Author Topic: Borders bookstore closing (Read 1354 times)

MaterDominici · « **on:** July 22, 2011, 05:12:15 PM »

If you didn't know already, all Borders locations are closing. This is no surprise to me, but it is disappointing. Locally, we have a Borders about 35 minutes from our home. We don't visit nearly as often as when we lived a mere 10 minutes away, but I've never been in that store when it wasn't crowded. I'm sure if it weren't part of a nation-wide chain, it would have had no problems staying in business. But, I guess for some reason it isn't easy to drop the stores which don't perform to save the ones that do.

Now, when we lost our LinensNThings a BedBath&Beyond quickly moved in to it's old location, so maybe all this really means is that we'll be getting a Barnes & Noble here soon.

Or, Amazon will drive them both out of business.

the smart sheep · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:49:40 PM »

Bad economic times.

When I read your title post "Borders Closed" I thought you meant the Mexican and Canadian borders were closed off. No one coming in and no one going out.

I guess I am paranoid. I am sitting on the edge of my seat about the economics and Aug 2, 2011.

Oh well, sorry to here about a closing store.

sheep

MaterDominici · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:53:01 PM »

Quote from: the smart sheep

When I read your title post "Borders Closed" I thought you meant the Mexican and Canadian borders were closed off. No one coming in and no one going out.

I guess I am paranoid. I am sitting on the edge of my seat about the economics and Aug 2, 2011.

I'll fix that for you.

Matthew · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:57:28 PM »

Quote from: the smart sheep

Bad economic times.

When I read your title post "Borders Closed" I thought you meant the Mexican and Canadian borders were closed off. No one coming in and no one going out.

I guess I am paranoid. I am sitting on the edge of my seat about the economics and Aug 2, 2011.

Oh well, sorry to here about a closing store.

sheep

What exactly is going to happen on August 2?

the smart sheep · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2011, 06:22:10 PM »

Quote from: Matthew

Quote from: the smart sheep
Bad economic times.

When I read your title post "Borders Closed" I thought you meant the Mexican and Canadian borders were closed off. No one coming in and no one going out.

I guess I am paranoid. I am sitting on the edge of my seat about the economics and Aug 2, 2011.

Oh well, sorry to here about a closing store.

sheep

What exactly is going to happen on August 2?

Don't have any proof, but in my circles it is talked of Obama coming out with a fantastic economic plan, which he will announce on Aug 2, 2011.

sheep

momofmany · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2011, 09:21:12 PM »

All Borders will shut for good on August 5th or 6th. The big sales started today. If you want to get some good deals on books head on down to your closest Borders in the first couple days of August. The kind of books that 'we' would get...classics, reference books, picture books....will probably still be there and discounted mightily. It is the "oprah" books and Dan Brown c*!p that will fly off the shelves.

herbert · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2011, 03:42:56 AM »

thanks for the heads up! there a few where i live and i will spread the wrd to people i know who read books.