Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 422

Lynx-lynx · 03-05-2014, 03:20 AM

@lina what a tremendous bounty you've got for yourself

I've revised my tally to 86 books for under $60 because I need to count the numbers of books in the various compendiums I bought. I'm a conservative shopper by nature, so I suppose that reflects the number I've purchased ... but .... if the code was still available I'd still be buying!!

I've found that it's an enormous rush to contemplate the opportunity of buying what I want, at 90% off. Exhilarating .... whoosh .... who would have thought, eh!

I don't play the pokies (slot machines to our friends overseas), I can't stand them, but I'm wondering if this is the sort of rush of exhilaration they get when they just go for it ....

Did you have a particular genre or two in mind with your purchases?

samhy · 03-05-2014, 04:52 AM

Am I the only now tired of buying ebooks? I don't even look the freebies threads because I know I have many books to read. Also the whole process just seems tiresome.
Anyone else?

Lynx-lynx · 03-05-2014, 05:13 AM

Good grief!!! I just got a Kobo Aus email advising of 30% unlimited offer.

MARCHOFFER

Yeah right!

Ends 9 March.

Mort1997 · 03-05-2014, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhy

Am I the only now tired of buying ebooks? I don't even look the freebies threads because I know I have many books to read. Also the whole process just seems tiresome.
Anyone else?

What you can get tired of buying books?

But seriously yes and no, I never get tired of free books and this morning I found a free book by an author I have enjoyed in the past (Alison Joseph)- I wouldn't want to miss out of that but I do get a lot more fussy about those I buy/acquire for free. And after seeing some of the books bought by others I started my next wish list for the next code (we could be lucky again!).

I now need to settle and read some of the books on my TBR pile.

Mort1997 · 03-05-2014, 05:27 AM

I got an e-mail this morning ' Come back we miss you'. My first thought was you were obviously not paying attention and then realised it was for a different e-mail address than the one I used at the weekend.

The code is yournext738 (50%) Expires: March 9, 2014

The link was for theses books

http://www.kobobooks.com/lists/save/...ign=prechurnUS

but you could try it with other books to see if it works

lina23 · 03-05-2014, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

@lina what a tremendous bounty you've got for yourself

I've revised my tally to 86 books for under $60 because I need to count the numbers of books in the various compendiums I bought.

Did you have a particular genre or two in mind with your purchases?

@Lynx
If I counted the books in the omnibuses (sp?) I bought individually, the total would be north of 400.

I bought a lot of murder mystery/serial killer novels - James Patterson, Kathy Reichs, Richard Patterson North, John Grisham. Most of these guys have written a lot of books over the years, so it all adds up. I'm trying to replace my physical books with ebooks - I actually find I prefer reading on a Kobo/Kindle now, and its so much more convenient when I go overseas. Pre ereaders, I used to have to restrict myself to only taking 1 or 2 books for a 2 week trip, now the sky's the limit!
I was actually relieved when I woke up Tue morning (Aust time) and discovered the code had stopped working. Something had to stop me, cause I clearly wasn't going to stop on my own.

Josieb1 · 03-05-2014, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev. Bob

The Kobo app can handle PDF, but I agree with you overall.

None of the PDFs I purchased sync to the kobo app so they can't be read in the app.

TM78 · 03-05-2014, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhy

Am I the only now tired of buying ebooks? I don't even look the freebies threads because I know I have many books to read. Also the whole process just seems tiresome.
Anyone else?

Nope. I have the same ''problem''.

PeterShow · 03-05-2014, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhy

Am I the only now tired of buying ebooks? I don't even look the freebies threads because I know I have many books to read. Also the whole process just seems tiresome.
Anyone else?

I am collecting ebooks for four years now, and I'm not a bit tired of it. I like my hobby. Yes I know I will never ever read all my ebooks, but just the collecting is satisfying me. I have been collecting paper books all of my life, but there a limit of space. With ebook it's just a limit of time and money (i collect also many freebies and mobilread.com ebooks)

JoHunt · 03-05-2014, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samhy

Am I the only now tired of buying ebooks? I don't even look the freebies threads because I know I have many books to read. Also the whole process just seems tiresome.
Anyone else?

