Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion

[BearMountainBooks]

Originally Posted by birdbrainbb

If you know the media mail postage rates (or can look them up) you can weigh your package on the machine and then buy the amount of postage you need. There should be an option for "other" amount of postage somewhere on the screen (it's been a while since I used one, so sorry I can't be more specific!)-- you can set it to any amount you need and then print it out. Then you'd just need to write "media mail" on your package and you're good to go!

I know the "other" you are talking about, but there is no way I could have guessed the rate/amount while standing there. Yes, of course, had I been prepared I probably could have looked it up before I left the house. This is what I should have done. But nooooo, I stood there and dithered and then just drove to the other PO. I have to mail another book next Wed or Thurs. I may weigh it ahead of time so that I can possibly sneak through with this very good idea of yours.

I used to mail books a lot, but I do most of that sort of thing via ebook these days. I may go prepared and give it a shot and see if it gets kicked back for having media mail on it without being done at the desk. I know I asked about it once and the guy told me they had to verify (by asking) that the item was a book/dvd/cd and a kick back anything that didn't pass visual inspection. By this I guess if you try to mail a 20 pound "book" they might refuse.

But hey, it's a great idea. Thanks.

[Liber]

Originally Posted by melmac

I also used sav50 I could've sworn that I used that one before so either it has reset so I could use it again or my memory is fading badly

I don't think SAV50 has reset. I used it on 2 July and tried it again just now without success.

[bookmarked]

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

I know the "other" you are talking about, but there is no way I could have guessed the rate/amount while standing there. Yes, of course, had I been prepared I probably could have looked it up before I left the house. This is what I should have done. But nooooo, I stood there and dithered and then just drove to the other PO. I have to mail another book next Wed or Thurs. I may weigh it ahead of time so that I can possibly sneak through with this very good idea of yours.

I used to mail books a lot, but I do most of that sort of thing via ebook these days. I may go prepared and give it a shot and see if it gets kicked back for having media mail on it without being done at the desk. I know I asked about it once and the guy told me they had to verify (by asking) that the item was a book/dvd/cd and a kick back anything that didn't pass visual inspection. By this I guess if you try to mail a 20 pound "book" they might refuse.

But hey, it's a great idea. Thanks.

If you have the means to weigh your package at home (and a computer and printer), you can use printable postage from home and skip the line at the post office. I do this all the time through PaperBack Swap.

Since USPS doesn't have the option to print Media Mail postage from their website, you'd have to use another service. I've used PayPal's shipping in the past. While it works with a number of label printers (though label printers require Java ), you can print shipping labels, including Media Mail, using plain paper with a normal printer.

Using pre-printed postage lets you avoid the USPS 13 oz. rule, which requires packages 13+ oz. with stamps to be handed to a USPS employee to be mailed. With pre-printed postage you can drop the package in a mailbox or if it's too large, into the parcel bin at the post office.

IIRC, PayPal charges a small fee, but it's reasonable. I also think that some online postage is discounted. I know that sometimes PaperBack Swap's postage including fees ends up being the same or slightly cheaper than what it would cost to use stamps. YMMV

[BearMountainBooks]

Thanks Bookmarked. I'll have to look into that. We used to have a postage scale, but don't at the moment. If I continue to mail books I'll have to get one and look into these options. Appreciate the info!

[library addict]

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

Thanks Bookmarked. I'll have to look into that. We used to have a postage scale, but don't at the moment. If I continue to mail books I'll have to get one and look into these options. Appreciate the info!

I always use my kitchen scale and add one ounce as I have learned over the years my scale and the USPS' don't match

[Billingsgate]

Does the topic of posting physical books at USA post offices come under the "+Discussion" category of Kobo E-BOOK COUPONS? Just wondering.

[Kiya]

Originally Posted by Liber

I don't think SAV50 has reset. I used it on 2 July and tried it again just now without success.

It might be that you used it one time on old checkout and one time on the new checkout. I used the SAV50 last week on new checkout, and I know I used it before on old checkout.

[Lynx-lynx]

Yep sav50 has had some sort of refresh because I used it months ago, possibly the end of last year? And it's tested against all my accounts again over the last month or so.

All on the new checkout.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Billingsgate

Does the topic of posting physical books at USA post offices come under the "+Discussion" category of Kobo E-BOOK COUPONS? Just wondering.

If you're referring to the earlier discussion (now over) about mailing physical books, then you should understand that postings in a thread are organic by nature. Discussion evolves and then gets back on target. When off-topic posts go on and on and on and on......(well, you get the idea)...then a gentle reminder to get back on topic often helps.

What I'm concerned about are hate-filled, narcissistic, inappropriately-made spammy comments made in [any] thread that have no other purpose than to cause havoc. I have no tolerance whatsoever for those types of posts. And our Posting Guidelines prohibit posts of that nature.

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[zelda.owns.link]

Perkopolis is still thriving in Canada!

[Geralt]

SAV50 has definitely reseted. I used it in India store before, and now it works again.
1stkobo doesn't work anymore in Japanese store though.

[GtrsRGr8]

25%
Comeback7cr53

It worked for me about just 10 minutes ago. I don't know if it is single-use or multi-use--I purchased only one book.

Yeah, just 25%. I was glad to get it. Beats nothing.

[JoHunt]

Originally Posted by Geralt

SAV50 has definitely reseted. I used it in India store before, and now it works again.

Same - and the best part is that I used it on an agency book just like the good old days.

[Blue2u]

Originally Posted by joehunt

Same - and the best part is that I used it on an agency book just like the good old days.

Which countries does this apply to? Because I cannot get it to work anywhere.

[Geralt]

Originally Posted by Blue2u

Which countries does this apply to? Because I cannot get it to work anywhere.

India. I got it to work on Gollancz book.