Ebook Buying Addicts' Support Thread - Page 202

crich70 · 08-27-2014, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

The 75% off coupons from Kobo have got me again. Three more books by Brandon Sanderson, a favourite author.

The 'perkopolis' coupon got me pretty good this month. Of course the books weren't that expensive to begin with but I think I've bought more this month than I have since I got my e-reader.

PurpleStar · 08-27-2014, 10:15 AM

I wish I could get 75% coupons. All I get are 10%, 25% or if I'm lucky, 30%!

pdurrant · 08-27-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by PurpleStar

I wish I could get 75% coupons. All I get are 10%, 25% or if I'm lucky, 30%!

The 75% off competition coupons listed in the first post in this thread will work in US, UK and Canada. For this competition, coupons seem to be valid for one use per account.

PurpleStar · 08-27-2014, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

The 75% off competition coupons listed in the first post in this thread will work in US, UK and Canada. For this competition, coupons seem to be valid for one use per account.

I did use a 75% coupon that someone posted. It's a nice discount for sure.

pdurrant · 08-29-2014, 03:39 PM

Oh dear. The 75% off coupons have had their way with me again. 11 books bought in the past five days for less than $20! And all by favourite authors.

Unfortunately, I have to face the fact that I still have 158 unread books from the 247 books I've bought so far this year. I am still buying books far faster than I read them.

Drastic action is called for. I've just checked the Baen website, and they now have up the Baen ebook release for the next four months. I have selected the ones I really, really want to read immediately (just four in all), but I will only buy them if I can get them with a good (75% I hope) Kobo discount!

Adding in my subscriptions, that would be just 19 books bought over the next four months.

OK, I'm going to aim for that! No other books will be bought! And if I keep to it, I'll come in $49.25 under budget for the year!

Rev. Bob · 08-29-2014, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Oh dear. The 75% off coupons have had their way with me again. 11 books bought in the past five days for less than $20!

I took a chance on some new authors, and I'm very glad I got the 75% discount on that set. I don't feel nearly as bad about flushing 75 cents each as I would about three bucks each...

peachiekene · 08-29-2014, 04:50 PM

I was doing alright... then the 75%s and 2.5 bundles got me. ^^;

pdurrant · 08-29-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Adding in my subscriptions, that would be just 19 books bought over the next four months.

OK, I'm going to aim for that! No other books will be bought! And if I keep to it, I'll come in $49.25 under budget for the year!

I'm beginning to worry that I may have aimed for something I'm very unlikely to succeed at. I think I'll take it one month at a time. OK. September here I come!

peachiekene · 08-29-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I think I'll take it one month at a time. OK. September here I come!

This sounds like me.

Although, I won't have as much fun money to throw around then, so it'll probably be a bit easier.

DrNefario · 08-29-2014, 05:51 PM

The 75%s have done me in, too. I've bought about 15 books either using the discounts or as a result of looking for things to use them on and finding other bargains. I had had a quiet August until then, and I've read way more than in any other month since I started tracking, but I've still ended up losing ground. And a few more codes have come in today...

crich70 · 08-29-2014, 07:05 PM

Maybe a chapter of the EBBA? (EBook Buyers Anonymous)

I went a bit crazy with the coupon this month as well.

BelleZora · 08-29-2014, 09:07 PM

There are still five unused 75% Kobo coupons, and I don't believe I have the willpower to just let them go unused. Even though I have an embarrassing supply of unread books. But my only two active addictions are coffee and books. Somehow that doesn't seem so terrible. So apparently I only come to this thread to justify buying too many books...which doesn't seem fair to participants more strenuously dedicated to controlling themselves.

If I use those coupons tonight, tomorrow I can swear off buying books until the next contest or until next year. Maybe Kobo won't keep tempting us with loopholes. Surely no company could have so many enticing contest errors and loopholes unless it was on purpose.

Melon Soda · 08-29-2014, 09:49 PM

I guess the only good thing out of the Kobo contest this time round with all their new lousy rate and geographical restrictions is that I didn't manage to buy as many books as I would have (going by my wishlist) since many of them are non-discountable in the US/UK/CA store. I did buy a few books, less than 10, but adding to the books from my previous buying frenzy I highly doubt my TBR pile will be cleared any time soon LOL!

I still want to buy some of the other books in my wishlist and keeping my fingers crossed that maybe Kobo will remove the restrictions for the next contest.

