Borders

I’ve always enjoyed wandering around bookstores, and Borders was a regular stop for me.
While their CDs and DVDs were always unnecessarily overpriced, most books in the store had some sort of discount. The coffee shop in the store was a bonus too.
However it always seemed like I had to wander all day to find the section I was looking for. There were a lot of little sub-​catigories for books that would be hidden in a corner or coupled on a shelf with another topic. Sure, I could have asked where the book was, but that always felt like a defeat.
I’m sad to see so many of these places closing. I don’t want to read e-​books, dangit!

*Sniff* They’re history… well, in about a week or so.
On a recent visit, I let the kids loose on this place for one last time. One could waste a lot of time in here looking for that GREAT bargain. A good way to get out of the Sac heat for an hour or so. Eh, you’re pretty much bound to find good deals on some backpacks, throw blankets, random baby toys, and some board games. I have a bad feeling they will have a hard time unloading the shit-​ton of Rick Springfield’s autobiography. Poor Ricky.
Oh well, get on over and stock up on some Xmas gifts for that lame office Secret Santa game!

You know, I’m really going to miss borders. Sure, I never did shop here a lot because everything was overpriced; however, it suited me as a quiet get away so I could get some research done. It’s located in an easy to find place, has a huge parking lot, and once had a nice little café. Sadly, they are closing their doors.
If you’re looking for cheap (new books at used books prices) then shop here. They even have the bookshelves for safe. I plan to come back right before closing to see what kind of deals I can find.

Love this place, good area and great to chill hang out read a book if anything. never had a problem being here at all.

Stopped in at Borders with my best friend to pick up a book she saw on television. We found that, and proceeded to dawdle around a bit like we do. A display of their electronic book reader caught our attention. A store associate named Martha was very helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. She knew quite a bit about the new e-​readers, and didn’t mind sharing her info with us. Fun stop, and a nice chat with a cool employee. :)

I’m glad this Borders did not close down. This is one of my favorite of the larger bookstores in town.
I love them because, if they don’t have something you want. They will order it and you can pay and pick it up at the store. I hate that B&N only will let you buy online and have to have it sent to your house. (I’m not paying for shipping if I don’t have to)
Generally they have a good selection of varied books. In addition to the excellent clearance rack. They had one of my favorite shows of all time on dvd here! Anne of Green Gables and the sequel. Which I purchased using a 20% off membership discount coupon. That is why I love them.
Let’s not forget to mention the very attractive men that go here as well. Books, coffee, cuties?

Works for me!
Giving 3 stars because sometimes certain employees are weird and stare at me like I’m a thief or am a circus freak. Which I am neither, fortunately…

This Borders location is pretty good overall. Great selection of magazines makes it stand out. I like the fact that they have all the ‘bargain books’ right up front instead of the back like some other places.
The staff here is very friendly and helpful, I never have a problem finding someone to help me.
The parking lot is a bit weird to navigate, and pull into off of Fair Oaks Bl., but otherwise this is a great store!

I started coming to Borders with my dad when I was young. He would make sure that I made my way to the children’s section, and then we parted ways for a few hours. I could usually find him sitting in one of their comfy chairs, reading the paper or a new book.
Although this scene may not be as likely now, due to the stark lacking of anywhere to sit and the children’s section isn’t anywhere as cool these days, Borders is still a cool place to be at. I tend to visit more often during the holidays or when a family member’s birthday is coming up. They have some of the same employees from when when I was a kid, so that’s kind of neat. The atmosphere is like a more hip version of a library, and I’ve never had horrible service. Sometimes finding a particular book is difficult, though. And the prices are higher than those on Amazon.
If you aren’t just visiting Borders to buy one book and leave, you should visit them when they have live music. They’ve never had a bad group play, and you can hear the music throughout the store.

This is by far my favorite borders in the Sacramento area. I used to go to the laguna one but they redecorated… I love how there’s plenty of places to eat nearby and that unless you’re really paying attention its a hard borders to see from the road. Every time I come here its always pretty empty and quiet which is how it should be.

A Borders store is really the best way to browse for books, and this one has a nice environment to find a good one and cozy up with it.
I’ve always found the staff very friendly and helpful; they helped me dig up my whole booklist for my English class.
I’ve almost never had a problem where they didn’t have the book I was looking for in stock, but you can always call ahead to check so you don’t waste a whole trip there for nothing.
They are rather expensive, especially with music and DVD’s. And their selection in that area isn’t great either. You’re better off at Blockbuster or Target for those ones. However, if you sign up for Borders Rewards (which is free and provides lots of coupons) you can get good deals on the books.
They have a cozy café and sitting area with free WiFi which is very ideal for studying, but finding a space is difficult because it’s always very crowded and people tend to stay for long periods of time.
It can be a fast and easy trip if you put in prior effort and call ahead and print out a coupon. It can also be a great way to browse books and study, just keep in mind you might have to wait a while for a spot.

The worst bookstore ever. Spend your money
at s locally owned business, buy used or use the library. Friends don’t let friends shop at Borders!
Some of their employees are creepy and uppity.
The Rewards Program: who wants to print a coupon? Printers grrrr, don’t get me stated. I can pull the coupons up on my phone, and half the time the clerk says «that’s Ok, I have one here.» Why don’t they do that consistently? They have my email address, can’t they look it up?
Café: please get something with a bit of nutritional value. If I’m going to sit and read, I want to patronize your café. I don’t think people should be allowed to sit around and read and not buy anything.
Why can’t we use the electrical outlets for laptops? If you don’t want people staying so long that they grow roots, have the wi-​fi expire after 90 minutes or whatever. Panera does that.
What’s up with the gang of old Greek guys sitting around playing cards for hours? They’re loud and take up about half of the café.
Hey, dudes, ANSWER the f#*^g phone.
Their return policy sucks. It’s basically this: we need the $ and will make it so difficult to return anything that you’ll give up. The employees will lie and they have terrible attitudes. Do they get negative commission? If they sell it at Costo, get it there!
WARNING. If you’re not 100% sure about your purchase, DON’T buy it.
Advice: try the avid reader.

