If Barnes and Noble fails, my gift of a Nook to my wife will be a fail. :-(

xhonzi said:

Some people would purchase the books they wanted there, either through a sense of duty to fiscally reward the establishment that provided them the great service, or out of a sense of laziness that it was easier just to buy it then for a higher price than to remember to go home and order it at half cost, or even because they're just too anxious and can't wait 3-4 days for it to come in the mail.

When I bought from Borders, it was usually because I couldn't wait for Amazon. I still like buying books with pictures for reals, or reference books.

TV's Frink said:

If Barnes and Noble fails, my gift of a Nook to my wife will be a fail. :-(

I told you to get a Kindle... ;-)

xhonzi said:

skyjedi2005 said:

I cannot wait for a conservative Republican in the USA to claim that Borders closed down because of Obama's supposed Socialism.

More likely Amazon has eaten up the market share of the other retailers brick and mortar stores in online sales.

Or it could be the so called great recession.

Also borders always had high prices.

Okay, I'll take the bait.

<snipped for length> (cf. Frink's Guide #18)

Unless socialism steps in and decides that the tax payers should all pay to keep it around.

Very well said, Xhonzi. Since you've essentially said all that needs to be said, I'll just add my "+1" to it...

doubleofive said:

TV's Frink said:

If Barnes and Noble fails, my gift of a Nook to my wife will be a fail. :-(

I told you to get a Kindle... ;-)

Buck up, little camper.  Things aren't that bad.

It's worse.

There's something alive in here?