More Borders stores to close - Page 2

melanti · 03-18-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellmark

Anyone have a list of which ones?

Updated closure list:
http://online.wsj.com/public/resourc...rdersClose.pdf
Newly announced stores are in gray.

Noah98 · 03-18-2011, 06:52 AM

How does Borders go under, but Books-a-million stays in business?

queentess · 03-18-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Noah98

How does Borders go under, but Books-a-million stays in business?

BAM is better managed. It also may not have over-expanded like Borders did; the only BAM I've ever seen was in South Carolina.

Lemurion · 03-18-2011, 09:49 AM

I know our local BAM's sales are up over last year - even though Borders is closing less than half a mile away.

They generally have more stock than Borders had here, and they have a much bigger Christian/Inspirational section - which probably makes a difference given as they're focused in the South and East. I also don't think it hurts that their online pricing is competitive with Amazon - so it's likely that they get more off the web than Borders.

covingtoncat73 · 03-18-2011, 10:02 AM

I like Borders but B&N and BAM do have a bigger selection. I'm not into the Christian/Inspirational thing but they still have more. I have a BAM in my little suburb of New Orleans and I have a B&N in a neighborning town. I like the "feel" of the B&N more and will go there but the BAM has been open for about 15 years.

When I am in the city, there is (until May) a Borders on Vets in Metairie and a B&N not far away. the B&N gets my business when I am S. of the lake because of the selection thing. The big Borders on St. Charles in the old Bultman building opened not too long ago and it is closing as well, which is unfortunate as it is huge and has a good selection as well as being a very cool location.

jbcohen · 03-18-2011, 10:04 AM

Which stores will be ramining if any?

Hellmark · 03-18-2011, 10:17 AM

Looks like no more additional closings where I am.

Personally, I have always preferred Borders, but that is because it was the dominant store where I was. We went from the small mall stores like Walden to Borders. Wasn't until later we started getting B&N, and even still they were further away from the stores I liked, or not as convenient.

Kali Yuga · 03-18-2011, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellmark

Looks like no more additional closings where I am.

Be patient, it won't be long.

Ravensknight · 03-18-2011, 11:54 AM

so, is this a good time to invest in a kobo? or should I just go with a cheap 7in tablet like CVS's Craig? [cause that is really looking attractive for it's price right now]

queentess · 03-18-2011, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravensknight

so, is this a good time to invest in a kobo? or should I just go with a cheap 7in tablet like CVS's Craig? [cause that is really looking attractive for it's price right now]

The Borders issues aren't going to kill Kobo, if that's what you're asking. (Or rather, I hope it won't kill Kobo...) Kobo existed before Borders and will continue to do so.

Ravensknight · 03-18-2011, 12:10 PM

well, I was thinking more along the lines of the discounted items. I just called the borders express that is closing here in NH and asked if they had Kobos. They did, but the lady was so cranky that I really doubt I'm going to spend time to check them out.

queentess · 03-18-2011, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravensknight

well, I was thinking more along the lines of the discounted items. I just called the borders express that is closing here in NH and asked if they had Kobos. They did, but the lady was so cranky that I really doubt I'm going to spend time to check them out.

She just found out she's out of a job... I'd be cranky too

If it's a decent price, probably worth picking up. I've heard people in these forums suggesting that somewhere around $75 is an "acceptable" price for it, given the features and comparing it to the Sony 350 and Kindle 3 price-to-feature ratio.

RainingLemur · 03-18-2011, 12:27 PM

They're only closing one here in Vegas, so far. One I used to frequent when I lived closer to it. May have to pay them a visit to see what discounts and such they have running and pick up a few kids books.

Andanzas · 03-18-2011, 12:28 PM

Is there an estimate of how many people will be losing their jobs after this?

RainingLemur · 03-18-2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andanzas

Is there an estimate of how many people will be losing their jobs after this?

According to this article...

**_ Borders workers: About 6,000 of Borders' 19,500 workers will lose their jobs in the restructuring.**

And that's just for the initial 200-store closure. With the additional 75...probably closer to 8,000 people jump in the unemployment line.

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03-18-2011, 06:52 AM	#17
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	How does Borders go under, but Books-a-million stays in business?

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Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I know our local BAM's sales are up over last year - even though Borders is closing less than half a mile away. They generally have more stock than Borders had here, and they have a much bigger Christian/Inspirational section - which probably makes a difference given as they're focused in the South and East. I also don't think it hurts that their online pricing is competitive with Amazon - so it's likely that they get more off the web than Borders.

03-18-2011, 10:02 AM	#20
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	I like Borders but B&N and BAM do have a bigger selection. I'm not into the Christian/Inspirational thing but they still have more. I have a BAM in my little suburb of New Orleans and I have a B&N in a neighborning town. I like the "feel" of the B&N more and will go there but the BAM has been open for about 15 years. When I am in the city, there is (until May) a Borders on Vets in Metairie and a B&N not far away. the B&N gets my business when I am S. of the lake because of the selection thing. The big Borders on St. Charles in the old Bultman building opened not too long ago and it is closing as well, which is unfortunate as it is huge and has a good selection as well as being a very cool location.

03-18-2011, 10:04 AM	#21
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,031 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	Which stores will be ramining if any?

03-18-2011, 10:17 AM	#22
Hellmark Wizard Posts: 2,592 Karma: 4290425 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Foristell, Missouri, USA Device: Nokia N800, PRS-505, Nook STR Glowlight, Kindle 3, Kobo Libra 2	Looks like no more additional closings where I am. Personally, I have always preferred Borders, but that is because it was the dominant store where I was. We went from the small mall stores like Walden to Borders. Wasn't until later we started getting B&N, and even still they were further away from the stores I liked, or not as convenient.

03-18-2011, 11:54 AM	#24
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	so, is this a good time to invest in a kobo? or should I just go with a cheap 7in tablet like CVS's Craig? [cause that is really looking attractive for it's price right now]

03-18-2011, 12:10 PM	#26
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	well, I was thinking more along the lines of the discounted items. I just called the borders express that is closing here in NH and asked if they had Kobos. They did, but the lady was so cranky that I really doubt I'm going to spend time to check them out.

03-18-2011, 12:27 PM	#28
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	They're only closing one here in Vegas, so far. One I used to frequent when I lived closer to it. May have to pay them a visit to see what discounts and such they have running and pick up a few kids books.

03-18-2011, 12:28 PM	#29
Andanzas Out of print Posts: 487 Karma: 1549538 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Sony PRS-500 (recycled), Pocketbook Inkpad X Pro	Is there an estimate of how many people will be losing their jobs after this?

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