|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
Posts: 37,846
|
Quote:
But these places are going the way of Tower Records. |
||
07-18-2011, 09:35 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
to me, border's wasnt a real bookstore, anyway. powell's in portland, and the numerous small niche bookstores are all the more interesting to me. throw amazon in the mix, and it's absolutely no surprise that those stores are going away. free shipping with Prime, no sales tax, and the lowest prices around. i order at least 3 times a week from amazon and constantly have books showing up at my place. it takes a day or two to have the book in my hands from when i hit the "one click order" button on amazon.
__________________
-mike |
||
|
07-18-2011, 10:30 AM
|
|
|
Stay away from my Member
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Agoura, CA
Posts: 5,773
|
Quote:
__________________
Chris C. 1973 914 "R" (914-6) | track toy 2009 911 Turbo 6-speed (997.1TT) | street weapon 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance | daily driver 2001 F150 Supercrew 4x4 | hauler |
||
|
07-18-2011, 09:04 PM
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
Posts: 28,967
|
We will know more in 3-4 days. Thats all I can say about it right now...
Joe A
__________________
2021 Subaru Legacy, 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins (the workhorse), 1992 Jaguar XJ S-3 V-12 VDP (one of only 100 examples made), 1969 Jaguar XJ (been in the family since new), 1985 911 Targa backdated to 1973 RS specs with a 3.6 shoehorned in the back, 1959 Austin Healey Sprite (former SCCA H-Prod), 1995 BMW R1100RSL, 1971 & '72 BMW R75/5 "Toaster," Ural Tourist w/sidecar, 1949 Aeronca Sedan / QB |
||
|
07-18-2011, 09:13 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 17,454
|
I go to my Borders in Pasadena when I have to wait for clients up that way. Every time I go in there, I always buy a cycling mag. Excellence, or some type of Porsche rag. Of course a cup of joe is a must. I haven't been there in a few months, I should check sometime this week.
Before Borders, there were the mom and pop book stores with all types of cool newspapers and magazines from all over the place. Now those are gone, Borders is next. Too bad. I love to have a place to hang out and wait for meeting with clients. I hate waiting at a coffee shops where everyone is having sex with their computers. I want to buy a magazine so I can have something to read in the can when I get home. Too bad. |
||
|
07-18-2011, 09:46 PM
|
|
|
Slackerous Maximus
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 18,206
|
I moved to Ann Arbor, MI when I was 13. Before that I lived in a tiny town called South Lyon nearby. In the 70's, my parents would pack us in the VW bus and take us into Ann Arbor for ice cream and a trip to Borders Books. I was young, but recall being just blow away with the selection of books, and how 'new' some of them were. Amazing graphics, and science books that we just didn't have in the small town where we lived. It was an amazing book store. Huge for its time. Sad to see a source of knowledge become obsolete.
__________________
2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor. 2012 Harley Davidson Road King 2014 Triumph Bonneville T100. 2014 Cayman S, PDK. Mercedes E350 family truckster. |
||
|
07-18-2011, 10:22 PM
|
|
|
