kobo Wifi, Kobo Touch Ereader	According to what Chapters/Indigo is being told Kobo is still only allowing Credit Card purchases for ebooks, but there is a Debit Card option which were being told is in the works. Currently you can't use your Chapters/Indigo irewards/gift cards to make ebook purchases, though Kobo will probably have something similar to a gift card in the future.