Payment via PayPal and debit cards - Page 2

JSWolf · 07-12-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srs_bsns

It's running *really* slowly for me too, but I was able to get it to eventually complete my purchase.

Maybe the $9.99 and Paypal is only a Canadian thing

Maybe it is. That would make sense. I was hoping Kobo got things in order. Seems not. Well, not for Americans anyway.

AnemicOak · 07-12-2011, 12:21 PM

$9.99 is the Canadian price. $14.99 is the agency price from the publisher in the US.

wes101 · 07-12-2011, 01:24 PM

odd this morning before i went to work i had a optino for paypal but not here at work and iam in Canada. Maybe its only on certain books

Or it could be this server im on since i was using my phone, ill see on my break if it still is there as a option on my phone

Edit, nope it wasn't in there, once again it may be the book or it may have to do why the site was busy in the last few hours

taming · 07-12-2011, 02:22 PM

It seems to me (ever the optimist) that when they are making changes (that we actually want) to the website, things get slow and weird for a bit as they do whatever it is they do.

Donnageddon · 07-13-2011, 07:57 PM

I am noticing that paypal is now an option in the US.

with the following caveat

Quote:

At this time, PayPal is available for purchases made through Kobo.com. The PayPal payment option currently is not available within Kobo eReader applications for smartphones, tablets or desktops

But I assume this includes use via the wireless kobo ereaders. Haven't had a chance to try it yet.

TonyToews · 07-13-2011, 08:23 PM

Strange. I'm in Canada and I don't see a Paypal icon anywhere. I went to account settings and only saw the Visa/Mastercard fields.

They also wanted a birth year so I filled that in. Lied of course as I always do.

wes101 · 07-13-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyToews

Strange. I'm in Canada and I don't see a Paypal icon anywhere. I went to account settings and only saw the Visa/Mastercard fields.

They also wanted a birth year so I filled that in. Lied of course as I always do.

its only in the buy now section when you go and buy a book and not in your accont

Wildgift · 07-13-2011, 09:24 PM

Here in California, Paypal now works. Awesome!

Now, all they need to do is make the store the same between the KT, the IoS and the desktop. They all offer very different experiences. And, how about actual reader reviews, instead of just stars?

AnemicOak · 07-14-2011, 10:06 AM

http://blog.kobobooks.com/2011/07/13...ccepts-paypal/

TonyToews · 07-15-2011, 04:00 PM

Today the website is showing me the Paypal logo.

However due to my USB port problems I'm having extreme difficulty uploading any books.

taming · 07-16-2011, 07:39 AM

Tony-are the books not available in kepub format? Could you get them on your reader using WiFi?

SensualPoet · 07-16-2011, 09:31 AM

The other interesting move is the quiet switch to "kobo.com". You can see that in the Kobo blog announcement of PayPal.

You can also use PayPal to buy egift cards -- http://kobobooks.com/egiftcards. Now, for those folks who complain their credit card charges "international transaction fees" can now pop up to $100 into their account as a gift card to themselves and avoid these fees entirely.

taming · 07-16-2011, 10:52 AM

It seems to redirect to kobobooks.com--at least for me. I also noticed that the site display using chrome is much improved. It's nice to see the website/buying experience getting much needed improvements. No insider information here, but I am guessing that the new round of funding has made working on this easier.

SensualPoet · 07-16-2011, 11:43 PM

I only use Chrome to access kobobooks.com. The new URL -- kobo.com -- is easier to communicate. And, yup, it redirects ... just less to type. I notice they communicate kobobooks.de for the German store.

I am looking forward to further store improvements, particularly around the area of user reviews, a recommendation engine and an advanced search.

Deniseg53 · 07-18-2011, 12:47 AM

I can not tell you how excited I was to see that Kobo is accepting Paypal! When I purchased my ebooks through Borders, I always used my Mastercard debit card. It doesn't work through Kobo, though. I was advised by Kobo that they don't accept Mastercard debit cards which I thought was strange; maybe it's a US thing? The only way I could purchase books was with a Borders gift card. But now that it looks like Borders may be forced into liquidation, I wasn't sure how I'd buy from Kobo. Paypal should solve that problem for me. I am so glad I read about this here! Thank you!

07-12-2011, 01:24 PM	#18
wes101 Zealot Posts: 121 Karma: 42214 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CANADA Device: Kobo touch	odd this morning before i went to work i had a optino for paypal but not here at work and iam in Canada. Maybe its only on certain books Or it could be this server im on since i was using my phone, ill see on my break if it still is there as a option on my phone Edit, nope it wasn't in there, once again it may be the book or it may have to do why the site was busy in the last few hours Last edited by wes101; 07-12-2011 at 02:11 PM.

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07-12-2011, 12:21 PM	#17
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	$9.99 is the Canadian price. $14.99 is the agency price from the publisher in the US.

07-12-2011, 02:22 PM	#19
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	It seems to me (ever the optimist) that when they are making changes (that we actually want) to the website, things get slow and weird for a bit as they do whatever it is they do.

07-13-2011, 08:23 PM	#21
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	Strange. I'm in Canada and I don't see a Paypal icon anywhere. I went to account settings and only saw the Visa/Mastercard fields. They also wanted a birth year so I filled that in. Lied of course as I always do.

07-13-2011, 09:24 PM	#23
Wildgift Connoisseur Posts: 98 Karma: 829414 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook	Here in California, Paypal now works. Awesome! Now, all they need to do is make the store the same between the KT, the IoS and the desktop. They all offer very different experiences. And, how about actual reader reviews, instead of just stars?

07-14-2011, 10:06 AM	#24
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	http://blog.kobobooks.com/2011/07/13...ccepts-paypal/

07-15-2011, 04:00 PM	#25
TonyToews Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 351398 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kobo Vox and Glo	Today the website is showing me the Paypal logo. However due to my USB port problems I'm having extreme difficulty uploading any books.

07-16-2011, 07:39 AM	#26
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Tony-are the books not available in kepub format? Could you get them on your reader using WiFi?

07-16-2011, 09:31 AM	#27
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	The other interesting move is the quiet switch to "kobo.com". You can see that in the Kobo blog announcement of PayPal. You can also use PayPal to buy egift cards -- http://kobobooks.com/egiftcards. Now, for those folks who complain their credit card charges "international transaction fees" can now pop up to $100 into their account as a gift card to themselves and avoid these fees entirely.

07-16-2011, 10:52 AM	#28
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	It seems to redirect to kobobooks.com--at least for me. I also noticed that the site display using chrome is much improved. It's nice to see the website/buying experience getting much needed improvements. No insider information here, but I am guessing that the new round of funding has made working on this easier.

07-16-2011, 11:43 PM	#29
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	I only use Chrome to access kobobooks.com. The new URL -- kobo.com -- is easier to communicate. And, yup, it redirects ... just less to type. I notice they communicate kobobooks.de for the German store. I am looking forward to further store improvements, particularly around the area of user reviews, a recommendation engine and an advanced search.

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07-18-2011, 12:47 AM	#30
Deniseg53 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 3598 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kobo	I can not tell you how excited I was to see that Kobo is accepting Paypal! When I purchased my ebooks through Borders, I always used my Mastercard debit card. It doesn't work through Kobo, though. I was advised by Kobo that they don't accept Mastercard debit cards which I thought was strange; maybe it's a US thing? The only way I could purchase books was with a Borders gift card. But now that it looks like Borders may be forced into liquidation, I wasn't sure how I'd buy from Kobo. Paypal should solve that problem for me. I am so glad I read about this here! Thank you!