Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion

[JoHunt]

The 90% code sounds like a "we missed you" code. These normally work 2x - one time each in old and new check-out (in addition to multi-tabbing in new check-out of course).

[mitford13]

Originally Posted by PurpleStar

Well, it hasn't been THAT long, but Kobo still wants me to come back. Ha Ha! Well, here's a 25% coupon if anyone wants it.

Use promocode Comeback6sq52
Expires: September 17 2014

Thanks! I was able to use it in India.

[zelda.owns.link]

Originally Posted by cyberlaw

Working 90% off code:

JQVNVA

I almost didn't try it because I assumed it would only work for the books on the one page but I tried it on a $92 book 'Substance and Procedure in International Law' (which for some reason is listed twice: once at $160 and once at $92 same year and edition AFAICT) and it worked!

I have no idea if this code will work for anyone else but you may wish to try--worst case scenario is you waste a couple minutes. Alternatively, you may wish to check your e-mails from Kobo for an individualised code and don't assume that discounts will only work on the single page of mediocre titles... it never hurts to try. Just don't go clicking the 'buy it now' be sure to add it to your trolley and try applying the code.

How did you get this code?!

[zelda.owns.link]

Originally Posted by cyberlaw

In answer to your question and another one:

• Yes I used it. I got 90% off a $90 book.
  
• Its expiry date is 18 Sept
  
• It does not seem to be working for me for aditional titles so I guess it's one use only. I don't know whether it's one use full stop and now 'dead' but the above post sugests that it might work for others and be 'one use per accout'.
  
• The e-mail I received from Kobo was entitled 'Get 90% off - Exclusive offer for one week only!' and was sent from news@shop.kobo.com
  
• Here's the fine print copied and pasted from the e-mail: Offer valid from 9/11/2014 at 12:00 AM through 9/18/2014 at 11:59 PM. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion and cannot be used to adjust amount paid on previous purchases. Discount code is valid for one time 90% off any eBook purchase excluding those from the following publishers: In the UK - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Penguin, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In the US - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, Random House, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In CA - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In NZ - Hachette Book Group, and Wiley, and all respective subsidiary imprints. In AU - Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan Australia, Penguin Australia, Simon & Schuster, Wiley, and Zondervan, and all respective subsidiary imprints. Newspapers and magazines are excluded from this offer. Promotional code must be entered at time of purchase to qualify for this discount. Discounts cannot be applied nor the discount value refunded once a purchase is complete. We reserve the right to change or end this offer at any time without notice.
  

Can you post a screenshot of the email?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Kobo has declared that my Credit Card can't be processed:
'We were unable to process your request at this time. Please try again.'

The failure to accept occurs at the point of entry in the Payment Information section of My Account.This isn't the first time that it's rejected my card.

I tried to by some MP3 from Amazon and it failed to accept my payment details. I bought an eBook from Amazon with the exact same payment details and it worked no problem. Very odd.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Lynx-lynx

Any particular publisher?

Edit
And how would we know at the time of purchase that it was an Epub 3? Or post purchase - how would we know?

I've seen some new Tor eBooks that are ePub 3 and are kepub only at Kobo.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

He did not say device not included and I don't have a Kobo. He said "for the eInk Kobo device of your choice", so I chose the H2O.

And you chose the H2O and you then received the link for the 5.8.0 firmware for the H2O.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by hedwig

This happened to me a couple of weeks ago with Paypal. I tried to buy one version of a book that was $6.49 and I go this "unable to process your request" shpiel. When I tried the more expensive $8.99 version, there wasn't any problem. Of course, I cancelled on the Paypal confirmation screen

Most likely it's because the cheaper eBook isn't allowed in the country your account is set for and the more expensive one is. I've seen that before and I believe it's a side effect of being able to change countries in your account.

[davidfor]

Originally Posted by murg

[*Sorry*] Standard advice is to try another browser...

I was doing this from work on a new Linux machine in Firefox. It seems to be OK in Firefox on my Windows laptop at home.

Or do a factory reset on your device!

I should have thought of that.

[Chapter One]

At the risk of posting off topic and upsetting some, I wanted to share something that happened tonight, as I think it might be of interest to those that travel frequently.
In the past, if I wanted to buy a book not available in my region I would just change my country in my Kobo account settings and everything would work fine.
However tonight I went to buy Ken Follett's new book, which has been released in the UK. I changed my country to UK but when I went to buy it I got a message saying that due to publisher restrictions the book is not available in my region. So I started up TunnelBear (a VPN) and set it to show me as in the UK and tried again, and was able to buy the book with no problem.
So, changing the country in your settings is not always enough. I am assuming this is a new change, as I have never had it happen before.
I dont know if or how this effects coupon code use, but I suspect it may do for those codes issued for specific countries only.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Chapter One

At the risk of posting off topic and upsetting some, I wanted to share something that happened tonight, as I think it might be of interest to those that travel frequently.

In the past, if I wanted to buy a book not available in my region I would just change my country in my Kobo account settings and everything would work fine.

However tonight I went to buy Ken Follett's new book, which has been released in the UK. I changed my country to UK but when I went to buy it I got a message saying that due to publisher restrictions the book is not available in my region. So I started up TunnelBear (a VPN) and set it to show me as in the UK and tried again, and was able to buy the book with no problem.

So, changing the country in your settings is not always enough. I am assuming this is a new change, as I have never had it happen before.
I dont know if or how this effects coupon code use, but I suspect it may do for those codes issued for specific countries only.

I just switched my country to the UK and I went to buy Edge of Eternity and I got as far as putting in the coupon code and it worked and I was not told I cannot buy this. I'm not buying it because I want the US version.

[Chapter One]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I just switched my country to the UK and I went to buy Edge of Eternity and I got as far as putting in the coupon code and it worked and I was not told I cannot buy this. I'm not buying it because I want the US version.

HHmmm curious
So Kobo could either could tell you are actually in the US and doesnt care, or they couldnt tell and believed you were in the UK.
But they did know I am in New Zealand, despite what my country code was set as.
As for why and what it all really means, I have no idea

[Lynx-lynx]

@Chapter One try changing your country the other way - in the purchase screen choose Edit details (or similar, it's up the top on the right side of the page) and change to UK or whichever country. You'll know if it's worked because the payment will change to pounds.

I used this method this morning and all was well.

PS this subject is on topic because it directly deals with using a voucher code. The information discussed will also no doubt help others because very many of us seem to travel.

[Chapter One]

Hi Lynx-lynx, I just tried again with the VPN turned off and it wont even let me get to the payment page.
I changed my country to UK and then searched for Ken Follett. The prices are all showing in pounds. As soon as I click on the book cover in the search results it comes up with the message.

So, I tried changing my country back to NZ, just to see if it would at least let me get to the payment page before kicking me out, but nope, still the same restrictions message.

[Lynx-lynx]

Mmmm okay so the particular book you want is not available in NZ. Stay logged into NZ and choose abook that you know is available in both NZ and UK (maybe one of Kerry Greenwood's?) And then do the Edit ting in the purchase page and change your country to UK. Then go down and put in a code that gets accepted - but don't buy.

Then page back and refresh the screen and you should now be in the UK shop. Go to the home page and enter the search details for the book you want. It should work okay now.