Really, Kobo?

ownedbycats · 07-15-2023, 09:36 AM

I got this email:

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I occasionally get them after looking at an eBook on the store - occasionally it's a helpful reminder to wishlist them. But in this case:

a) I already own the book on the Kobo store.
b) It's no longer available in Canada, so I couldn't buy it again if I wanted to.

Quoth · 07-15-2023, 09:46 AM

Amazon regularly adverts me with stuff I already have and stuff that doesn't ship to Ireland. Search can mostly have unavailable stuff.
That's generally.

Also mysteriously web page for ebooks I have (and in Content & Devices) sometimes doesn't show I have it.

Or web page for ebooks, paper books or things on wish list can vanish, yet sellers can't get a webpage removed for an unobtainable ebook, paper book or thing.

I never ever get email adverts from Kobo, only confirmation of purchase, or if an ereader shipping info. Actually that's also true for Amazon except sometimes I review and then Amazon sends an email of acceptance.

But Amazon's website, search and price order on Wish List is the most broken place I buy from on the Internet. Kobo's Website & Search seems OK apart from lack of sort on web wishlist.

ownedbycats · 07-15-2023, 09:48 AM

I believe Kobo only sends them if you enable it in your account settings. I mostly have it on because it emails me about wishlist sales.

JSWolf · 07-15-2023, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I got this email:

Attachment 202642

I occasionally get them after looking at an eBook on the store - occasionally it's a helpful reminder to wishlist them. But in this case:

a) I already own the book on the Kobo store.
b) It's no longer available in Canada, so I couldn't buy it again if I wanted to.

c) https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/nor-crystal-tears-1

ownedbycats · 07-15-2023, 04:57 PM

Oops, I didn't notice I screwed up the link.

Though I just checked in incognito and it came back available for sale at some point in the last few hours.

Point a) still applies though.

JSWolf · 07-15-2023, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Oops, I didn't notice I screwed up the link.

Though I just checked in incognito and it came back available for sale at some point in the last few hours.

Point a) still applies though.

I've read it. It's a good book.

Karellen · 07-15-2023, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

Amazon regularly adverts me with stuff I already have and stuff that doesn't ship to ...

Yea, I hate that with Amazon!! Recommended books for you, and most of the books they recommend are ones I have already purchased from them. And what is weird is that I never see those books recommended to me until after I have purchased them.
So, I don't really get any meaningful recommendations from them.

Same with movies and tv shows when I used to buy blurays from them many years ago, and those titles seem to be the only ones recommended for me.

JSWolf · 07-15-2023, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karellen

Yea, I hate that with Amazon!! Recommended books for you, and most of the books they recommend are ones I have already purchased from them. And what is weird is that I never see those books recommended to me until after I have purchased them.
So, I don't really get any meaningful recommendations from them.

Same with movies and tv shows when I used to buy blurays from them many years ago, and those titles seem to be the only ones recommended for me.

I get the occasional saying I might want something and if I go look, it's usually rubbish as well as something I don't want.

ownedbycats · 07-15-2023, 05:28 PM

Amazon's "frequently bought together" and "customers also viewed" can occasionally be a good source of amusement though.

Uncle Robin · 07-16-2023, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I got this email:

Attachment 202642

I occasionally get them after looking at an eBook on the store - occasionally it's a helpful reminder to wishlist them. But in this case:

a) I already own the book on the Kobo store.
b) It's no longer available in Canada, so I couldn't buy it again if I wanted to.

Wow! Even by Kobo's "high" standards, that's pro-level incompetence there

JSWolf · 07-16-2023, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

Wow! Even by Kobo's "high" standards, that's pro-level incompetence there

Did you read that the book is actually available?

ownedbycats · 07-16-2023, 06:04 AM

The book wasn't available when I got the email. And there's still point a).

Uncle Robin · 07-16-2023, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

The book wasn't available when I got the email. And there's still point a).

Yeah, I get many emails from Kobo urging me to buy books that I've already bought from them. So nice to feel so valued

07-15-2023, 09:36 AM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,959 Karma: 74999999 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Really, Kobo? I got this email: I occasionally get them after looking at an eBook on the store - occasionally it's a helpful reminder to wishlist them. But in this case: a) I already own the book on the Kobo store. b) It's no longer available in Canada, so I couldn't buy it again if I wanted to. Last edited by ownedbycats; 07-15-2023 at 09:41 AM.

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07-15-2023, 09:46 AM	#2
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,008 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	Amazon regularly adverts me with stuff I already have and stuff that doesn't ship to Ireland. Search can mostly have unavailable stuff. That's generally. Also mysteriously web page for ebooks I have (and in Content & Devices) sometimes doesn't show I have it. Or web page for ebooks, paper books or things on wish list can vanish, yet sellers can't get a webpage removed for an unobtainable ebook, paper book or thing. I never ever get email adverts from Kobo, only confirmation of purchase, or if an ereader shipping info. Actually that's also true for Amazon except sometimes I review and then Amazon sends an email of acceptance. But Amazon's website, search and price order on Wish List is the most broken place I buy from on the Internet. Kobo's Website & Search seems OK apart from lack of sort on web wishlist.

07-15-2023, 09:48 AM	#3
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,959 Karma: 74999999 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I believe Kobo only sends them if you enable it in your account settings. I mostly have it on because it emails me about wishlist sales.

07-15-2023, 04:57 PM	#5
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,959 Karma: 74999999 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Oops, I didn't notice I screwed up the link. Though I just checked in incognito and it came back available for sale at some point in the last few hours. Point a) still applies though.

07-15-2023, 05:28 PM	#9
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,959 Karma: 74999999 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Amazon's "frequently bought together" and "customers also viewed" can occasionally be a good source of amusement though.

07-16-2023, 06:04 AM	#12
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 10,959 Karma: 74999999 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	The book wasn't available when I got the email. And there's still point a).