Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 1094

julesy · 08-20-2017, 12:02 PM

I have a few "we miss you" coupons that are expired but they usually work even after the expiration date. The normal restrictions apply. Hopefully, some here can take advantage of them:

25% off - 77JMPL
30% off - 93SUFR
40% off - VUUEKF

julesy

julesy · 08-20-2017, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beautifulsoup

GRT50BOOKS just worked for me in the US.

Worked for me, too.

julesy

Fbone · 08-20-2017, 08:11 PM

From an email:

KoboAnniversary for 20% off exp Aug 27th

49Kat · 08-21-2017, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

From an email:

KoboAnniversary for 20% off exp Aug 27th

Thank you! It's been a long time since any code has worked for me, and this one did.

On a couple of occasions, when I have placed a book in my cart and then not completed the purchase (because I couldn't get a code to work), Kobo has sent me an email with a 15% discount code for that book. I am not sure if I had removed the book from the cart or not.

Hemmi · 08-21-2017, 07:45 PM

Really? All I get is "take a second look at books in your cart" emails but no offer of a discount on them. And I have removed the book from my cart by then.

49Kat · 08-21-2017, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemmi

Really? All I get is "take a second look at books in your cart" emails but no offer of a discount on them. And I have removed the book from my cart by then.

Those are the ones I usually get. 😄

BearMountainBooks · 08-22-2017, 10:13 AM

I haven't gotten any in a year. I signed up for their emails thinking that would help, but then they just filled my box with useless sale offers. I shouldn't say useless. I'm sure they are good sales, but that isn't the way I buy/browse. They seemed to have one every single day and I can't tolerate that many emails.

Blossom · 08-22-2017, 03:03 PM

They send me coupons that don't work. Poor Kobo is baffled why they don't work. I had support trying their best to figure it out. I even gave them access to my account. I think they gave up after that. It was like Oh your right it doesn't work. I never heard anything more. We were using chat. It worked on their test account just not my account.

Sent from my XT1528

Amaryllis · 08-22-2017, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks

I haven't gotten any in a year. I signed up for their emails thinking that would help, but then they just filled my box with useless sale offers. I shouldn't say useless. I'm sure they are good sales, but that isn't the way I buy/browse. They seemed to have one every single day and I can't tolerate that many emails.

Same here. They send me so many useless emails - especially the ones with suggested books. I don't know how their suggested book algorithms work, but they sure haven't improved any. I semi-regularly go through the list on their website of the "recommended reads for me" and will delete any I am not interested in. I generally am not interested in 1/3-1/2 of their suggestions, have read (and in quite a number of cases, bought from Kobo), about another 1/4-1/3, and the small number remaining are actually something I might be interested in.
But I hate to discontinue the emails, because then I will miss the few sale codes they do send.

cromag · 08-22-2017, 08:11 PM

I get the Kobo daily emails. Very few of their recommendations have interested me. But, it's pretty easy to set up folders and sub-folders in my email client (Thunderbird) and automatically route them there. I can delete in bulk when I don't have time to read through.

I've only gotten a few coupons in the emails, mostly low value. And even then, some of the coupons haven't worked. These days I wouldn't even bother if it wasn't a pretty big coupon.

willaful · 08-23-2017, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beautifulsoup

GRT50BOOKS just worked for me in the US.

Thanks! I'm slowly collecting the digitized Margery Sharps. Now have Cluny Brown

AnotherCat · 08-23-2017, 07:43 PM

I know others seem not to be so lucky (so don't get angry at me if your experience differs from the following) but I have had quite a lot of coupons; I only use the 50% or greater ones, of which I have had maybe a dozen or two, and they have all worked. I only operate one account and location.

Also, as I have bought more books from Kobo (and I am not a big customer of theirs), I am finding that their email recommendations now align very closely to my previous buying. For example, todays email includes 5 new releases which are of no relevance to me but are obviously just a general mail-out, however those are followed in the same email by 8 "recent releases selected just for you" and every one is either a suggestion from an author I have previously bought or is very closely related to the type of books I have previously bought.

They do say that for recommendations to start matching ones preferences you, pretty obviously, actually have to either preview books of interest (while logged in), buy books of interest or review books of interest. I just buy and seems to work for me. Why it doesn't seem to work for others I have no idea?

pdurrant · 08-24-2017, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucthomas

Hi everyone,

I would like to share a new promotion from Kobo.

40% off code - TWS40Q3 valid until 2017/10/31 11:59 AM

I tested the promo code, working with PayPal or visa card.

