Kobo Discounts: Coupon Codes + Discussion - Page 5

coinín · 02-09-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

Sometimes Kobo expires coupon codes earlier than advertised. The recent $1 off coupon stopped working about 3 hours before midnight EST on the day that it was actually supposed to expire.

But they put up new codes pretty frequently.

Why have a coupon expiry time advertised and then expire it sooner? It said on the site 11:59pm, I was trying to purchase a good half hour before that.

Poor form.

I'd have thought time zones had something to do with it if I weren't in the same damn city as Kobo HO.

ATDrake · 02-09-2011, 02:50 PM

Well, it's Kobo. They have this occasional tendency to make incomprehensible business-management decisions, much like any of the other stores.

But at least if you were wanting to use a particular coupon and couldn't due to premature expiry, generally another one of the same type will pop up eventually. Most of the time.

coinín · 02-10-2011, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATDrake

Well, it's Kobo. They have this occasional tendency to make incomprehensible business-management decisions, much like any of the other stores.

But at least if you were wanting to use a particular coupon and couldn't due to premature expiry, generally another one of the same type will pop up eventually. Most of the time.

Suppose It's just as well, since I just found a better one on another site that worked perfectly.

save25kobo gets you 25% off books, supposedly unlimited use. I just did it 3x, which would lend weight to that statement.

I just wanted to buy my books, and I did better than I had originally expected to- 25% is certainly better than 20%. Can't complain.

G0AT · 02-11-2011, 01:42 PM

Added code feb11ca1 to OP. Save $3 when you buy 3 e-books. Expires February 13.

Coinin, the code save25kobo has been included in the OP for weeks.

coinín · 02-12-2011, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G0AT

Added code feb11ca1 to OP. Save $3 when you buy 3 e-books. Expires February 13.

Coinin, the code save25kobo has been included in the OP for weeks.

Still, isn't it kind of nice to know it's still working? I wouldn't have expected it to. I was surprised to find it still up when more recent ones had already expired.

kiwipippa · 02-12-2011, 03:06 PM

These coupons are great - I haven't bought a full price ebook from kobo for months - if ever! Pleased to know the save25kobo still works.

But I have a new "vow" - to stop buying ebooks until I have read the approx 20 I already have that are sitting in my "I'm Reading" list! I need to disable the "Buy now" button.

amo · 02-15-2011, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiwipippa

But I have a new "vow" - to stop buying ebooks until I have read the approx 20 I already have that are sitting in my "I'm Reading" list!

Whyever would you do that?

tuffykenwell · 02-18-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amo

Whyever would you do that?

I agree <gasp> I have never heard such an outlandish thing LOL!

Steph

G0AT · 02-18-2011, 01:57 PM

Added code feb18ca20 to OP. 20% off expiring Feb 21.

msjo · 02-20-2011, 01:36 PM

I used the latest code feb18ca20 this morning and bought two books. Then I got on the forum and started reading this thread. I just went back to kobo.com and tried save25kobo and it still works!

G0AT · 02-20-2011, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msjo

I used the latest code feb18ca20 this morning and bought two books. Then I got on the forum and started reading this thread. I just went back to kobo.com and tried save25kobo and it still works!

Thanks for the update, msjo. Good to know this thread continues to serve a purpose.

ltr · 02-20-2011, 04:45 PM

Yeah, I used save25kobo this week. This thread is where I got the code.

ltr

SensualPoet · 02-20-2011, 05:59 PM

I've been using the 20% weekend code; it works fine. I just saw the note for the 25% off. Oh well. I do find I am buying the lion's share of my books from Kobo, not Amazon. Prices are generally similar but the discount code almost always leave things in favour of Kobo, even after tax. Amazon has a considerably larger selection of books I am looking for, and I really like the wifi management of my library with Kindle.

On balance, happy with both ... and I hope Kobo continues to offer % discounts as these just seem cleaner to me when browsing.

G0AT · 02-23-2011, 10:30 AM

Added code feb23ca1 to the OP. Unlimited use $1 off coupon, expires Feb. 25.

coinín · 02-25-2011, 01:36 AM

This was posted in the Deals section, thought it was worth bringing over here:

Quote:

Originally Posted by jehane

Discount code: feb25au30
Unlimited use

Offer valid from February 25, 2011 at 12:00 AM GMT through to February 27, 2011 at 11:59 PM GMT. This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion and cannot be used to adjust amount paid on previous purchases. Discount code is valid for 30% off any select eBook purchases excluding Hachette Book Group and all respective subsidiary imprints. Promotional code must be entered at time of purchase to qualify for this discount. Discounts cannot be applied nor the discount value refunded once a purchase is complete. We reserve the right to change or end this offer at any time without notice.

If you change the "au" to "ca", it works in Canada. I suspect changing it to "us" would work in the States, too.

02-20-2011, 01:36 PM	#70
msjo Member Posts: 18 Karma: 100 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Blackberry Playbook	save25kobo still works I used the latest code feb18ca20 this morning and bought two books. Then I got on the forum and started reading this thread. I just went back to kobo.com and tried save25kobo and it still works!

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02-09-2011, 02:50 PM	#62
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Well, it's Kobo. They have this occasional tendency to make incomprehensible business-management decisions, much like any of the other stores. But at least if you were wanting to use a particular coupon and couldn't due to premature expiry, generally another one of the same type will pop up eventually. Most of the time.

02-11-2011, 01:42 PM	#64
G0AT Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1937857 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa Device: Kobo	Added code feb11ca1 to OP. Save $3 when you buy 3 e-books. Expires February 13. Coinin, the code save25kobo has been included in the OP for weeks.

02-12-2011, 03:06 PM	#66
kiwipippa Fanatic Posts: 578 Karma: 613022 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: kobo glo, kobo touch (dead), kindle touch, android phone	These coupons are great - I haven't bought a full price ebook from kobo for months - if ever! Pleased to know the save25kobo still works. But I have a new "vow" - to stop buying ebooks until I have read the approx 20 I already have that are sitting in my "I'm Reading" list! I need to disable the "Buy now" button.

02-18-2011, 01:57 PM	#69
G0AT Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1937857 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa Device: Kobo	Added code feb18ca20 to OP. 20% off expiring Feb 21.

02-20-2011, 04:45 PM	#72
ltr Addict Posts: 399 Karma: 104628 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kindle PW-2	Yeah, I used save25kobo this week. This thread is where I got the code. ltr

02-20-2011, 05:59 PM	#73
SensualPoet Wizard Posts: 2,302 Karma: 2607151 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kindle Paperwhite, Asus ZenPad 3, Kobo Glo	I've been using the 20% weekend code; it works fine. I just saw the note for the 25% off. Oh well. I do find I am buying the lion's share of my books from Kobo, not Amazon. Prices are generally similar but the discount code almost always leave things in favour of Kobo, even after tax. Amazon has a considerably larger selection of books I am looking for, and I really like the wifi management of my library with Kindle. On balance, happy with both ... and I hope Kobo continues to offer % discounts as these just seem cleaner to me when browsing.

02-23-2011, 10:30 AM	#74
G0AT Addict Posts: 201 Karma: 1937857 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa Device: Kobo	Added code feb23ca1 to the OP. Unlimited use $1 off coupon, expires Feb. 25.

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