Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion

[Fbone]

50% expires today

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[Susan A]

Originally Posted by library addict

Tried to do the new Visa Checkout so I could get the $10 credit. But because I already have a giftcard balance, kept getting the message "Your purchase is covered — thanks! You don't need to enter your payment information at this time."

I got that message as well. However, I just clicked on the VISA checkout anyway and followed the directions to set up VISA checkout. Book was actually purchased with credit on account and a coupon. There was no VISA transaction. I did receive a credit in the account. I did have to delete out my credit card info as I don''t like to store it.

[Wolfe]

Here's a 50% code - 5QD85F.

The fine print was - Offer valid from July 21 2015 at 12:00 AM through July 26 2015 at 11:59 PM. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion and cannot be used to adjust amount paid on previous purchases. Discount code is valid for one time 50% off any eBook purchase excluding those from the following publishers: In the UK - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In the US - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In CA - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In NZ - Hachette Book Group, and Wiley, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In AU - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan Australia, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. Newspapers and magazines are excluded from this offer. Promotional code must be entered at time of purchase to qualify for this discount. Discounts cannot be applied nor the discount value refunded once a purchase is complete. We reserve the right to change or end this offer at any time without notice.

[zelda.owns.link]

I think the contest is dead. I got this offer via email.



Spend & Save Offer: Valid on all purchases of eContent starting from July 26, 2015 at 12:01am EST to August 4, 2015 at 11:59pm EST. Offer valid in Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United States, Promotional code to be provided via email to eligible purchasers on or after August 7. *Promotional code will be valid on a select list of titles, and for one time use only. Rakuten Kobo Inc. reserves the right to change or end this offer at any time without notice.

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by zelda.owns.link

I think the contest is dead. I got this offer via email.



Spend & Save Offer: Valid on all purchases of eContent starting from July 26, 2015 at 12:01am EST to August 4, 2015 at 11:59pm EST. Offer valid in Canada (excluding Quebec) and the United States, Promotional code to be provided via email to eligible purchasers on or after August 7. *Promotional code will be valid on a select list of titles, and for one time use only. Rakuten Kobo Inc. reserves the right to change or end this offer at any time without notice.

Is this the one where you get a code for spending x and a different code for spending y?

If so, that is a new promo they are doing and it has nothing to do with the contests.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

Is this the one where you get a code for spending x and a different code for spending y?

If so, that is a new promo they are doing and it has nothing to do with the contests.

I think it is a reasonable speculation on zelda's part. This could well be a promotion that Kobo is trying that will replace the contest.

Face it, the contest has broken the last few times they've tried it. Moreover, it's been grossly abused, even as they adjusted the odds way downward. I've said it before; Kobo can't keep giving away the store forever.

Trying to predict what Kobo is doing or thinking has a low level of certainty, because Kobo is both incompetent and nuts. But to say that a new promotion has nothing to do with the contest (as in replacing it) is impossible to know, until and unless a new contest starts.

I wouldn't be at all surprised, myself.

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by issybird

I think it is a reasonable speculation on zelda's part. This could well be a promotion that Kobo is trying that will replace the contest.

Face it, the contest has broken the last few times they've tried it. Moreover, it's been grossly abused, even as they adjusted the odds way downward. I've said it before; Kobo can't keep giving away the store forever.

Trying to predict what Kobo is doing or thinking has a low level of certainty, because Kobo is both incompetent and nuts. But to say that a new promotion has nothing to do with the contest (as in replacing it) is impossible to know, until and unless a new contest starts.

I wouldn't be at all surprised, myself.

Any spec is reasonable where kobo is concerned, however, if it is the promo I'm thinking of, it's an author sponsored promo--the contests are NOT author sponsored so they are not likely the same thing. The author sponsored contests change "features" pretty frequently, meaning they try new things about every other month. Some stay the same. I don't know if the same dept even runs the author sponsored contests versus the contest ones, but I do know they aren't connected.

[disconnected]

The really horrid thing about it is that you have to actually spend money before you can even see the list of "selected titles" the discount can be used on.

If this kind of thing is going to replace the usual contest I don't think I'll be be buying many more Kobo books.

[JudiL]

sorry this is discount related but I can't access the Kobo store from Internet Explorer anymore. Had to get my computer wiped due to viruses and reloaded and since then when I try to click on any Kobo links I get "We're sorry, but your browser is not supported. Please try again using one of these. Chrome 11+, Safari 5+ or Firefox". Anyone seen this before or have any ideas on how/if I can use IE again?

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by JudiL

sorry this is discount related but I can't access the Kobo store from Internet Explorer anymore. Had to get my computer wiped due to viruses and reloaded and since then when I try to click on any Kobo links I get "We're sorry, but your browser is not supported. Please try again using one of these. Chrome 11+, Safari 5+ or Firefox". Anyone seen this before or have any ideas on how/if I can use IE again?

What version of IE? There were some security issues with a couple of the past versions so I think some places stopped supporting it. But I use FF so I don't know.

[Amaryllis]

The spend to save offer would be ok if the percentage off your earned could be used on the book of your choice. The minute they offer discounts on only a "selected" list of books, they lose me. I think only once in the several years I've been buying kobo, has there been a book on a "selected" list for a promo or discount that I actually wanted.

[Fbone]

My email says spend $20 for 30% ($50 for 45%) off your next book from a select list. Only applies to those in Canada and US.

Doesn't appeal to me.

[sufue]

Originally Posted by Fbone

My email says spend $20 for 30% ($50 for 45%) off your next book from a select list. Only applies to those in Canada and US.

Doesn't appeal to me.

Yep, so trivial a discount that it's almost laughable - spend $50 to get 45% off ONE book is pretty useless, especially if it's truly only on a select list. Even with mulit-tabbing, it's not great.

Hopefully they'll continue offering other other random discount offers (e.g. the $10 Visa checkout, the $5 new account, the 90% refer a friend, "come back" codes) in the future - in their own weird random way.

[Chapter One]

Its been 6 days since I did the Visa checkout thing but still no credit

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Chapter One

Its been 6 days since I did the Visa checkout thing but still no credit

Yeah, I haven't got my credit, either. And I bought a book I wouldn't have bought otherwise.

For $10, it's probably worth contacting customer disservice, but I hate how everything's a battle with Kobo. Once the discounts dry up, they won't see me again. Easier to buy from Amazon and convert.