Anyone have a Border's gift card or store credit? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T10:43:07Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI know we had used it one tim…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-21:2211490:Comment:2958142011-02-21T23:44:09.034ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
I know we had used it one time before for some purchases last summer before our trip to Peru for a Lonely Planet travel book and maybe something else. It's whatever was left over from a $50 card someone gave us as a wedding present back in July. It could have been mostly used up but I don't remember if it was or not. Maybe your scenario is true. My wife made the transaction. I'm the type who gets a sharpie out and writes on the front of the card the balance so I know what it is. I like…
I know we had used it one time before for some purchases last summer before our trip to Peru for a Lonely Planet travel book and maybe something else. It's whatever was left over from a $50 card someone gave us as a wedding present back in July. It could have been mostly used up but I don't remember if it was or not. Maybe your scenario is true. My wife made the transaction. I'm the type who gets a sharpie out and writes on the front of the card the balance so I know what it is. I like that system a lot better than the "try and remember" method. My memory is...what were we talking about again???<br/>
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<cite>Davo said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A295900&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment295900"><div>You probably had one of those cards that "devalued" if you didn't use it right away. I remember hearing about gift cards from all kinds of retailers that lost value unless you used it within a certain amount of time. It was probably stated in the super fine print. I might be wrong but I think that it is illegal for new gift cards to do this now.<br/><br/><br/></div>
</blockquote> You probably had one of those…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-21:2211490:Comment:2959002011-02-21T23:31:37.206ZDavohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DaveMicek
You probably had one of those cards that "devalued" if you didn't use it right away. I remember hearing about gift cards from all kinds of retailers that lost value unless you used it within a certain amount of time. It was probably stated in the super fine print. I might be wrong but I think that it is illegal for new gift cards to do this now.<br></br><br></br><cite>James Baum said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>We took our gift card and tried to use it up about a month ago when rumors of this were…</p>
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You probably had one of those cards that "devalued" if you didn't use it right away. I remember hearing about gift cards from all kinds of retailers that lost value unless you used it within a certain amount of time. It was probably stated in the super fine print. I might be wrong but I think that it is illegal for new gift cards to do this now.<br/><br/><cite>James Baum said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>We took our gift card and tried to use it up about a month ago when rumors of this were first circulating. </p>
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<p>When we checked out we had spent around $20 and came to find out we only had $1.70 left on that stupid card. </p>
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<p>False economy! We could have gotten the same book on Amazon for $10 with shipping and not wasted the time and fuel driving out there.</p>
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</blockquote> We went to Norridge yesterday…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-21:2211490:Comment:2959922011-02-21T23:29:42.348ZJoe Willishttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeWillis
We went to Norridge yesterday and it was a mad house!
We went to Norridge yesterday and it was a mad house! They're accepting them during…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-21:2211490:Comment:2958112011-02-21T22:49:23.275Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
They're accepting them during the "Prices Slashed 10%" final closeout extravaganza.<br/>
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<cite>Jared said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A295987&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment292368"><div>I have about $3.00 left on one. Probably shouldn't of bought that membership back in December.</div>
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They're accepting them during the "Prices Slashed 10%" final closeout extravaganza.<br/>
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<cite>Jared said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A295987&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment292368"><div>I have about $3.00 left on one. Probably shouldn't of bought that membership back in December.</div>
</blockquote> I've worked for Borders for 6…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-21:2211490:Comment:2959872011-02-21T22:47:12.884ZRachel Millerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RachelMiller
<p>I've worked for Borders for 6 years, and I work at a publishing firm now that employs a ton of ex Borders employees. It's not a perfect company (obviously,) but it has helped me move across the country, it's let me leave and come back, it supports it's employees to the best of it's abilities. I really will be sad to see it go, and not because I work there one day a week. It's kind of like a family to me and I'll miss it when it's gone.</p>
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<p><br></br> <cite>H3N3…</cite></p>
<p>I've worked for Borders for 6 years, and I work at a publishing firm now that employs a ton of ex Borders employees. It's not a perfect company (obviously,) but it has helped me move across the country, it's let me leave and come back, it supports it's employees to the best of it's abilities. I really will be sad to see it go, and not because I work there one day a week. It's kind of like a family to me and I'll miss it when it's gone.</p>
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<cite>H3N3 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift#2211490Comment294998"><div><p>When the store at Clark/Diversey opened, I was disgusted to see the neighborhood flock in there.</p>
<p>I thought it would be a matter of months until the book stores that had served the neighborhood for decades would be gone.</p>
<p>I don't spend much time up that-a-way these days so I don't have a good sense of what else is or isn't still around, but I find it miraculous and wonderful that Unabridged has survived.</p>
<p>No nostalgia here.</p>
<p>(Although when that location becomes a Wal-Mart I may be . . .)</p>
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<p><cite>Michael Perz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A294345&x=1#2211490Comment293063"><div><p>I find it amusing that some people (no one here, mind you) who'd once disparaged the chain as a merciless corporate retail colossus that was obliterating everything in its path are now waxing nostalgic over its demise.</p>
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<p>Farewell, Borders. I hardly knew ye.</p>
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</blockquote> That was Barnes and Noble.
