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queentess · 02-07-2011, 04:29 PM

Just used my $25 gift card today... nearly all the books on my wishlist were either unavailable at my local Borders (with a 4 week order wait), or they were significantly more expensive than Amazon ($9+). So I just went to the store and browsed until I found something. Then I had to wait for 20 minutes in line because there was only one cashier. Then I was accosted on the way out and had my (very small) purse checked for theft. (Did I really look that shady, Mr. Rent-a-Cop?) So long, Borders, and thanks for not much!

Here's an explanation of the lead-up to the probable bankruptcy.

02-07-2011, 04:29 PM	#11
queentess Reading is sexy Posts: 1,303 Karma: 544517 Join Date: Apr 2009 Device: none	Just used my $25 gift card today... nearly all the books on my wishlist were either unavailable at my local Borders (with a 4 week order wait), or they were significantly more expensive than Amazon ($9+). So I just went to the store and browsed until I found something. Then I had to wait for 20 minutes in line because there was only one cashier. Then I was accosted on the way out and had my (very small) purse checked for theft. (Did I really look that shady, Mr. Rent-a-Cop?) So long, Borders, and thanks for not much! Here's an explanation of the lead-up to the probable bankruptcy.