Kobo coupon 20% off 1 book Exp 6/26

NightBird · 06-24-2011, 08:35 PM

Code: jun23ca20

Blossom · 06-24-2011, 08:38 PM

Thanks I still have a small amount of store credit. It looks like they aren't giving any more good ones. 20% is meh. I don't see me shopping there unless they start giving better coupons.

Loosheesh · 06-24-2011, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blossom

Thanks I still have a small amount of store credit. It looks like they aren't giving any more good ones. 20% is meh. I don't see me shopping there unless they start giving better coupons.

Kobo shopping is on hold for me also

NightBird · 06-24-2011, 08:53 PM

I agree, although I will probably get one of my cheaper titles on my wishlist. I was actually surprised to see even this one.

FizzyWater · 06-24-2011, 08:59 PM

It's not an OH WOW LET'S GO SHOPPING exciting coupon, but it's still a discount I'll happily use. They still seem to give coupons more often than the other guys (Sony or B&N).

SensualPoet · 06-25-2011, 12:05 AM

Just one book? And now that the agency pricing applies in Canada ... considerably less to choose form ... but still, it beats a kick in the pants!

taming · 06-25-2011, 09:22 AM

If giving coupons in the past habituates people to the extent that they will never buy from Kobo again with only 20% off, maybe they should avoid giving them at all. Margins aren't so great that Kobo will succeed if people buy from them only when they can get a cutting-into-profits big discount.

By my count, there have been 3 discounts in June. Two one time 20% off and a third for $1 off. That seems pretty good to me.

I shop for price, and I buy elsewhere when Kobo is more expensive. That being said, I can't imagine NOT buying from Kobo when pricing is the same. Is it supposed to be some sort of punishment for not having a discount all the time?

Loosheesh · 06-25-2011, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

If giving coupons in the past habituates people to the extent that they will never buy from Kobo again with only 20% off, maybe they should avoid giving them at all. Margins aren't so great that Kobo will succeed if people buy from them only when they can get a cutting-into-profits big discount.

By my count, there have been 3 discounts in June. Two one time 20% off and a third for $1 off. That seems pretty good to me.

I shop for price, and I buy elsewhere when Kobo is more expensive. That being said, I can't imagine NOT buying from Kobo when pricing is the same. Is it supposed to be some sort of punishment for not having a discount all the time?

For me personally, I'll buy at $0.00 - anything off when I need/must have a particular book. For all other purchases (i.e. feeding my ebook-buying addiction

) I wait (not till never though

) for what I consider to be a good coupon. I can't speak to the cumulative effect of this type of buying but I can only take responsibility for my budgetary decisions

(I have a Kindle so my primary bookstore is Amazon; my only motivation to shop at Kobo is a good coupon).

taming · 06-25-2011, 09:55 AM

Well, considering the file conversion issues if you are a kindle/amazon user, I can see that. I don't buy from Amazon unless there is a price differential for much the same reason.

In truth, the price differential has to be a dollar or more as I really do like the advantages over other formatting currently associated with their proprietary kepub format for ePUBs.

SensualPoet · 06-25-2011, 11:03 AM

My tummy's still full from the winter codes ... and I'm reading as fast as I can!

Anke Wehner · 06-25-2011, 02:27 PM

*heh* Yes, they have spoiled us with previous coupons.

But there was a book I wanted to pick up soon, anyway, so that's nice.

Thanks a lot for posting; I didn't receive an email about this, so I'd have missed it.

Blossom · 06-25-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

For me personally, I'll buy at $0.00 - anything off when I need/must have a particular book. For all other purchases (i.e. feeding my ebook-buying addiction

) I wait (not till never though

) for what I consider to be a good coupon. I can't speak to the cumulative effect of this type of buying but I can only take responsibility for my budgetary decisions

(I have a Kindle so my primary bookstore is Amazon; my only motivation to shop at Kobo is a good coupon).

I am on tight budget so I will wait on my monthly titles till I have a good discount. Fictionwise has been getting the business that Kobo previous got from me because of Kobo's lack of good coupons. I'm a frugal person and I always go with lowest price or best deal. I rarely buy a book over 7.99 and when I do it's an agency book so a 20% 1 time discount isn't going to help much on my regular buys which run $3.89 book at Kobo. I was buying gift cards from Kobo and shopping that way to avoid fees but that's on hold now.

