Borders starts going out of business sale
Borders' going out of business sale starts today at 399 stores across the nation -- a sad end to a once-promising bookstore chain. Those better days are shown here as the store in Lutherville hosted a 2007 event in preparation for the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." The company said that more than $700 million of books, magazines, music and other inventory will be sold off -- as well as store fixtures and furnishings.
"This marks the end of an era and we thank our customers for their patronage over our 40-year history," Mike Edwards, President of Borders Group, said in a prepared statement.
The fine print on the liquidation sale: Borders gift cards will be honored throughout the sale. Initially, Borders Rewards PLUS members will continue to receive additional discounts on qualifying purchases. All existing Borders Bucks can be redeemed until they expire on July 31, 2011. All sales made on or after July 22, 2011 are final.
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This is so sad. Technology is runing everything. Before we know it books aren't going to exsist anymore and they only thing we will have is that stupid kindel. There's nothing more enjoyable to me than a good book. Book being the key word here! The feel of marking your page, turning the pages, and just holding a book. It is a sad day borders is a good bookstore and I am so sad to see it go!!!!
Posted by: Cori Schmitz | July 22, 2011 12:51 PM
We lost our Borders last year. This makes me so sad, even though I never shopped there. I'm an indie kind of gal.
Posted by: bermudaonion (Kathy) | July 22, 2011 1:00 PM
We were in our Borders today. They have 10% off everything and the selections were good. I hate to see them go. They did have some problems, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. I really prefer them to B&N. This past Sunday enjoyed the remembrance of Remington's, another favorite. A sign of the our times..but not for the better...
Posted by: ruth | July 25, 2011 8:45 PM
yes,this is may be a tendency,We also lost our Borders last year. This makes me so sad, even though I never shopped there. I'm an indie kind of gal.
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