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10-16-2012, 07:45 PM | #17 |
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10-16-2012, 07:46 PM | #18 |
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A transaction fee is a fee charged for using a credit card outside the country in which the credit card was issued. Kobo is in Canada and I am in the USA. So if I was to use a credit card, I'd get charged for the privilege. Using PayPal, I don't get charged a transaction fee.
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10-16-2012, 08:26 PM | #19 |
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Thanks so very much for the heads up! I buy nothing at Kobo unless I can use one of their coupons, and I'd been very pissed if this Quick Buy thing had caused me to buy a book at full price
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10-16-2012, 09:07 PM | #20 |
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10-16-2012, 09:28 PM | #21 |
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I too noticed the new checkout options this morning when looking at the Australian book offer. There was an option to use regular checkout which I did but as I clicked through to that I noticed the quick buy check box was ticked by default to quick buy from now on and I think had I gone to purchase another book I too would've ended up not being able to enter a promo code I have since gone to my account settings and deselected quick buy
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10-16-2012, 10:28 PM | #22 |
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Quick Buy is clearly Kobo's answer to those who want a one-click purchase system like Amazon has. I've seen more than a few threads here from people who are annoyed at having to go through the normal multi-step buying process and who want a way to just quickly buy a book.
It's clear, though, that Kobo needs to clarify what's going on for their customers. I would have guessed the quick buy option was a one-click option and opted out, but it's clear not everyone will know that. Not if they're not familiar with options available at other ebook stores. Perhaps a better explanation up front when asking if people want to opt in. I also like how Amazon's buy button changes to tell you it's now a one-click button. Kobo needs to implement something similar. I wouldn't hold my breath for a shopping cart. I imagine it would be hard to implement together with coupons that often can only be used for one book. Personally, I'd rather have coupons than a shopping cart. |
10-16-2012, 10:57 PM | #23 |
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Unfortunately this thread came too late for me. I downloaded my free book successfully yesterday, but today's book was added to my library and the purchase price was extracted from my account before I had a chance to realise anything was different. Like Murg, I rang the 1800 number, but I couldn't understand the operator and he couldn't understand me so I've sent an email. Thanks to this thread I have now changed my settings - I'd forgotten that Kobo had my credit card details, since I always pay by PayPal.
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10-16-2012, 11:15 PM | #24 |
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Sorry about your troubles, but karma to you for bringing it to our attention.
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10-17-2012, 12:21 AM | #25 |
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I agree. Sorry you had troubles, but I sure DO appreciate your sharing them with us so we can turn this feature off!
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10-17-2012, 01:17 AM | #26 |
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Thanks for posting this warning. I would have been quite disappointed to discover this by accidently purchasing a full price book.
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10-17-2012, 03:03 AM | #27 |
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Thank you! I had an awful time getting logged in but I finally got it changed. My Kobo Mini should be here tomorrow and I was planning on shopping...you saved me from a nasty surprise.
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10-17-2012, 03:53 AM | #28 |
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thanks for the info - I changed to regular checkout with a first name of No and last name Way.
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10-17-2012, 04:31 AM | #29 |
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Thanks for the warning, i had already turned this off on the android app as i didn't know what it was, now disabled it in my account on the web
I might be still half asleep this morning, but the description Show me Quick Buy Charges are applied to the credit card we have on file doesn't make sense |
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