Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion

[AnemicOak]

When I tried all of the 50% codes yesterday none worked for me.

[Blue2u]

Just got this in email in case anyone's interested...

Exclusive Offer!
Chai Tea Sunday by Heather Clark for 40% off!

Save on this hot title today. Use the promo code below — don't miss out!
PROMO CODE: chaitea40off

link to book: http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Chai-...ummerCAspecial

Expires: July 12th, 2012, 11:59PM.
One coupon per customer.

[JoHunt]

The best code I could get to work today is thankyou2012 (35% off)

[koland]

expired: RggiCA5091, c4auto45, c4auto40, c1auto25, save20offer, c2auto35, c3auto35 , c4auto35, c2auto25

thankyou40 - works for 40% off

[bob123]

Originally Posted by koland

expired: RggiCA5091, c4auto45, c4auto40, c1auto25, save20offer, c2auto35, c3auto35 , c4auto35, c2auto25

thankyou40 - works for 40% off

Not "expired" just "not active".

[koland]

Originally Posted by bob123

Not "expired" just "not active".

That's what their expired promotions now say.

You get a different message for one you've already used (I tried the 40% off one, twice).


They can bring them back (and often do), but those are dead, for now. They may never come back, they might be back tomorrow, but for now, they should be removed from the list.

[Chapter One]

Does anyone know why the publishers put discount restrictions on for some countries but not others?
I was looking to buy a particular book today and tried to use a discount code but noticed it stated: "Due to publisher restrictions Promo codes are not allowed for this product. "
I decided to go ahead and buy it anyway and went to enter all my credit card and address details. When I changed the country to my country, the page refreshed and the message was gone. I tried the code again and it worked.

Why allow some people a discount and not others? All these global restrictions drive me mad! I am in the Asia/Pacific region and already we often cant get ebooks here until they've been out for ages in other countries. Now it seems we may be missing out on some discounts too. Yes, I got the discount this time, but how many times does it work the other way.
Its little wonder so many turn to pirate sites when publishers make it so hard to buy the books!

[taming]

The publishers that have Agency pricing agreements in place vary from country to country. When Kobo emails a discount code to you, you will see this kind of legal notice at the bottom:

Offer valid from June 15, 2012 at 12:00 AM through June 18, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion and cannot be used to adjust amount paid on previous purchases. Discount code is valid for one time 25% off any eBook purchase excluding those from the following publishers: In the UK - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In the US - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In CA - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In NZ - Hachette Book Group, and Wiley, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In AU - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan Australia, Penguin Australia, Simon &am p; Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. Newspapers and magazines are excluded from this offer. Promotional code must be entered at time of purchase to qualify for this discount. Discounts cannot be applied nor the discount value refunded once a purchase is complete. We reserve the right to change or end this offer at any time without notice.

I bolded the part that references agency pricing on a per country basis.

[G0AT]

New codes for Canada Day:

dandm30 - 30% off
canadaday20 - 20% off

Both codes expire July 2.

[anonymoose]

FYI, the dandm30 code is only for Douglas and MacIntyre books.

List is here: http://www.kobobooks.com/lists/DMCan...HxH6mbw-1.html

[G0AT]

Originally Posted by anonymoose

FYI, the dandm30 code is only for Douglas and MacIntyre books.

List is here: http://www.kobobooks.com/lists/DMCan...HxH6mbw-1.html

Thanks for the heads up. That was not made clear in the e-mail I received.

[winsomnia]

Originally Posted by koland

That's what their expired promotions now say.

You get a different message for one you've already used (I tried the 40% off one, twice).


They can bring them back (and often do), but those are dead, for now. They may never come back, they might be back tomorrow, but for now, they should be removed from the list.

For the codes that we've seen come back to life, I would prefer that they stay on the list (first page) but with an additional note, such as "not active." It would be helpful to those of us who like to try using the same codes again after a month or two, or six. Then we'd still have that handy reference available.

Thank you GOAT for your continued hard work on this thread. Please feel free to refuse my request. It's only a request.

[Canuck_in_Japan]

Originally Posted by G0AT

New codes for Canada Day:

dandm30 - 30% off
canadaday20 - 20% off

Both codes expire July 2.

Really, Kobo? 20% off? Is that how much Canada means to you? Anything less than 50% off is shameful!

[maxlawman]

ac4auto45

Offer valid from June 27, 2012 at 12:00 AM through July 2, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Usual restrictions apply.

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by maxlawman

ac4auto45

Offer valid from June 27, 2012 at 12:00 AM through July 2, 2012 at 11:59 PM. Usual restrictions apply.

Thanks