tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243136221383882465.post1638250967811917134..comments2024-01-07T14:32:39.787-05:00Comments on Ahab Beckons: Borders Inventory in 200 Stores Set for LiquidationLemuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15472255526491496651noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243136221383882465.post-1498957794217522592011-02-19T19:15:44.033-05:002011-02-19T19:15:44.033-05:00Yes, to make the most of a situation like this, yo...Yes, to make the most of a situation like this, you need to be able to stop by the store often, so that you can monitor price reductions and how fast the merchandise is moving. One advantage with books is that it's easy to check via Amazon what your best alternatives are to the prices asked in the store-closing sale.Lemuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15472255526491496651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243136221383882465.post-67556934390035386352011-02-19T16:10:54.087-05:002011-02-19T16:10:54.087-05:00About two years ago, "This American Life"...About two years ago, "This American Life" had a piece about the closing of Circuit City. A liquidation company came in and initially RAISED all prices to MSRP, then chipped away at prices as the days passed. Employees searched for merchandise that customers had hidden in hopes of returning when prices were lower. As was to be expected, the doomed staff was less than helpful during all this. Listen: http://bit.ly/fjDIJp<br />I'd assume that the Borders store closings would proceed similarly, but there might be hope for a deal on items of "limited" interest, like Hershel Parker's multi-volume Melville bio or a trophy edition of Moby D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-243136221383882465.post-51227522003132492472011-02-19T13:21:36.680-05:002011-02-19T13:21:36.680-05:00The husband and I plan on visiting the Borders nea...The husband and I plan on visiting the Borders near us over the next month or so to look for deals. Although we're not optimistic aside from perhaps stumbling upon a lucky find such as Lemuel did. We went to Circuit City during its liquidation and were underwhelmed, to say the least. We did not see any bargain prices in evidence, yet people were scooping items up.Ynothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121161059514673314noreply@blogger.com