And thats why Barns and Noble and Borders are about to go belly up come and camp out all day and read our books
Re: “And thats why Barns and Noble and Borders are about to go belly up come and camp out all day and read our books”
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Is that true? Both chains in trouble? If so, good! I have not frequented one in several years as their unwashed lib ‘help’ just got too annoying for words, and all that other human garbage hanging around, not buying anything, just using their laptops and/or ruining books that no one will buy now that they have pawed thru them.
I know one lib who is so cheap that he goes to his local Barnes & Noble every day and reads books. He can finish off a huge book in a few days that way — never buys one thing. How is that good for business?
This business model was developed by the Tattered Cover in Denver 25 years ago and works when it is local and has the loyalty of the customers. Their business model also includes many other subtle differences that the chain bookstores forgot to implement.
Liberals looking for freebies are the worst customers that any busisness should cater to as it will eventually lead to their demise. They may get a short term boost to their business from the PR but will realize that they have attracted the “somethng for nothing” customers.
It depends on local management. I complained to the manager at Border's about not having a place to sit with my coffee cake and coffee as two bums, one sleeping, were taking up space and two wifi enthusiasts were happily surfing and eating non-store purchased items.
His reply? "We have a policy not to bother the homeless, if you don't like it, you can leave." I put down my items on the counter and left, never to go back. It is a shame, it is a nice store with lots of merchandise. But here, the local Barnes and Noble has a policy that the cafe is for eating and drinking and there are no bums. So now I go there for coffee and cake. If it was not for the military and tourists, Hawaii would be like Samoa.