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And I always avoided Barnes and Noble because... everynametaken Send a noteboard - 18/02/2011 02:52:51 AM
I'm sure this varies by location, but every Borders I've seen has been nothing but an inferior version of B&N. They always seem to be a little bit smaller, and a little less classy (atmosphere/decorations/furniture). Worse still, Borders' sci-fi/fantasy selection is generally awful. The two Barnes and Nobles near me have four two-sided shelves full of sci-fi/fantasy stuff. The Borders stores near me have one each. I haven't been in nearly enough Borders to say this is the same nationwide, but I've been in ten or twelve of them scattered over a few different states, and it's always the same.

Meh. G'bye, Borders. Can't say I'll miss you.

Now if we can just get rid of Dicks Sporting Goods, I'd be a happy guy. :P


the ones that were around when I was growing up were full of tight-assed snobs and rude, uppity employees. I have pretty much always found the books I was looking for in Borders and quite enjoy the more open floor plan, nice chairs spread all over and the staff that doesn't give me dirty looks and leave me alone. Even though I bought a Nook I'll still go to Borders any day for paper books.
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Borders (chain bookstore) files for bankruptcy, will close some stores, and restructure Roland00 - 17/02/2011 06:58:36 PM 1151 Views
The only book store I have near me is a Borders. Avendesora - 17/02/2011 07:01:25 PM 810 Views
You should move to Edinburgh Camilla - 17/02/2011 09:15:45 PM 797 Views
I might visit Edinburgh someday. Avendesora - 18/02/2011 12:31:46 PM 773 Views
Edinburgh's not your typical city. Rebekah - 18/02/2011 06:08:26 PM 806 Views
Uh, no it doesn't. Nebhead - 18/02/2011 12:54:43 PM 910 Views
Over 30 bookshops, 1900 inhabitants... Nebhead - 18/02/2011 12:56:19 PM 946 Views
Wales doesn't count. *NM* Camilla - 18/02/2011 12:56:24 PM 410 Views
I love Hay-on_wye. It's a beautiful place. Nebhead - 18/02/2011 12:57:49 PM 913 Views
Re: I love Hay-on_wye. It's a beautiful place. Camilla - 18/02/2011 10:18:09 PM 848 Views
Ours is closing. Kaldric - 17/02/2011 07:03:44 PM 833 Views
It's a natural evolution. Tom - 17/02/2011 07:14:29 PM 852 Views
It's not just bookstores. Aemon - 17/02/2011 08:55:32 PM 803 Views
Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service. Tom - 17/02/2011 09:57:07 PM 785 Views
Re: Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service. Aemon - 18/02/2011 01:38:27 AM 836 Views
Re: Most brick-and-mortar stores don't excel in personal customer service. TaskmasterJack - 18/02/2011 02:50:06 AM 777 Views
Exactly. Tom - 18/02/2011 02:26:23 PM 785 Views
I had a similar thought on customer service. TaskmasterJack - 18/02/2011 02:50:58 AM 762 Views
Re: customer service. Palatine - 18/02/2011 04:55:51 PM 787 Views
You are the exception though, at least in terms of the book selection. lord-of-shadow - 18/02/2011 02:21:46 PM 927 Views
NOOOOOOOOOO! LordPerrin - 17/02/2011 07:19:02 PM 810 Views
I am not a fan of chain bookstores Camilla - 17/02/2011 07:43:08 PM 840 Views
I actually prefer the chains. Aemon - 17/02/2011 09:12:05 PM 768 Views
``Consistent experiences'' are the bane of my existence Camilla - 17/02/2011 09:14:24 PM 703 Views
Yeah, I can understand that opinion. Different strokes, i guess. Aemon - 17/02/2011 09:32:51 PM 783 Views
Have you seen Dave Gorman's America Unchained? snoopcester - 18/02/2011 11:48:50 AM 826 Views
I have not Camilla - 18/02/2011 11:50:02 AM 738 Views
There is a book and a DVD snoopcester - 18/02/2011 11:58:12 AM 737 Views
Consistent Experience - - the worse experience wheelwright - 18/02/2011 01:40:31 PM 829 Views
I guess that would depend on what you are trying to experience random thoughts - 18/02/2011 08:27:43 PM 969 Views
I think they've held out so long because of the coffee Isaac - 17/02/2011 08:34:53 PM 742 Views
5 of the 6 Borders stores near me are closing, and, I have to say, I'm not a bit upset. Aemon - 17/02/2011 09:23:01 PM 855 Views
It's funny, I have almost exactly the opposite experience. Craig - 17/02/2011 10:05:52 PM 979 Views
Felt so strongly I submitted it twice. *NM* Craig - 17/02/2011 10:06:04 PM 460 Views
And I always avoided Barnes and Noble because... everynametaken - 18/02/2011 02:52:51 AM 773 Views
B&N tends to have the better selection for my tastes, but I prefer Border's atmosphere. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 18/02/2011 02:17:49 PM 541 Views
As a Michigander I am pretty bummed. everynametaken - 18/02/2011 04:49:35 AM 799 Views
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