They're just more. . .comfortable, I guess. They don't have the same personality as independent shops, but they give you a much easier and more consistent experience. When I walk into a chain store, I don't have to worry about the owner watching me the whole time, or interrupting a book club that I didn't realize meets every Tuesday night, or having an embarrassing checkout because they don't accept my credit card, etc. Independents have charm, yes, but they can't match the big box guys in the areas that matter to me. It's easier, cheaper, and less stressful to shop at a chain store. *shrug*
Then again, I do 90% of my shopping online anyway (for the very reasons I outlined in the previous sentence), so my opinion doesn't matter very much.
Then again, I do 90% of my shopping online anyway (for the very reasons I outlined in the previous sentence), so my opinion doesn't matter very much.
Borders (chain bookstore) files for bankruptcy, will close some stores, and restructure
17/02/2011 06:58:36 PM
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The only book store I have near me is a Borders.
17/02/2011 07:01:25 PM
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You should move to Edinburgh
17/02/2011 09:15:45 PM
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Uh, no it doesn't.
18/02/2011 12:54:43 PM
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Wales doesn't count. *NM*
18/02/2011 12:56:24 PM
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It's a natural evolution.
17/02/2011 07:14:29 PM
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It's not just bookstores.
17/02/2011 08:55:32 PM
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Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service.
17/02/2011 09:57:07 PM
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Re: Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service.
18/02/2011 01:38:27 AM
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Re: Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service.
18/02/2011 02:50:06 AM
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You are the exception though, at least in terms of the book selection.
18/02/2011 02:21:46 PM
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I am not a fan of chain bookstores
17/02/2011 07:43:08 PM
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I actually prefer the chains.
17/02/2011 09:12:05 PM
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``Consistent experiences'' are the bane of my existence
17/02/2011 09:14:24 PM
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Have you seen Dave Gorman's America Unchained?
18/02/2011 11:48:50 AM
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5 of the 6 Borders stores near me are closing, and, I have to say, I'm not a bit upset.
17/02/2011 09:23:01 PM
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B&N tends to have the better selection for my tastes, but I prefer Border's atmosphere. *NM*
18/02/2011 02:17:49 PM
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