Everyone just reads in the cafe or sofas. It's like a public library with starbucks.
2006-12-17 09:11:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Yeah, I absolutely hate how book stores do that nowadays.
It's nice that they have couches around the place--because you have worn out shoppers and people who bring along others who are more/less into books than they are, so someone inevitably gets bored.
But I HATE the fact that they let people read books and magazines. I once found ONE copy of a book that I had wanted, only to find that the spine was creased incredibly; it looked like someone opened it harshly to take a picture of it with their phone/camera or something like that, just so they could get the information for free. Um, here's a tip--they've got libraries out there. Whole buildings dedicated to letting you look at books for free.
I think people should have to pay when they damage something--and the others who buy it later should get discounts for "damaged goods".
They still sell lots of stuff, though--and they sell CDs and DVDs to increase more revenue. So they make out just fine... and unfortunately people continue to take advantage of the space and read for free.
2006-12-17 21:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by Multi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B&N generates revenue from many sources, mainly by the selling of books, both online and in the actual stores. Publishers also pay enormous amounts for what's called "Placement" and that brings in much green for all major chain bookstores.
Thomas
2006-12-17 10:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by salarian2001 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing like finally finding the book you've been looking for, only to find it already dog-eared and with coffee stains on it. Thanks, Barnes & Noble, Borders, and the other "all things to all people" bookstores.
2006-12-17 09:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
From my observation, they sell urine-sample sized cups of coffee that cost $5 each. This is likely what keeps them in business.
2006-12-17 09:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by Kelleinna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry but you are misinformed they stay in business by huge sales of their books, posters and the like otherwise they would have gone away long ago instead of being one of the biggest in the world
2006-12-17 09:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by doc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They generate a lot of business online.
2006-12-17 09:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try waiting in the checkout line, and tell me nobody buys anything.
2006-12-17 09:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
people buy more books than u think, that's how.
2006-12-17 17:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