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Originally Posted by tricky_ab
Where else is a person going to buy $40 DVD's?!? Seriously it sucks that people are going to lose their jobs (In this economy, this comes at the worst time) but it's not like you couldn't see it coming...
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I used to go to Borders as a kid. When they went basically Mall only then bought all the mall brands they sealed their fate. There prices in the store were as bad or worse than the news stands at the airport. Their selection became mediocre at best. No way am I going to navigate the soccer mom oasis for that crap.
I have only been going to Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million for the last 10 years. Their selections are varied enough from one another to warrant a visit to both. Prices are reasonable for a book I need that day. Sometimes equal to Amazon.
I have been buying from Amazon for books I know I will need/want. But, I still like being to browse and compare and contrast books in store. I have some e-books as reference material as I find it easier to navigate. I still can't read a "novel" on a e-reader.
Why Borders Failed While Barnes & Noble Survived : NPR