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1072 Camino del Rio N
San Diego, CA 92108
4.0 of 5 stars.
Being hooked on reading I know I can almost always come into this Borders location and find a Suspense, Military, or Music book which will suit me. The staff is always helpful, and I love walking...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to study for those who need ambiant noise to concentrate, like me. There are a lot of interesting people that hang out in the coffee shop area. When I say interesting, it encompasses odd...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the better Borders I've stepped inside. Yes, despite my current employer (a certain other monopoly of the literary persuasion), I still indulge in trips to various other bookstores...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love to go here. It's just a great place to browse and spend time. The only downside to this place is something they can't control. The parking spaces are horrid. I have a compact car and I still...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I am even near the mall I hear the Borders calling me....."You love books, buy some books"....I have the coupons they send me and extra cash I have on hand that seem to be burning a hole in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Border's Books, how can I say anything bad about you??Everytime I think I've found the largest Border's I'm proved wrong. This is one of my favorite Border's due to proximity to my house but also...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Borders...as soon as I step in the door I am infused with the urge to explore every isle and get something wonderful to read. Now if only I could read 42 items at once I would be so happy!We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After leaving with a handful of clothes from next door ON http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-navy-san-diego-2#hrid:iXC71Y6L-dEVm_TE3KXa-Q we headed towards Borders Books. "Why books today?", my wife...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
...West from Borders Books http://www.yelp.com/biz/borders-books-music-and-cafe-san-diego#hrid:Hy_864tsY1ioV_FY2UnzJw/src:self and ordered some White Chocolate Vanilla Mochas. It has been a while...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 because it's corporate :o/I really love this Borders. I always get help when I need it and they have every book ever printed. Just kidding. Actually, they do have these great little computer kiosks...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why the fuck do I keep going to bookstores? Honestly. I can log on to Amazon.com and find EXACTLY what I am looking for, at a cheaper price, and even get it within a few days. Now I love walking...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came into today in between clients for some coffee. Their new drink is a blackberry creme latte and it is AMAZING. Like everything else there, it is perfect; the flavors are very light and they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pro:Lots of booksLots of VideosCoffee shop (seattles best) - ConsPrices (If you can wait for your books amazon is a much better deal)Crowded (Most of the seats in the coffee shop area are filled)...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite book store in San Diego. The main reason I love it so much is that the place is enormous, I can spend hours in this place walking up and down the aisles browsing through books....
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Continuing with my theme for 2009 of trying new things, I've been very fortunate, financially speaking, this year and I know many others haven't, so I'm trying to support businesses I believe in....
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Border's is a huge media center with a massive selection of books, cds and dvds. They have a nice coffee bar and place to sit and read as well. Sign up for the free Border's Rewards program and they'll e-mail...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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I like Borders better than the other bookstores because of the size, variety, and coffee bar! If you sign up online for the free Borders Rewards program, you will get a weekly coupon sent to you. The coupons...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Borders rules over B&N. Especially if you are a member, and they email you coupons every month, which are never less than 20 percent off. Sometimes the box sets are really cheap which is a plus too....
