"The Collected Novels of Jose Saramago" - Amazon FINALLY matches Sony's price! - Page 2

eric11210 · 12-19-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

But the important point is, however these may work, if you don't have a Kobo reader yourself you won't be able to put them on any other.

Not that I doubt your sincerity, but that's what I'm not sure about. This is what Kobo says for the "ereaders" option:

Quote:

You can read this item on your Kobo eReader (or other select electronic reading devices). The Kobo eReader lets you carry your whole library with you, so that you can read on the go. Check out our demo for more information!

That part I put in italics is what has me confused. Anyway, like I said, I've sent them an e-mail to ask and will post whatever they answer.

Eric

Purple Lady · 12-19-2010, 11:22 PM

I sent them an email too and got back the wrong answer, asked again and got back what I think is correct

me: what format I will get if I buy a book that has Available formats: Web Mobile

kobo: Hi,

Thank you for your message. The format you would receive is kepub. Web is available for reading on your computer, and Mobile can be read on Iphones, Ipods, and Ipads.

Yours Sincerely
The Kobo Team

me: I would receive epub even though it says Available formats: Web Mobile? It does not have epub in that list.

kobo: Hi,

Thank you for your reply. If it says web and mobile then it means the book can be read on our website, www.kobobooks.com, or a mobile device such as an iPhone or Blackberry.

Sincerely,
The Kobo Team

koland · 12-19-2010, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

But the important point is, however these may work, if you don't have a Kobo reader yourself you won't be able to put them on any other.

Even if you do, that's no guarantee. My Kobo reader was sold by Borders. So, it won't sync with the Kobo desktop app, but only the Borders app (oddly, it came with the 100 free classics from Kobo, not the 5 or so from Borders; it also caused constant reboots of my PC for 4 days, until I managed to completely wipe it clean, classics and all, then get it to sync; I've never attempted a sync since, no matter what I could read that way, as a result, and use Calibre and ADE to manage it, instead).

Dr. Drib · 12-20-2010, 06:38 AM

It seems that if one wants epub without the documented issues and concerns listed on this thread, that one should probably buy the Sony epub and forget about Kobo's epub.

Don

arcadata · 12-29-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

If you enjoy the wonderful Kafkesque writings of this Nobel Prize winning author - as I do - then you should check out this great collection.

It's $19.80 at Sony, while Amazon has it at $28.80. I reported the price difference, in hope that they would lower the price to make it competitive but nothing so far. Don

Amazon did price match at $19.80 (for those who want a Kindle version).

eric11210 · 12-29-2010, 12:38 PM

For the record, I'm still (after all this time), waiting for an answer from Kobo. At first they told me that all I needed was ADE and how to use it. Then, I told them I know all about ADE and asked why this didn't list version options. Then they asked where I was buying it from, then I was told they were escalating my question and then I never heard from them. I've sent them another e-mail asking what happened. I will report when I get an answer.

mrkapawutzis · 12-29-2010, 04:14 PM

12 Saramago novels and a novella for under $20? I'm all over this. Thanks for pointing this out OP!

NightBird · 12-29-2010, 04:40 PM

This is also available at BooksOnBoard in epub at $19.98 plus $1.80 rebate. If you buy yourself a gift certificate over $30.00 you receive another 10% rebate.

http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...ok&BOOK=760696

Dr. Drib · 12-29-2010, 04:49 PM

FLASH:

Amazon finally decides to become competitive with this title!

It's now $19.80.

They never emailed about wanting to be competitive, so last week I purchased my copy from Sony.

Don

NightBird · 01-16-2011, 02:47 PM

Now available at Kobo in epub (US?) at $19.99, minus any coupons available ($1.00 off with coupon jan14us1, expires at midnight EST.

http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-C...fLg/page1.html.

koland · 01-16-2011, 04:05 PM

Don't forget that the 35% off one book coupon ....

arcadata · 06-25-2011, 03:09 AM

The price just dropped further for The Collected Novels of Jose Saramago - down to $15.93 (US Kindle)

AkumaTakeshi · 06-27-2011, 10:02 AM

Well now this is just stupid. Why the hell can't I buy José Saramago books in the Europe region??? That includes Portugal and he's a Portuguese author. Those restrictions are really annoying and nonsense.

