Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion

[hwlester]

I agree with Lynx-lynx... Thanks for that insight, Billingsgate. I do purchase a few books from a travel account that are not discountable in my home store, but mostly I purchase books that are not available from ANY publisher in my home store. Most of Michael Moorcock's back catalog is out of print in the US. I've bought the US editions of the books that ARE available, but I've picked up the Gollancz/Orbit editions of those that are not available in North America. I'd buy them from my store, except they're not available at any price. I owned most of them as pbooks, but am replacing them with ebooks.

[Marcy]

Originally Posted by hwlester

I agree with Lynx-lynx... Thanks for that insight, Billingsgate. I do purchase a few books from a travel account that are not discountable in my home store, but mostly I purchase books that are not available from ANY publisher in my home store. Most of Michael Moorcock's back catalog is out of print in the US. I've bought the US editions of the books that ARE available, but I've picked up the Gollancz/Orbit editions of those that are not available in North America. I'd buy them from my store, except they're not available at any price. I owned most of them as pbooks, but am replacing them with ebooks.

Well, totally OT for this thread, but I was curious about Michael Moorcock, so put "Moorcock" into the Kobo search engine to check out if his books were something I would be interested in. I sadly discovered Jenni Moorcock, whose books came up first. To each his own I guess, but I was kind of sad these popped up on a general search that my kid could have done if looking for Michael Moorcock's books.

[FizzyWater]

Has anyone here used an Indigo gift card on the site recently? I bought one a month or two ago, and lately, I can't get the site to accept it.

[Bookpossum]

Originally Posted by hwlester

I agree with Lynx-lynx... Thanks for that insight, Billingsgate. I do purchase a few books from a travel account that are not discountable in my home store, but mostly I purchase books that are not available from ANY publisher in my home store. Most of Michael Moorcock's back catalog is out of print in the US. I've bought the US editions of the books that ARE available, but I've picked up the Gollancz/Orbit editions of those that are not available in North America. I'd buy them from my store, except they're not available at any price. I owned most of them as pbooks, but am replacing them with ebooks.

Lack of availability is why I ventured to travel recently, in order to get a book chosen for the Literary Book Club in March. It simply wasn't available in Australia (it was by a Native American and maybe thought not to be of interest, or with a publisher not in Oz) so I tried a change of address in order to get it. The other alternative was to buy a secondhand copy through Abe Books, but in that case, the author doesn't get anything. So I feel totally comfortable about what I did - it certainly wasn't to try and squeeze every last cent out of the system.

[library addict]

Originally Posted by FizzyWater

Has anyone here used an Indigo gift card on the site recently? I bought one a month or two ago, and lately, I can't get the site to accept it.

I used mine last week. But I can only use it on the old checkout screen.

[samhy]

Originally Posted by samhy

I wouldn't be too afraid. From France I can only access the French website and when I was in England it was the .co.uk one. It's really linked to the IP address.
Regarding the PayPal thing, I don't remember seeing it as an option on many websites in Japan. I don't know how popular it can be now, but then the payment options were credit card or conbini.

Originally Posted by Geralt

I didn't write that to make you scared O_o
I wrote to let you know how things operate in Japan, because Rakuten is Japanese company. And you are right, it's still mostly credit card or コンビニ. I mentioned paypal, because it's an option on some other Kobo sites. Anyway,my main point was:
You cant change countries at the checkout on Japanese handled Kobo site.

I didn't realize that my post would make me sound scared. I'm sorry.
I am in no way scared and I don't think we have to brace ourselves for any upcoming change in Kobo policy, so we're all good

[bluesapphires2k]

Originally Posted by library addict

I used mine last week. But I can only use it on the old checkout screen.

With the new checkout screen, I was able to use it by switching to Canada.

[hwlester]

Originally Posted by Marcy

Well, totally OT for this thread, but I was curious about Michael Moorcock, so put "Moorcock" into the Kobo search engine to check out if his books were something I would be interested in. I sadly discovered Jenni Moorcock, whose books came up first. To each his own I guess, but I was kind of sad these popped up on a general search that my kid could have done if looking for Michael Moorcock's books.

Yes, I noticed when I followed a Kobo link from either the author's site or sfgateway's site, they were actually searching for Michael Moorcock, not just Moorcock... When I did the search myself, I discovered why.

[apesmom]

Got this email today. New 40% code GETFORTY expires 3/14.

[hwlester]

Originally Posted by apesmom

Got this email today. New 40% code GETFORTY expires 3/14.

Funny that there's a plethora of 40% codes in the past couple of days.

[pentel]

Originally Posted by Katsunami

If Kobo decides to do so, they can close your account if you "travel" regularly. I actually have two accounts; my own, based at my own Dutch address, and one based at the US address of a family member who lives in the US and Netherlands alternately (depending on work). I also manage the Dutch account of an aunt. (A real aunt, with a real e-reader who buys real Dutch books.)

I mostly buy books in the US because the US vs. EUR rate makes them cheaper, and the choice is larger.

I quoted your post in the following post. I'm not expecting a reply to my post but thought if you decide to, you know your post was quoted.


https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=10

[pentel]

Originally Posted by DrNefario

I don't "travel" myself. It just doesn't feel right to me. Books are cheaper in India because people are poorer. Everybody involved gets less money out of the deal: Kobo, the publisher, the author. The only person who materially benefits is the buyer, although yes, it's true that money might not be the most important factor if there's a greater benefit down the line from making a new fan.

It seems that if I want to be dishonest, I could get all these books for free, so where do you draw the line? I draw it this side of lying about my location.

Kind of off-topic, I know, but if other people are going to talk about it, I'm occasionally going to join in.

I quoted your post in the following post. I'm not expecting a reply to my post but thought if you decide to, you know your post was quoted.

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...6&postcount=11

[cadele]

Not sure if this has been posted previously, but EXTRAOFF for 40%. Worked for me just now.

[Lynx-lynx]

For info this 50% off code isn't working anymore in Aus

yournext404

These 50% off codes are still working in Aus

yournext738

fbr50

mch50

[bartveld]

Originally Posted by hwlester

Funny that there's a plethora of 40% codes in the past couple of days.

I think there's a method behind it: after our 90% (or was it 95%? I can't even remember) spree, some 50's appeared, now some 40's and slowly we're being eased back to accepting even a 20. No cold turkey, just slowly kicking the habit. Kobo cares for us.