DrNefario · 08-30-2014, 05:40 PM

I had some stern words with myself after yesterday's splurge. I had nothing really pressing to spend those last four 75% codes. I'd emptied my wishlists of non-agency books bar a couple that were still too expensive even after 75% off, and then I'd dreamed up a few more books on top of that. There was nothing sensible I could possibly spend those last four codes on.

So, obviously, I've bought four more books today.

pdurrant · 08-31-2014, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DrNefario

So, obviously, I've bought four more books today.

I know the feeling! There seems to be something wrong with letting a 75% off coupon expire unused.

But next month I shall be strong! If I'm lucky enough to get another 75% off coupon, it will only be used on the one Baen ebook I intend buying!

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08-27-2014, 10:15 AM	#3017
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	I wish I could get 75% coupons. All I get are 10%, 25% or if I'm lucky, 30%!

08-29-2014, 03:39 PM	#3020
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,083 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Oh dear. The 75% off coupons have had their way with me again. 11 books bought in the past five days for less than $20! And all by favourite authors. Unfortunately, I have to face the fact that I still have 158 unread books from the 247 books I've bought so far this year. I am still buying books far faster than I read them. Drastic action is called for. I've just checked the Baen website, and they now have up the Baen ebook release for the next four months. I have selected the ones I really, really want to read immediately (just four in all), but I will only buy them if I can get them with a good (75% I hope) Kobo discount! Adding in my subscriptions, that would be just 19 books bought over the next four months. OK, I'm going to aim for that! No other books will be bought! And if I keep to it, I'll come in $49.25 under budget for the year!

08-29-2014, 04:50 PM	#3022
peachiekene Fanatic Posts: 572 Karma: 1972282 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hampton Roads, VA, USA Device: kobo aura one, htc 10, kobo glo hd	I was doing alright... then the 75%s and 2.5 bundles got me. ^^;

08-29-2014, 05:51 PM	#3025
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,207 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	The 75%s have done me in, too. I've bought about 15 books either using the discounts or as a result of looking for things to use them on and finding other bargains. I had had a quiet August until then, and I've read way more than in any other month since I started tracking, but I've still ended up losing ground. And a few more codes have come in today...

08-29-2014, 07:05 PM	#3026
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	Maybe a chapter of the EBBA? (EBook Buyers Anonymous) I went a bit crazy with the coupon this month as well.

08-29-2014, 09:07 PM	#3027
BelleZora Wizard Posts: 1,442 Karma: 25151986 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle, US Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Libra 2, Pocketbook Verse Pro Color	There are still five unused 75% Kobo coupons, and I don't believe I have the willpower to just let them go unused. Even though I have an embarrassing supply of unread books. But my only two active addictions are coffee and books. Somehow that doesn't seem so terrible. So apparently I only come to this thread to justify buying too many books...which doesn't seem fair to participants more strenuously dedicated to controlling themselves. If I use those coupons tonight, tomorrow I can swear off buying books until the next contest or until next year. Maybe Kobo won't keep tempting us with loopholes. Surely no company could have so many enticing contest errors and loopholes unless it was on purpose.

08-29-2014, 09:49 PM	#3028
Melon Soda ★ Enjoy Your Reads! ★ Posts: 947 Karma: 412746862 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sunny Island Singapore Device: iPhone, Desktop	I guess the only good thing out of the Kobo contest this time round with all their new lousy rate and geographical restrictions is that I didn't manage to buy as many books as I would have (going by my wishlist) since many of them are non-discountable in the US/UK/CA store. I did buy a few books, less than 10, but adding to the books from my previous buying frenzy I highly doubt my TBR pile will be cleared any time soon LOL! I still want to buy some of the other books in my wishlist and keeping my fingers crossed that maybe Kobo will remove the restrictions for the next contest.

08-30-2014, 05:40 PM	#3029
DrNefario Wizard Posts: 2,207 Karma: 12029046 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: UK Device: Kindle, Kobo Touch, Nook SimpleTouch	I had some stern words with myself after yesterday's splurge. I had nothing really pressing to spend those last four 75% codes. I'd emptied my wishlists of non-agency books bar a couple that were still too expensive even after 75% off, and then I'd dreamed up a few more books on top of that. There was nothing sensible I could possibly spend those last four codes on. So, obviously, I've bought four more books today.

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