Does the Kobo Store Ever Have Sales on Ebooks? - Page 3

Cootey · 02-21-2023, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by christianbk

I've done several price-matches with Kobo. I always take a screenshot of the lower price in case I need it later. I include a link to the ereaderiq.com page that shows the price having been lower the day I purchased it. I've never had a problem.

Always take a screenshot. Definitely. I’ve had the prices change back on Amazon between the time I bought the book on Kobo and the time that Kobo responded to the price match request. Having that screenshot has always saved me. It never occurred to me to use an ereaderiq.com link. I’ll file that one away for future use.

The best price match I ever had was for a Brandon Sanderson book. I believe the book was $15.99 on Kobo but on sale for $1.99 on Amazon. Kobo matched it.

Cootey · 02-21-2023, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

How do you supply a screenshot using the Kobo's price match form?

You can’t, which is very annoying, because the first thing they request is usually the screenshot. All we can do is take the screenshot, file the price match request, and then wait to supply the evidence when they reply.

Cootey · 03-03-2023, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by enuddleyarbl

In the 8 months since I've switched from Kindles to Kobos (Forma), none of the ebooks I've put on my wishlist in Kobo's store have gone one sale. Granted, it's only four books. But, does Kobo ever have sales on their ebooks?

I recently noticed a Harper Collins sale advertised on Twitter, so I thought I’d reply here again.

Kobo does offer sales, but many times they are Indy only. Those are often the ones filling your mailbox if you sign up to Kobo’s mailing list. If you follow @Kobo on Twitter, they will occasionally post sales with the hashtag #KoboDeals. The only problem is that most of those sales are Canada only, but they are from major publishers.

The Big 5 don’t like to discount ebooks often, and when they do, it’s often Kindle only. I waited three years to catch “12 Rules” by Jordan Peterson on sale. I waited two years for “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins has *never* been on sale. It is always $17.99 on all platforms. I keep waiting…

The best method is to have eReaderIQ alert you to a Kindle sale, then press Kobo to price match if they haven’t already.

ZodWallop · 03-07-2023, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Cootey

I waited two years for “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir”.

I'm still waiting on The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

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The Big 5 don’t like to discount ebooks often, and when they do, it’s often Kindle only.

That hasn't been my experience. Most of the sales on Big 5 books that I check on seem to hit both Kindle and Kobo. (Granted, I've only been buying from Kobo since Amazon started their DRM hi-jinks, so I don't have a long history here.)

Cootey · 03-07-2023, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I'm still waiting on The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

I wish I had known! I would have told you. It was on sale for $4.99 on 2/15. I just happened to look at my wishlist that day. I didn’t have a price watch set up for it.

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

That hasn't been my experience. Most of the sales on Big 5 books that I check on seem to hit both Kindle and Kobo. (Granted, I've only been buying from Kobo since Amazon started their DRM hi-jinks, so I don't have a long history here.)

Well, the Brandon Sanderson sale I spoke of above was not on the Kobo store. That was quite the price discrepancy. I’m glad for Kobo Price Match. At least with the books I want to buy, they’ll go on sale for Kindle only, and then I have to pay a higher price on Kobo, then price match. Happens all the time.

I’ve configured eReaderIQ to email me when a book goes on sale, then an Apple Script launches when the email arrives and texts me. Since I’m buried in email, I often missed the sales in the past.

ZodWallop · 03-09-2023, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

That hasn't been my experience. Most of the sales on Big 5 books that I check on seem to hit both Kindle and Kobo. (Granted, I've only been buying from Kobo since Amazon started their DRM hi-jinks, so I don't have a long history here.)

So I wrote that and today there's a couple of Dave Duncan/Open Road books on sale that aren't reflecting on Kobo: The Coming of Wisdom and Demon Rider are $1.99, but Kobo isn't reflecting them.

