Bye Bye Borders Bye Bye
I was so sad and disappointed when I discovered my local Borders was on the list of extinction. And even more frustrated to learn that the Borders in Mason, Ohio was also about to expire. Although there is a Barnes & Noble close by, as well as Books & Company, neither come close to the love affair I have with Borders.
This love affair with Borders has spanned several years, but the last two years has been intense. Every Sunday morning, immediately after Meditation Service, I would go to Borders for a cup of White Chocolate Mocha and just be. I might read, or flip through magazines or journal. I wrote many journal entries at Border. Sometimes I would just watch and listen other Border patrons.
And when they made the announcement they were closing 100 stores, I didn't expect to go into my Borders the very next day and see all the yellow and red signs announcing sale prices. In 24 hours my world was crushed. I thought I would go up there to enjoy a last coffee...but even the coffee shop was closed, the chairs on the table.
The store was crawling with non-regulars.... their baskets heaped with books and videos all at 20% off. Where were these people when Borders needed them. Every week Borders had a 33% coupon if you were a member of their free club but now these non-regulars were happy with 20% off prices.
Not sure what I'll be doing on Sunday mornings now.
This love affair with Borders has spanned several years, but the last two years has been intense. Every Sunday morning, immediately after Meditation Service, I would go to Borders for a cup of White Chocolate Mocha and just be. I might read, or flip through magazines or journal. I wrote many journal entries at Border. Sometimes I would just watch and listen other Border patrons.
And when they made the announcement they were closing 100 stores, I didn't expect to go into my Borders the very next day and see all the yellow and red signs announcing sale prices. In 24 hours my world was crushed. I thought I would go up there to enjoy a last coffee...but even the coffee shop was closed, the chairs on the table.
The store was crawling with non-regulars.... their baskets heaped with books and videos all at 20% off. Where were these people when Borders needed them. Every week Borders had a 33% coupon if you were a member of their free club but now these non-regulars were happy with 20% off prices.
Not sure what I'll be doing on Sunday mornings now.
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