Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 27

MorganM · 11-14-2011, 05:36 AM

Great! Picked up some books sitting in my waiting list.

Danger · 11-15-2011, 12:39 AM

Well I though I would go through my Kobo receipts and see how much I have saved using the discount codes... So far I have saved $66.73

That's about another 7 books I was able to buy.

So far I have bought 106 books with an average price of $7 (includes tax) Buying all those books in paperback would have cost about $1060.00. ePubs from Kobo cost me $742.00 - $66.73 for a total of $675.27 a $384.73 savings over paperback.

Now mind you I didn't use a discount code on every book purchased as a good deal of my books were purchased before I found out about this thread so I could have saved a lot more. Now why the heck would I buy so many books and spend so much money... I've been replacing my Star Wars paperback collection with ePubs and I am hoping to sell off the paperbacks and recoup some of the money spent on them.

Thank you Kobo for the decent epub pricing (excluding the fixed prices set by the publishers) and please keep the discount codes coming

melmac · 11-15-2011, 12:54 AM

Not sure if this one was seen by everyone here, it was listed in the deals section.
30% off with thanks to Grumbles

save30nov3089ca
Offer valid from November 10, 2011 at 12:00 AM through November 16, 2011 at 11:59 PM

I tried the region variations but they don't work on this one

Korta · 11-15-2011, 09:22 AM

The country code uk works too... I substituted it on save25nov29us for save25nov29uk and got the discount. : )

anonymoose · 11-16-2011, 01:41 AM

Sorry, just realized that these were posted already.

Danger · 11-16-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Korta

The country code uk works too... I substituted it on save25nov29us for save25nov29uk and got the discount. : )

Confirmed on the uk designation. Looks like we have one more to use

exNookie · 11-18-2011, 03:54 PM

GIFTREAD is an old coupon code but it just worked for me in Canada.

GIFTREAD is good for 25% off.

Dragonbeast · 11-23-2011, 02:32 AM

First poster here, thanks for the work keeping the coupon codes up to date.

On that note, the DIAMOND coupon code is no longer valid. But I can confirm that the FirstRead code appears to be working.

Thanks!
ps. I love my Playbook

viviena · 11-28-2011, 03:39 AM

Some codes for a Cyber Monday Sale. I'll just link to the relevant page, it's easier.

caheaton · 11-28-2011, 09:59 AM

Anybody else having problems using these codes? I followed the 60% off link and found a book I liked...code was rejected. I tried all the other codes...none would work. I then noticed that some of the books that appeared in the 60% off list also appeared under the list of other discount codes, and that some of the books in the 60% off list were appear to NOT be from OpenRoad....

I've had similar problems with their website before...also noticed that one of the books listed as fiction is a biography and another book from the "for those who are always learning (aka non fiction) is a fictional novel.

Not the first time I've noticed sloppy coding on the website...
Craig

taming · 11-28-2011, 10:10 AM

I bought two books. One with 50% off, the other with 30% off. I kept getting processing errors on book one and an instruction to please try again. At the end of it, I was charged three times for that book. I have purchased about 150 books from Kobo and this is the first time something like this has happened. Cyber-Monday?

In any case, I wrote to help@kobobooks.com, reported the problem and quickly got an automated response. If I do not get a human response in two days, I will post the question reference number and the details of my complaint on getsatisfaction.com/kobo, the official support site for Kobo.

ficbot · 11-28-2011, 10:11 AM

I found two of the books for cheaper in Kindle's sale. Exodus by Leon Uris was almost 6 bucks after the Kobo discount but is 2.99 on Amazon.

The Terminator · 11-28-2011, 12:19 PM

All the books that I wanted to buy with the 50% off are restricted by the publisher to not allow promo codes

Blossom · 11-28-2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Terminator

All the books that I wanted to buy with the 50% off are restricted by the publisher to not allow promo codes

The Cyber coupons only work for the books that correspond to the links. Unlike previous coupons that work for any non agency book these are book specific.

nogle · 11-28-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caheaton

also noticed that one of the books listed as fiction is a biography and another book from the "for those who are always learning (aka non fiction) is a fictional novel.

I would argue that there are many biographies that are fiction; especially memoirs by politicians...