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like this Borders except for the parking and the check out lines. My favourite feature is the computer terminals that customers can use to locate books or products in the store.I love the bookstore...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
why borders, you ask? well, mostly for their coupons! if you become a borders member (FREE!) they send out weekly, sometimes more often, coupons and offers that can be really tempting, like 40% off...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to be a B&N kinda girl. I dont know what happened?? Perhaps it was the friendly staff, or the amazing Seattle's Best Coffee Shop. Hmm, no... maybe it was the HUGE selection and the fact that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*** IN THE CAFE.....Grab the teapot service.... its only $2.60 and it yields about 3 cups of tea. and they will heat up your pastry for you. (love that)
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love bookstores - I know this is a corporate bookstore, but I love how humungous it is. I can get lost in the store and no one will bother me. I have camped out in an aisle skimming through books...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so overwhelming.Im a total bookworm and I believe that is why. I NEVER leave here with anything, much less a book, because I am so OCD and bizarre I cant ever make a selection.I swear I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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I guess if your someone who likes to go and sit in a bookstore to read it has a nice atmosphere to do so. Also, they have an enourmous selection of books so you can usually find what you want. The prices could...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good coffee, ample parking (its in Borders Bookstore so you've got a huge parking lot), and easy to get in and out.They make a good Classic Mocha. Staff is friendly and engages in light conversation....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i can spend a handful of hours here... browsing through books and sipping on my frap. you can find any and every book here. yes, sometimes seating is hard to come by, but just head to a corner and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A 'tard store. This store attracts morons, for some reason.... people block aisles, stand in front of bookshelves, talk loudly, be rude to each other...Layout is pretty poor and there's always a long...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK so I usually don't like to write reviews for chains - with the exception of brands that are not coast to coast (e.g., In N Out, Dunkin' Donuts, Chipotle etc.) - I am all for the mom and pops and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore to buy books. The coffee shop portion of the bookstore is not the best place to do homework. It is always crowded and the clientele is a bit freaky.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Great place to browse for books and to people watch. Buy a magazine and sip a latte in the lounge. Great sales and if you get a Borders Rewards card, you get weekly discounts e-mailed to you, or texted to your...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make that disclaimer "I worked here."
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoy a good "vintage" book store as much as any other reclusive, interpersonally challenged dorkus morkus, but the problem with some vintage stores is that it can be rather painful to navigate the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very comfortable place to just read, relax, and enjoy a cup of coffee. I like how they sell Burt's Bee's. So when your lips get chapped during reading, there ya' go! =) I don't like how they have NO...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was just in here yesterday to buy my bf a father's day present. He has been wanting the "Cannibible" (I will leave the contents of the "Cannibible" to your cannimagination). So, I got it for him,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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If I ever need a place to go and kill time, or if it's late and there's no where else to go, Borders is always accomodating and is MUCH better than a library. Everything is organized, easy to find and usually...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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with a wide variaty of books, it is a good place to relax and refresh your mind by reading some books here. on top of that, their coffee is good because it is stronger than others.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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I read a lot of books and this place provides a nice spot on a hot day to sit down and look through a few books.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If I could give them no stars I would. I went in there on Mother's Day and I had two very rude, curt, and unpleasant clerks help me. One told me that she was too busy to help me with a recommendation...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here to study sometimes when UCSD's library is too crowded or closed. It's a little further away, but I've always liked the atmosphere of bookstores.. maybe because I used to be a nerdy little...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all - if you need boxes for moving, and you tend to be a book slut like yours truly - go to Borders. And save yourself the digging thru the dumpster - if you go in and ask nicely at the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Then this is a great place to go to waste a little time. I love walking through here, seeing what kind of deals they have going on sale DVDs, peruse my favorite book sections, and have a yummy coffee from...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have not yet been able to score a seat in the cafe although I have been able to get one outside. This location does have a decently complete book selection however.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I could spend thousands here if I could afford it. Alot of it would go towards the the cds, dvds, cook books and the self help section. The only thing I dont like is the lack of seating. Sometimes I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my most recent trip, I came in for a weekly planner for 2008. They were 50%, by the way. Then I was seduced by the "buy 2, get 1 free" deal. Plus I had printed out a $5 "Borders Bucks" coupon that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My experience with this place always starts/ends with the parking lot; the spaces are just so damn tight, people having converstaions in the parking lot, and if a SUV or full-size sedan gets in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love/hate relationship with this store. I love the store layout, the great selection of books/magazines, and the friendly staff. I hate the parking and the long lines when they are busy....
