Borders files for bankruptcy protection

[Bulldog]

That limits you to one CD per week (they were single item coupons).

I think that was their undoing.  The theory is that it draws you into the store and you buy other stuff at retail.  In practice, you grab one item and that's it. 

I wish you had been in Borders with me last week.  I entered the store only to see if a couple of music magazines were on the shelves.  However, my wife was with me.  I was done in about a minute, but she kept surveying all the inventory for over a half-hour.  Borders is a boring place to hang out for more than a few minutes.  I like looking at my wife, but I can do that (and more) at home.

[Scarpia]

I wish you had been in Borders with me last week.  I entered the store only to see if a couple of music magazines were on the shelves.  However, my wife was with me.  I was done in about a minute, but she kept surveying all the inventory for over a half-hour.  Borders is a boring place to hang out for more than a few minutes.  I like looking at my wife, but I can do that (and more) at home.

That reminds me, you never finished the story about your wife, Valentines day, and the 10 shots of tequila.   

[Bulldog]

That reminds me, you never finished the story about your wife, Valentines day, and the 10 shots of tequila.   

The story progressed and ended exactly as I wanted.  By the way, it's 10 shots of vodka.

[Scarpia]

The story progressed and ended exactly as I wanted.  By the way, it's 10 shots of vodka.

That explains why it didn't work so well for me.   

[Bulldog]

That explains why it didn't work so well for me.   

Not to worry, there's always next year.

[Florestan]

I wish you had been in Borders with me last week.  I entered the store only to see if a couple of music magazines were on the shelves.  However, my wife was with me.  I was done in about a minute, but she kept surveying all the inventory for over a half-hour.  Borders is a boring place to hang out for more than a few minutes.  I like looking at my wife, but I can do that (and more) at home.

True story I witnessed personally: a man enters an apparel store and starts looking around with an inquiring air. The shop assistant approaches him:

"Are you looking for something, sir?"

To which he replies:

"Yes, madam, I'm looking for my wife."

[Satzaroo]

You must make plenty of money to afford such outrageous prices. I have no doubt that all the Borders stores will be out of business soon. I won't miss them.

My preference is paperbacks, even though I am wallowing in dough.

[ibanezmonster]

True story I witnessed personally: a man enters an apparel store and starts looking around with an inquiring air. The shop assistant approaches him:

"Are you looking for something, sir?"

To which he replies:

"Yes, madam, I'm looking for my wife."

I don't get it...

[Florestan]

I don't get it...

Try harder... 


(The shop assistant must have surely meant to ask him whether he looked for some specific apparel...)

[ibanezmonster]

Try harder... 


(The shop assistant must have surely meant to ask him whether he looked for some specific apparel...)

Ahhh... that hint gave it away.
Either she thought he was a she or he was a cross-dresser.

Also possible that he is shopping for his wife.

[Grazioso]

I have only been collecting for about 10 years, so buying from stores has never really been something that crossed my mind that much.

You're lucky you came to it when you did. It was a very different experience back in the day. Sure, you might get to chat with some fellow listeners at the local Mom & Pop that stocked classical discs, or maybe find a nice used disc, but for the most part, shopping for classical music--or really anything outside the mainstream--in stores was a big pain. Now you can get just about any disc far easier and cheaper online, plus the whole industry has changed to where the former major labels (DG, London, EMI, etc.) are practically giving away discs as part of huge box sets.

[DavidRoss]

True story I witnessed personally: a man enters an apparel store and starts looking around with an inquiring air. The shop assistant approaches him:

"Are you looking for something, sir?"

To which he replies:

"Yes, madam, I'm looking for my wife."

I must do this at least once a week.  As Don noted, it's the price of shopping with wives.

[karlhenning]

Not to torment you gents — far less to seem to brag over what is a sheer Act of God — but my wife hates to shop.

Talk about your Pearl of great price ...

[Scarpia]

Not to torment you gents — far less to seem to brag over what is a sheer Act of God — but my wife hates to shop.

Talk about your Pearl of great price ...

My wife seems to prefer internet shopping, so when we are in a mall it is more often to return items than to purchase.  In return for my cooperation I am allowed a cappuccino and a scone.   

[Florestan]

My wife and I always go shopping in malls that feature at least a bookstore --- I read while she shops, when she's done she just call me, we meet and go home. 

[ibanezmonster]

My wife and I always go shopping in malls that feature at least a bookstore --- I read while she shops, when she's done she just call me, we meet and go home. 

The man reads while the woman shops for clothes...
...
ahem...

[Florestan]

The man reads while the woman shops for [her] clothes...

Fixed.

[ibanezmonster]

Fixed.

Yeah, that would make more sense...

[Scarpia]

I'm a "Borders Rewards" member so I got two e-mails on Friday.  One said "Store Closing, Sale, Everything Must Go" the other said "Coupon for 33% off one item." 

[(poco) Sforzando]

I'm a "Borders Rewards" member so I got two e-mails on Friday.  One said "Store Closing, Sale, Everything Must Go" the other said "Coupon for 33% off one item."

Interesting. I got a "Store Closing" email for one of the two Long Island stores that are closing, but no 33% off coupon. However, I did visit the other LI store (closer to me) that was closing, and already everything was at least 20% off - and the checkout line must have been 30 deep. You'd think it was a week before Xmas.