One for the Aussies!

melmac · 08-10-2011, 04:26 AM

Angus and roberston and Borders both have a $5 discount code that can be applied to ebooks

The borders one is BAO-5AU11 and the A&R one is AR-5AUG11.
http://www.borders.com.au/five-plus-ten
http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/five-plus-ten

I purchased The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd for $6.99 pleased with that as it's been on my Kobo wish list for a while($10.99)

There are some ebooks for under $5 so theoritically you could get them for free but none looked appealing to me. I did notice the The Girl with the dragon Tattoo would work out at $1.95 which is good value(I've already read it)

I'm still searching for something to use the second code on.
They also have a deal that if spend $35 now they'll send you a $10 discount code in September but I couldn't see myself doing that as they're usually more expensive than other sources. Not only that but who's going to trust them to pony up the voucher after they reneged on so many gift cards

HarleyB · 08-10-2011, 04:51 AM

Oohhh thanks for the codes - I'm off to spend them!!

taming · 08-10-2011, 06:26 AM

A&R also accepts Canadian website "visitors" with AU addresses, even if they are using a CA credit card.

melmac · 08-10-2011, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

A&R also accepts Canadian website "visitors" with AU addresses, even if they are using a CA credit card.

Really that's cool did you have to use a VPN as well?

I also ended up with a Preston Child novel for $2.95

taming · 08-10-2011, 08:20 PM

No, I didn't have to use VPN.

viviena · 08-10-2011, 11:47 PM

Thanks for the codes, melmac. I, er, bought a hardcover book from Borders AU with it,

and it was about equal in cost with the Book Depository. I don't think I would have known about the discounts either without your thread, so thanks once again.

Spacejock · 08-11-2011, 12:03 AM

I believe the Borders & A&R websites were purchased by Pearson (they own Penguin amongst many others), so there's no doubt in my mind that any vouchers/discount cards/gift cards etc will last until their expiry date.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearson_PLC

sabredog · 08-11-2011, 01:07 AM

I heard Collins were taking them over.....

Love to know for sure!

MobileJanie · 08-11-2011, 04:33 AM

Thanks for those. I've been waiting for the price to drop on the two most recent books in the J.D. Robb, Eve Dallas series, so the two discounts sorted me out very nicely.

Much appreciated.

melmac · 08-11-2011, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viviena

Thanks for the codes, melmac. I, er, bought a hardcover book from Borders AU with it,

and it was about equal in cost with the Book Depository. I don't think I would have known about the discounts either without your thread, so thanks once again.

sacrilege buying deadwood books !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spacejock

I believe the Borders & A&R websites were purchased by Pearson (they own Penguin amongst many others), so there's no doubt in my mind that any vouchers/discount cards/gift cards etc will last until their expiry date.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearson_PLC

My gift card comment was meant to be a little tongue in cheek I'm sure the $10 voucher would come through, I'm just a little ticked off at them because my gran lost her gift card when they went bust

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

I heard Collins were taking them over.....
Love to know for sure!

As per Spacejock reply the online stores are definetly being purchased by pearsons it is on Borders website in the about us section. Most B&M stores are either closed or going on as independants I believe the independants are going to align themselves with Collins.

I'm glad everyone found them useful in the past the vouchers have always stated that they're not applicable to ebooks but not this time, a pernament change I hope.

jehane · 08-11-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabredog

I heard Collins were taking them over.....

Love to know for sure!

I think Collins was taking over some of the franchised bookshops, while Pearson bought the online business. So this offer is from Pearson.

sapphiresilver · 08-12-2011, 05:08 AM

Thanks for posting about this. I managed to get a book that was worth $4.95 for free.

08-10-2011, 04:26 AM	#1
melmac Wizard Posts: 1,399 Karma: 5573651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Perth AU Device: Sony PRS650, Sony T3	One for the Aussies! Angus and roberston and Borders both have a $5 discount code that can be applied to ebooks The borders one is BAO-5AU11 and the A&R one is AR-5AUG11. http://www.borders.com.au/five-plus-ten http://www.angusrobertson.com.au/five-plus-ten I purchased The Bricklayer by Noah Boyd for $6.99 pleased with that as it's been on my Kobo wish list for a while($10.99) There are some ebooks for under $5 so theoritically you could get them for free but none looked appealing to me. I did notice the The Girl with the dragon Tattoo would work out at $1.95 which is good value(I've already read it) I'm still searching for something to use the second code on. They also have a deal that if spend $35 now they'll send you a $10 discount code in September but I couldn't see myself doing that as they're usually more expensive than other sources. Not only that but who's going to trust them to pony up the voucher after they reneged on so many gift cards

08-10-2011, 06:26 AM	#3
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	A&R also accepts Canadian website "visitors" with AU addresses, even if they are using a CA credit card. Last edited by taming; 08-10-2011 at 06:41 AM.

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HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 565 Karma: 1113286 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	Oohhh thanks for the codes - I'm off to spend them!!

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viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Currently Kobo Clara HD and Aura One, iPad	Thanks for the codes, melmac. I, er, bought a hardcover book from Borders AU with it, and it was about equal in cost with the Book Depository. I don't think I would have known about the discounts either without your thread, so thanks once again.

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Spacejock Hal Spacejock & yWriter Posts: 125 Karma: 1100412 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Device: Kindle	I believe the Borders & A&R websites were purchased by Pearson (they own Penguin amongst many others), so there's no doubt in my mind that any vouchers/discount cards/gift cards etc will last until their expiry date. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearson_PLC

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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I heard Collins were taking them over..... Love to know for sure!

08-11-2011, 04:33 AM	#9
MobileJanie Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 298742 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tasmania AU Device: Kobo	Thanks for those. I've been waiting for the price to drop on the two most recent books in the J.D. Robb, Eve Dallas series, so the two discounts sorted me out very nicely. Much appreciated.

08-12-2011, 05:08 AM	#12
sapphiresilver Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 5368 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Device: Amazon Oasis 2, Kobo Clara HD, iPad Pro	Thanks for posting about this. I managed to get a book that was worth $4.95 for free.

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