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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/comment-page-1/#comment-55111 DPK Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:48:08 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/#comment-55111 Honestly I was never a huge fan of Borders. Something never felt right with me about going there. I was never comfortable browsing their shelves. Sounds weird, but I think I've gone into a Borders like once/twice in my life. B&N over a hundred easily.

Honestly I was never a huge fan of Borders. Something never felt right with me about going there. I was never comfortable browsing their shelves. Sounds weird, but I think I’ve gone into a Borders like once/twice in my life. B&N over a hundred easily.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/comment-page-1/#comment-54837 Ernest Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:14:32 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/#comment-54837 Any business failure affects us. Even if our shopping experience wasn't stellar, people are going to lose their jobs. I used to shop at Books-A-Million, and their closing came to me as a surprise, but the signs were there... I have no problem with Borders, and sometimes I find magazines and books I don't find in B&N, but the latter has the edge, without question. Regarding a downtown location, I would love to see a B&N there. The closest ones are in Crabtree Valley, Brier Creek and Triangle Town Center, but that is not very close for a large segment of the population, particularly near the university, Cameron Village and downtown. Of course, an increase in downtown population - and the failure of Borders - may convince B&N that a more central location is needed. If Red Hat moves into a new tower, here is a chance for an urban B&N to be incorporated.

Any business failure affects us. Even if our shopping experience wasn’t stellar, people are going to lose their jobs. I used to shop at Books-A-Million, and their closing came to me as a surprise, but the signs were there… I have no problem with Borders, and sometimes I find magazines and books I don’t find in B&N, but the latter has the edge, without question.

Regarding a downtown location, I would love to see a B&N there. The closest ones are in Crabtree Valley, Brier Creek and Triangle Town Center, but that is not very close for a large segment of the population, particularly near the university, Cameron Village and downtown. Of course, an increase in downtown population – and the failure of Borders – may convince B&N that a more central location is needed. If Red Hat moves into a new tower, here is a chance for an urban B&N to be incorporated.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/comment-page-1/#comment-54793 Dana Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:24:34 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/#comment-54793 I agree, Beth. Something about Borders seemed kinda plain.

I agree, Beth. Something about Borders seemed kinda plain.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/comment-page-1/#comment-54722 VaNC Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:09:27 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/#comment-54722 Yes, but Borders never was as pleasant an experience as B&N (although neither are as good an experience as Quail Ridge! I can't put my finger on why I never liked Borders, but it just seemed I would go there...and never find what I wanted. It seemed they specialized in "pop" books...or something...cheaply made books about popular topics...like that first section on your left when you come into the B&N at Crabtree....but B&N only has two short rows of them....Borders seemed to have a whole store of them and no REAL books.

Yes, but Borders never was as pleasant an experience as B&N (although neither are as good an experience as Quail Ridge!

I can’t put my finger on why I never liked Borders, but it just seemed I would go there…and never find what I wanted. It seemed they specialized in “pop” books…or something…cheaply made books about popular topics…like that first section on your left when you come into the B&N at Crabtree….but B&N only has two short rows of them….Borders seemed to have a whole store of them and no REAL books.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/comment-page-1/#comment-54714 Dana Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:08:50 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/#comment-54714 I don't think the experience of strolling through the books our government has bought for us to borrow is quite like strolling through Barnes & Noble after eating at Crabtree, Southpoint, or Triangle Town Center. It's a good library, but not quite the same as a B&N.

I don’t think the experience of strolling through the books our government has bought for us to borrow is quite like strolling through Barnes & Noble after eating at Crabtree, Southpoint, or Triangle Town Center. It’s a good library, but not quite the same as a B&N.

http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/comment-page-1/#comment-54678 whoknowswhatinraleigh Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:58:05 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2011/02/16/borders-closing-most-area-locations/#comment-54678 Cameron Village has a great public library Dana. I don't see how Borders closing makes Cameron less 'browsable'.

Cameron Village has a great public library Dana. I don’t see how Borders closing makes Cameron less ‘browsable’.