Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 405

Marcy · 03-02-2014, 03:13 PM

The Indian site has all the Charteris Saint books! They're not available in the US store. I've been waiting for them forever.

Blue2u · 03-02-2014, 03:32 PM

HongKong shows old checkout for me with no code box?

Tried in IE and Safari.

Lynx-lynx · 03-02-2014, 03:36 PM

Blue2u it only works on the new chekout.

Marcy · 03-02-2014, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue2u

HongKong shows old checkout for me with no code box?

Tried in IE and Safari.

Try changing the country to India.

Addendum: And perhaps using Chrome.

Blue2u · 03-02-2014, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcy

Try changing the country to India.

Addendum: And perhaps using Chrome.

And thanks also Lynx-Lynx, nope, Chrome gives me old checkout for HongKong too. I did get India to work in both Safari and Chrome.

Pax · 03-02-2014, 05:10 PM

(wrong thread, sorry)

Chapter One · 03-02-2014, 05:16 PM

I wonder if somewhere in India someone is scratching their head, wondering about the sudden increase in English language ebook sales, all drastically reduced in price.

Fbone · 03-02-2014, 07:55 PM

It appears the Canadian retailers have started to reduce their prices. Many on my wish list have dropped on Amazon, Kobo and Sony.

chilady1 · 03-02-2014, 08:22 PM

Yes I am back - I just figured out how to travel with Kobo and use the 90% code. I think someone needs to yank my computer. Got a few more that weren't eligible unless I traveled.

This has been one hellava book buying weekend.

zelda.owns.link · 03-02-2014, 08:23 PM

Today I have gotten 110 books for $80. I swear, I am nearly at the point of hoping they turn the code off on Monday morning (Kobo's head office is in EST in Canada) so I do not go completely broke!

chilady1 · 03-02-2014, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda.owns.link

Today I have gotten 110 books for $80. I swear, I am nearly at the point of hoping they turn the code off on Monday morning (Kobo's head office is in EST in Canada) so I do not go completely broke!

AMEN - I am with you on that. It's like crack but with books!

Docno · 03-02-2014, 08:30 PM

I know this is not the right place for this question, but this forum/thread seems more active than others (for good reason). I went on a bit of a shopping spree on the Indian site yesterday, but 3 of the books I purchased ended up being pdfs rather than epubs, which is a pain. (2 photography books and one academic book). When I went back through the purchase process -- Indian 'new look' site -- I can't see anywhere where it specifies that a book is epub vs pdf format before you click 'Buy It'. Do I need glasses?

Difflugia · 03-02-2014, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Docno

I know this is not the right place for this question, but this forum/thread seems more active than others (for good reason). I went on a bit of a shopping spree on the Indian site yesterday, but 3 of the books I purchased ended up being pdfs rather than epubs, which is a pain. (2 photography books and one academic book). When I went back through the purchase process -- Indian 'new look' site -- I can't see anywhere where it specifies that a book is epub vs pdf format before you click 'Buy It'. Do I need glasses?

There's no place that reliably specifies the file type. If you don't see anything under "READ THIS ON" (you'll normally see Desktop, Ereaders, Android, etc), then it's likely a PDF. If it doesn't include "Blackberry", then it's likely kepub only and can only be read with Kobo software (I got burned on that one today, but for eighty cents, I'm not going to bother complaining). The most reliable way to tell is to add a preview of the book. If it's an epub, you'll see "EPUB (DRM-free)" or "Adobe DRM EPUB" in "Download options" under the cover image. Not all books allow previews, though, so sometimes you still have to guess.

Lynx-lynx · 03-02-2014, 08:57 PM

Add me to the crew that says this code has them super charged!!!

Yep, I really need to come off the charge now - it's been 3 days for me and if it's anything like last October (?) then it took Kobo two to three weeks from memory to fix up the Receipts and the codes.

I don't think I can last the distance ......

During the middle of the night I woke up and used my phone to post in this thread - yep 3am ish

(Why? Because I wondered if the code was still working!!!

)

I've re-charged the credit card, but golly gee ..... Kobo seems to let this happen (well maybe not 'let') every now and again, so surely commonsense will prevail and I'll stop buying now, regroup my energies and needs and wait till the 'next' time there's a bonanza sale going. Yeah right!!!