I admit Kobo spoiled us but if I can't get a good discount I will just go back to Books On Board and use their rewards program.

apesmom · 06-25-2011, 05:32 PM

All things being equal (i.e. Agency), I've been making all my non-discounted purchases from Kobo assuming they aren't a week behind everyone else in updating the Agency sales items (because those are the ONLY Agency items I will buy, but I digress . . ). Even though it's easier for my to buy the same thing from B&N for my Nook it's Kobo that gets the business because they do offer the coupon codes so they've earned some loyalty.

issybird · 06-25-2011, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apesmom

All things being equal (i.e. Agency), I've been making all my non-discounted purchases from Kobo assuming they aren't a week behind everyone else in updating the Agency sales items (because those are the ONLY Agency items I will buy, but I digress . . ). Even though it's easier for my to buy the same thing from B&N for my Nook it's Kobo that gets the business because they do offer the coupon codes so they've earned some loyalty.

I've gotten a lot of great deals from Kobo and I'd agree that they'd earned some loyalty. On the other hand, I've been a very good customer and I'm getting very, very tired of the malfunctioning website and unresponsive customer service. Most recently, I've been trying for days to purchase a book with a coupon, and each time I get an error code when I hit buy. It's been over 72 hours since I emailed customer service and I have yet to get a response. I'm still getting the same error code today.

I've got a little Border's credit that I will use up, that is if the website even lets me buy something, and then I'm giving up. It's not worth the hassle and the time I've put into it.

NightBird · 06-25-2011, 06:28 PM

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06-24-2011, 08:35 PM	#1
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	Kobo coupon 20% off 1 book Exp 6/26 Code: jun23ca20

06-25-2011, 09:22 AM	#7
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	If giving coupons in the past habituates people to the extent that they will never buy from Kobo again with only 20% off, maybe they should avoid giving them at all. Margins aren't so great that Kobo will succeed if people buy from them only when they can get a cutting-into-profits big discount. By my count, there have been 3 discounts in June. Two one time 20% off and a third for $1 off. That seems pretty good to me. I shop for price, and I buy elsewhere when Kobo is more expensive. That being said, I can't imagine NOT buying from Kobo when pricing is the same. Is it supposed to be some sort of punishment for not having a discount all the time? Last edited by taming; 06-25-2011 at 09:26 AM.

06-25-2011, 06:28 PM	#15
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06-24-2011, 08:38 PM	#2
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Thanks I still have a small amount of store credit. It looks like they aren't giving any more good ones. 20% is meh. I don't see me shopping there unless they start giving better coupons.

06-24-2011, 08:53 PM	#4
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	I agree, although I will probably get one of my cheaper titles on my wishlist. I was actually surprised to see even this one.

06-24-2011, 08:59 PM	#5
FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	It's not an OH WOW LET'S GO SHOPPING exciting coupon, but it's still a discount I'll happily use. They still seem to give coupons more often than the other guys (Sony or B&N).

06-25-2011, 12:05 AM	#6
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	Just one book? And now that the agency pricing applies in Canada ... considerably less to choose form ... but still, it beats a kick in the pants!

06-25-2011, 09:55 AM	#9
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Well, considering the file conversion issues if you are a kindle/amazon user, I can see that. I don't buy from Amazon unless there is a price differential for much the same reason. In truth, the price differential has to be a dollar or more as I really do like the advantages over other formatting currently associated with their proprietary kepub format for ePUBs.

06-25-2011, 11:03 AM	#10
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	My tummy's still full from the winter codes ... and I'm reading as fast as I can!

06-25-2011, 02:27 PM	#11
Anke Wehner Addict Posts: 249 Karma: 177956 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Device: PRS-650	heh Yes, they have spoiled us with previous coupons. But there was a book I wanted to pick up soon, anyway, so that's nice. Thanks a lot for posting; I didn't receive an email about this, so I'd have missed it.

06-25-2011, 05:32 PM	#13
apesmom Wizard Posts: 2,535 Karma: 24702524 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Boox Nova Air, Galaxy Note 10	All things being equal (i.e. Agency), I've been making all my non-discounted purchases from Kobo assuming they aren't a week behind everyone else in updating the Agency sales items (because those are the ONLY Agency items I will buy, but I digress . . ). Even though it's easier for my to buy the same thing from B&N for my Nook it's Kobo that gets the business because they do offer the coupon codes so they've earned some loyalty.