dasari4kntr Posted November 9, 2021 Report Posted November 9, 2021 Whenever i go to barnes and nobles… i notice people sit (in corner chairs or in store Starbucks) and they read books (sometimes they write notes also just like it is library)…not sure are they going to buy that book… is it normal & ethical..? Quote
dasari4kntr Posted November 9, 2021 Author Report Posted November 9, 2021 @tennisluvrredux @Ellen @Pulkapresident your inputs please.. Quote
Nibbles Posted November 9, 2021 Report Posted November 9, 2021 they are test driving the book before buying until the coffee is over in there cup and if they dont get bored then they buy the book Quote
dasari4kntr Posted November 9, 2021 Author Report Posted November 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, Nibbles said: they are test driving the book before buying until the coffee is over in there cup and if they dont get bored then they buy the book Ok….but some people taking notes… Quote
Popular Post Nibbles Posted November 9, 2021 Popular Post Report Posted November 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, dasari4kntr said: Ok….but some people taking notes… the reason they have starbucks inside b&n is so that they can at least make money from coffee if not from books 4 Quote
kfrockz Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, dasari4kntr said: Ok….but some people taking notes… Quotes raaskuni, FB lo, twitter lo tarvaata pettadaaniki. Quote
r2d2 Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 the real doubt should be on how they are still in business... 1 1 Quote
dasari4kntr Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Posted November 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, r2d2 said: the real doubt should be on how they are still in business... Yeah…konni graphic comic books ni coffee taage time lo chadiveyyavachu… Quote
DalchanChekka Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 I used to do my school stuff there sometimes. Wifi untadhi. Just for a change of setting. Quote
tennisluvrredux Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 3 hours ago, dasari4kntr said: Whenever i go to barnes and nobles… i notice people sit (in corner chairs or in store Starbucks) and they read books (sometimes they write notes also just like it is library)…not sure are they going to buy that book… is it normal & ethical..? Totally ethical. Book stores actually encourage them to come sit and read whatever they want to, sometimes they buy sometimes they don't. Quote
jiggubhai Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, tennisluvrredux said: Totally ethical. Book stores actually encourage them to come sit and read whatever they want to, sometimes they buy sometimes they don't. @dasari4kntr adding to this, the bookstore already estimated and factored in the cost of people visiting for coffee and reading books without buying. That cost is easily recovered by the people who actually end up buying books and the fees starbucks pays to the bookstore to have their shop inside. Quote
tennisluvrredux Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, jiggubhai said: @dasari4kntr adding to this, the bookstore already estimated and factored in the cost of people visiting for coffee and reading books without buying. That cost is easily recovered by the people who actually end up buying books and the fees starbucks pays to the bookstore to have their shop inside. Yup plus typically the starbucks in these stores have more food options than the ones that are outside the bookstores, that's because those patrons who may not pay for the books usually end up paying for food so it's a win-win for every0ne involved Quote
dasari4kntr Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Posted November 10, 2021 10 hours ago, tennisluvrredux said: Totally ethical. Book stores actually encourage them to come sit and read whatever they want to, sometimes they buy sometimes they don't. 9 hours ago, jiggubhai said: @dasari4kntr adding to this, the bookstore already estimated and factored in the cost of people visiting for coffee and reading books without buying. That cost is easily recovered by the people who actually end up buying books and the fees starbucks pays to the bookstore to have their shop inside. Good points… Quote
JustChill_Mama Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 13 hours ago, Nibbles said: the reason they have starbucks inside b&n is so that they can at least make money from coffee if not from books 1 Quote
Ellen Posted November 10, 2021 Report Posted November 10, 2021 Absolutely ethical, that is the reason why they even have reading nooks in these large chains. They cover up costs with overpricing anyway And this is why I hate these chains. I usually buy from small family owned bookstores, they have better collections like rare editions and all. 2 Quote
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