All you have to do is switch your kobo billing address to Taiwan, then you will be able to apply Kobo Taiwan coupon to the entire kobo website.

You will need to save your credit card to payment information first before you start purchase any books. I did it without saving it first, then I had error during checkout.

Usually Kobo coupon can only apply for "selected books", however, with this method, you will be able to use coupon without any limit.

https://www.kobo.com/tw/zh

For Taiwanese address, I just input a hotel address from Taipei. But I am still able to check out with my US credit card.

Cheers!

Worth a look, but do watch out for higher ebook prices in the Taiwanese ebook store.

lkmiller · 08-24-2017, 10:29 AM

I have one account which never travels. I don't think I've ever been emailed a coupon code that wasn't a general promo. But Kobo is my main store, and I pretty much never pay more than $5. I'm also a VIP points member. So there's probably no reason to lure me back or tempt me with a discount. Their recommendations almost always make sense. Although they do include things I've already bought there.

CRussel · 08-28-2017, 11:28 AM

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julesy hedgehogs love to read Posts: 30 Karma: 1613354 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maryland, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD 3, Kobo H2O, Samsung Galaxy Tab A7	I have a few "we miss you" coupons that are expired but they usually work even after the expiration date. The normal restrictions apply. Hopefully, some here can take advantage of them: 25% off - 77JMPL 30% off - 93SUFR 40% off - VUUEKF julesy

08-20-2017, 08:11 PM	#16398
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	From an email: KoboAnniversary for 20% off exp Aug 27th

08-21-2017, 07:45 PM	#16400
Hemmi Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,342 Karma: 15987608 Join Date: Apr 2015 Device: Sonys, Nooks, Kobo Libra, Forma, Mini, Paperwhite	Really? All I get is "take a second look at books in your cart" emails but no offer of a discount on them. And I have removed the book from my cart by then.

08-22-2017, 10:13 AM	#16402
BearMountainBooks Maria Schneider Posts: 3,746 Karma: 26439330 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Near Austin, Texas Device: 3g Kindle Keyboard	I haven't gotten any in a year. I signed up for their emails thinking that would help, but then they just filled my box with useless sale offers. I shouldn't say useless. I'm sure they are good sales, but that isn't the way I buy/browse. They seemed to have one every single day and I can't tolerate that many emails.

08-22-2017, 03:03 PM	#16403
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	They send me coupons that don't work. Poor Kobo is baffled why they don't work. I had support trying their best to figure it out. I even gave them access to my account. I think they gave up after that. It was like Oh your right it doesn't work. I never heard anything more. We were using chat. It worked on their test account just not my account. Sent from my XT1528

08-22-2017, 08:11 PM	#16405
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,268 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I get the Kobo daily emails. Very few of their recommendations have interested me. But, it's pretty easy to set up folders and sub-folders in my email client (Thunderbird) and automatically route them there. I can delete in bulk when I don't have time to read through. I've only gotten a few coupons in the emails, mostly low value. And even then, some of the coupons haven't worked. These days I wouldn't even bother if it wasn't a pretty big coupon.

08-23-2017, 07:43 PM	#16407
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	I know others seem not to be so lucky (so don't get angry at me if your experience differs from the following) but I have had quite a lot of coupons; I only use the 50% or greater ones, of which I have had maybe a dozen or two, and they have all worked. I only operate one account and location. Also, as I have bought more books from Kobo (and I am not a big customer of theirs), I am finding that their email recommendations now align very closely to my previous buying. For example, todays email includes 5 new releases which are of no relevance to me but are obviously just a general mail-out, however those are followed in the same email by 8 "recent releases selected just for you" and every one is either a suggestion from an author I have previously bought or is very closely related to the type of books I have previously bought. They do say that for recommendations to start matching ones preferences you, pretty obviously, actually have to either preview books of interest (while logged in), buy books of interest or review books of interest. I just buy and seems to work for me. Why it doesn't seem to work for others I have no idea?

08-24-2017, 10:29 AM	#16409
lkmiller Laura Posts: 1,299 Karma: 22770070 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Elipsa, Nook Glowlight Plus 7.8", Kindle Oasis 2	I have one account which never travels. I don't think I've ever been emailed a coupon code that wasn't a general promo. But Kobo is my main store, and I pretty much never pay more than $5. I'm also a VIP points member. So there's probably no reason to lure me back or tempt me with a discount. Their recommendations almost always make sense. Although they do include things I've already bought there.

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