Google Play $5 off any book - Page 5

Blossom · 03-06-2017, 10:13 PM

I have no problem using their app. If you don't like it you don't have to use it.

Sent from my Nexus 7

Fbone · 03-06-2017, 10:31 PM

I enter the book's title in the search bar and click "buy." Just like I do on every website except the others don't give me $5 off any book.

skinmaan · 03-06-2017, 10:39 PM

I picked up "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" by Susanna Clarke. Current price: $5.03, minus $5 code = $0.03. Seems like a decent deal.

library addict · 03-06-2017, 11:18 PM

I didn't get an email. But clicked on the birthday banner and it added the deal to my account.

ETA: Wish these worked with pre-orders. All of the books on my wishlist are either less than $5 or not released yet.

Blossom · 03-07-2017, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by library addict

I didn't get an email. But clicked on the birthday banner and it added the deal to my account.

ETA: Wish these worked with pre-orders. All of the books on my wishlist are either less than $5 or not released yet.

I used mine on Judith McNaught's books. $6.99 = $1.99 after Coupon.

Sent from my XT1528

library addict · 03-07-2017, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

I used mine on Judith McNaught's books. $6.99 = $1.99 after Coupon.

Sent from my XT1528

I've got a few I could get if I find nothing else. But everything I want is $4.99 or under. Even a few that are normally more ($5.99 or $6.99), Google has on sale at the moment

4691mls · 03-07-2017, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8

So how much more are they going to give us for having to navigate their byzantine interface, being unable to filter or sort adequately so that we can find something that we're interested in and, in general making our shopping experience with them at least tolerable, if not better?

In other words, to me it ain't worth the hassle.

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Originally Posted by Fbone

I enter the book's title in the search bar and click "buy." Just like I do on every website except the others don't give me $5 off any book.

I agree with GtrsRGr8 that the Google Play store is not a good store for browsing. Browsing is better on other stores. For example, on the Kobo store you can click on a Mystery category and then narrow down to a subcategory (such as "cozy" or "thriller"), and once you get to the category you want, there are several different sorting options. On Google Play all you can do is search and hope something comes up you might want.

I use the Google Play store mainly if there is a specific book or author I already know I am interested in.

So far I have not received this month's coupon.

specficwriter · 03-07-2017, 04:52 PM

Has anyone tried the $5 off for more than one book? I used the credit yesterday and then went back in today and priced another book and it showed me its price with another $5 credit.

Are they going to come looking for their $5 later on?

Purple Lady · 03-07-2017, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by specficwriter

Has anyone tried the $5 off for more than one book? I used the credit yesterday and then went back in today and priced another book and it showed me its price with another $5 credit.

Are they going to come looking for their $5 later on?

There was another recent $5 off that expired around April 1st. Maybe you had that one too?

specficwriter · 03-07-2017, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

There was another recent $5 off that expired around April 1st. Maybe you had that one too?

Maybe so! I didn't realize it if I did though...

graycyn · 03-07-2017, 06:44 PM

Thanks for posting! No email here, but the offer was there in the Play Store app, picked up a non-fiction book I really wanted, but didn't want to spend $14.99 on. $9.99 was doable!

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LJJohnson · 03-08-2017, 12:40 AM

I was able to use 2 of the $5.00 coupons (2 accounts), and on one, I got an additional $3.00 coupon. Did some series fill-in.

library addict · 03-21-2017, 01:47 AM

Used one of my $5 codes to buy a book released today. Sadly they took the one which expired April 1st. So now I have to find another book to use the code which expires on March 24th

I had planned to use the second code on a book coming out on 3/28 as I erroneously thought they would use the code which expires first. I did not see a way to select the coupon code.

issybird · 03-21-2017, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by library addict

Used one of my $5 codes to buy a book released today. Sadly they took the one which expired April 1st. So now I have to find another book to use the code which expires on March 24th

I had planned to use the second code on a book coming out on 3/28 as I erroneously thought they would use the code which expires first. I did not see a way to select the coupon code.

When I used one of mine, the payment page had a drop-down menu for credits. The later-expiring one was selected, probably because I got it first. But it could be switched to the other (I had to check my rewards page to verify the name of each code, since it wasn't obvious).

library addict · 03-21-2017, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

When I used one of mine, the payment page had a drop-down menu for credits. The later-expiring one was selected, probably because I got it first. But it could be switched to the other (I had to check my rewards page to verify the name of each code, since it wasn't obvious).

It just had the lower cost. I could change payment methods (from credit to my credit card) but that was it.

I finally found another book. I've been trying to be good and not buy any new-to-me series, but I broke this rule. Oh well

03-06-2017, 11:18 PM	#64
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,005 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	I didn't get an email. But clicked on the birthday banner and it added the deal to my account. ETA: Wish these worked with pre-orders. All of the books on my wishlist are either less than $5 or not released yet. Last edited by library addict; 03-06-2017 at 11:25 PM.

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03-06-2017, 10:13 PM	#61
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I have no problem using their app. If you don't like it you don't have to use it. Sent from my Nexus 7

03-06-2017, 10:31 PM	#62
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,231 Karma: 101696762 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I enter the book's title in the search bar and click "buy." Just like I do on every website except the others don't give me $5 off any book.

03-06-2017, 10:39 PM	#63
skinmaan Wizard Posts: 1,324 Karma: 17459628 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Nowheresville, USA Device: android tablet, Kindle KB	I picked up "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell" by Susanna Clarke. Current price: $5.03, minus $5 code = $0.03. Seems like a decent deal.

03-07-2017, 04:52 PM	#68
specficwriter Groupie Posts: 198 Karma: 1711392 Join Date: Jul 2013 Device: iPad Pro	Has anyone tried the $5 off for more than one book? I used the credit yesterday and then went back in today and priced another book and it showed me its price with another $5 credit. Are they going to come looking for their $5 later on?

03-07-2017, 06:44 PM	#71
graycyn Wizard Posts: 1,571 Karma: 11380098 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NE Oregon Device: Kobo Sage, Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma, Kindle Oasis 2	Thanks for posting! No email here, but the offer was there in the Play Store app, picked up a non-fiction book I really wanted, but didn't want to spend $14.99 on. $9.99 was doable! Sent from my Pixel C using Tapatalk

03-08-2017, 12:40 AM	#72
LJJohnson Groupie Posts: 156 Karma: 511136 Join Date: May 2013 Location: -- Home is where the RV stops (Texas ~6 months/year) Device: Kindle Fire HDX, Fire HD, Paperwhite,Android & Windpws phones	I was able to use 2 of the $5.00 coupons (2 accounts), and on one, I got an additional $3.00 coupon. Did some series fill-in.

03-21-2017, 01:47 AM	#73
library addict Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,005 Karma: 37197878 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)	Used one of my $5 codes to buy a book released today. Sadly they took the one which expired April 1st. So now I have to find another book to use the code which expires on March 24th I had planned to use the second code on a book coming out on 3/28 as I erroneously thought they would use the code which expires first. I did not see a way to select the coupon code.

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