So I needed a particular book… found it online… and the Roseville store did not have it in stock, this location did. I put it «on hold» through the website late Tuesday night.
Fast forward to Thursday, I get to the front checkout and find out that they only hold online holds for 24 hours. That makes little sense to me, but okay.
Gent at the register asks if I would like him to show me the section where the book will be since it’s already made its way back to the shelf; «No thanks, if you can point me in a direction I should be fine, it’s alphabetical by author right?» «Yep, right over there with social sciences» «Thanks!»
I spent 15 minutes in three sections and another 10 minutes waiting for the one person working on the floor to assist me. She looked around and looked on the computer; One copy in stock.
I asked if maybe it was on a cart or something in back waiting to be put back on the floor and was given a look like «Are you kidding?»
I spent an additional 15 minutes looking around a good quarter of the store to not find the book I needed.
Somehow in that 25ft. of space between the front of the store and the back of the store the one copy of the book I needed went missing. A book about African colonization. Not exactly flying off the shelves.
Not only did I go out of my way to come here for something, I was pretty much told to «buy it online»… The reason I come to a bookstore is because I want to buy a book. Now. Silly idea I suppose.

I suppose that bookstores will someday be a thing of the past and we will all just download all our reading material and other entertainment directly to our Kindles and Ipads.
Unfortunately, that means we will miss out on my favorite part of going to Borders which is to just wander around and see what looks interesting. Sometimes you find a book, sometimes a magazine, music or even a game. As much as I appreciate systems like Amazon or Netflix that recommend books or movies based on what else you like, sometimes I just prefer to wander and come up with things that are completely different.
The Borders on Fair Oaks is a large store with an excellent selection and friendly employees.
And just to address those who dislike Borders because it is a national chain. My first experience with Borders was going to their original store in Ann Arbor, Michigan which was just a small independent bookstore. I can’t hold it against them that the business was a success and has become a national chain.

Here is the senario:
I have a history test on Monday covering the book, «Warriors Don’t Cry». Somehow the Sacramento State bookstore didn’t order enough copies for all the students, so they were out. It’s currently Thursday and my test is in four days… no problem this is how I usually opperate. However, I started calling around to all the bookstores in downtown Sacramento and it appeared the book might be hard to find. I started with the «Mom and Pop» stores as I usually prefer to patronize the smaller stores when given an opportunity. No luck finding the book I needed.
I relented and called Borders and was glad that I did. The girl that answered the phone was super nice, found the book I needed and put it on hold for me at the front desk. I haven’t even been to the store yet, but can already say that I am a fan based on the customer service I received and the fact that they have a copy of the book I need in stock.
For better or worse, corporate America has really squeezed out the privately owned retail shop. I love the uniqueness and quaintness of a smaller, privately owned bookstore, but most just aren’t adequate funded or prepared to help consumers that have a specific purpose. It’s a shame that I have to feed a nationwide bookseller money that I would love to give to a locally owned bookstore. Kudos to Borders for provided good customer service and fulfilling consumer needs.

I been to Borders on Laguna and Fair Oaks.
and they are both wonderful.
the coffee and treats are yummo.
i love the prices on the cd’s i got a cd for $ 5.00 at Borders.
well go ahead see if you all like it-​tori

Good place to study. Outside seating (shaded). If buying books, suggest sign up for free rewards and get a coupon (typically 33%) almost weekly.

Short & Simple: Classy but overpriced bookstore.
Great place to browse/​find interesting books. Customer service experience was positive, someone helped me find everything I was looking for. Some decent deals in the sales bins, but definitely DO NOT buy a new book here. Use amazon.
I found a new book I wanted and it was priced at $ 27.95, whereas I ordered a new copy of it for only $ 4.95 on amazon.
I don’t even wanna talk about how they wanted $ 35.00 for Harry Potter on blu ray. WTF.

This place is great for going just to kill time and find a good book to relax. It’s organized and has a wide selection of books and magazines. I always get attracted to the top sellers shelf, where I’d easily find a good novel.
I know ppl come here to study, but it’s always so packed with students that there’s hardly ever any seats! Recently o saw that they added a small section of seats near the back of the store. The leather seats on it were all torn up though.
I’ve also tried their café. Still haven’t found a favorite drink there that I’ve been at least satisfied with.
They used to have a childrens area with steps where ppl would sit and read to their kids. There was also weekly readings for kids on those steps. The steps were removed though. I don’t know of they still have those readings for kids

Ooh! I used to love going here when I lived much closer. Had to go in just about every other weekend. I can get lost in there. I usually get stuck in one spot. Whether it be the cooking books, magazines, CD’s, kids section, & DVD section. I still haven’t explore the whole store. Another good thing, they send me coupons via email all the time. Good deals. I also prefer Borders over any other book stores in Sac.

Ohhhh! Now I know why they call it «Borders». It’s because there is a border of people sitting on the floor around the whole store.
I went on a Saturday and I wasn’t able to find anything I was looking for because people were sitting all over the place. I had to tiptoe around a lady who was sitting in the middle of the floor, surrounded by books, near the hallway to the bathroom.
The people that shop here must be really tired. Too tired to stand and flip through a book.