Not me and I hope I never tire of shopping/paying 10% for good books whether I eventually read them or not

taming · 03-05-2014, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

I've emailed them and awaiting a reply. I did ask Kobo but got the basic 'we only sell what the publisher provides' rubbish.

That's not rubbish. The Publisher uploads the files. Kobo does not reach into the Publisher's files and say we'll take a PDF from you, an ePub from someone else.

samhy · 03-05-2014, 08:11 AM

Maybe I should have added that I'm tired of ebook shopping after last weekend binge

Man, that was intense!

jaj · 03-05-2014, 08:26 AM

I once asked my dad (who is an avid bookbuyer): "Isn't it silly to buy all those books. I mean: you know you will never read them." His answer was: "Of course, but I don't buy those books to read them but to have the possibility to read them."

JoHunt · 03-05-2014, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaj

I once asked my dad (who is an avid bookbuyer): "Isn't it silly to buy all those books. I mean: you know you will never read them." His answer was: "Of course, but I don't buy those books to read them but to have the possibility to read them."

A very wise man indeed

Dr. Drib · 03-05-2014, 09:43 AM

I'm fortunate enough to live in mythic splendor, where money is no object at all.

The current offering from Kobo only set me back about $40 - about 22 hamburgers.

My current home (third from the top, on the L.) attests to my high living.

Ebooks will always take precedent over the little essentials such as food, shelter, and clothing.

03-05-2014, 03:20 AM	#6316
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	@lina what a tremendous bounty you've got for yourself I've revised my tally to 86 books for under $60 because I need to count the numbers of books in the various compendiums I bought. I'm a conservative shopper by nature, so I suppose that reflects the number I've purchased ... but .... if the code was still available I'd still be buying!! I've found that it's an enormous rush to contemplate the opportunity of buying what I want, at 90% off. Exhilarating .... whoosh .... who would have thought, eh! I don't play the pokies (slot machines to our friends overseas), I can't stand them, but I'm wondering if this is the sort of rush of exhilaration they get when they just go for it .... Did you have a particular genre or two in mind with your purchases? Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 03-05-2014 at 03:35 AM. Reason: changed the number purchased - again!!

03-05-2014, 09:43 AM	#6330
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,464 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	I'm fortunate enough to live in mythic splendor, where money is no object at all. The current offering from Kobo only set me back about $40 - about 22 hamburgers. My current home (third from the top, on the L.) attests to my high living. Ebooks will always take precedent over the little essentials such as food, shelter, and clothing. Attached Thumbnails

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samhy Wizard Posts: 1,821 Karma: 9503859 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Device: (Sony (J) PRS 650), Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo HD (broken), Kobo Clara BW	Am I the only now tired of buying ebooks? I don't even look the freebies threads because I know I have many books to read. Also the whole process just seems tiresome. Anyone else?

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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	Good grief!!! I just got a Kobo Aus email advising of 30% unlimited offer. MARCHOFFER Yeah right! Ends 9 March.

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Mort1997 Wizard Posts: 1,050 Karma: 15288073 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony various , Voyage, Oasis, K3, K4T,Nook Glow+Kobo Aura/H2O/One	I got an e-mail this morning ' Come back we miss you'. My first thought was you were obviously not paying attention and then realised it was for a different e-mail address than the one I used at the weekend. The code is yournext738 (50%) Expires: March 9, 2014 The link was for theses books http://www.kobobooks.com/lists/save/...ign=prechurnUS but you could try it with other books to see if it works

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samhy Wizard Posts: 1,821 Karma: 9503859 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Device: (Sony (J) PRS 650), Kobo Mini, Kobo Glo HD (broken), Kobo Clara BW	Maybe I should have added that I'm tired of ebook shopping after last weekend binge Man, that was intense!

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jaj Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 67022 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: Kobo	I once asked my dad (who is an avid bookbuyer): "Isn't it silly to buy all those books. I mean: you know you will never read them." His answer was: "Of course, but I don't buy those books to read them but to have the possibility to read them."