tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post7411310315376659085..comments2024-03-28T16:20:18.628-05:00Comments on Book Chase: Barnes & Noble ApologizesSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-48666439255364555962007-08-25T19:03:00.000-05:002007-08-25T19:03:00.000-05:00Wendy, I can understand Barnes & Noble not wanting...Wendy, I can understand Barnes & Noble not wanting their competitors to get their hands on these books and turn them over for a profit at B&N's expense.<BR/><BR/>But this way they are guaranteed to take a loss on them and it would seem better for all involved for them to donate the books, in good shape, to charities so that they can benefit from the tax write off.<BR/><BR/>I think this particularSam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-56631304541030523762007-08-25T19:01:00.000-05:002007-08-25T19:01:00.000-05:00a.book.in.the.life, with all that public transport...a.book.in.the.life, with all that public transportation in the U.K. it would seem that you guys would be even more passionate about reading than folks here...all that extra reading time and all. :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-62432220713300311052007-08-24T19:39:00.000-05:002007-08-24T19:39:00.000-05:00Rather than returning them to publishers they shou...Rather than returning them to publishers they should be donating to libraries, schools, homeless shelters, hospitals, women's refuge groups...I could go on and on. Why recycle when one can donate? There are non profit groups that would LOVE to get books they could sell for fund raising purposes (a creative way to get rid of books!). There are just so many ways to "redistribute." Glad to see B&N Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332796775305098552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-57902471685785560812007-08-24T17:55:00.000-05:002007-08-24T17:55:00.000-05:00lol not that I know of to be honest! Its just that...lol not that I know of to be honest! Its just that people don't seem to have the same passion for books. Well none that I meet anyway:( If it happens I will let you know!a.book.in.the.lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241438932592547538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-73313572145025477912007-08-24T16:05:00.000-05:002007-08-24T16:05:00.000-05:00Is this a common practice in the U.K.? If so, I'd...Is this a common practice in the U.K.? If so, I'd be checking the dumpsters behind bookstores on a regular basis. Wish I'd known this while I lived in London. :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-87229516215173272702007-08-24T15:34:00.000-05:002007-08-24T15:34:00.000-05:00The thing is that kind of thing probably wouldn't ...The thing is that kind of thing probably wouldn't get a second glance here in the UK:(a.book.in.the.lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241438932592547538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-39722454006613725432007-08-24T15:24:00.000-05:002007-08-24T15:24:00.000-05:00No problem. Looks like Barnes & Noble is in damag...No problem. Looks like Barnes & Noble is in damage control mode and will have something to say to this particular store manager. The guy really messed up.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-19023302718391867442007-08-24T14:24:00.000-05:002007-08-24T14:24:00.000-05:00Thanks for the update about this story.Thanks for the update about this story.a.book.in.the.lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241438932592547538noreply@blogger.com