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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I love this Borders! It's huge and has a great selection of magazines, DVD's books, and CD's. I love the greeting card selection. Ok maybe I'm a little picky, but the bathrooms are clean--this is important to...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*Terrific* dumpster offers cardboard boxes, *free*, to meet most of your moving needs. Boxes are the right size for lifting, so you won't hurt your back. Really good size for, say, books.Said...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in here at least weekly when I lived in SD. One of the great things about living in Mission Valley was having TWO bookstores within 5 minutes of my apartment. This was my favorite, great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love you because you send me cool coupons on the time and i get a dividend from you at the end of the year. i'm hoping for a bigger dividend this year than last year.i also love you online for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spent so many hours at Borders at all locations, the ones in Scottsdale is the best like a library its so nice and big with comfy seats. This one is big but space is wasted with CDs they are so 80's!
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
pros...i love this border's, it is big, has all the books you could ever want to read too. it is usually clean and tidy. the workers here are very helpful and will go out of their way to actually...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To start out with is the parking lot. I know they share a parking lot with many other stores and it's very hard to find a parking spot. Anyway, Borders is awesome, I can just sit there for over an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been buying books from this place for a long time. It's big (size wise) with huge selections and the staffs are friendly and very "assistive" (if that's even a word.) The cafe is nice also,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I frequent this Borders most of all. I know that some of them sometimes have live music but I've never seen it done here. They can be real busy but the staff usually does a pretty good job of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty sweet Borders location. Read, it's quite spacious and they have a very good selection of books, music, and DVDs. You can also peruse through their 8 aisles of stocked periodicals...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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I love Borders. Their rewards program is great and the best part is that it is free. They always send great coupons via email.
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its funny that I ran into this review because I just went into Borders for the first time this weekend and........................................I didn't like it.. I felt that they placed too much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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HUGE store. Sometimes the longs are long, but very friendly staff!!!!!!!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent book store. Coffeehouse can be crowded at times and it can be rough to get through the magazine "browser" crowd but otherwise the store is well layed out and seems to have a bit of everything....
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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I like the Borders here but feel that the selection is small and the space is cramped. They place many departments within a limited space. But the employees are nice and very helpful.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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very popular weekly story time held in most branches (check the web site for locations and times)... call before you go since they are very popular and get extremely crowded... kids love the unique blend of...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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I like Borders in general, and this store is much more diverse in terms of titles for all catagories compared to the El Cajon one, so I drive the 15 miles to the M.V. store. While it's big, it feels crowded...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleased when this Border's was built. I like border's, I like Barnes and Noble too and because I like books, magazines, cds, dvds and coffee. For me, stores like this are dangerous. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in front of Borders and I'm truly a fan of the store. The only thing I don't like is when I'm on my laptop in the reading section and there's crying babies and loud people. Other than that is a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know this is the corporate book/music/dvd store to end all corporate book/music/dvd stores, but I love Borders anyway. Considering the cafe, I recently determined that I could spend at least two...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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I needed an off-the-wall book, these guys had it in-stock. Their price wasn't bad, either. I first used their website to see if it was acutally in-store. They didn't let me down.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/02/2006
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This Borders wasnt as large as the others, but the staff was very helpful in helping me to find what i needed. It was nice because it was quieter and it wasnt as crowded. All in all the customer service was...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't found any other bookstores in San Diego that are any better, so the downtown Borders gets my vote for best bookstore in town. In Denver, there's a unbelievable, non-chain bookstore called...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to hang out and find a good read. I love to read and hope to have my own little library one day. Thanks to border's a lot of my collection comes from them. Sometimes you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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The storytime is a blast for the kids. The staff is great - they're really patient and welcoming to the kids, even when the child is interruptive to the story being read. They are more patient than I am!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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The Borders in Mission Valley is truly a book lovers heaven compared to most of our book stores here in San Diego. It is fairly large with a good selection of popular titles of both books and magazin...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Located in Border's it's a convenient place to grab a cup of something to sip as you browse around. I've tasted better mochas though.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2006
