Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 696

JoHunt · 10-07-2014, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue2u

Which countries does this apply to? Because I cannot get it to work anywhere.

I also used it in India because I still have a gift card balance there. I understand the code should work in international stores which use the "new" checkout.

Blue2u · 10-07-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Geralt

India. I got it to work on Gollancz book.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joehunt

I also used it in India because I still have a gift card balance there. I understand the code should work in international stores which use the "new" checkout.

Thank you both, still can't get it to work, neither on families accounts either.

I wonder if it only 'resets' after a certain time period since the code was last used.

I'm about ready to totally give up on Kobo.

BearMountainBooks · 10-07-2014, 04:27 PM

SAV50 didn't work on the indie book I tried it on (I have used sav50 in the past). I'm in the US. One of the comeback codes did work on the book. Thanks for keeping those codes up-to-date. I post indie books that I like on my site a lot and I often mention one code or another that is likely to work with the books to help folks out.

zelda.owns.link · 10-07-2014, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Geralt

SAV50 has definitely reseted.

I got the error message "We couldn’t apply this promo code to your purchase." in the new checkout and "This promotion is not active." in the old one.

Blue2u · 10-07-2014, 08:59 PM

Well, I guess it's nice to know it's not just me. [Sorry Zelda.owns.link!]

Just for the heck of it I even tried it with VPN, didn't help.

Lynx-lynx · 10-07-2014, 10:01 PM

My guess is that you've used sav50 within the last maybe 3 months. I'm not sure when it reset, that's just a guess.

OrientalReader · 10-08-2014, 03:19 AM

How to get to the NEW CHECKOUT?

Lynx-lynx · 10-08-2014, 03:36 AM

You'll need to change your country in the Payments section of your Kobo account.

The countries on the new checkout include:
India
Aus
CA
UK
US
France
Etc

India is probably the best site because all the books take the discount codes. Also the payment is Indian rupees which exchanges well agains other currencies.

Also the Indian ebooks are usually cheaper than elsewhere.

Melon Soda · 10-08-2014, 08:32 AM

Just got a 30% welcome back code, in case anyone wants it:

Discount code: Comeback4sq66
Expires: October 13 2014

Blue2u · 10-08-2014, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

My guess is that you've used sav50 within the last maybe 3 months. I'm not sure when it reset, that's just a guess.

Thanks, yes, I was thinking its a 'timed-reset' kind of thing so I'll keep trying.

bilal86 · 10-09-2014, 11:04 AM

I have found that some of my books disappear from my library when I "move" to another country like India and come back when I move back to North America. This is probably because those books are not available for that region but because of that I have to continue to switch between countries, quite annoying.

Lynx-lynx · 10-09-2014, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bilal86

I have found that some of my books disappear from my library when I "move" to another country like India and come back when I move back to North America. This is probably because those books are not available for that region but because of that I have to continue to switch between countries, quite annoying.

Gee that's interesting Bilal, I've never noticed because I only download the epub and immediately import that into Calibre.

On the odd occasion that I've gotten a kepub I've either gotten a refund or can now use the [deleted] plugin (which I would do immediately on purchase).

So, I've never gone looking for books in Kobo Desktop.

Thanks for reporting it.

JSWolf · 10-10-2014, 12:02 AM

How do you pay in India given that there is no PayPal?

Lynx-lynx · 10-10-2014, 12:08 AM

I use my credit card. My bank uses a second encrypted log in process for some countries, and India is one of them.

I've never had any problems, even when the books cost me 2 and 3 cents AUD.

Edit
You can also use a gift card there from memory. So you buy yourself a Gift Card (that you gift to yourself), in NZ or Aus or somewhere else that sells them, and then use that to buy books in Inda.

Others on here are quite expert at it, but I haven't had to buy them/use them.

bgalbrecht · 10-10-2014, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melon Soda

Just got a 30% welcome back code, in case anyone wants it:

Discount code: Comeback4sq66
Expires: October 13 2014

Kobo is so thrilled with my 5th anniversary with them that they gave me a 20% discount coupon, anniversary14, expires October 12th.

10-08-2014, 03:36 AM	#10433
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,136 Karma: 94320195 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	You'll need to change your country in the Payments section of your Kobo account. The countries on the new checkout include: India Aus CA UK US France Etc India is probably the best site because all the books take the discount codes. Also the payment is Indian rupees which exchanges well agains other currencies. Also the Indian ebooks are usually cheaper than elsewhere. Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 10-08-2014 at 03:38 AM. Reason: typo

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10-07-2014, 04:27 PM	#10428
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	SAV50 didn't work on the indie book I tried it on (I have used sav50 in the past). I'm in the US. One of the comeback codes did work on the book. Thanks for keeping those codes up-to-date. I post indie books that I like on my site a lot and I often mention one code or another that is likely to work with the books to help folks out.

10-07-2014, 08:59 PM	#10430
Blue2u Wizard Posts: 1,974 Karma: 5879093 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: CA Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Well, I guess it's nice to know it's not just me. [Sorry Zelda.owns.link!] Just for the heck of it I even tried it with VPN, didn't help.

10-07-2014, 10:01 PM	#10431
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,136 Karma: 94320195 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	My guess is that you've used sav50 within the last maybe 3 months. I'm not sure when it reset, that's just a guess.

10-08-2014, 03:19 AM	#10432
OrientalReader Member Posts: 16 Karma: 118746 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colombo - Sri Lanka Device: Kindle Paperwhite	How to get to the NEW CHECKOUT?

10-08-2014, 08:32 AM	#10434
Melon Soda ★ Enjoy Your Reads! ★ Posts: 947 Karma: 412746862 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sunny Island Singapore Device: iPhone, Desktop	Just got a 30% welcome back code, in case anyone wants it: Discount code: Comeback4sq66 Expires: October 13 2014

10-09-2014, 11:04 AM	#10436
bilal86 Member Posts: 18 Karma: 11610 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: ipod touch 4g	I have found that some of my books disappear from my library when I "move" to another country like India and come back when I move back to North America. This is probably because those books are not available for that region but because of that I have to continue to switch between countries, quite annoying.

10-10-2014, 12:02 AM	#10438
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,997 Karma: 147448039 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	How do you pay in India given that there is no PayPal?

10-10-2014, 12:08 AM	#10439
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,136 Karma: 94320195 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	I use my credit card. My bank uses a second encrypted log in process for some countries, and India is one of them. I've never had any problems, even when the books cost me 2 and 3 cents AUD. Edit You can also use a gift card there from memory. So you buy yourself a Gift Card (that you gift to yourself), in NZ or Aus or somewhere else that sells them, and then use that to buy books in Inda. Others on here are quite expert at it, but I haven't had to buy them/use them.