Deal has now expired
Update 7/28/18: Swagbucks is offering some users $5 when they take advantage of this offer. Hat tip to reader Mike G
Update 1/29/19: Deal is back and valid until December 31st, 2019.
The Offer
- Walmart eBooks by Rakuten kobo is offering $10 off your first eBook or audiobook purchase. Purchase must be $10.01 or more (excluding tax)
The Fine Print
- Offer valid only for legal residents of the United States who make their first purchase on kobo.com between January 1, 12:00AM EST and December 31, 2019 at 11:59PM EST.
- A $10.00 credit will be automatically applied against your purchase of an item priced at $10.01 or more (excluding tax).
- Credit may only be used once, and is valid for first time purchasers only.
- If you have made a purchase using your Walmart eBooks account in the past, you will not be eligible for this offer.
- This offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion and cannot be used to adjust amount paid on previous purchases.
- Discounts cannot be applied nor the discount value refunded once a purchase is complete.
- Rakuten Kobo Inc. reserves the right to change or cancel the offer at any time without notice.
Our Verdict
Walmart is obviously trying to gain some market share from Amazon. More competition is only going to result in better pricing and more promotions for us as consumers so bring it on.
I had a bit of trouble getting my Swagbucks for this. During the whole 32 day pending period, the activity line item showed 0 SB and the pending status column was blank. I put in a ticket around day 30 (with ample screenshots), and after 2 more days they manually credited me. FWIW.
Swagbucks offers additional 500 pts for me. I am just not happy I cannot use kindle with their e-books.
That’s like saying you’re unhappy you can’t use a Walmart gift card at Amazon. Totally different and competing companies. That’s capitalism, bruh
Calibre to convert?
Related: If you’re interested in free audiobooks, check with your public library and see if they have partnerships with Libby and Hoopla. Both apps let you “check out” audiobooks and listen to them for free.
Overdrive too
I am only seeing the $5 credit. Not sure why the front page of the website says $10.
Audibook …
Did William just reveal what kind of car he drives?
I’m seeing the $10 offer. Maybe try it in an incognito or private window….
Didn’t work for me.
only seeing $5 credit, despite the new account creation page saying $10. The subsequent referral offer I’m given is $5 off for a friend, $10 for you
Same here. I see only $5 credit even when the welcome page said $10.