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I like studying at the Borders because it's quiet and being surrounded by new books promotes a feeling of academia in me. This bookstore is kinda like a megastore with dvds, cds, as well as a cafe in addition...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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They really need more workers here. Its a nice environment to lounge around in but when you can't find something, a sales associate is even harder to find. You almost always have to walk back to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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I HAD LUNCH HERE THE OTHER DAY WITH MY FRIEND AND WE HAD A BLAST. THE FOOD SELECTION ISNT THAT GREAT BUT WHAT SANDWHICHES AND DRINKS THEY OFFERED WERE VERY DELICIOUS AND FILLING. I DIDNT LIKE THAT THE...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2005
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This place is busy on weekend nights. Usually they have some kind of concert thing going on on Sat night (buy your lattes first, they won't use the noisy milk steamer while there's music played). They also...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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this place is a really nice place to get a book, rent a movie, or grab a small bite to eat. they have a huge selection of books (they are primarilty a book store),but dont really have too many movies, so thats...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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Borders is a good place to shop for books. It's also a nice place if you just want to get away and forget your problems. They have chairs that you can sit in and flip through the magazines or books. There is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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Borders hasnt really been on my A-list of book stores, but its not bad either. They do a decent job with their store (even if its a little small compared to competitors) and they actually do have a lot of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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I think that Borders Books Music and Cafe is an ok book store but i do not like their small selection of books and music. If I were to goto a bookstore, I would rather goto Barnes and Nobles
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2005
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This Borders is in a great shopping center - everything you need is right around you: Target, Coffee Bean, Old Navy, Mimi's... etc. They have a decent selection of books, and their music choices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2005
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This Borders has a superb selection of newspapers, magazines, and of course, books. Also has a coffee/pastrie area. It has a very good childrens story time on weekday mornings too, I think Wednesdays. PROS:...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2005
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Borders is a great book shop. it even has a whole selection of music that you can choose from. plus a starbucks built into it. the staff are great and helpful, help you finding a book very quickly and easily.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2005
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Border's Books Music and Cafe is a great book store. If you love to read and have a passion for music and coffee then come and enjoy. You can do all three and their prices are very resonable. I love this store...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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The selection of books at Borders is amazing. Borders has books about almost anything you would need. It also has a very quiet surrounding and it is very fun to go there and pick up or read a book there.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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i love this place. they have a ton of books, magazines and music. the staff is very knowledgable and they can help you find things. there is also a starbucks in it.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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The best part of borders is the music and the cafe, i could care less about the books. But its a cool place to hang out and listen to some music, do some work, or drink some coffee.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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Borders has a really good selection of books for school and just for reading on your own. They do have a music selection, but it isn't as good compared to Best Buy or Circuit City.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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this is a pretty neat book store. i like it because it is a great place to get some coffee and read or do the studying that you need to do. they have almost all the books you will need. and they are open late...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2005
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This place is a great place to find books you enjoy or ones you need for school. You can also find lots of music that you might enjoy. But sometimes im disappointed when they do not have some of the more...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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Borders is a wonderful place to get some nice books or other sophisticated-type of materials. It seems like a more mature version of Barnes and Noble and has either the same or lower pricing than them. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2005
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Borders has a great selection of books, music, and DVDs, but all of their products are overpriced. I would much rather go to Best Buy and pick up a DVD for 10 bucks cheaper.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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borders is a good place to go if you need a book or a cd.it is also a good place to buy gift cards for family and friends for gifts.the staff is very helpful in helping you find things.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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Everytime I need a new book, I always drop by Borders. I think its better than Barnes and Nobles, because its more home-like and I feel more comfortable just grabbing a book and getting lost there. I think...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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Borders has a great library of books, from bestsellers to those that are less popular. Their sales are great, grab a few books for reduced prices and sometimes save even more. The pricing is great compared to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2005
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I like Borders because they let me return my used books after the coupon expired. But they charged me when i wanted to exchange a book, but i used a coupon the first time. but overall borders is way cool
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2005
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This is a wonderful store where there are books and music for you to enjoy. There is a quiet environment so you can find what your looking calmly. There is always assistance near by if you need any.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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