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Old 01-15-2021, 06:09 AM   #1
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Kobo Points - royalties?
I'm REALLY enjoying Martin Edwards Gallows Court and am thinking of getting the second in the series using my Super Points when I have enough. Given that I would rather buy direct from an author in the hope of giving them as big a slice as possible, I wondered: Do authors get royalties for purchases made using Kobo Points?
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Old 01-15-2021, 09:12 AM   #2
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I'm REALLY enjoying Martin Edwards Gallows Court and am thinking of getting the second in the series using my Super Points when I have enough. Given that I would rather buy direct from an author in the hope of giving them as big a slice as possible, I wondered: Do authors get royalties for purchases made using Kobo Points?
I published once in Kobo store, and I don't think it matters, from what I recall.
I'll go and verify.
EDIT: although I weren't able to check properly, I think it really doesn't matter.
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I think the author will receive the royalties he/she deserves, because the You can pay Kobo with money or points that You have previously accumulated but it is not a problem of the author. Otherwise the Kobo offer would be paid for by the author (and by the publisher) and it would be illegal.

Kobo points are the reason why I buy mostly from Kobo. I also accepted the Kobo VIP offer (that double Kobo points) because I buy many books and for me it is convenient.
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Old 01-15-2021, 03:17 PM   #4
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I think the author will receive the royalties he/she deserves, because the You can pay Kobo with money or points that You have previously accumulated but it is not a problem of the author. Otherwise the Kobo offer would be paid for by the author (and by the publisher) and it would be illegal.

Kobo points are the reason why I buy mostly from Kobo. I also accepted the Kobo VIP offer (that double Kobo points) because I buy many books and for me it is convenient.
Thanks to you both, that is reassuring. I too definitely get good value from my VIP subscription, even though every single time they have specials offering extra points for VIPs I have to contact them personally to get them credited.
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