DNSB · 03-09-2023, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

So I wrote that and today there's a couple of Dave Duncan/Open Road books on sale that aren't reflecting on Kobo: The Coming of Wisdom and Demon Rider are $1.99, but Kobo isn't reflecting them.

For what it's worth, both books show as full price on Kobo Canada and Amazon.ca. OTOH, it seems that 39 of the 54 Dave Duncan's books on Kobo are included in Kobo Plus.

ZodWallop · 03-10-2023, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

So I wrote that and today there's a couple of Dave Duncan/Open Road books on sale that aren't reflecting on Kobo: The Coming of Wisdom and Demon Rider are $1.99, but Kobo isn't reflecting them.

So the sale ended on Amazon and today Kobo has them on sale. Truly the world of Kobo is mysterious.

Cootey · 03-10-2023, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

So the sale ended on Amazon and today Kobo has them on sale. Truly the world of Kobo is mysterious.

I think the publishers are to blame for this. Haha They probably didn't time their sale very well.

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Cootey · 03-15-2023, 08:42 AM

Kodansha Comics is currently having a sale on B&N and Kobo only as far as I can tell. B&N has a landing page for it. (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/kod...ice%7C0&page=1) Everything in the first 11 pages is free. Basically, the number one issues are free on select Kodansha manga. The rest are 50% off. Find something you want at B&N, then search for it on Kobo.com. It'll have the same price, at least with all the manga I tested. Of course, this isn't helpful if you aren't into manga, but it's a sale! Haha I was happy for it.

HLS · 03-18-2023, 10:08 AM

The publishers control the sales not the vendors. if you look the same sales on Amazon kindle are also listed on nook and kobo as well on the most part

SomeSteve · 04-15-2023, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ZodWallop

I'm still waiting on The Ghost and Mrs. Muir.

In case you're still waiting, I noticed today by chance that Kobo US has it for $1.99.

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...and-mrs-muir-1

ZodWallop · 04-15-2023, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeSteve

In case you're still waiting, I noticed today by chance that Kobo US has it for $1.99.

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...and-mrs-muir-1

Thanks so much! ereaderIQ was asleep at the wheel!

Cootey · 04-16-2023, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeSteve

In case you're still waiting, I noticed today by chance that Kobo US has it for $1.99.

https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...and-mrs-muir-1

Dang, that’s a better sale than I got!!

issybird · 04-16-2023, 09:51 AM

Stating the obvious, the recurring gift card promotions amount to a sale across the board, even for Big Five imprints. The current promotion, spend $60 and get $10, is a 14.3% discount which isn't shabby. Also stating the obvious, the credit sits in your account if you want to wait on a sale price, unlike Amazon's "exploding" bonus credits.

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03-15-2023, 08:42 AM	#40
Cootey Absentminded Reader Posts: 1,333 Karma: 7387565 Join Date: Apr 2017 Device: Kobo Mini, Libra Colour & Elipsa; Kindle Paperwhite 3 & 4; iOS apps	Kodansha Comics is currently having a sale on B&N and Kobo only as far as I can tell. B&N has a landing page for it. (https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/kod...ice%7C0&page=1) Everything in the first 11 pages is free. Basically, the number one issues are free on select Kodansha manga. The rest are 50% off. Find something you want at B&N, then search for it on Kobo.com. It'll have the same price, at least with all the manga I tested. Of course, this isn't helpful if you aren't into manga, but it's a sale! Haha I was happy for it.

03-18-2023, 10:08 AM	#41
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,132 Karma: 16342480 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	The publishers control the sales not the vendors. if you look the same sales on Amazon kindle are also listed on nook and kobo as well on the most part

04-16-2023, 09:51 AM	#45
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,298 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	Stating the obvious, the recurring gift card promotions amount to a sale across the board, even for Big Five imprints. The current promotion, spend $60 and get $10, is a 14.3% discount which isn't shabby. Also stating the obvious, the credit sits in your account if you want to wait on a sale price, unlike Amazon's "exploding" bonus credits.