The Borders I used the most was already closed, but I see the one in Lawrence, KS is closing shop. Wow, I've actually avoided going there because it was TOO crowded.
I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.
Spike ,'Chosen'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Gudanov - Feb 16, 2011 7:23:47 am PST #23219 of 30001
Coding and Sleeping
msbelle - Feb 16, 2011 7:24:41 am PST #23220 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
After lazying around this morning moping, I am showered, dressed, and just did job hunt related task. I have 2.5 hours before I need to leave the house, so I should be able to crank out some stuff.
tommyrot - Feb 16, 2011 7:24:42 am PST #23221 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
The one I used to go to in downtown Chicago closed a month or so ago. There won't be any more Borders anywhere near me to go to.
amych - Feb 16, 2011 7:25:26 am PST #23222 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
4 in this area closing, and I'm honestly surprised they were still open this long -- they've been more or less empty for years.
Consuela - Feb 16, 2011 7:26:50 am PST #23223 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Two in SF and one in Alameda are closing. I think the one in Emeryville stays open, though.
Daisy Jane - Feb 16, 2011 7:27:53 am PST #23224 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Oh, I also forgot to say, Yay ! because that was one awesome dog.
I love those and have always wanted one.
Amy - Feb 16, 2011 7:28:48 am PST #23225 of 30001
Because books.
The Borders in Langhorne, PA was always a ghost town when we lived near there. The one in the big mall in Syracuse was pretty busy, but it was in a big mall.
This bankruptcy doesn't have as much to do with the retail viability of the stores as other factors, though, I think. I think they're also being forced to close some of the more profitable stores simply because they need to, due to the terms of the filing.
§ ita § - Feb 16, 2011 7:30:15 am PST #23226 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
For no particular reason I've always preferred B&N, but they usually seemed reasonably similarly trafficked near me. B&N had a better art book selection though, and I prefer their online shopping experience. Okay, I guess particular reason.
Sorry guize. It's all my fault.
Tom Scola - Feb 16, 2011 7:31:12 am PST #23227 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The one across the street here in lower Manhattan is closing. Sad, because they made a big deal about reopening after the Borders in the WTC was destroyed.
SuziQ - Feb 16, 2011 7:31:50 am PST #23228 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
The Alameda Borders has only been there a few years. Even though I don't live there anymore, I'm bummed.