tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25499814.post7570612827326719808..comments2023-10-30T04:22:31.056-07:00Comments on Blue Wren: Another love bites the dust ...Wrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09285813981508179421noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25499814.post-14951898010718623422007-11-14T18:11:00.000-08:002007-11-14T18:11:00.000-08:00And now it will be in bookstores, one of the last ...<I>And now it will be in bookstores, one of the last sacred places.</I><BR/><BR/>I so totally, agree Blue Wren. We have a Borders and a Barnes & Noble. We go to B&N because we "know" it better. It's more comfortable. The Borders near us just feels cold -- it doesn't have that "overstuffed" feeling with the nooks and crannys that I love. Now for sure I won't *ever* be going to Borders again.<BR/><BR/>Here's my theory, based on -- well, nothing.<BR/><BR/>I think Borders may be losing out to B&N in a big way and it's a last ditch effort to get ad money.<BR/><BR/>That's what I'm hoping at least. I'm hoping there's a backlash and this "brilliant" idea doesn't help Borders therefore no one else will be tempted to follow.<BR/><BR/>I really, really hope B&N doesn't adopt the idea.<BR/><BR/>I will cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25499814.post-9856948598887273992007-11-14T15:23:00.000-08:002007-11-14T15:23:00.000-08:00Some things are made to buy online - i.e., music. ...Some things are made to buy online - i.e., music. I never want all 10 songs on the CD, sometimes only want one, so buying online makes sense. And of course I can actually hear part of the songs...makes perfect sense.<BR/><BR/>But buying books online? It's not like Amazon is going to put bad reviews up for a book, and you're exactly right - how can you buy a book without thumbing through it, checking out the writing style, organization, etc.<BR/><BR/>It makes me wince to think of a bookstore with advertisements blared on a television. <BR/><BR/>Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com