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AVID (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:57 PM Original message |
Local B&N out of Clarke book . . .full of bad attitude |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not in California, what state are you referring to |
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AVID (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. MT |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think you were just in Montana... |
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chelaque liberal (981 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 10:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
41. Atlanta Book Nook is no better.. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 01:13 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. The Book Nook is owned by a Right Wing Prick. |
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maggrwaggr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. wow, where do you live, Oklahoma or something? |
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oostevo (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. That's very odd |
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Room101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Just look them in the eye and give them the chimp smirk |
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Supormom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 02:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
49. Yes, or ask them |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. People who work in sales |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. that's a pretty conservative town, isn't it? |
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AVID (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. thanks |
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TiredTexan (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. Here in Ft. Worth, Texas, the B&N bookstore |
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PaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. If the books are up high.... |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. You guys live in a rough neighborhood n/t |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. That B & N branch is IN VIOLATION of publisher agreements |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. When I bought my copy in Florida, the cashier said |
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AVID (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I've never worked in a book store. . |
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KC21304 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. I got my Clarke book at Walden Books early Monday am |
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jdsmith (612 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. Two techniques from a southeastern Kentucky "bookstore" |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. In Portland, Ore. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
17. If they do that to you, I would complain to their supervisor. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Try complaining to the corporate office about "tude" at B&N -- |
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Mayberry Machiavelli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Nice info, thanks. I agree the original poster should drop them a |
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Cassandra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I'm pleased to see Riggio's donations but... |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 01:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
45. Barnes started it in 1873 |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. You had a good opportunity to discuss the book with them |
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lindashaw (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bookstore people are usually frustrated writers. Trust me, I've had |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. It's completely sold out in the Lansing, Mi. area. |
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i_c_a_White_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. When was the last time Montana voted Democratic |
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King of New Orleans (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Clinton won it in 1992 |
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rdfi-defi (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. just another reason to shop at locally owned book stores |
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Redleg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. Bring it on! I live near very conservative Cincinnati and love to buy |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. I hope you complained. |
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alarcojon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. It was sold out at the Borders in Eau Claire, WI |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. My personal trek to B&N today. |
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King of New Orleans (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well I am an actual B&N supervisor |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 01:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. I bought mine in NYC at BN on 5th and 49th. |
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Jane Eyre (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 03:59 AM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Another former B&N manager here |
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dawn (876 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. How sad... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 10:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. If that were true, then they wouldn't be working for minimum wage n/t |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. Makes me grateful for my blue state. |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
34. Why don't you complain about this to |
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Kimber Scott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. My book is on its way from Amazon.com!!! |
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bain_sidhe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:30 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Mine is on its way from Powells.com!! |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. Taken By Surprise? |
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AVID (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-28-04 09:47 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Hillary's book not popular here |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
46. I worked for a B&N in Seattle for 4 years |
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Gloria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
47. Report from my local library....put my name on the waiting list... |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
48. Amazing. You'd think bookstores would hire people |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
50. Move to Missoula |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-29-04 03:06 AM Response to Original message |
51. It's bad customer service for employees to editorialize on your interests |
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