Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 990

cromag · 01-04-2016, 04:06 PM

I can't see myself going out of my way to use the price matching. I'm a lot less interested in a store credit than I would be in a refund of the difference to my credit card.

Most of my purchases at Kobo are "Indies" that I buy with coupon codes during their (so far) monthly contests. I didn't see any mention of coupon codes in their price match policy.

Fbone · 01-04-2016, 04:50 PM

Not sure if this is something I would use either. I apply promo codes whenever possible and this usually brings the price down to below Amazon's or Google's.

I suppose if I notice a price drop the next day I might try it.

tdanzie · 01-04-2016, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cromag

I can't see myself going out of my way to use the price matching. I'm a lot less interested in a store credit than I would be in a refund of the difference to my credit card.

Most of my purchases at Kobo are "Indies" that I buy with coupon codes during their (so far) monthly contests. I didn't see any mention of coupon codes in their price match policy.

Each of the books that I purchased and used the price match on, also had promo codes from the last contest applied to them.

Fbone · 01-05-2016, 02:36 AM

I just noticed Kobo no longer accepts AMEX outside the US and Canada.

Lynx-lynx · 01-05-2016, 03:04 AM

I'm not sure AU has ever had Amex.

Fbone · 01-05-2016, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

I'm not sure AU has ever had Amex.

They did last year as did UK and NZ.

BearMountainBooks · 01-05-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

They did last year as did UK and NZ.

Costco is also dropping Amex. I don't know that it's all that unusual to happen. Credit card things are always changing and there's a lot of fees with each one. Maybe they'll add Square.

Chapter One · 01-05-2016, 03:32 PM

Does anyone know of any current codes that definitely work in the Australian store?
Theres a book there I want to buy (it only available in the Aussie store) but I cant get any codes from the front page to work (its a new account so no codes have been used before).
Since Kobo have removed the ability to refine a search by 'coupon eligible', I am not sure if the book is eligible or not or if the codes have just expired.

Lynx-lynx · 01-05-2016, 04:07 PM

Chapter One if you scroll down the left hand side of the page going towards the bottom you'll find the items eligible for promo button.

(I'll. Be online in approx half hour if you want to PM your book info

)

Chapter One · 01-06-2016, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Chapter One if you scroll down the left hand side of the page going towards the bottom you'll find the items eligible for promo button.

(I'll. Be online in approx half hour if you want to PM your book info

)

Thanks Lynx-Lynx, you are correct, it is there. On my screen its quite a long way past all the other options so I just didnt see it earlier.
Sadly my book is not coupon eligible so it will have to wait for now.

cromag · 01-06-2016, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tdanzie

Each of the books that I purchased and used the price match on, also had promo codes from the last contest applied to them.

Thanks! Was the rebate based on the pre-coupon price or after the coupon was applied?

tdanzie · 01-06-2016, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cromag

Thanks! Was the rebate based on the pre-coupon price or after the coupon was applied?

It was based on the price before the rebate(promo code) but not sure how it was calculated. Here is an example from December 23 and 24, I think the Amazon US price is the same today as then(95% sure).

Cinderella and the Ghost by Marina Myles
Kindle price $3.03
Kobo price $3.59(VIP) -30% = $2.51
Store Credit after Price matching $.92

specficwriter · 01-06-2016, 11:19 AM

$3.59 - $3.03 = $0.56
10% of $3.59 = $0.36
total = $0.92

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdanzie

It was based on the price before the rebate(promo code) but not sure how it was calculated. Here is an example from December 23 and 24, I think the Amazon US price is the same today as then(95% sure).

Cinderella and the Ghost by Marina Myles
Kindle price $3.03
Kobo price $3.59(VIP) -30% = $2.51
Store Credit after Price matching $.92

tdanzie · 01-06-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by specficwriter

$3.59 - $3.03 = $0.56
10% of $3.59 = $0.36
total = $0.92

Thank you, back when I first did the price match, I could not get the calculation correct. I don't remember every using the VIP pricing, I think I was using the original pricing. Either that or my brain went on vacation. So simple, how could I not thought of that.

dmacmart · 01-06-2016, 12:04 PM

I'm surprised that the 10% was on the original purchase price, and not on the difference. I think that is the more common price-match offering.

01-05-2016, 04:07 PM	#14844
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,134 Karma: 94320195 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	Chapter One if you scroll down the left hand side of the page going towards the bottom you'll find the items eligible for promo button. (I'll. Be online in approx half hour if you want to PM your book info ) Last edited by Lynx-lynx; 01-05-2016 at 04:42 PM. Reason: added 'items eligible'

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01-04-2016, 04:06 PM	#14836
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 26,450 Karma: 459765791 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I can't see myself going out of my way to use the price matching. I'm a lot less interested in a store credit than I would be in a refund of the difference to my credit card. Most of my purchases at Kobo are "Indies" that I buy with coupon codes during their (so far) monthly contests. I didn't see any mention of coupon codes in their price match policy.

01-04-2016, 04:50 PM	#14837
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,298 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Not sure if this is something I would use either. I apply promo codes whenever possible and this usually brings the price down to below Amazon's or Google's. I suppose if I notice a price drop the next day I might try it.

01-05-2016, 02:36 AM	#14839
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,298 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I just noticed Kobo no longer accepts AMEX outside the US and Canada.

01-05-2016, 03:04 AM	#14840
Lynx-lynx Treachery of images ... Posts: 4,134 Karma: 94320195 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Device: Sony 650, Kobo Glo, H2O, Aura One, Forma, Libra 2, Libra Colour	I'm not sure AU has ever had Amex.

01-05-2016, 03:32 PM	#14843
Chapter One Screen Swiper Posts: 399 Karma: 3890744 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Nook STwG, Nook HD+, Kindle Voyage.	Does anyone know of any current codes that definitely work in the Australian store? Theres a book there I want to buy (it only available in the Aussie store) but I cant get any codes from the front page to work (its a new account so no codes have been used before). Since Kobo have removed the ability to refine a search by 'coupon eligible', I am not sure if the book is eligible or not or if the codes have just expired.

01-06-2016, 12:04 PM	#14850
dmacmart Fanatic Posts: 534 Karma: 696908 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Glo, Arc, H2O, iPhone, iPad 2, (husband)Touch	I'm surprised that the 10% was on the original purchase price, and not on the difference. I think that is the more common price-match offering.