Where to purchase

camprunner · 01-02-2011, 04:03 AM

Are there advantages to purchasing in a store as opposed to online or vice versa? Interested in the Nook classic only. TIA.

RAH · 01-02-2011, 08:11 AM

If you live near a Barnes and Noble store, it seems to me that this is the best way to buy a classic Nook. Instant gratification (no waiting for delivery), and the price is the same online and in the store. Other stores, like Best Buy, are OK, although from another thread on the color Nook quality-control, it seems they may be mistreating their merchandise. Of course, once the Christmas rush is over, this will be less of an issue.

Some websites do not charge sales tax, depending on the site and the state you live in. So that could be a factor, although then you have the shipping charges to think about. In-store is the way to go, IMHO.

Doug Pardee · 01-02-2011, 09:43 AM

If you buy from Best Buy, the return/exchange period is 30 days instead of the 14 at B&N. I don't know about Walmart and Books-A-Million.

One advantage to buying in-store, especially at B&N, is that you can get it set up and operating right there before you go home, and get a little practice with it while someone's there to help you. Some people get frustrated at trying to get everything set up, and since nobody reads manuals any more they can't figure out how to use it.

camprunner · 01-02-2011, 10:48 AM

Thanks. I don't actually live near a store but will be out near one twice this week and thought that I might pick one up since it is probably quicker than ordering one.

LaurieGator · 01-02-2011, 02:25 PM

I picked mine up a B&N and I was glad I did. I was able to get it all set up with wi-fi before I got home and made sure all was working well. I had heard people having a hard time setting up their Nook at home and since my closest B & N is an hour away, I wanted to make sure all was good before taking it home :-)

rcuadro · 01-02-2011, 06:51 PM

One thing to keep in mind. If you buy online you cannot return/exchange at the store...

01-02-2011, 04:03 AM	#1
camprunner Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Where to purchase Are there advantages to purchasing in a store as opposed to online or vice versa? Interested in the Nook classic only. TIA.

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01-02-2011, 08:11 AM	#2
RAH Guru Posts: 611 Karma: 575652 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hampton, NH Device: Color Nook; Nook Touch	If you live near a Barnes and Noble store, it seems to me that this is the best way to buy a classic Nook. Instant gratification (no waiting for delivery), and the price is the same online and in the store. Other stores, like Best Buy, are OK, although from another thread on the color Nook quality-control, it seems they may be mistreating their merchandise. Of course, once the Christmas rush is over, this will be less of an issue. Some websites do not charge sales tax, depending on the site and the state you live in. So that could be a factor, although then you have the shipping charges to think about. In-store is the way to go, IMHO.

01-02-2011, 09:43 AM	#3
Doug Pardee Zealot Posts: 140 Karma: 106318 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: B&N NOOK 3G	If you buy from Best Buy, the return/exchange period is 30 days instead of the 14 at B&N. I don't know about Walmart and Books-A-Million. One advantage to buying in-store, especially at B&N, is that you can get it set up and operating right there before you go home, and get a little practice with it while someone's there to help you. Some people get frustrated at trying to get everything set up, and since nobody reads manuals any more they can't figure out how to use it.

01-02-2011, 10:48 AM	#4
camprunner Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	Thanks. I don't actually live near a store but will be out near one twice this week and thought that I might pick one up since it is probably quicker than ordering one.

01-02-2011, 02:25 PM	#5
LaurieGator Crazy Cat Lady Posts: 96 Karma: 13662 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arizona Device: Kindle 2i, Nook Color (Rooted)	I picked mine up a B&N and I was glad I did. I was able to get it all set up with wi-fi before I got home and made sure all was working well. I had heard people having a hard time setting up their Nook at home and since my closest B & N is an hour away, I wanted to make sure all was good before taking it home :-)

01-02-2011, 06:51 PM	#6
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	One thing to keep in mind. If you buy online you cannot return/exchange at the store...

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