Edit
Did I mention I've got to go, bit busy at the moment, I'm buying all of Adrian Magson's books

BTW some of them are AUD32 cents

Docno · 03-02-2014, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Difflugia

There's no place that reliably specifies the file type. If you don't see anything under "READ THIS ON" (you'll normally see Desktop, Ereaders, Android, etc), then it's likely a PDF. If it doesn't include "Blackberry", then it's likely kepub only and can only be read with Kobo software (I got burned on that one today, but for eighty cents, I'm not going to bother complaining). The most reliable way to tell is to add a preview of the book. If it's an epub, you'll see "EPUB (DRM-free)" or "Adobe DRM EPUB" in "Download options" under the cover image. Not all books allow previews, though, so sometimes you still have to guess.

Thanks for your reponse. I seem to remember that the format was specified in the old site design, so this seems to be a (significant) oversight in the new design. PDFs just aren't as convenient or user-friendly, and I would avoid them if I could. Well, at least I got a good discount on them...

03-02-2014, 08:57 PM	#6074
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,123 Karma: 93720365 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	Add me to the crew that says this code has them super charged!!! Yep, I really need to come off the charge now - it's been 3 days for me and if it's anything like last October (?) then it took Kobo two to three weeks from memory to fix up the Receipts and the codes. I don't think I can last the distance ...... During the middle of the night I woke up and used my phone to post in this thread - yep 3am ish (Why? Because I wondered if the code was still working!!! ) I've re-charged the credit card, but golly gee ..... Kobo seems to let this happen (well maybe not 'let') every now and again, so surely commonsense will prevail and I'll stop buying now, regroup my energies and needs and wait till the 'next' time there's a bonanza sale going. Yeah right!!! Edit Did I mention I've got to go, bit busy at the moment, I'm buying all of Adrian Magson's books BTW some of them are AUD32 cents Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 03-02-2014 at 09:10 PM.

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03-02-2014, 03:13 PM	#6061
Marcy Guru Posts: 897 Karma: 950683 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra2	The Indian site has all the Charteris Saint books! They're not available in the US store. I've been waiting for them forever.

03-02-2014, 03:32 PM	#6062
Blue2u Wizard Posts: 1,974 Karma: 5879093 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	HongKong shows old checkout for me with no code box? Tried in IE and Safari.

03-02-2014, 03:36 PM	#6063
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,123 Karma: 93720365 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	Blue2u it only works on the new chekout.

03-02-2014, 05:10 PM	#6066
Pax Zealot Posts: 135 Karma: 1052388 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Germany, Potsdam Device: Pocketbook Touch HD 3, Sony PRS 650	(wrong thread, sorry)

03-02-2014, 05:16 PM	#6067
Chapter One Screen Swiper Posts: 399 Karma: 3890744 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Nook STwG, Nook HD+, Kindle Voyage.	I wonder if somewhere in India someone is scratching their head, wondering about the sudden increase in English language ebook sales, all drastically reduced in price.

03-02-2014, 07:55 PM	#6068
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	It appears the Canadian retailers have started to reduce their prices. Many on my wish list have dropped on Amazon, Kobo and Sony.

03-02-2014, 08:22 PM	#6069
chilady1 I devour books! Posts: 789 Karma: 1285226 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Air, Kindle 3/Kobo Aura HD, iPhone 6	Yes I am back - I just figured out how to travel with Kobo and use the 90% code. I think someone needs to yank my computer. Got a few more that weren't eligible unless I traveled. This has been one hellava book buying weekend.

03-02-2014, 08:23 PM	#6070
zelda.owns.link Evangelist Posts: 451 Karma: 1982149 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4	Today I have gotten 110 books for $80. I swear, I am nearly at the point of hoping they turn the code off on Monday morning (Kobo's head office is in EST in Canada) so I do not go completely broke!

03-02-2014, 08:30 PM	#6072
Docno Connoisseur Posts: 69 Karma: 96 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: iPad2	I know this is not the right place for this question, but this forum/thread seems more active than others (for good reason). I went on a bit of a shopping spree on the Indian site yesterday, but 3 of the books I purchased ended up being pdfs rather than epubs, which is a pain. (2 photography books and one academic book). When I went back through the purchase process -- Indian 'new look' site -- I can't see anywhere where it specifies that a book is epub vs pdf format before you click 'Buy It'. Do I need glasses?