Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by Crusader

Just an update with my credit card woes. I contacted my bank and according to them they have an automated system in place that flags more than 5 transactions from the same store as possible fraudulent transactions, which causes any further attempts to give the ""Oops! Something went wrong. Please review your payment information and try again." message.

For some strange reason it seems Kobo in this case also rounded the amounts and then did separate transactions for the cents. As an example: Say I purchased items for 2.40 & 3.60. Transactions went through as 2.00 & 3.00 and then later ANOTHER transaction for 1.00. These 1.00 transactions raised further flags and cut into the number of allowed purchases.

Kobo REALLY needs to bring back the eGift cards as soon as possible.

Wow World Pay sucks hands down. I lost my card of 3 years because of them. I will never use another Credit Card at Kobo unless it's through PayPal or a gift card.

[booklover6]

Originally Posted by spersephone

Every single discount code I've tried lately has said "unable to apply promo code". Some I've probably already used, but some I'm sure should be working. It's annoying.

I see what you mean. I was happily buying away and then ran into the same thing. How irritating! I wanted that book for half price!

[dollieP09]

Is anyone else having the problem of the promo code box disappearing? My page loads with the promo code box, but then it automatically reloads the page, but the area is gone.It only allows me to enter my billing address, gift card information, and credit card/paypal information, but there's no option to apply promo codes.

[Crusader]

Originally Posted by dollieP09

Is anyone else having the problem of the promo code box disappearing? My page loads with the promo code box, but then it automatically reloads the page, but the area is gone.It only allows me to enter my billing address, gift card information, and credit card/paypal information, but there's no option to apply promo codes.

Once you entered that information you should get the option to click 'Continue'. The promo box should show up after that. You won't be charged until you then click the 'buy now' button.

[AnemicOak]

Kind of lackluster after recent codes, but I just got this in my email...

NOVEMBER30 - 30% off unlimited use through November 11th.

[Crusader]

Seems a shopping cart is imminent (unless they use Blizzard's definition of the word).

After my CC issues and contacting Kobo help complaining, I received this reply:

We are happy to announce that since yesterday we launched our new purchase path also in South Africa. So you can now purchase multiple ebooks at one time.
At this moment we don't offer gift card in South Africa. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Went to check their site since it wasn't there this morning. Not surprisingly I couldn't find it. Resorted to their chat help and got told:

We are still working on the website to better please our customers and that is why you are not able to locate the shopping cart as yet. We hope to resolve this issue as soon as possible.
So it's not currently available but will still be added?
N T: Yes the shopping cart will be added to the website as soon as possible.

Hopefully 'as soon as possible' really does mean soon.

[library addict]

Originally Posted by Crusader

Seems a shopping cart is imminent (unless they use Blizzard's definition of the word).

After my CC issues and contacting Kobo help complaining, I received this reply:


Went to check their site since it wasn't there this morning. Not surprisingly I couldn't find it. Resorted to their chat help and got told:


Hopefully 'as soon as possible' really does mean soon.

A cart would be great so long as the coupon code(s) still work.

[zelda.owns.link]

I just used BookRiot50 twice with no problem.

[treadlightly]

Originally Posted by library addict

A cart would be great so long as the coupon code(s) still work.

Or if they are broken, they are broken in our favour

[selina4books]

I can't get ANY code to work now that I've got the crappy new checkout. It shows the promo code box and the book is from a publisher that takes codes (Poisoned Pen Press) but all I get is "Unable to apply code", even the new NOVEMBER30 one. Very frustrating.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by selina4books

I can't get ANY code to work now that I've got the crappy new checkout. It shows the promo code box and the book is from a publisher that takes codes (Poisoned Pen Press) but all I get is "Unable to apply code", even the new NOVEMBER30 one. Very frustrating.

Try hitting twice and look and see if the amounts changes. I have had that happen but it did work even though it said it didn't the amount changed after I got the error.

[Blossom]

Originally Posted by library addict

A cart would be great so long as the coupon code(s) still work.

Keep in mind a coupon would probably apply to the total cart not per book.

[library addict]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Keep in mind a coupon would probably apply to the total cart not per book.

If only But Sony has a cart as does ARe and individual coupons only apply to one book in the cart. So when I get my 10-for-1 code from ARe I always only put the book I want in the cart and checkout. And the same with Sony if the books aren't priced the same as the coupon goes for the least expensive item in the cart.

[Nightyume]

Originally Posted by Blossom

Keep in mind a coupon would probably apply to the total cart not per book.

They could just have a promo code box beside each book so you can choose which book gets it or use multiple ones if you have more than one. I suggested as much in a customer service satisfaction survey.

They could even have a master promo code box which applies to all books if you have a multiuse code. I didn't suggest this and think they shouldn't use it as you'd have many people trying normal codes in it and getting angry that they're not working.

[Danger]

Originally Posted by Nightyume

They could just have a promo code box beside each book so you can choose which book gets it or use multiple ones if you have more than one. I suggested as much in a customer service satisfaction survey.

They could even have a master promo code box which applies to all books if you have a multiuse code. I didn't suggest this and think they shouldn't use it as you'd have many people trying normal codes in it and getting angry that they're not working.

I suggested something similar a long time ago. Basically add the book to your cart, if it's coupon eligible then it would have a box to put the code it, next you would have the option to continue shopping, add another book, coupon etc and when you were finished, check out. Couldn't be simpler, guess that is why they don't do it.