bye-bye, Borders

[Simon Bar Sinister]

all locations to close tomorrow; liquidation of remaining assets to be complete by the end of September:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43797505/ns/business-consumer_news/?gt1=43001

[taysteewonderbunny]

I'm sad. It was the only chain bookstore I liked.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

not to mention a great place to meet women.

[deadcoldgothgirl]

I liked going to borders because it was the only book store I know of that I could get Gothic Beauty Magazine with out needing a subscription. I'm probably going to have to order one now. I feel bad because I just went there saturday. A guy I took classes with told me he just got a job there.

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Wow.

I haven't read about that much. Last few times I've been too the bookstores they were as busy as I ever remember them being in ages past. I knew borders was closing some of its stores. *reads a bit more about this*

From a "feeling" standpoint, I just like being around the books and sometimes going there with someone else and looking around / talking about them. Borders while not fundamentally different than say Barnes & Noble was the first "big" retail bookstore I remember really liking. (the one downtown ann arbor in its old location)

[Glory13666]

My husband and I would often go on "dates" to Borders. We loved just getting some coffee and looking at books. Sometimes we'd buy them other times not. Like Troy said, we just enjoyed the "feeling" of being there. Otherwise, we could have just gone to a coffee shop.

[Simon Bar Sinister]

turns out they didn't shut down all locations today. that process will begin with some stores on Friday. all assets are to liquidated by Sept. 30.

If you or anyone you know has a Borders gift card, better spend what's on it as soon as possible.

[wormsinwombs]

I liked borders but they had a shitty return policy

[Enishi]

On one hand it's sort of saddening, but on the other hand, Borders WAS a big box store. Small time stores need to make a comeback.

[phee]

On one hand it's sort of saddening, but on the other hand, Borders WAS a big box store. Small time stores need to make a comeback.

I do agree with that... the idea of a local bookstore would be nice again.

[deadcoldgothgirl]

It's funny because I keep getting emails from them like normal with no hint of closing.

[n0Mad]

Sale not a sale at all? Borders actually raising prices? No wonder they are going out of business with deceitful practices like this.

Full Article Here

[Raev]

On one hand it's sort of saddening, but on the other hand, Borders WAS a big box store. Small time stores need to make a comeback.

I'll hold on to my box stores for books, thank you. I hated mom and pop book stores, they never had what I was looking for in stock! At least with Borders, more often than not I found what I was looking for.

[Goth Brooks]

On one hand it's sort of saddening, but on the other hand, Borders WAS a big box store. Small time stores need to make a comeback.

Borders wasn't a big box store until.. hmm I'd say starting 2004/2005. They were a large chain, and big corporation, yes.. but they did everything they could to maintain that "small store" vibe. Their return policy was basically "eh fuck it, return it, we'll take it.", their dress code was extremely liberal.. jesus I used to work there in ICP clothes (lordy), their coffee shop was in-house, low priced, and awesome.

Until mid 2k. Then they really started to go corporate with everything from return policy changes, "clean" dress codes, big crappy chain coffee shop. I started going to B&N after that.

As for mom/pop book stores, they never have what you want, B&N/Borders either did, or could easily order it.

OTOH, e-books are killing bookstores more effectively. As much as I love holding a real book, holding 2,500 books in my hand is even better. <3 my Kindle.

Edited July 28, 2011 by Goth Brooks

[deadcoldgothgirl]

I'll hold on to my box stores for books, thank you. I hated mom and pop book stores, they never had what I was looking for in stock! At least with Borders, more often than not I found what I was looking for.

[Goth Brooks]

p.s. the one thing I'll really miss about Borders was their employee discount.

33% off for part time workers? 25% off for full time workers + a monthly book allowance? Lending library policy?

Fuck I loved that place.

[Riku Namako]

This is nothing new actually. Borders started liquidating many of their locations just last fall. It shouldn't come as that big of a surprise that they're finally finishing the job with the rest.

[EatAjaxAndDie]

I just find it odd that Borders was unable to restructure after the bankruptcy. Most larger corporations have the ability to do so...but that just goes to show the complete ineptitude of the high management and financial officers.

[prick]

I was so sad to hear about this. Book stores are closing like mad. Unfortunately E books are killing book sales.

[Rayne]

I'm sad, I live in Ann Arbor (Borders started and HQ'd here). It's sad to see it go. It was the closest bookstore to my house, but the closest one was shut down a few months ago. I had to start going to Barnes & Noble or drive downtown ... I'm not liking B &N so much. :(

[darknight1]

Luckily I have the Tattered Cover out here in Denver. Ahhhhh, the joy of a local bookstore with unique books!

[taysteewonderbunny]

Luckily I have the Tattered Cover out here in Denver. Ahhhhh, the joy of a local bookstore with unique books!

I was just there last week. Denver, I mean. We didn't shop at the Tattered Cover, but I do covet that store. Lucky you.

[darknight1]

I was just there last week. Denver, I mean. We didn't shop at the Tattered Cover, but I do covet that store. Lucky you.

Yes it is pretty nice. Then again, Denver is awesome.

[Raev]

Thank god for John King Books?

[darknight1]

Who's John King?