Do you shop on your Kobo? - Page 2

davidfor · 04-19-2021, 10:07 PM

I answered yes, but, I didn't really want to. I have bought a few books on the device recently. But, they all came from my wishlist. And most were using points. That doesn't feel like "Shopping" to me, but, it is using the store.

binaryhermit · 04-19-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

It’s easier and faster to shop from a tablet

Or even a smartphone.

Unless the Kobo store experience on a Kobo is way, way better than the Kindle store experience on a Kindle.

DNSB · 04-19-2021, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Semwize

I would formulate the question differently: do you need links to the Kobo store on the device, do you go to it?

And then, according to this poll, it seems that these same links 90% of users are absolutely not needed ...

??? For me, I simply select Kobo Store under search, enter my search term and tap go to search for an author or title. No links needed.

Ripplinger · 04-19-2021, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Semwize

I would formulate the question differently: do you need links to the Kobo store on the device, do you go to it?

And then, according to this poll, it seems that these same links 90% of users are absolutely not needed ...

It's why I patch the home screen to remove the third row of Kobo store items, recommendations or whatever. I would never use it, so it's just an annoyance for me to see those useless items there.

Semwize · 04-20-2021, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ripplinger

so it's just an annoyance for me to see those useless items there.

That's what I'm getting at: judging by the survey, at the moment 90% in fact voted for "Disable Kobo store" (leaving the search in the store).

rcentros · 04-20-2021, 01:51 AM

So rarely that "no" seemed like the most honest answer.

Cootey · 04-20-2021, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by John F

Just curious, how many people shop on their Kobo?

All the time. It’s very convenient. I usually browse my wishlist and purchase whatever is on sale.

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Sweetpea · 04-20-2021, 05:29 AM

I believe my kobo has wifi... Had it enabled once, to setup my device

I prefer to shop on a device that has a large screen and has a very good response, preferable with an attached keyboard: ie my pc. I even almost never buy on my tablet.

ottdmk · 04-22-2021, 07:35 PM

I rarely buy from my H2O, but I occasionally do so. Usually when I finish reading a book and decide that I want the next one *now*. :-D I think I've done that maybe three times.

dmapr · 04-23-2021, 01:43 AM

Not even once. I buy either from Google or Kobo, then sideload. My reader isn't even set up with a Wi-Fi connection.

Gibbo · 04-23-2021, 11:38 AM

I have once or twice on the Kindle app but mainly on the PC.

lensmann · 04-23-2021, 05:28 PM

Sometimes. I usually buy several books at a time which is much easier on a computer. But there'll be situations every so often where it's more convenient to buy it on the e-reader - for example, if I'm travelling without a computer (e.g. on holiday) and I finish a book and like it well enough to want to buy the next in the series.

Nightflyer · 04-23-2021, 11:14 PM

No, because
- like surfing multiple sites to read reviews, etc.
- like to review book covers in color as meant to be
- am always using other devices anyway
- use ereader to breakaway from everything including internet while reading

drjd · 04-30-2021, 05:30 AM

I did once or twice. But I don't prefer Kobo to buy books.

Shopaholic · 05-01-2021, 05:50 PM

Nope because I get cash back from Rakuten. I used to though before I signed up for Rakuten.

View Poll Results: Do you shop on your Kobo?
yes	15	16.85%
no	74	83.15%
Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll

04-23-2021, 11:14 PM	#28
Nightflyer Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 2122502 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Asia (from USA) Device: Meebook M6, Kobo Clara HD	No, because - like surfing multiple sites to read reviews, etc. - like to review book covers in color as meant to be - am always using other devices anyway - use ereader to breakaway from everything including internet while reading Last edited by Nightflyer; 04-23-2021 at 11:17 PM.

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04-19-2021, 10:07 PM	#16
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I answered yes, but, I didn't really want to. I have bought a few books on the device recently. But, they all came from my wishlist. And most were using points. That doesn't feel like "Shopping" to me, but, it is using the store.

04-20-2021, 01:51 AM	#21
rcentros eReader Wrangler Posts: 7,888 Karma: 52039845 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boise, ID Device: PB HD3, GL3, Tolino Vision 4, Voyage, Clara HD	So rarely that "no" seemed like the most honest answer.

04-20-2021, 05:29 AM	#23
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I believe my kobo has wifi... Had it enabled once, to setup my device I prefer to shop on a device that has a large screen and has a very good response, preferable with an attached keyboard: ie my pc. I even almost never buy on my tablet.

04-22-2021, 07:35 PM	#24
ottdmk Wizard Posts: 1,220 Karma: 3804496 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Libra 2, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus, Lenovo Tab M9	I rarely buy from my H2O, but I occasionally do so. Usually when I finish reading a book and decide that I want the next one now. :-D I think I've done that maybe three times.

04-23-2021, 01:43 AM	#25
dmapr Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 600816 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Aura One	Not even once. I buy either from Google or Kobo, then sideload. My reader isn't even set up with a Wi-Fi connection.

04-23-2021, 11:38 AM	#26
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	I have once or twice on the Kindle app but mainly on the PC.

04-23-2021, 05:28 PM	#27
lensmann Zealot Posts: 142 Karma: 821920 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: Clara BW, Aura One, Aura HD, Boox Max 2, ThinkBook Plus Gen 2	Sometimes. I usually buy several books at a time which is much easier on a computer. But there'll be situations every so often where it's more convenient to buy it on the e-reader - for example, if I'm travelling without a computer (e.g. on holiday) and I finish a book and like it well enough to want to buy the next in the series.

04-30-2021, 05:30 AM	#29
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	I did once or twice. But I don't prefer Kobo to buy books.

05-01-2021, 05:50 PM	#30
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1841741 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	Nope because I get cash back from Rakuten. I used to though before I signed up for Rakuten.