Sydney's Mom · 07-24-2011, 03:33 PM

I think he was banned in Portugal for the Gospel According to Jesus Christ.

NightBird · 02-10-2013, 05:55 PM

These are now down to $6.60

at Amazon.

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12-19-2010, 11:22 PM	#17
Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	I sent them an email too and got back the wrong answer, asked again and got back what I think is correct me: what format I will get if I buy a book that has Available formats: Web Mobile kobo: Hi, Thank you for your message. The format you would receive is kepub. Web is available for reading on your computer, and Mobile can be read on Iphones, Ipods, and Ipads. Yours Sincerely The Kobo Team me: I would receive epub even though it says Available formats: Web Mobile? It does not have epub in that list. kobo: Hi, Thank you for your reply. If it says web and mobile then it means the book can be read on our website, www.kobobooks.com, or a mobile device such as an iPhone or Blackberry. Sincerely, The Kobo Team

12-20-2010, 06:38 AM	#19
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,736 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	It seems that if one wants epub without the documented issues and concerns listed on this thread, that one should probably buy the Sony epub and forget about Kobo's epub. Don

12-29-2010, 12:38 PM	#21
eric11210 Addict Posts: 295 Karma: 400001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	For the record, I'm still (after all this time), waiting for an answer from Kobo. At first they told me that all I needed was ADE and how to use it. Then, I told them I know all about ADE and asked why this didn't list version options. Then they asked where I was buying it from, then I was told they were escalating my question and then I never heard from them. I've sent them another e-mail asking what happened. I will report when I get an answer.

12-29-2010, 04:14 PM	#22
mrkapawutzis Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 28 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: San Diego Device: Sony PRS-650, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Sony PRS-T1	12 Saramago novels and a novella for under $20? I'm all over this. Thanks for pointing this out OP!

12-29-2010, 04:40 PM	#23
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	This is also available at BooksOnBoard in epub at $19.98 plus $1.80 rebate. If you buy yourself a gift certificate over $30.00 you receive another 10% rebate. http://www.booksonboard.com/index.ph...ok&BOOK=760696

12-29-2010, 04:49 PM	#24
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,736 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	FLASH: Amazon finally decides to become competitive with this title! It's now $19.80. They never emailed about wanting to be competitive, so last week I purchased my copy from Sony. Don

01-16-2011, 02:47 PM	#25
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	Now available at Kobo in epub (US?) at $19.99, minus any coupons available ($1.00 off with coupon jan14us1, expires at midnight EST. http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/The-C...fLg/page1.html.

01-16-2011, 04:05 PM	#26
koland Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,560 Karma: 8033155 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN, USA Device: kindle(all), nook, nookcolor, Sony, Kobo, epic, iphone, iPad, pc	Don't forget that the 35% off one book coupon ....

06-25-2011, 03:09 AM	#27
arcadata Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,230 Karma: 4651787 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Kindle, Kindle Fire, iPad, iPod Touch, Sony PRS-350	The price just dropped further for The Collected Novels of Jose Saramago - down to $15.93 (US Kindle)

06-27-2011, 10:02 AM	#28
AkumaTakeshi Lounge Lurker Posts: 669 Karma: 1635154 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portugal Device: Kindle 3 Wifi (Screen Broken)	Well now this is just stupid. Why the hell can't I buy José Saramago books in the Europe region??? That includes Portugal and he's a Portuguese author. Those restrictions are really annoying and nonsense.

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07-24-2011, 03:33 PM	#29
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I think he was banned in Portugal for the Gospel According to Jesus Christ.

02-10-2013, 05:55 PM	#30
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	These are now down to $6.60 at Amazon.