Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 1058

library addict · 10-03-2016, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I just got one too. Does anyone have a link of what qualifies for the free book you get when you buy a VIP membership? At half price I might be able to find one that would make VIP worth it.

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Josieb1 · 10-04-2016, 07:56 AM

I joined at half price. I'll admit the choice of free book was uninspiring. I only read MM Romance and they had one book from that genre, it was over £3 and I already have it, paid 99p from Amazon. Anyway picked up a book for hubby.

I shouldn't have bothered to join tbh but Kobo wouldn't allow a refund. Kobo's books are just so much more expensive than Amazon, plus buying from Amazon opens me up to Audible whispersync potential later on, which is really handy for Dreamspinner books.

I've already turned off auto renewal and I'll be lucky to amass the minimum points for a 2400 point book. Still live and learn

library addict · 10-04-2016, 03:59 PM

I didn't realize my membership had expired until I bought a book this morning. But while I think it is well worth $5 to join, I don't think so at $10. Which seems silly, but there you have it. So I'll have to wait for another code.

Hemmi · 10-04-2016, 07:14 PM

I agree, when my membership expires I'll join again if I get a half off coupon but not if I have to pay $10 for it.

GeoffR · 10-04-2016, 11:42 PM

My $10 VIP membership saved me about $50 over the year, more than I originally estimated it would mainly because I hadn't allowed for the 5x bonus days (which become 10x bonus days for VIPs.)

I also have enough points left over to redeem for the next year's membership, so it is a no-brainer to join again. Most of the books I want to buy are exactly the same price at all retailers, so I might as well buy them at Kobo and get the super points, I just hope there will be more 5x bonus days.

(I got an reminder email which calculated my savings at $110 over 11 months, but that figure is too high because it is based on the 10% extra discount being applied before the promo code, and the free books that I got by redeeming super points would have been cheaper if I had paid cash and used a promo code, [edit: or that I would have received half of the super points even without the VIP membership]. $50 over 12 months is a more realistic figure.)

Josieb1 · 10-04-2016, 11:55 PM

Even with the 10% off the books I buy are dearer at Kobo than Amazon. I bought Bitter Legacy by Dal Maclean yesterday. It's £5.40 on Amazon and £6.40 before the 10% discount on Kobo. With the discount it was £5.76. I had a comeback 25% discount code. That's the only reason I got it from Kobo.

Another one I want is Model Boyfreind by Lissa Kasey, again £6.40 on Kobo pre discount, £5.27 on Amazon.

Both these books cost $6.99 dollars plus tax so the only reason Kobo costs more must be that on Amazon the publishers absorb the tax but on Kobo they add it on. I can't understand what else it us. If the author self publishes only then are the prices almost the same.

cadele · 10-05-2016, 12:28 AM

How do I check when the expiry date is for my VIP membership?

I also have an email with a 50% off membership code, but I would rather apply it to my usual account. (I have a couple, cough)

GeoffR · 10-05-2016, 12:33 AM

The tax might change things a bit, now that New Zealand has GST on ebooks. From what I have noticed after buying my first book with the new tax, the super points are only received for the pre-tax value of the purchase. But then the points needed to redeem a book also seem to be based on the pre-tax list price. Most of the books I buy are from big publishers who have absorbed the GST increase, and so I will get slightly fewer super points than I did before but not enough to make a big difference overall.

GeoffR · 10-05-2016, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cadele

How do I check when the expiry date is for my VIP membership?

If you log in to the website and click Super points > See your latest activity it is at the very bottom, where you change the auto-renew.

jimars · 10-05-2016, 09:16 AM

I used a 75% off coupon to enroll in VIP originally (when the contests were still running), and it was well worth the $2.50. My membership has expired, but I haven't gotten a membership code (where is the love Kobo?). I'll rejoin if I get one, but otherwise I'll wait.

MickiTee · 10-05-2016, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffR

If you log in to the website and click Super points > See your latest activity it is at the very bottom, where you change the auto-renew.

I looked for this in my account settings, so thanks for the info.

lkmiller · 10-05-2016, 05:22 PM

I used a coupon for my membership last year, and it's been well worth it. I renewed at $10 without hesitation.

jiminrussell · 10-05-2016, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josieb1

Even with the 10% off the books I buy are dearer at Kobo than Amazon. I bought Bitter Legacy by Dal Maclean yesterday. It's £5.40 on Amazon and £6.40 before the 10% discount on Kobo. With the discount it was £5.76. I had a comeback 25% discount code. That's the only reason I got it from Kobo.

Another one I want is Model Boyfreind by Lissa Kasey, again £6.40 on Kobo pre discount, £5.27 on Amazon.

Both these books cost $6.99 dollars plus tax so the only reason Kobo costs more must be that on Amazon the publishers absorb the tax but on Kobo they add it on. I can't understand what else it us. If the author self publishes only then are the prices almost the same.

Interesting price differences. Here in Canada the price for Bitter Legacy by Dal Maclean is $9.12 at amazon.ca and $9.17 at kobo, with the VIP discount it is $8.25 from kobo. So a nickel cheaper at Amazon if I don't have a VIP membership. I bought the VIP membership with a 50% off code earlier this week. All this is before discount coupon is applied. using a a 20% off coupon and can get it from kobo for $7.46 CAD.
I buy about 50% of my books from kobo, maybe a bit more now with the VIP membership, but will see. Quite often amazon is significantly cheaper and when that happens that is where I will buy.

