Comments on: Copyedits, Packing and Borders

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:13:15 +0000

Raine, Apparently, they’re in bad financial shape. Hopefully the boutique stores they’ve opened will turned things around. Of course, they’re carrying 25% less books, so read into that what you will.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:12:12 +0000

Sasha, See you there. I’ll be doing edits on the plane tomorrow for sure. I’m only have way through my book right now.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:11:22 +0000

TVaddictgurl, I have no idea what they’d do, but I’m sure there would be closures.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:10:15 +0000

Amie, I do a fair amount of purchasing from both chains (because there aren’t independents nearby) and online. I wish my favorite independent bookstore had free two-day shipping like Amazon. If they did, I would buy from nowhere but there.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:08:47 +0000

Charli, I hope they can pull a rabbit out of their hat too. As for more independent bookstores, that would be nice. We only have a couple here. The rest are used bookstores and chains.

By: raine

raine — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:40:54 +0000

You’re kidding! For pete’s sake–WHY? The Borders here are always swarming with people! I hate monopolies. And there isn’t an independent bookstore even REMOTELY close to me.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:43:07 +0000

YAY! I’ll see you in NY!

I have edits as well, but after a recent conversation I think mine are nothing like what most people get. *frown* I’m not sure thats a good thing either.
Anyway, good luck and I’ll see you in NY!

By: tvaddictgurl

tvaddictgurl — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:32:42 +0000

I guess it would depend on what B&N did with the Borders - if they left them like they are, turned them into B&Ns, or closed them down. If they left them as is, nothing would change in my book buying. But if they made them B&Ns or closed them down, I would probably buy a lot fewer books. I don’t like shopping at B&N.

By: Amie Stuart

Amie Stuart — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:56:35 +0000

I too hope they don’t go belly up but you know, the last few years, I’ve ordered more and more books online. Probably the majority of them. I LOVE bookstores and usually can’t even hit Target w/out buying a new book but if I want something specific, I just order it. So I’m not sure a sell-out would have a big impact on me–as a consumer anyway

By: Charli

Charli — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:50:33 +0000

I’d like to think that if Borders went under, they’d be replaced by independents. You know, the people we used to buy books from before the book superstores came along. I don’t think all chain stores owned under one umbrella is going to be more stable. I really hope that Borders is able to work things out, because word also has it their “concept” stores were profitable.