There’s a lot of articles out right now about Borders and its quite possible file for bankruptcy.
It is too bad if/when it happens, besides the Barnes & Noble 15 minutes from me, the only other bookstore I know of is an Aunt Annies used bookstore with rather slim pickings.
Though, I have to admit, when they first opened I always wondered how they could afford all their discounts. Even without being a member they have buy 1 get 1 half off tables, a standing manga deal of buy 4 get 1 free, which if you’re just getting into a long standing series is a damn good deal.
My other loss is the Seattle’s Best coffee. I don’t really like coffee that much, I go to Dunkin Donuts for coffee no lie maybe 3-5 times a year, and I even more rarely brew my own, I just don’t drink it. Seattle’s Best was the only cafe I liked, by usual is a raspberry mocha kiss, and I usually get 1 or 2 a month, quite rare for me since there have been weeks where I’m at Borders almost every day.
I hope they stay open, but I don’t think I’ll hold my breath. But as soon as I hear confirmation they’re closing, I’ll book it to o use my remaining $35.06 in gift cards, down from $110 at xmas. It might have been a waste to spend $20 in gift cards for the membership, but with the free shipping and 10% off I may have recouped about half of that anyway.
Another option is being an online vendor, but with Amazon its probably not feasible either.
