Borders Rip Off

It's sad to see the giant book store chain, Borders, go under. I was a big Borders fan, particularly after I held my first book signing there and saw my books on their shelves. Their coffee shop was the site for many informative critique sessions that helped launch my novel writing career.

But as Borders goes about the business of liquidating their assets, they are ripping off their loyal customers. MSN Money has the details here: Borders Jacks Up Prices. It appears that even with marked down prices, readers can buy books cheaper on Amazon or at Wal-Mart. Nice try, Borders. It's easy to see why your business failed with that kind of model.