Comments on: How does Borders sell anything?

By: Scott Pierce

Scott Pierce — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:47:30 +0000

I understand what you’re saying. I do see Amazon has massive sales on dvds. You just have to wait for the one you want. Wow, I just realized you wrote the original post in 2006. I was on another blog and yours was listed as related so clicked on it and read your post. Off topic- can’t wait for The Dark Knight either. All the best to you.

By: CajoleJuice

CajoleJuice — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:38:42 +0000

The whole sampling thing is a good point. But if I really enjoy something I’m sampling, I’ll buy it. I try not to be a total douche. As for the “with the coupon, it was less than anywhere else,” I can wait for a sale somewhere and actually get a decent deal. Best Buy has 24 sets for 20-30 bucks seemingly every few months. There are sales on Amazon all the time. The point is that when things are on SALE at Borders or you have a seemingly massive coupon, the prices just barely match the REGULAR prices anywhere else.

By: Scott Pierce

Scott Pierce — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:16:37 +0000

So let me understand what you wrote. You found a dvd set for less than you would pay anywhere else and were upset about it? I wonder how Borders et. all sell anything either when so many people just buy a coffee and sit for hours reading magazines and books, leaving them where they read them, usually dammage or manhandle them so no one else would want to purchase it then leave. To me that is a little rude if that is all one ever does. I was in NYC recently and saw the Astor Place Barnes & Noble had closed. When there was no competition around it surprised me to say the leaset. Perhaps the reason is not enough people bought anything there, just abused the privlege of sampling the product before purchase. I guess Shakespeare Booksellers is happy but they are still in business and they don’t have a coffee bar to plop down in and read their stuff. I hope you don’t think I am bashing your post because I am not just made me think a lot. I never buy anything from Borders without a coupon anymore since I get them e-mailed at least once a week and obtain other coupons on my receipt. Ever see that Twilight Zone episode with Burgess Meredith- that’s where we are heading and it is sad. Hope you found the dvd box set you wanted.

By: Type-In Domain Management

Type-In Domain Management — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 20:59:23 +0000

Very interesting site… I wish I could write like you! Miky