The reality behind the move is that B&N may have no choice but to try something, anything.
When something’s called a liquidation sale, the prices just have to be good, don’t they? Actually, they don’t. And here’s proof they’re not at Borders right now.
Forty years ago, when Borders opened its first store in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the book industry was a different place. But for years, Borders acted like it wasn’t, culminating in the announcement this week that it would liquidate its remaining 399 stores.
“Going-out-of-business” sales go hand-in-hand with the ongoing closings of store locations for chains like Borders, Blockbuster, and Ultimate Electronics. But in many cases, it looks like the word sale only means that the stores have items for sale—not on sale, for but for sale, with no discount whatsoever.
Use the coupon code BXP8221X (thanks Bargainist) at the online checkout at Borders, and you’ll get 40% off any single item—a book, DVD, gift, take your pick. The code is valid for purchases made by February 14.
Now through January 18, customers who present this coupon at a Borders store receive $10 off any purchase of $30 or more. Valid in store only.
Procrastinator alert! Free shipping with online orders is no longer an option if you want stuff to arrive by December 24. So if you still need to get some holiday shopping done on these last couple of days, you’re probably going to have to deal with the mall. There are sales galore, but you can [...]
Chief Savings Officer. Who knew that such a job title existed? Every household—and every government office, for that matter—should have one or more of these people, whose job it is to see that money is saved whenever possible, and spent efficiently when purchases are necessary.
Just print out a coupon at the Borders website and bring it in to a store for a free 12 oz. Seattle’s Best coffee. No purchase required, good through June 18.
