Kobo $10 off for new member ??? - as of April 20, 2012

sufue · 04-20-2012, 02:42 PM

I gave my husband one of my old e-readers, and to start populating it (we read pretty different stuff), he signed up a couple of days ago for a new Kobo account. Lo and behold, in his e-mail this morning was a one-time code for $10 off - with the usual agency restrictions, but that's still pretty good.

I suspected they had meant 10% off, especially since the code format looked like other %-off Kobo codes, so I was very surprised when it actually worked for him - he got a $10.09 book for $0.09. Of course, I immediately tried it on my account too, and it didn't work for me, so it appears it was either linked to the new account, or an absolute one-time use code - not one time per person.

I'm going to post this anyway - if someone out there has been debating about whether to sign up for a new Kobo account, now might be the time, since you might get the same deal. I don't remember what I got when I signed up (long time ago), but I'm pretty sure it was just a 20% or 30% off code.

And, BTW, the code was welcome10us, and it said it would be good through April 22, if anyone else wants to try - you might be luckier than I.

apesmom · 04-20-2012, 03:04 PM

Yes it works for me! As does welcome10ca.

The Kobo code bonanza continues.

Thanks for posting!

apesmom · 04-20-2012, 03:10 PM

FYI, your total must be $10 or greater for the code to work.

Britomart · 04-20-2012, 03:31 PM

It worked for me, too!

I got Maria V. Snyder's Glass trilogy for $1.00.

mikaelalind · 04-20-2012, 03:36 PM

Thank you!

I got Scott Oden's latest for 30 cent.

Shopaholic · 04-20-2012, 03:47 PM

It wasn't a mistake. A friend of mine signed up for a new account & got the same offer about a month or so ago if I remember correctly.

Catlady · 04-20-2012, 03:50 PM

Have they lost their minds? I got Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho for nine cents!

apesmom · 04-20-2012, 03:54 PM

MORE!!!

$5 off
welcome5us
welcome5ca

ATDrake · 04-20-2012, 03:56 PM

Personally, I'd hope that they'd offer more good discount codes to people as "loyalty rewards" to keep them coming back and shopping for more (and recommending that people shop at Kobo so that they can get the codes as well).

Judging from everyone who's jumping on the buying and hopefully wishlisting other stuff to consider for future coupons, it is getting people to shop in their store who normally might not.

NightBird · 04-20-2012, 04:05 PM

Wow - thanks sufue.

NightBird · 04-20-2012, 04:07 PM

Thanks, apesmom!

This makes me wonder if there are any other combinations, i.e., welcome15us, etc. Will have to try it.

I tried 15, 20, and 7, none of which work.

Abtacha · 04-20-2012, 04:11 PM

Thank you, my wishlist on kobo got considerably shorter today.

booklover6 · 04-20-2012, 04:12 PM

I must be blind, but I don't see anyway to buy more than one item at a time. How can you fill a cart?

Catlady · 04-20-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

I must be blind, but I don't see anyway to buy more than one item at a time. How can you fill a cart?

There's no cart, each item is separate and each code is good for only one use.

NightBird · 04-20-2012, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by booklover6

I must be blind, but I don't see anyway to buy more than one item at a time. How can you fill a cart?

You are correct - they don't have a cart.

04-20-2012, 02:42 PM	#1
sufue lost in my e-reader... Posts: 7,549 Karma: 52440304 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: sunny southern California, USA Device: Android phone, Sony T1, Nook ST Glowlight, Galaxy Tab 7 Plus	Kobo $10 off for new member ??? - as of April 20, 2012 I gave my husband one of my old e-readers, and to start populating it (we read pretty different stuff), he signed up a couple of days ago for a new Kobo account. Lo and behold, in his e-mail this morning was a one-time code for $10 off - with the usual agency restrictions, but that's still pretty good. I suspected they had meant 10% off, especially since the code format looked like other %-off Kobo codes, so I was very surprised when it actually worked for him - he got a $10.09 book for $0.09. Of course, I immediately tried it on my account too, and it didn't work for me, so it appears it was either linked to the new account, or an absolute one-time use code - not one time per person. I'm going to post this anyway - if someone out there has been debating about whether to sign up for a new Kobo account, now might be the time, since you might get the same deal. I don't remember what I got when I signed up (long time ago), but I'm pretty sure it was just a 20% or 30% off code. And, BTW, the code was welcome10us, and it said it would be good through April 22, if anyone else wants to try - you might be luckier than I.

04-20-2012, 04:07 PM	#11
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	Thanks, apesmom! This makes me wonder if there are any other combinations, i.e., welcome15us, etc. Will have to try it. I tried 15, 20, and 7, none of which work. Last edited by NightBird; 04-20-2012 at 04:13 PM.

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apesmom Wizard Posts: 2,535 Karma: 24702524 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Boox Nova Air, Galaxy Note 10	Yes it works for me! As does welcome10ca. The Kobo code bonanza continues. Thanks for posting!

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apesmom Wizard Posts: 2,535 Karma: 24702524 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Boox Nova Air, Galaxy Note 10	FYI, your total must be $10 or greater for the code to work.

04-20-2012, 03:31 PM	#4
Britomart Guru Posts: 703 Karma: 1510625 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Opus, PC	It worked for me, too! I got Maria V. Snyder's Glass trilogy for $1.00.

04-20-2012, 03:36 PM	#5
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	Thank you! I got Scott Oden's latest for 30 cent.

04-20-2012, 03:47 PM	#6
Shopaholic Cockatoo Mom! Posts: 1,509 Karma: 1812695 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: PW4, Kobo: A1, Clara, Libra 2, iPad Pro 11, iPad Mini	It wasn't a mistake. A friend of mine signed up for a new account & got the same offer about a month or so ago if I remember correctly.

04-20-2012, 03:50 PM	#7
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	Have they lost their minds? I got Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho for nine cents!

04-20-2012, 03:54 PM	#8
apesmom Wizard Posts: 2,535 Karma: 24702524 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: Boox Nova Air, Galaxy Note 10	MORE!!! $5 off welcome5us welcome5ca

04-20-2012, 03:56 PM	#9
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Personally, I'd hope that they'd offer more good discount codes to people as "loyalty rewards" to keep them coming back and shopping for more (and recommending that people shop at Kobo so that they can get the codes as well). Judging from everyone who's jumping on the buying and hopefully wishlisting other stuff to consider for future coupons, it is getting people to shop in their store who normally might not.

04-20-2012, 04:05 PM	#10
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	Wow - thanks sufue.

04-20-2012, 04:11 PM	#12
Abtacha Addict Posts: 332 Karma: 6220000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany Device: Kobo Aura HD	Thank you, my wishlist on kobo got considerably shorter today.

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04-20-2012, 04:12 PM	#13
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I must be blind, but I don't see anyway to buy more than one item at a time. How can you fill a cart?