85% Off the Hunger Games - Page 4

tecweston · 03-23-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

There has been an issue with some ePub sold via Kobo where there system has made changes to the ePub and basically added a bunch of javascript and a different CSS such that the eBooks are awful. One of the side effects if the font cannot be changed and since it can, it's not been Koboized.

I didn't know that. Still, nothing Calibre can't probably fix.

JSWolf · 03-23-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tecweston

I didn't know that. Still, nothing Calibre can't probably fix.

Actually, it is something Calibre can't fix. Calibre can't fix an eBook that isn't using the correct CSS. That doesn't work. And to be honest, Calibre is not always the answer. ePub > ePub is a bad idea. Learn XML/CSS and make the changes yourself. It's much safer and doesn't change things except for the fixes.

tecweston · 03-23-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Actually, it is something Calibre can't fix. Calibre can't fix an eBook that isn't using the correct CSS. That doesn't work. And to be honest, Calibre is not always the answer. ePub > ePub is a bad idea. Learn XML/CSS and make the changes yourself. It's much safer and doesn't change things except for the fixes.

But can't you tell Calibre to erase all formatting? I thought you could.

JSWolf · 03-23-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tecweston

But can't you tell Calibre to erase all formatting? I thought you could.

You erase all the formatting and it's going to look awful. Calibre is not magic. It cannot restore what's not there. Sorry, but give it up, Calibre is not a magic fix. The best way to fix things is to get inside the ePub, roll up your sleeves and edit away.

tecweston · 03-23-2012, 09:08 PM

I tell Calibre to justify the text and remove spaces between paragraphs, then any further formatting can be handled by my Nook (margins, line spacing, font size, etc). I dunno, works for me.

I mean, if you can edit the CSS yourself that's great but I don't really have time to learn a programming language just to tweak ePubs. Calibre handles that stuff just fine for me.

bgalbrecht · 03-23-2012, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Loosheesh

Thanks for posting this deal - I got all 3 books for $3.06 total ($0.83 + $1.07 + $1.16).

How did you get these prices? Mine were something like 1.61+1.68+1.68, including sales tax.

Blue Tyson · 03-23-2012, 09:30 PM

Someone asked me, so when I bought the Scholastic Australia editions

I used HungerGamesDeal for the Hunger Games
HungerGamesDeal2 for Catching Fire
HungerGamesDeal3 for Mockingjay

Blue Tyson · 03-23-2012, 09:39 PM

And you have to click on the 'promo' codes etc. arrow so it drops down and you get text boxes to enter discount codes in.

bgalbrecht · 03-23-2012, 10:19 PM

Yes, clearly I was able to enter the codes and get the books for 85% off, but Loosheesh's profile says s/he is from the US, but the books were about 2/3rd the price of mine (only 7% of the difference was tax). I was just trying to figure out whether there's a way to stack coupons at Kobo, so that the next time there's a deal like this, I can get them at an even nicer price.

caleb72 · 03-24-2012, 12:12 AM

Great deal. I was always going to get around to getting these books someday. Looks like the day finally came.

Loosheesh · 03-24-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bgalbrecht

How did you get these prices? Mine were something like 1.61+1.68+1.68, including sales tax.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgalbrecht

Yes, clearly I was able to enter the codes and get the books for 85% off, but Loosheesh's profile says s/he is from the US, but the books were about 2/3rd the price of mine (only 7% of the difference was tax). I was just trying to figure out whether there's a way to stack coupons at Kobo, so that the next time there's a deal like this, I can get them at an even nicer price.

The Kobo account I used to purchase the books is listed with a NY address, and I paid no taxes. Kobo coupons are not stackable, as far as I can tell.

(And my profile states my location as the Americas, not the US (there's a difference

). And I'm a she

)

Eskarina · 03-24-2012, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

The Trilogy isn't available, but the individual volumes are:
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay

I needed to use different discount codes on the three orders (Kobo doesn't seem to have a shopping cart) but

HungerGamesDeal5
HungerGamesDeal2
HungerGamesDeal3

worked for me. £0.54 each. A good deal.

Got them for a combined total of $3.06. Thanks all!

bgalbrecht · 03-24-2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Loosheesh

The Kobo account I used to purchase the books is listed with a NY address, and I paid no taxes. Kobo coupons are not stackable, as far as I can tell.

(And my profile states my location as the Americas, not the US (there's a difference

). And I'm a she

)

My mistake. I only glanced at your profile, and also didn't notice that the runner for your books read is a woman. Still, I wonder why my price was higher than yours.

Blue Tyson · 03-24-2012, 03:46 AM

Living on a tax haven on an island can have some advantages!

pdurrant · 03-24-2012, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

[...] worked for me. £0.54 each. A good deal.

I've just got an email from Waterstones, pushing The Hunger Games. I could buy the paperbacks for £4.79 each, or the ebooks for £5.39 each....

I think I must sign up for Kobo emails.

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03-23-2012, 09:08 PM	#50
tecweston Comic book artist Posts: 553 Karma: 1760679 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Device: Nook Glowlight, iPad, iPhone	I tell Calibre to justify the text and remove spaces between paragraphs, then any further formatting can be handled by my Nook (margins, line spacing, font size, etc). I dunno, works for me. I mean, if you can edit the CSS yourself that's great but I don't really have time to learn a programming language just to tweak ePubs. Calibre handles that stuff just fine for me.

03-23-2012, 09:30 PM	#52
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Someone asked me, so when I bought the Scholastic Australia editions I used HungerGamesDeal for the Hunger Games HungerGamesDeal2 for Catching Fire HungerGamesDeal3 for Mockingjay

03-23-2012, 09:39 PM	#53
Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	And you have to click on the 'promo' codes etc. arrow so it drops down and you get text boxes to enter discount codes in.

03-23-2012, 10:19 PM	#54
bgalbrecht Wizard Posts: 1,806 Karma: 13399999 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: US Device: Nook Simple Touch, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Clara HD, Kindle 4	Yes, clearly I was able to enter the codes and get the books for 85% off, but Loosheesh's profile says s/he is from the US, but the books were about 2/3rd the price of mine (only 7% of the difference was tax). I was just trying to figure out whether there's a way to stack coupons at Kobo, so that the next time there's a deal like this, I can get them at an even nicer price.

03-24-2012, 12:12 AM	#55
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Blue Tyson Blue Captain Posts: 1,595 Karma: 5000236 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G,Huawei Ideos X3,Kobo Mini	Living on a tax haven on an island can have some advantages!

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