Google Play $5 off any book - Page 7

Hemmi · 06-08-2017, 10:16 PM

I got the $3 off any book over $5.01 offer today. Said it was for specific users only.

mfm-ca · 06-08-2017, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemmi

I got the $3 off any book over $5.01 offer today. Said it was for specific users only.

Interesting. I have never seen that. I saw the 75% off any book offer on Google Play's book web page (which was immediately rejected as expired), and I have seen the $5 off any book over $5 that appeared to be site-wide for everyone.

Blossom · 06-08-2017, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemmi

I got the $3 off any book over $5.01 offer today. Said it was for specific users only.

Where?

Sent from my XT1528

Hemmi · 06-09-2017, 09:54 AM

After I logged into Google Play and then went to Books, there was a big banner to click on. I don't recall if it was underneath the first row of books across the screen or not but it was big and hard to miss.

You have to add it to your account before the end of June and use the offer by middle of July. I already found out it won't work on pre-orders but the book I want comes out in a couple of weeks so it'll be in plenty of time to use the $3 off.

tamborine · 06-09-2017, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mfm-ca

I just saw a banner for 75% off any book on Google Play, but when I click on the banner, it says the code I have entered (via the banner click) has expired. What?!

I had that banner last week, and took screenshots of both it and the popup saying it had expired. I contacted Google Play customer service via chat, explained everything, and was on the chat waiting for over 30 minutes while the CS rep relayed the info between me and her "specialists". It's bad enough that I had to wait for 30 minutes, but the rep took the term "chat" literally, and kept asking annoying questions that had nothing to do with the matter at hand (what kind of books do I like to read, what food do I like, do I like Indian food, etc.)

The ultimate verdict was "Tough Luck, Sucker!". The "specialists" said the offer had expired, and I should try to redeem them more promptly in the future!

I told the rep they shouldn't be advertising expired offers, and she said she would pass on my concerns to her "specialists".

Blossom · 06-09-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hemmi

After I logged into Google Play and then went to Books, there was a big banner to click on. I don't recall if it was underneath the first row of books across the screen or not but it was big and hard to miss.

You have to add it to your account before the end of June and use the offer by middle of July. I already found out it won't work on pre-orders but the book I want comes out in a couple of weeks so it'll be in plenty of time to use the $3 off.

Got it! Thanks.

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gbm · 06-09-2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemmi

After I logged into Google Play and then went to Books, there was a big banner to click on. I don't recall if it was underneath the first row of books across the screen or not but it was big and hard to miss.

You have to add it to your account before the end of June and use the offer by middle of July. I already found out it won't work on pre-orders but the book I want comes out in a couple of weeks so it'll be in plenty of time to use the $3 off.

Thanks now to pick out a back-list book to buy and I still have not use my $.99 movie rental from last month yet.

bernie

library addict · 06-09-2017, 06:41 PM

No banner for me

Blossom · 06-09-2017, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by library addict

No banner for me

It was only on the desktop version of the site and it was in the middle of the home page.

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library addict · 06-10-2017, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

It was only on the desktop version of the site and it was in the middle of the home page.

Sent from my XT1528

I looked on my phone, PC, and laptop. They don't love me!

Blossom · 06-10-2017, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by library addict

I looked on my phone, PC, and laptop. They don't love me!

My one account I bought a book from last week didn't have it but the other one I haven't bought a book in months did. Hubby's did too. Now to convince him to let me use it.

Sent from my Nexus 7

Blossom · 11-23-2017, 07:35 PM

This is back again for Black Friday! On website or email only I noticed. All my accounts but one had it and that one is not connected to any mobile device so I think that may be the requirement to get the offer or maybe it's for those who have purchased books before.

Must be used by 12/03/2017

Sent from my Nexus 7

keithdt · 11-23-2017, 09:23 PM

For anyone looking for a good use for their $5, here's a suggestion. All of the Very Short Introduction To series from Oxford U. Press are $6.15. Covers a very wide range of subjects. Here's the link, though I don't think it captures quite everything. I found something through looking through the available titles listed at the front of one of the sample pages Amazon shows; it was available on Google when I looked it up, but I don't believe it showed on this list.

https://play.google.com/store/search...uction&c=books

Hemmi · 11-23-2017, 09:26 PM

One of my accounts got it, the other did not. I've purchased books on both and the account that did not get it is the account I use on my phone.

Of course, the book I want is not there now. I saw it last week on Google Play because I was checking prices but it's not there today.

Fbone · 11-23-2017, 10:26 PM

I got the $5 on my only account. Immediately used it before I forget.

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06-08-2017, 10:16 PM	#91
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,817 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I got the $3 off any book over $5.01 offer today. Said it was for specific users only.

06-09-2017, 09:54 AM	#94
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,817 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	After I logged into Google Play and then went to Books, there was a big banner to click on. I don't recall if it was underneath the first row of books across the screen or not but it was big and hard to miss. You have to add it to your account before the end of June and use the offer by middle of July. I already found out it won't work on pre-orders but the book I want comes out in a couple of weeks so it'll be in plenty of time to use the $3 off.

06-09-2017, 06:41 PM	#98
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,156 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	No banner for me

11-23-2017, 07:35 PM	#102
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	This is back again for Black Friday! On website or email only I noticed. All my accounts but one had it and that one is not connected to any mobile device so I think that may be the requirement to get the offer or maybe it's for those who have purchased books before. Must be used by 12/03/2017 Sent from my Nexus 7

11-23-2017, 09:23 PM	#103
keithdt Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 774284 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Kindle Fire	For anyone looking for a good use for their $5, here's a suggestion. All of the Very Short Introduction To series from Oxford U. Press are $6.15. Covers a very wide range of subjects. Here's the link, though I don't think it captures quite everything. I found something through looking through the available titles listed at the front of one of the sample pages Amazon shows; it was available on Google when I looked it up, but I don't believe it showed on this list. https://play.google.com/store/search...uction&c=books

11-23-2017, 09:26 PM	#104
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,817 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	One of my accounts got it, the other did not. I've purchased books on both and the account that did not get it is the account I use on my phone. Of course, the book I want is not there now. I saw it last week on Google Play because I was checking prices but it's not there today.

11-23-2017, 10:26 PM	#105
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,318 Karma: 103930826 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I got the $5 on my only account. Immediately used it before I forget.