Robo 2nd Gear August 19, 2011 Share August 19, 2011 They either let the suppliers to take back the consigned goods, or transfer to parkway outlet. think they will organize another expo sale soon also. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alheych 6th Gear August 19, 2011 Share August 19, 2011 doesn't mean big bookshop which allows people to browse won't be able to survive. kinokuniya and page one are doing fine. if you compare prices of individual books, i find kino to be cheaper than borders for about 3 to 4 dollars for niche books. hope the same spot gets taken over by page one (since kino is just down the road). or at least another non-POPULAR bookshop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 so sad... that was the place i got to know my wife to be.. work there part time when we both were back for yr end holidays i know of someone who has been there since day 1. really work from opening of borders to closing of it... How come I never see you? This was my favourite hangout bookstore...... Sad that it is gone now..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 my favourite hunt for books and magazines. what a pity. Same here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer 4th Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 i go there read free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 How come I never see you? This was my favourite hangout bookstore...... Sad that it is gone now.... maybe he didn't wear skirt that time can always go to parkway outlet unless you are not actually looking at books Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 What about Kino? Will uplorry soon also? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 dun think kino will up lorry. they seem to be doing well. never change from yellow to white bulb yet and they also have othr branches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 Of course it will be gone. There are so many freeloaders there. I read the newspaper report yesterday even more funny. They interviewed a lady and she said 'It's sad that Borders is gone as I can't bring my kid there to READ books anymore'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 maybe he didn't wear skirt that time can always go to parkway outlet unless you are not actually looking at books Either or both.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo 2nd Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 How come I never see you? This was my favourite hangout bookstore...... Sad that it is gone now..... that was many years ago when i work there. sad.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picanto 3rd Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 Favourite place to read car and sports magazines, with the occasional good deal via email. Gone for good? Left with Parkway Parade. But for how long .. Anybody knows exactly what happened? Gone bust? because you go there read for free and never buy from them.i think there are many people like you. maybe thats why they go burst? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 With rental at high prices, i hope someone big would copy amazon's business strategy in SG: warehousing and selling thru internet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 Haha nespaper don want to say it but they got a free volunteer so why not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 its a noisy bookstore...ppl giggling lauging inside, ppl read for free and blocking the path. i dont like books...so its ok for borders to close ;p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 I don't think the problem has to do with free loaders. They have been there since day one. Last time Times and MPH would wrap up their books and they uplorried too. I don't think it has to do with technology either. How many play angry birds on their phones as compared with reading ibook? The main issue is nowadays people just don't read anymore. "How to get rich & mangement" books may draw non-readers but how many still read classic literature or even general knowledge stuff? Even for "children" books like Harry Potter, there are lazy adults who prefer to watch the movie. When it comes to "reading", people prefer to visit self-absorbed blogs and low brow websites. Worse still the written language must be simple and straight forward. Try to play with vocab or use satire and a lot of people catch no ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanmachine Supercharged August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 never pay rental If you're the LL, what would U do?, let border go on making money and open doors, while LL being the scukers? The ans is obvious ! It will set a precedent for the rest to follow that tis is no play play hor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanmachine Supercharged August 20, 2011 Share August 20, 2011 Same here. Good things must come to an end, but this one an abrupt end by errant rental defaults, my concerns was, who is taking over, Hope not another F&B chain or Kopi-tiam outlet. Orchard Rd should have more entertainment than eating alone, Not another fashion house or jewellery store. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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