UK: TESCO to close Blinkbox books - Page 2

HarryT · 01-28-2015, 07:47 AM

If this goes OK, though, it'll end up being better for the customer, in that their books will be in a more open (well, "Alf-able", anyway) ecosystem.

bookaho!ic · 01-28-2015, 08:01 AM

I found myself purchasing 20 books last year for £1 each all to get back £20 in Tesco clubcard points. the only form I could read my books in was on tablet so yes unfortunate that they are closing but I am happy they will be ported to Kobo so I can read them on my beloved reader as they did not offer the option of a downloadable book at all

latepaul · 01-28-2015, 12:09 PM

My only question is whether the transfer to Kobo can be to an existing account. I wouldn't want to have two accounts.

bookaho!ic · 01-28-2015, 01:10 PM

i assume so - i would hope so

Mike L · 01-29-2015, 12:49 PM

Yes, it does look like a good solution. And isn't it nice to know that you are a "beloved customer".

Mike

fjtorres · 02-05-2015, 04:21 PM

KOBO closed the deal on the transition.
Books will transfer, credits will not; use them or lose 'em.

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...omer-accounts/

Apparently 100k accounts will be transfering.

BLINKBOX BOOKS transition FAQ:

Take note:

https://support.blinkboxbooks.com/hc...blinkbox-Books

Quote:

We will be sending you an email on (or just after) 20th February 2015, with a unique code and instructions on how to transfer your blinkbox Books library to Kobo.

Reminds me of the Fictionwise to Nook transfer.

Polarpenguin · 02-20-2015, 04:01 PM

Received my transfer email today. Transfer as gone smoothly. I originally only had 1 book with blink box which was a freebie. However, as I had a Hudl2 there was a £15 credit offer, which I wasn't going to use, while the books were locked to the app.
But after the conformation of the transfer to Kobo I decided to go for it & used it on my 3 email addresses & got £45 worth of free books. Which are now safely in Calibre & alfed.

So far I've actually faired well with transfers to Kobo from other bookstores.

latepaul · 02-21-2015, 07:27 AM

I transferred my one book successfully to my Kobo account, where it appeared as an Adobe DRMed epub. So that's nice

Interesting too that it's not in Kobo's catalog so even though it's in my library it can't be purchased from Kobo. Which is also a good sign.

I would have bought more from Blinkbox if I'd known I was going to be able to free them. Well maybe. They weren't as cheap as Amazon generally.

fjtorres · 02-21-2015, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by latepaul

I would have bought more from Blinkbox if I'd known I was going to be able to free them. Well maybe. They weren't as cheap as Amazon generally.

If you'd bought more they wouldn't be closing and then the books wouldn't be transportable.

A little grandfather paradox right there.

Polarpenguin · 02-21-2015, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjtorres

If you'd bought more they wouldn't be closing and then the books wouldn't be transportable.

A little grandfather paradox right there.

Exactly. I would never have even used the free credits if they hadnt announced they were closing & transferring to Kobo.

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01-28-2015, 07:47 AM	#16
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If this goes OK, though, it'll end up being better for the customer, in that their books will be in a more open (well, "Alf-able", anyway) ecosystem.

01-28-2015, 08:01 AM	#17
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 466 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	I found myself purchasing 20 books last year for £1 each all to get back £20 in Tesco clubcard points. the only form I could read my books in was on tablet so yes unfortunate that they are closing but I am happy they will be ported to Kobo so I can read them on my beloved reader as they did not offer the option of a downloadable book at all

01-28-2015, 12:09 PM	#18
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	My only question is whether the transfer to Kobo can be to an existing account. I wouldn't want to have two accounts.

01-28-2015, 01:10 PM	#19
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 466 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	i assume so - i would hope so

01-29-2015, 12:49 PM	#20
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	Yes, it does look like a good solution. And isn't it nice to know that you are a "beloved customer". Mike

02-20-2015, 04:01 PM	#22
Polarpenguin Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 1834850 Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS- T3S, Kobo aura H2O Kobo aura One Kobo libra	Received my transfer email today. Transfer as gone smoothly. I originally only had 1 book with blink box which was a freebie. However, as I had a Hudl2 there was a £15 credit offer, which I wasn't going to use, while the books were locked to the app. But after the conformation of the transfer to Kobo I decided to go for it & used it on my 3 email addresses & got £45 worth of free books. Which are now safely in Calibre & alfed. So far I've actually faired well with transfers to Kobo from other bookstores.

02-21-2015, 07:27 AM	#23
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	I transferred my one book successfully to my Kobo account, where it appeared as an Adobe DRMed epub. So that's nice Interesting too that it's not in Kobo's catalog so even though it's in my library it can't be purchased from Kobo. Which is also a good sign. I would have bought more from Blinkbox if I'd known I was going to be able to free them. Well maybe. They weren't as cheap as Amazon generally.