Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 1181

Hemmi · 11-23-2025, 05:55 PM

I was going to buy a $10 card and see if it redeems for $30 today but G2A is rejecting my payments. Paypal is authorizing them but G2A is rejecting. I checked, I'm not being charged on Paypal.

Not sure what the disconnect is but I guess I'm done with trying to purchase the gift cards.

ownedbycats · 11-24-2025, 12:37 PM

Feel like I should mention that G2A is very dark grey-market— entirely third-market sellers, many selling stolen game keys. No reason to suspect gift cards are exempt. Don't spend any money not ready to lose.

JSWolf · 11-24-2025, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Feel like I should mention that G2A is very dark grey-market— entirely third-market sellers, many selling stolen game keys. No reason to suspect gift cards are exempt. Don't spend any money not ready to lose.

It's been said on another forum...

Quote:

Main issue is G2A is a 3rd party marketplace which anyone can sell from, so if someone sells you dodgy credit (ie used a stolen credit card to buy the Apple credit), Apple will PERMANENTLY ban your account. No appeals, just a permanent ban & you lose everything in that account.

I know this is not about Apple gift cards, but it may apply to other companies and your account.

library addict · 11-24-2025, 07:48 PM

Amazon has $50 Kobo gift cards on sale for $40 for Black Friday
https://www.amazon.com/Kobo-Kobo_Tra...dp/B0FM81F4PN/

pdurrant · 11-25-2025, 01:53 PM

UK VIP sale - 70% off select books. Code VIPREAD

List link

lkmiller · 11-25-2025, 02:10 PM

Any promo codes for VIP membership US? Tried KOBOVIP and it said it was expired.

Hemmi · 11-25-2025, 07:27 PM

It was only good through the 23rd.

You could buy a $50 gift card from Kobo and use the free $10 card to buy VIP. Coupon codes also work on VIP membership

N00byKing · 11-27-2025, 06:45 AM

Just chiming in to say the G2A offer worked for me in germany using euro as well.
The currency exchanges make the offer a bit worse though, and the GBP cards were out of stock.
Still got a good 30% off, which is more than the normal "10€ for 50€" that Kobo normally uses. No complaints here :P
In total, I paid 70€ for just over 100€ worth of credit.

bookaho!ic · 12-05-2025, 11:47 AM

Anyone got a vip code for uk. Mine runs out tomorrow and a discount code would be handy please

MickiTee · 12-05-2025, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bookaho!ic

Anyone got a vip code for uk. Mine runs out tomorrow and a discount code would be handy please

Try this one - KOBOVIP - valid until 23rd November. It might still work. With Kobo you never know. The subject of the email was "Treat yourself to a VIP Membership for just £3!".

isarl · 12-05-2025, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's been said on another forum...

I know this is not about Apple gift cards, but it may apply to other companies and your account.

While my Kobo account remains in good standing for the time being, I just wanted to express how much I appreciate this caution. I will keep this in mind next time I see a tempting deal on G2A.

Thank you, ownedbycats and Jon, for looking out for us.

bookaho!ic · 12-05-2025, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickiTee

Try this one - KOBOVIP - valid until 23rd November. It might still work. With Kobo you never know. The subject of the email was "Treat yourself to a VIP Membership for just £3!".

Thank you will give it a try tomorrow

library addict · 12-06-2025, 04:06 PM

The buy $50 get $10 direct from Kobo offer is back

Quote:

Give an eGift of $50 or
more and get $10 back

Send an eGift Card

LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER. OFFER ENDS JANUARY 5TH.

winsomnia · 12-08-2025, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by library addict

The buy $50 get $10 direct from Kobo offer is back

The shop in Canada says:

Your gift for them is our gift to you
Give an eGift of $50 or more and get $10 back
LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER. OFFER ENDS JANUARY 5TH.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I've used the buy $70 get $10 this year (just once).

pdurrant · Yesterday, 11:46 AM

After finding that there seems to be no way to view a history of one's store credit balance on Kobo, I went through all my email receipts for this year.

It looks like they are not always accurate in their updates to the balance. I reckon I'm around £50 down on where I should be. (OTOH, with discounted gift cards, etc, I'm still a lot up on paying cash.)

I shall be keeping a closer eye on the balance, and making sure that when they say they've refunded me, it's actually appeared in my balance.

11-24-2025, 12:37 PM	#17702
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,394 Karma: 80947541 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Feel like I should mention that G2A is very dark grey-market— entirely third-market sellers, many selling stolen game keys. No reason to suspect gift cards are exempt. Don't spend any money not ready to lose. Last edited by ownedbycats; 11-24-2025 at 12:42 PM.

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11-23-2025, 05:55 PM	#17701
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,947 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	I was going to buy a $10 card and see if it redeems for $30 today but G2A is rejecting my payments. Paypal is authorizing them but G2A is rejecting. I checked, I'm not being charged on Paypal. Not sure what the disconnect is but I guess I'm done with trying to purchase the gift cards.

11-24-2025, 07:48 PM	#17704
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,166 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Amazon has $50 Kobo gift cards on sale for $40 for Black Friday https://www.amazon.com/Kobo-Kobo_Tra...dp/B0FM81F4PN/

11-25-2025, 01:53 PM	#17705
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,593 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	UK VIP sale - 70% off select books. Code VIPREAD List link

11-25-2025, 02:10 PM	#17706
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,580 Karma: 23597272 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight 4 Plus, Kindle Oasis 2	Any promo codes for VIP membership US? Tried KOBOVIP and it said it was expired.

11-25-2025, 07:27 PM	#17707
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,947 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	It was only good through the 23rd. You could buy a $50 gift card from Kobo and use the free $10 card to buy VIP. Coupon codes also work on VIP membership

11-27-2025, 06:45 AM	#17708
N00byKing Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2025 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Just chiming in to say the G2A offer worked for me in germany using euro as well. The currency exchanges make the offer a bit worse though, and the GBP cards were out of stock. Still got a good 30% off, which is more than the normal "10€ for 50€" that Kobo normally uses. No complaints here :P In total, I paid 70€ for just over 100€ worth of credit.

12-05-2025, 11:47 AM	#17709
bookaho!ic Evangelist Posts: 469 Karma: 5575734 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: UK Device: kobo Aura H20 2nd Ed	Anyone got a vip code for uk. Mine runs out tomorrow and a discount code would be handy please

Yesterday, 11:46 AM	#17715
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,593 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	After finding that there seems to be no way to view a history of one's store credit balance on Kobo, I went through all my email receipts for this year. It looks like they are not always accurate in their updates to the balance. I reckon I'm around £50 down on where I should be. (OTOH, with discounted gift cards, etc, I'm still a lot up on paying cash.) I shall be keeping a closer eye on the balance, and making sure that when they say they've refunded me, it's actually appeared in my balance.