Where's Ann Coulter? Why is Barnes & Noble hiding all copies of TREASON from their customers?

Self ^ | June 27, 2003 | tuna battle

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

If you take a stroll to your local Barnes & Noble, in search of Ann Coulter's new book, Treason, you may find yourself looking long and hard for a copy. I found the purposely elusive, strategically placed best-seller only after nearly 10 minutes of browsing the bookstore.

Why is Barnes & Noble hiding this book? Treason is currently #3 at bn.com, easily beating out Living History, yet the Barnes & Noble on Monroe Street, in Toledo, Ohio, has conveniently removed the book from plain sight.

I landed at the new releases, best-sellers, non-fiction section; one whole shelf is dedicated to Ms. Clinton's lies (and 20% off too; 30% off, if you're a Reader's Advantage member).

But, no Ann Coulter.

In addition, although a best-seller, Treason is not on sale. Barnes & Noble has apparently broken their own policy by asking the cover price -- this is the first time EVER that I can recall Barnes & Noble asking the cover price for a new best-seller.

What's going on here and what can we do?

Go to Barnes & Noble tomorrow and just try to find Treason without asking for assistance. I’m serious – I dare you (and please post your findings).

[Ford Fairlane]

They have it on their web page - Hardcover $18.86, readers advantage price $17.92, & if you have a discover card go in thru discover.com & get a 7% discount

They also have the audio Cd & the MS Reader E book

[nutmeg]

bump

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

"They have it on their web page"

I'm not talking about purchasing the book from their web site (bn.com) -- I'm talking about FINDING the book in one of their physical stores. Go to a Barnes & Noble near you and just try to find a copy of this book.

[ladyinred]

Ann said that the executives of B&N spent a lot of money on her book, buying the promo tables with her picture for each one of it's stores across America. The problem is with individual managers of stores who hate her, and keep the book hidden. It is up to customers to raise hell with them!

[It's me]

I don't believe it's out yet. I think those are pre-orders on Amazon.

[Taft in '52]

You can get it for free if you take out a subscription to Human Events.

[paulklenk]

one of their physical stores What are those...?

[Jeff Gordon]

The Vast Left Wing Conspiracy in action?

[Ford Fairlane]

in one of their physical stores

I never go into one of those, that would mean going close to a mall or something

[Cate]

Our B&B had it, but I chose to purchase it from Costco.

[Cate]

duh, must be tired... our local B&N had it. Not the B&B. Hmm... I am not sure that Ann will be impressed that I'm reading her book :)

[blackdog]

Book World here in Wisconsin had it packed in boxes, unable to put it on the shelf "because too many authors starting with A thru D published books this month", leaving allocated shelf space short. I kid you not! I had her bring me three copies from the back. I bought one and placed the others in front of Shillary's book. As I was leaving I saw the lady carrying them back into the stockroom to put away from view.

One sidebar to Ann Coulter, She is quite intelligent and has quite a command of history. That being said, if her arrogant ego and love of herself could be toned down a bit, I would find Coulter more respectable.

[McGavin999]

Don't bother searching. March right up to a clerk and ask them to locate it for you. Ask nice and loud for the new best seller as in "Where are all the copies of Treason. It's a best seller, are you all out already?"

[Brad’s Gramma]

HA!

I shall do that this weekend. I've wanted to buy from B&N anyway as an in-your-face sort of thing.

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

"The problem is with individual managers of stores who hate her, and keep the book hidden. It is up to customers to raise hell with them!"

These store managers need to be fired for two reasons:

1. Blatent inconsistency of best-seller practices. Did they "forget" to put the book on sale? Or did they purposely not put the book on sale, in an effort to dwarf sales? Again, I'm speaking only of the physical stores, not bn.com.

2. As an employee, hiding a book simply because you disagree with the contents is a deliberate attempt to hurt business.

[bootyist-monk]

Prominently displayed at the Westside Pavilion Barnes and Noble. Picked up a couple of copies at full retail (thank me later, Ann). Surprising for this part of LA.

[tuna_battle_slight_return]

"our local B&N had it."

Did you have to look around awhile before you found it? Were the books at the end of the checkout line, right near the exit?

[Libloather]

Ann said that the executives of B&N spent a lot of money on her book, buying the promo tables with her picture for each one of it's stores across America. The problem is with individual managers of stores who hate her, and keep the book hidden.

I heard the very same thing. Sounds like quite a few kneepad managers should be fired...

[joanil]

This is why I quit going to malls.
I find that I can get everything I need at some smaller independent stores closer to me, much of it actually made in America!

The malls are a china powered dinosaur.
Barnes and Noble is a fallen tyranosaur struggling to regain its footing and finding itself slipping fast.

Buy American.