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Post by Casalex Isn't Funny on Feb 16, 2011 19:13:24 GMT -5
The book store Borders is closing 200 stores nationwide, and my local store is one of them.  At least they'll have good sales. ;D Maybe I could pick up a couple rasslin' books for cheap.  |
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Feb 16, 2011 19:23:29 GMT -5
Damn, that's too bad...Oh well, like you said, they'll have good close-out deals for sure.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Feb 16, 2011 19:29:51 GMT -5
This is what happens when you fail to compete in the market place.
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Post by Double J on Feb 16, 2011 19:32:56 GMT -5
Now where will people buy their 40 dollar copies of Toy Story 3 on Blu-Ray and non-competitive eBooks readers Kobo?
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Post by slappy on Feb 16, 2011 19:34:29 GMT -5
I don't think we ever had a Borders here. We had one of their side companies but that went out of business years ago.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Feb 16, 2011 19:44:25 GMT -5
I think brick and mortar book stores in general are dieing. They just can't compete with online sales and ebooks. Ebooks on Amazon last year outsold hardback and paperbacks. Ebooks are where it's at primarily and online sales secondly. Borders sucks at both of those.
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Post by Adam on Feb 16, 2011 19:48:47 GMT -5
Mine is closing too  |
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Post by Double J on Feb 16, 2011 19:49:12 GMT -5
Barnes & Noble has actually done a really decent job and incorporating the nook into the in store experience. Plus they sell Cheesecake Factory goods. So really, it's win/win going inside one.
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Post by Eat Defeat. on Feb 16, 2011 19:54:56 GMT -5
Mine already closed in December 2009 |
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Post by Kliquid on Feb 16, 2011 20:01:17 GMT -5
This is what happens when you fail to compete in the market place. Pshh. Clearly you haven't seen the Banker Bailouts or GM's Bailout...  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2011 20:43:36 GMT -5
Poo, the one I go to most is closing too. Closest one after that one is in Chicago Ridge Mall and that's a Borders Express. Won't feel the same |
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Feb 16, 2011 20:47:24 GMT -5
Barnes & Noble has actually done a really decent job and incorporating the nook into the in store experience. Plus they sell Cheesecake Factory goods. So really, it's win/win going inside one. They have Cheesecake Factory stuff at all BN's or just some of them? I'm now intrigued. |
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Post by gordon on Feb 16, 2011 21:03:59 GMT -5
Mine already closed in December 2009 Yeah, I think Borders have gone out of business in the UK |
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Post by Double J on Feb 16, 2011 21:14:51 GMT -5
Barnes & Noble has actually done a really decent job and incorporating the nook into the in store experience. Plus they sell Cheesecake Factory goods. So really, it's win/win going inside one. 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. |
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Feb 16, 2011 21:18:10 GMT -5
That sucks, I really like Borders.
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Post by alwayssunny on Feb 16, 2011 21:19:02 GMT -5
Not to be Racist I thought it Said Borders (As in the US/Mexico Border) was closing.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Feb 16, 2011 21:19:39 GMT -5
The one nearest me is closing even though its not that close. It is in a very weird spot and i can understand why it didn't make money.
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Post by Keyboard Cat on Feb 16, 2011 21:29:53 GMT -5
While that does suck, I fortunately have a B&N right in the same area.
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Post by TheNinthCloud on Feb 16, 2011 21:32:07 GMT -5
Books a Million FTW!
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Post by extreme on Feb 16, 2011 22:25:57 GMT -5
I hope the borders by my house doesn't close down. Jericho is supposed to be there.
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