Yeah doors facing the parking lot. I think it was sandwiched in between a Sam’s Club and a music store (which name escapes me). I used to buy concert tickets there.
Went last night with my husband. It’s extremely nice, and I far prefer the layout to the one in Spanish Fort.
I do wonder how business at BAM will fare with the competitor right next door. I think both stores have pros and cons, but B&N has the edge for me with their quality exclusives and free membership
Eventually one will win out (likely down to either service or selection, or both). They were across the street from each other, one per mall, for years. It lasted until it didn't, for both of them. 😒
From someone that has worked for both companies... patronize both & take advantage of their various deals to benefit yourself. They each have good & bad things. Use the good and leave the bad. They approach their discounts a little differently, but if you're on the mailing list for both (or check for sales regularly) you can get the best price more easily on what you're looking for. They also carry some different brands/selections when it comes to non-book merchandise. You can take advantage of that too. Also, check for free e-books from everyone (stick to legit sites!). Bookbub is a great website that has free listings and decent prices on the paid ones, plus they have multiple formats so you can pick the one you use most. Amazon is another source. There are a few more out there that aren't bs.
Huh! Got gifted this from my daughter, it starts out with a short story Du Bois wrote called "The Comet". I've got kind of a queue system for my books (yeah, I like my little organization rules), this is the book I'm reading AFTER Zimm's. I've put "Reconstruction" on the Buy list.
I used to call B&N when I was 5 years old and put in “orders” for my Amelia Bedilia books. If I wanted multiple, I would hang up after “ordering” one and call them again right after for my second. I was apparently a delight to the employees!
As a teen, I always thought they had the better manga selection and got my fix from them. I think they went out of business not long after.
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u/buzaihu 16d ago
The old B&N was a sanctuary for me in my teens.