Or, the people crowding the early liquidation sales aren't typically Internet shoppers for one reason or another.

That's true as well, but regardless, if there are crowds like many people have described (lines of people) at these stores, then there is obviously a pretty good segment of the population that hasn't moved their shopping online.

Which shows how badly Borders was run. They never advertised sales and you had to go to the store to even know about them. If these people are flocking to the store for a mere 10-20% off, just servicing those people by having weekly advertised sales and rotating the sale items, they would still be in business. You know...operate like a real business...

Jellys is still around on Oahu. I think there are also a few niche stores left on Oahu.

I've read that all Borders Bucks expires on July 31.

That's definitely true. I never heard anything about Borders. I had even forgotten there was one in my area.

I was on their email list- they did a decent job through that advertising stuff, problem was for me there wasn't anything to buy (I don't buy a lot of books, I mainly went there for DVDs.) A stupid thing was that I often got emails from them advertising specials at OTHER retailers selling totally different products (restaurants for example)- every time I got one of those I shouted "Don't waste my time with this crap, let's see some specials on stuff in YOUR stores!"

DVD's 25% off, Blu-ray 50% off

Borders Rewards Plus now extended thru 8/7

All sales final.
Discounts in store purchases only
Furniture and fixtures for sale

Are books still 10% off? I would pick up a few things, but I can get 20% off online, so I wanted to wait until the store was running books 20-30% off.

Books were 20% this past weekend, so I'd guess they're probably more discounted now.

Crime, business, philosophy, performing arts romance and more 40%
All audio books, e-readers, DVD's, mysteries and thrillers, cooking, sci fi, history, religion and more 25%
Diet, nutrition, biography, self-help, general reference, humor, and more 30%

All sales final and furniture and fixtures for sale

Discounts in store purchases only

Just a notice that Borders in NH is 40-60% off everything. (books 40%, calendars 60%, dvd 50%) Can anyone drop a reply when they see prices slashed again?

I picked up a couple of calendars and a paperback book. The hardcover and dvd prices were still terrible at 30% off full MSRP.

The Methuen MA store was at 40-60% off most items. Picked up a couple books ('Hunger Games' was $5.39, which is about the same as Amazon now). Still no true bargains yet.

Got an email last night: 50% - 70% off stuff now, if anyone cares. I haven't been in, so I cannot say what that affects.

Stopped by today: Books/CDs/DVDs are 50% off now and BDs are 60% off. Various other items are 40% to 70% off. Amazingly that almost finally brings some items down to what other retailers usually sell them for. Great deals if you like box sets, those seem to actually bring you the better bang for the buck. If I didn't already have some of the movies in the BD sets (Eastwood, Newman, Harryhausen) I would've snagged them.

I went by the RSM location yesterday. Not much left. A few BDs, but the prices are only a buck or two below Amazon, so I'm not buying. I'll pick it over more thoroughly once BDs hit 70% or more.

No wonder Borders went out of business...even with the big discounts their prices are still beat by other retailers

Went into Borders for one last time yesterday. Man, how depressing. They had turned off the air conditioning and the escalators. Check out clerks did not look happy. I walked out without even trying to find something since the place was in complete disarray. Buh-bye, Borders.

So, Borders employees really hated us...

http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/09/20/...es-complaints/

I worked at Waldenbooks in my teens and I agree with everything on that list.

Barnes and Noble now owns some of Borders including their customer mailing list.

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Dear Borders Customer,

My name is William Lynch, CEO of Barnes & Noble, and I'm writing to you today on
behalf of the entire B&N team to make you aware of important information regarding your Borders account.

First of all let me say Barnes & Noble uniquely appreciates the importance bookstores play within local communities, and we're very sorry your Borders store closed.

As part of Borders ceasing operations, we acquired some of its assets including Borders brand trademarks and their customer list. The subject matter of your DVD and other video purchases will be part of the transferred information. The federal bankruptcy court approved this sale on September 26, 2011.

Our intent in buying the Borders customer list is simply to try and earn your business. The majority of our stores are within close proximity to former Borders store locations, and for those that aren't, we offer our award- winning NOOK™ digital reading devices that provide a bookstore in your pocket. We are readers like you, and hope that through our stores, NOOK devices, and our bn.com online bookstore we can win your trust and provide you with a place to read and shop.

It's important for you to understand however you have the absolute right to opt-out of having your customer data transferred to Barnes & Noble. If you would like to opt-out, we will ensure all your data we receive from Borders is disposed of in a secure and confidential manner. Please visit www.bn.com/borders before October 15, 2011 to do so.

Should you choose not to opt-out by October 15, 2011, be assured your information will be covered under the Barnes & Noble privacy policy, which can be accessed at www.bn.com/privacy. B&N will maintain any of your data according to this policy and our strict privacy standards.

At Barnes & Noble we share your love of books — whatever shape they take. We also take our responsibility to service communities by providing a local bookstore very seriously. In the coming weeks, assuming you don't opt-out, you'll be hearing from us with some offers to encourage you to shop our stores and try our NOOK products. We hope you'll give us a chance to be your book store.

^ I got that letter twice and I don't think I have a Borders account

I think the point about "quick question" applies wherever you work