K…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-21:2211490:Comment:2959852011-02-21T22:44:46.729ZRachel Millerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RachelMiller
That was Barnes and Noble.<br/>
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<cite>Kevin said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift#2211490Comment293105"><div>I believe they recently had a nationwide Groupon offering as well.</div>
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That was Barnes and Noble.<br/>
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<cite>Kevin said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift#2211490Comment293105"><div>I believe they recently had a nationwide Groupon offering as well.</div>
</blockquote> When the store at Clark/Diver…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-18:2211490:Comment:2949982011-02-18T01:40:30.153Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>When the store at Clark/Diversey opened, I was disgusted to see the neighborhood flock in there.</p>
<p>I thought it would be a matter of months until the book stores that had served the neighborhood for decades would be gone.</p>
<p>I don't spend much time up that-a-way these days so I don't have a good sense of what else is or isn't still around, but I find it miraculous and wonderful that Unabridged has survived.</p>
<p>No nostalgia here.</p>
<p>(Although when that location becomes a…</p>
<p>When the store at Clark/Diversey opened, I was disgusted to see the neighborhood flock in there.</p>
<p>I thought it would be a matter of months until the book stores that had served the neighborhood for decades would be gone.</p>
<p>I don't spend much time up that-a-way these days so I don't have a good sense of what else is or isn't still around, but I find it miraculous and wonderful that Unabridged has survived.</p>
<p>No nostalgia here.</p>
<p>(Although when that location becomes a Wal-Mart I may be . . .)</p>
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<p><cite>Michael Perz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A294345&x=1#2211490Comment293063"><div><p>I find it amusing that some people (no one here, mind you) who'd once disparaged the chain as a merciless corporate retail colossus that was obliterating everything in its path are now waxing nostalgic over its demise.</p>
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<p>Farewell, Borders. I hardly knew ye.</p>
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</blockquote> And list of stores that are c…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-18:2211490:Comment:2948142011-02-18T01:36:40.040Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>And list of stores that are closing.</p>
<p><br></br><a href="http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/st_borders0216_20110216.html" target="_blank">http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/st_borders0216_20110216.html</a></p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Serge Lubomudrov said:…</cite></p>
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<p>And list of stores that are closing.</p>
<p><br/><a href="http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/st_borders0216_20110216.html" target="_blank">http://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/st_borders0216_20110216.html</a></p>
<p><br/> <cite>Serge Lubomudrov said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A294345&x=1#2211490Comment294345"><div><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bordersreorganization.com/?cmpid=SA_20110216">More info</a>.</div>
</blockquote> The "progressive mindset" pos…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-14:2211490:Comment:2931142011-02-14T17:35:25.214ZFar'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63https://thechainlink.org/profile/JamesBlackHeron
<p>The "progressive mindset" posits:</p>
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<p>Any successful business = Evil Capitalist greedy bastards.</p>
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<p>Any failed/failing business = Victim martyr of the "the people."</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Michael Perz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A293063&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment293063"><div><p>I find it amusing that some people (no one here, mind you) who'd once…</p>
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<p>The "progressive mindset" posits:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Any successful business = Evil Capitalist greedy bastards.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Any failed/failing business = Victim martyr of the "the people."</p>
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<cite>Michael Perz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anyone-have-a-borders-gift?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A293063&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment293063"><div><p>I find it amusing that some people (no one here, mind you) who'd once disparaged the chain as a merciless corporate retail colossus that was obliterating everything in its path are now waxing nostalgic over its demise.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Farewell, Borders. I hardly knew ye.</p>
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</blockquote> I believe they recently had a…tag:thechainlink.org,2011-02-14:2211490:Comment:2931052011-02-14T16:41:04.156ZKevinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Kevin96
I believe they recently had a nationwide Groupon offering as well.
I believe they recently had a nationwide Groupon offering as well.