Those Barnes & Noble Membership Cards

[Merkuri]

So do I. I don't see the need to drop $25 for a discount card where I'd have to buy a whole lotta books just to break even on it...

No clue to the benefits.

In my case, I live with a college student who has a one-hour train ride into Boston each day, then another hour back. He can finish a book in three days easily. I barely buy books for myself anymore because I can't keep up with him, and I want to read all of the books he has.

If you're already buying tons of books, get the card and you'll save money. If you're not buying tons of books then the card likely won't do you any good.

 

[Steve Jung]

You do get discounts without the coupon. Somebody already mentioned, but you get 10% of paperbacks and even more off of hardcovers. That's a normal, everyday benefit to the card. The coupons are just extra.

Huh, their website doesn't mention this. Is that only on the website? I never received a off-the-top discount when I used it in store.

 

[Merkuri]

Huh, their website doesn't mention this. Is that only on the website? I never received a off-the-top discount when I used it in store.

Maybe we're talking about different things. I'm talking about the Barnes and Noble card, which definitely has off-the-top discounts.

 

[Simplicity]

I have the B&N card. It's paid for itself in the sheer number of children's books I buy for my son. Then again, I say they're for my son. Actually, they're for me and my wife... I can only stand reading Dot the Firedog so many times before I go crazy.

 

[Ranger REG]

In my case, I live with a college student who has a one-hour train ride into Boston each day, then another hour back. He can finish a book in three days easily. I barely buy books for myself anymore because I can't keep up with him, and I want to read all of the books he has.

Ask him if he wants to sell his books that he has already read. Chances are he would like the money for his college expense if not some pocket money to tide over.

 

[Tinker Gnome]

Ask him if he wants to sell his books that he has already read. Chances are he would like the money for his college expense if not some pocket money to tide over.

Or if he is like me he will fight tooth and nail before he would ever let anyone sell his books.

 

[Merkuri]

Ask him if he wants to sell his books that he has already read. Chances are he would like the money for his college expense if not some pocket money to tide over.

No way, he's not selling those books until I'm done reading them.

Neither one of us is one to part with books, anyway. We keep having to buy new bookshelves to fit them all.

 

[Steve Jung]

Maybe we're talking about different things. I'm talking about the Barnes and Noble card, which definitely has off-the-top discounts.

Ah OK, I was talking about Borders rewards.

 

[cignus_pfaccari]

If you're already buying tons of books, get the card and you'll save money. If you're not buying tons of books then the card likely won't do you any good.

Pretty much. I easily buy $250 worth of books in a calendar year myself, more like $500-$600 at B&N (which has a location by my apartment, and by my office...it's like they're stalking me!).

I wish I remembered to print out the coupons, though.

Brad

 

[Ranger REG]

No way, he's not selling those books until I'm done reading them.

I meant he sells his books to you.