[jane_is_here]

In addition, the indifferent service at most book shops ( I refer to Dymocks, Barnes and Nobles, Borders and various independent local bookshops that I have visited over the years ) has meant that the interaction with Amazon is actually more pleasant.

Dealing with bored, uninterested counter staff at bookshops is about as rewarding as dealing with bored,uninterested counter staff at any other shop.

[ovulator]

I avoid Barnes and Noble like the plague because the ONLY interaction I get from the staff is them trying to sell me on some yearly club at check out. The other local bookstores also have bored uninterested staff, but at least I don't have to suffer their sales pitches.

[kwhitefoot]

Borders was never a book-SHOP, it was a book-SUPERMARKET. Barnes and Noble was slightly better but not much.