tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post4468884876708200114..comments2024-03-01T04:26:37.065-06:00Comments on Just Your Typical Book Blog: Borders: Did your store make the list?adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02689437046772659451noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-47934083459547092422011-02-18T23:47:45.115-06:002011-02-18T23:47:45.115-06:00Unfortunately the one in my city is closing as wel...Unfortunately the one in my city is closing as well and the closest ones that aren't closing are over two hours away! <br /><br />It is really sad that it is closing. I haven't actually been able to go into an actual Borders' store before because I didn't even know one existed in my city. I was always going to Books-a-Million. <br /><br />But I have been going on their online store for a long time and I love it. I also love the fact they have free membership, which you don't see very often. <br /><br />I hate how bad the economy is. :( Too many people are losing jobs and it is really hard to find jobs nowadays. <br /><br />I am going to try and go at least once before they shut it down in my city. :( I've seen pictures of the inside of Borders' stores and I have to say that I love how the setup looks.Mandy https://www.blogger.com/profile/01748815849910934075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-17753359670807909842011-02-17T12:24:37.669-06:002011-02-17T12:24:37.669-06:00It is really sad. I don't live in the US but ...It is really sad. I don't live in the US but when I visit I always spend about 2 hours in there. <br /><br />So many being affected by this economy :-(Marcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10136238772526246675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-9463939372707459952011-02-17T09:16:54.656-06:002011-02-17T09:16:54.656-06:00B&N charges SO much. I like Borders more :)
S...B&N charges SO much. I like Borders more :)<br /><br />Sad to hear about your store! :(<br /><br />I think big stores will continue closing but over the years will see a rise in the small independent book shops again.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-55200686407563488232011-02-17T08:26:05.723-06:002011-02-17T08:26:05.723-06:00Great write up! I live in the Boonies like you. Al...Great write up! I live in the Boonies like you. Almost an hour & a half to the nearest new or used bookstore. Although the WalMart 30 minutes up the road has surprised me on some books they shelf. Thanks for the link too, my nearest Borders is on the list. Sad, sad pitiful thing. Also last May when TN flooded, my nearest Barnes & Nobles flooded. It is still closed. You think Borders would have left their bookstore in the Nashville area alone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719035106396989796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-84357559924552079892011-02-16T20:18:58.671-06:002011-02-16T20:18:58.671-06:00Rock on Amber.
I also live in the boonies. My loca...Rock on Amber.<br />I also live in the boonies. My local Borders was also on that list. I was SO RELIEVED to see the Exton store was not on that list. The Exton Mall Borders exemplifies what a bookstore should be like. Handselling. Knowledgeable, interested booksellers who know their customers. <br /><br />I'm really sad for my local Borders staff. This is just awful for them.A.S. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885909085176901212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-30053700820652606582011-02-16T20:05:06.955-06:002011-02-16T20:05:06.955-06:00Thank you so much, Amber <3 I'm going to se...Thank you so much, Amber <3 I'm going to send this post to my staff and share it with my DM. It means so much.<br /><br />LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-82355401060845297682011-02-16T19:59:44.847-06:002011-02-16T19:59:44.847-06:00Awww :(
Borders is my main (sometimes only) book ...Awww :(<br /> Borders is my main (sometimes only) book supplier. I go there so much that I have a freaking favorite cashier. It would be aweful if mine closed down. <br />... (I'm using this as a valid excuse to go there and buy a stack of books :)Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056215109426412528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-56350835837636517702011-02-16T19:05:33.409-06:002011-02-16T19:05:33.409-06:00Sadly my Borders is on the list. I am so sad. I ...Sadly my Borders is on the list. I am so sad. I am really happy I didn't actually get the job there like I wanted. I feel so bad for everyone who is losing their job from these closings. =[Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076975818192994337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-2250220212779611612011-02-16T18:18:13.155-06:002011-02-16T18:18:13.155-06:00There isn't a single Borders in Oregon on the ...There isn't a single Borders in Oregon on the list, looks like I'm safe. Here the big news is that Powell's (our local indie that happens to be the biggest indie bookstore in the world) just cut there retail staff from 440 to 410.<br /><br />I rarely shop at Borders. But I'm still happy that the one near my office is staying open so I can buy a book on my lunch break if I need to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993728503710435697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-86623578252765399272011-02-16T18:08:07.465-06:002011-02-16T18:08:07.465-06:00I feel so bad for all the people who work there. I...I feel so bad for all the people who work there. I worked in a UK branch for 2 and a half years, and they all closed on Xmas Eve 2009 :( <br /><br />I still love Borders. It's such a shame things aren't going well in the US.prophecygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943009333696533856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-50732392550586029902011-02-16T17:44:19.371-06:002011-02-16T17:44:19.371-06:00One of mine in Tucson unfortunately made the list ...One of mine in Tucson unfortunately made the list - so the closest one is almost an hour away no (in traffic). Such a bummer!Patricia's Particularityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09987130921220318006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466401538122956759.post-11386131197015628922011-02-16T17:42:21.793-06:002011-02-16T17:42:21.793-06:00Phew. The one in my state is staying open. Sad, ev...Phew. The one in my state is staying open. Sad, even though there are lots of great indie bookstores that may benefit from this closing. I don't know.Mrs. DeRapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412356257110198452noreply@blogger.com