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Post by stonecold316 on Feb 16, 2011 22:29:04 GMT -5
FACKING BULLSHEET!!!!! Borders was AWESOME!!!
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Post by Revvie® on Feb 16, 2011 22:49:54 GMT -5
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Post by King Silva on Feb 16, 2011 22:54:33 GMT -5
That sucks but they are so overpriced it is crazy they were ever successful!
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Post by HHH316 on Feb 16, 2011 23:47:30 GMT -5
Can't say I'm surprised. They shot themselves in the foot by charging an arm & a leg. The one by me is closing. I might try to go tomorrow to see what I can pick up if there's a sale starting yet
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Post by Cult Member BriGuy on Feb 17, 2011 1:24:36 GMT -5
I went to one last weekend and even with 40% off everything in the store, the books were still cheaper on Amazon (with my free shipping from Prime)
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Feb 17, 2011 9:42:30 GMT -5
I went to one last weekend and even with 40% off everything in the store, the books were still cheaper on Amazon (with my free shipping from Prime) This here is why they failed. Amazon Prime FTW.
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Post by DgenerationX092 on Feb 17, 2011 14:01:21 GMT -5
I called two stores Tuesday looking for the new Jericho book, a day before it was intended to be released. Borders: "We do not have the book and wouldn't be able to sell it anyway, it comes out tomorrow." Barnes & Noble: "Yeah, we've got it, would you like me to hold one for ya?" Who's business do I prefer now??
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Post by spamdfms101 on Feb 18, 2011 22:39:18 GMT -5
They have Cheesecake Factory stuff at all BN's or just some of them? I'm now intrigued. I think most of the B&N Cafes sell Cheesecake Factory goods. Mine has a full starbucks. Its pretty awesome. I love barnes and noble.
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Post by BOOKER_T on Feb 19, 2011 0:30:55 GMT -5
One near me is closing then again i could care less.
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Post by Mr.GT on Feb 19, 2011 12:04:50 GMT -5
Couldn't tell you the last time I went to a Borders. Pretty much just get all of my books from Amazon.
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Post by HHH316 on Feb 21, 2011 17:18:08 GMT -5
The one by me is "suppose" to be closing according to the news, but I was there yesterday & it was business as usual. No sales, nothing.
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Post by Halloween King on Feb 22, 2011 19:48:35 GMT -5
Sad to hear another retail Chain is failing. I hope the economy bounces back soon.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Feb 22, 2011 19:57:49 GMT -5
Sad to hear another retail Chain is failing. I hope the economy bounces back soon. Borders failure had nothing to do with the economy and everything to do with their failure to compete with companies like Amazon.
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Post by Danny on Feb 23, 2011 12:45:00 GMT -5
My nearest one is closing. D:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2011 16:17:03 GMT -5
The one by me is closing and I got some sweet deals a couple days ago. 20-40% off all merchandise baby!
Still sad to see Borders is closing, though.
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Post by The Boondock Syxx on Feb 25, 2011 19:04:23 GMT -5
i prefer B+N over borders but borders has some nice stuff too
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Post by comintogetcha on Feb 27, 2011 0:32:01 GMT -5
The one by me is closing and I got some sweet deals a couple days ago. 20-40% off all merchandise baby! Still sad to see Borders is closing, though. Unless you bought some month old magazines at 40% off, you didn't get any "deal" at all. Current sales at closing Borders is 20% off most books, which is patently ludicrous considering Borders STILL e-mails weekly coupons to rewards members for 30 to 40% off. Even at 20% off cover price, the books you are buying at Borders are still $5 to $7 more expensive than what you would pay on Amazon, and that's just the new price, most books are available used on Amazon for about half off MSRP or more. The time to hit up liquidation sales is when the discounts reach 50% off and higher, but by that point just about everything is gone because of fools like you who get suckered into fake non-sales.
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Post by Jorden on Feb 27, 2011 0:50:50 GMT -5
I'll take both B+N and Books a Million over Borders any day. I've got all three in my area so I can't say that I'm bothered by the Borders closing. Like Hulk said, they brought it on themselves. Their prices are generally pretty outrageous.
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Post by comintogetcha on Feb 27, 2011 1:00:54 GMT -5
I'll take both B+N and Books a Million over Borders any day. I've got all three in my area so I can't say that I'm bothered by the Borders closing. Like Hulk said, they brought it on themselves. Their prices are generally pretty outrageous. Eh, they charge cover price, same as Barnes and Noble, only difference is that Borders would send out the weekly coupons, while Barnes and Noble never had sales, and only the crappiest of crap books would make it to the discount racks. I always liked Borders because their selection was better and far more varied than B&N, but nothing will ever beat Amazon. I can order a book any day of the week, and as long as I get the order in before 5PM, I will have it next day with free 2 day shipping from Amazon Prime, since I live close to the hub. I suppose it's not fair to compare the two however, since Amazon doesn't have the overhead costs of a retail store, and also sells books as a loss leader item.
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