BearMountainBooks · 10-05-2016, 07:16 PM

I find that with coupons, I buy most of my books at Kobo and I don't even have a VIP membership! I do use the library a lot these days too. Most of the books I buy seem to be the same price at Kobo as Amazon so the coupon is all I need to convince me to buy at Kobo!

Fbone · 10-05-2016, 08:08 PM

Won't Kobo price match in Canada and UK?

10-04-2016, 11:42 PM	#15860
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	My $10 VIP membership saved me about $50 over the year, more than I originally estimated it would mainly because I hadn't allowed for the 5x bonus days (which become 10x bonus days for VIPs.) I also have enough points left over to redeem for the next year's membership, so it is a no-brainer to join again. Most of the books I want to buy are exactly the same price at all retailers, so I might as well buy them at Kobo and get the super points, I just hope there will be more 5x bonus days. (I got an reminder email which calculated my savings at $110 over 11 months, but that figure is too high because it is based on the 10% extra discount being applied before the promo code, and the free books that I got by redeeming super points would have been cheaper if I had paid cash and used a promo code, [edit: or that I would have received half of the super points even without the VIP membership]. $50 over 12 months is a more realistic figure.) Last edited by GeoffR; 10-05-2016 at 02:28 AM. Reason: [or that I would have received half of the super points even without the VIP membership]

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10-04-2016, 07:56 AM	#15857
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,090 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	I joined at half price. I'll admit the choice of free book was uninspiring. I only read MM Romance and they had one book from that genre, it was over £3 and I already have it, paid 99p from Amazon. Anyway picked up a book for hubby. I shouldn't have bothered to join tbh but Kobo wouldn't allow a refund. Kobo's books are just so much more expensive than Amazon, plus buying from Amazon opens me up to Audible whispersync potential later on, which is really handy for Dreamspinner books. I've already turned off auto renewal and I'll be lucky to amass the minimum points for a 2400 point book. Still live and learn

10-04-2016, 03:59 PM	#15858
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,123 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	I didn't realize my membership had expired until I bought a book this morning. But while I think it is well worth $5 to join, I don't think so at $10. Which seems silly, but there you have it. So I'll have to wait for another code.

10-04-2016, 07:14 PM	#15859
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,641 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I agree, when my membership expires I'll join again if I get a half off coupon but not if I have to pay $10 for it.

10-04-2016, 11:55 PM	#15861
Josieb1 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,090 Karma: 18051062 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Device: Kindle Scribe, Coloursoft, PW SE, Kindle 6, Kobo Libra 2, Clara BW	Even with the 10% off the books I buy are dearer at Kobo than Amazon. I bought Bitter Legacy by Dal Maclean yesterday. It's £5.40 on Amazon and £6.40 before the 10% discount on Kobo. With the discount it was £5.76. I had a comeback 25% discount code. That's the only reason I got it from Kobo. Another one I want is Model Boyfreind by Lissa Kasey, again £6.40 on Kobo pre discount, £5.27 on Amazon. Both these books cost $6.99 dollars plus tax so the only reason Kobo costs more must be that on Amazon the publishers absorb the tax but on Kobo they add it on. I can't understand what else it us. If the author self publishes only then are the prices almost the same.

10-05-2016, 12:28 AM	#15862
cadele Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 3710372 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindles, Sony 650	How do I check when the expiry date is for my VIP membership? I also have an email with a 50% off membership code, but I would rather apply it to my usual account. (I have a couple, cough)

10-05-2016, 12:33 AM	#15863
GeoffR Wizard Posts: 3,821 Karma: 19162882 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Te Riu-a-Māui Device: Kobo Glo	The tax might change things a bit, now that New Zealand has GST on ebooks. From what I have noticed after buying my first book with the new tax, the super points are only received for the pre-tax value of the purchase. But then the points needed to redeem a book also seem to be based on the pre-tax list price. Most of the books I buy are from big publishers who have absorbed the GST increase, and so I will get slightly fewer super points than I did before but not enough to make a big difference overall.

10-05-2016, 09:16 AM	#15865
jimars Zealot Posts: 138 Karma: 3040238 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: iPad, Thinkpad	I used a 75% off coupon to enroll in VIP originally (when the contests were still running), and it was well worth the $2.50. My membership has expired, but I haven't gotten a membership code (where is the love Kobo?). I'll rejoin if I get one, but otherwise I'll wait.

10-05-2016, 05:22 PM	#15867
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,543 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	I used a coupon for my membership last year, and it's been well worth it. I renewed at $10 without hesitation.

10-05-2016, 07:16 PM	#15869
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	I find that with coupons, I buy most of my books at Kobo and I don't even have a VIP membership! I do use the library a lot these days too. Most of the books I buy seem to be the same price at Kobo as Amazon so the coupon is all I need to convince me to buy at Kobo!

10-05-2016, 08:08 PM	#15870
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,297 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Won't Kobo price match in Canada and UK?