Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 640

AnemicOak · 08-21-2014, 12:17 AM

If anyone hasn't used it yet some of the deal sites are showing sav50 (50% off one time use) as still good until 8/25/14 (or 9/6/14 depending where you look).

pdurrant · 08-21-2014, 04:22 AM

I'm now very glad I got most of my Baen backlog wishlist using codes from last month's contest.

But we've had contests with terrible distribution before. Perhaps the next one will be better.

Lynx-lynx · 08-21-2014, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I'm now very glad I got most of my Baen backlog wishlist using codes from last month's contest.

But we've had contests with terrible distribution before. Perhaps the next one will be better.

Paul it's not just the terrible distribution .... the Contest codes only work in the country that the Contest was played in, from what I've observed.

For example, I won a Contest code in the UK Contest, and that code does not work in Aus or India, or the US. Whereas perkopolis works against the books in each of those countries.

That's what's changed.

Lynx-lynx · 08-21-2014, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Thinking through this idea of Kobo's of having a fixed link of books on which the codes apply, because of the limited number of books it takes away the incentive to continue to play if one can't find a book they're interested in.

Maybe Kobo doesn't really want people to play the Contests in the first place.

Think about it, if a person enters one account in the Contest and then they win 10 different prize codes and have to choose from a very limited supply of books and none of the books interest them then what's the point of the Contest.

I think Kobo is shooting itself in the foot with such a restrictive list of choices.

Okay the above stuff I wrote re the fixed links is wrong!!

As another poster said, they're just helpful links or whatever it is that Kobo had in mind.

Lynx-lynx · 08-21-2014, 04:32 AM

RE the chat on the number of games that were played being a contributing factor to Kobo's latest Contest changes, I don't agree.

Even if there were say 2,000 extra games played by people from this Forum alone, then that should still be a drop in the ocean to the numbers of people that Kobo would expect to play the Contest across GB, USA and Canada.

It was Kobo that decided on 75% codes and the distribution rates overall, not the customers.

Kobo gained a lot of sales from the code's that it distributed and it could have, and did, change the distribution levels with each new monthly Contest.

JoHunt · 08-21-2014, 06:32 AM

Perhaps publishers forced Kobo to strictly adhere to the terms and conditions of the contest?

BuyMore · 08-21-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

RE the chat on the number of games that were played being a contributing factor to Kobo's latest Contest changes, I don't agree.

Even if there were say 2,000 extra games played by people from this Forum alone, then that should still be a drop in the ocean to the numbers of people that Kobo would expect to play the Contest across GB, USA and Canada.

It was Kobo that decided on 75% codes and the distribution rates overall, not the customers.

Kobo gained a lot of sales from the code's that it distributed and it could have, and did, change the distribution levels with each new monthly Contest.

Yeah, I don't mind Kobo rearranges the distribution ratio (even 45% off becomes a precious code), but to forbid us non-Can/US/UK users from using the codes altogether? I don't see how it will benefit Kobo by much.

wallflower75 · 08-21-2014, 07:05 AM

I'm trying to be sanguine about this turn of events. I look at my database of books to get and remind myself that I originally came up with this list for if/when another big multi-use code came along. Last month, the first time I really went to town buying books with the codes I got or received, was an aberration.

So really, I shouldn't be upset that they've changed the rules. I think I'm more upset about not letting me use the codes when I go traveling than I am about the distribution ratio.

BearMountainBooks · 08-21-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by joehunt

sad to learn of this latest development.

Just to be clear, the codes can be applied to all promo-eligible books in the US, UK and Canada stores, or only to specific books in these stores on a fixed link ?

They seem to work on any promo eligible book, which is why that list doesn't make much sense. Maybe they just want to market some books for each contest. Who knows?

BearMountainBooks · 08-21-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by joehunt

Perhaps publishers forced Kobo to strictly adhere to the terms and conditions of the contest?

That makes a lot of sense. The georestrictions are publisher choice, not Kobo choice.

rjcchan · 08-21-2014, 10:48 AM

Are people's credit cards still working when they travel?

PurpleStar · 08-21-2014, 11:13 AM

This contest is definitely being stingy. Tried 8 times in the last 2 days and I haven't got anything over 30%. I guess I could sign up with yet another email and try again, but what's the point?

BearMountainBooks · 08-21-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by PurpleStar

This contest is definitely being stingy. Tried 8 times in the last 2 days and I haven't got anything over 30%. I guess I could sign up with yet another email and try again, but what's the point?

I don't suppose it will help to tell you I haven't won an e-reader yet...I think I have a 35 percent. I am pretty sure I already used the save50.

Mura35 · 08-21-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rjcchan

Are people's credit cards still working when they travel?

Paypal works for sure. And not only when I did virtual travelling. It worked while I was - physically - in Moscow. I don't see why credit cards shouldn't.

I got a 35% off and my daughter 30% off today.

PurpleStar · 08-21-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

I don't suppose it will help to tell you I haven't won an e-reader yet...I think I have a 35 percent. I am pretty sure I already used the save50.

LOL I don't need an e-reader, but a 65% off coupon would be nice. Heck, even a 45% one. I used the save50 one as well a long time ago.

08-21-2014, 07:05 AM	#9593
wallflower75 Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 223852 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Device: Kindle Voyage/iPhone 6 Plus/iPad mini	I'm trying to be sanguine about this turn of events. I look at my database of books to get and remind myself that I originally came up with this list for if/when another big multi-use code came along. Last month, the first time I really went to town buying books with the codes I got or received, was an aberration. So really, I shouldn't be upset that they've changed the rules. I think I'm more upset about not letting me use the codes when I go traveling than I am about the distribution ratio. Last edited by wallflower75; 08-21-2014 at 07:05 AM. Reason: found a typo

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pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,058 Karma: 315160596 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I'm now very glad I got most of my Baen backlog wishlist using codes from last month's contest. But we've had contests with terrible distribution before. Perhaps the next one will be better.

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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	RE the chat on the number of games that were played being a contributing factor to Kobo's latest Contest changes, I don't agree. Even if there were say 2,000 extra games played by people from this Forum alone, then that should still be a drop in the ocean to the numbers of people that Kobo would expect to play the Contest across GB, USA and Canada. It was Kobo that decided on 75% codes and the distribution rates overall, not the customers. Kobo gained a lot of sales from the code's that it distributed and it could have, and did, change the distribution levels with each new monthly Contest.

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08-21-2014, 11:13 AM	#9597
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	This contest is definitely being stingy. Tried 8 times in the last 2 days and I haven't got anything over 30%. I guess I could sign up with yet another email and try again, but what's the point?