11-16-2011, 01:41 AM	#395
anonymoose bookaholic Posts: 108 Karma: 1032718 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Aura, Kobo Touch, Kobo app on iPhone	Sorry, just realized that these were posted already. Last edited by anonymoose; 11-16-2011 at 02:10 AM.

11-28-2011, 09:59 AM	#400
caheaton Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 12944 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW Ohio, USA Device: Kobo & Kindle apps (PC, Android), Aura HD, Kindle Touch	Problems with cybermonday codes? Anybody else having problems using these codes? I followed the 60% off link and found a book I liked...code was rejected. I tried all the other codes...none would work. I then noticed that some of the books that appeared in the 60% off list also appeared under the list of other discount codes, and that some of the books in the 60% off list were appear to NOT be from OpenRoad.... I've had similar problems with their website before...also noticed that one of the books listed as fiction is a biography and another book from the "for those who are always learning (aka non fiction) is a fictional novel. Not the first time I've noticed sloppy coding on the website... Craig Last edited by caheaton; 11-28-2011 at 10:13 AM.

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11-14-2011, 05:36 AM	#391
MorganM Fanatic Posts: 563 Karma: 1089963 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra H2o	Great! Picked up some books sitting in my waiting list.

11-15-2011, 12:39 AM	#392
Danger Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1665031 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island, Nanaimo Device: K2 (retired), Kobo Touch (passed to the wife), KGlo, Galaxy TabPro	Well I though I would go through my Kobo receipts and see how much I have saved using the discount codes... So far I have saved $66.73 That's about another 7 books I was able to buy. So far I have bought 106 books with an average price of $7 (includes tax) Buying all those books in paperback would have cost about $1060.00. ePubs from Kobo cost me $742.00 - $66.73 for a total of $675.27 a $384.73 savings over paperback. Now mind you I didn't use a discount code on every book purchased as a good deal of my books were purchased before I found out about this thread so I could have saved a lot more. Now why the heck would I buy so many books and spend so much money... I've been replacing my Star Wars paperback collection with ePubs and I am hoping to sell off the paperbacks and recoup some of the money spent on them. Thank you Kobo for the decent epub pricing (excluding the fixed prices set by the publishers) and please keep the discount codes coming

11-15-2011, 12:54 AM	#393
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3, Kobo Forma	Not sure if this one was seen by everyone here, it was listed in the deals section. 30% off with thanks to Grumbles save30nov3089ca Offer valid from November 10, 2011 at 12:00 AM through November 16, 2011 at 11:59 PM I tried the region variations but they don't work on this one

11-15-2011, 09:22 AM	#394
Korta Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 240308 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo	The country code uk works too... I substituted it on save25nov29us for save25nov29uk and got the discount. : )

11-18-2011, 03:54 PM	#397
exNookie Member Posts: 20 Karma: 90 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Calgary, Canada Device: Kobo Touch	GIFTREAD is an old coupon code but it just worked for me in Canada. GIFTREAD is good for 25% off.

11-23-2011, 02:32 AM	#398
Dragonbeast Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 90 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Playbook	First poster here, thanks for the work keeping the coupon codes up to date. On that note, the DIAMOND coupon code is no longer valid. But I can confirm that the FirstRead code appears to be working. Thanks! ps. I love my Playbook

11-28-2011, 03:39 AM	#399
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	Some codes for a Cyber Monday Sale. I'll just link to the relevant page, it's easier.

11-28-2011, 10:10 AM	#401
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 two books. One with 50% off, the other with 30% off. I kept getting processing errors on book one and an instruction to please try again. At the end of it, I was charged three times for that book. I have purchased about 150 books from Kobo and this is the first time something like this has happened. Cyber-Monday? In any case, I wrote to help@kobobooks.com, reported the problem and quickly got an automated response. If I do not get a human response in two days, I will post the question reference number and the details of my complaint on getsatisfaction.com/kobo, the official support site for Kobo.

11-28-2011, 10:11 AM	#402
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	I found two of the books for cheaper in Kindle's sale. Exodus by Leon Uris was almost 6 bucks after the Kobo discount but is 2.99 on Amazon.

11-28-2011, 12:19 PM	#403
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	All the books that I wanted to buy with the 50% off are restricted by the publisher to not allow promo codes