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epchick 03-11-2009 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K. (Post 1789285)
Its not odd to be outraged to me. It'd be odd to demand that b&n shut down or something like that or to boycott all b&ns. I think the best b&n could do is appologize and the ensure that this couldnt happen in one of its stores again (which im sure they havent done or at least not in my area).
Then EVERY B&N I've ever been to is poorly managed, because it is soo easy to get in those displays, even the ones behind the cash register---how many times am I gonna have to say it before it really starts to sink in?


"They" can't say that it couldn't ever happen again, because it could. Not even getting rid of all the displays would stop the crazies from figuring out another way to do something like this.

PeppyGPhiB 03-11-2009 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K. (Post 1789285)
Well from the b&n's I've been in you can go behind the counter (the cashiers have to get back there some way) but there is always a cashier there so you couldnt go unnoticed. What was poorly handled was the way the store manager responded (not in action, but in interview). And to let someone get to your display (assuming that its behind the cash register) is poor management as well.



In my B&Ns basically when you look at that pic imagine that if the bookshelf thingy were clear you'd be looking at the cashiers butt and the cash register. I have not known any store to give customers easy access to their cash registers like that.



Its not odd to be outraged to me. It'd be odd to demand that b&n shut down or something like that or to boycott all b&ns. I think the best b&n could do is appologize and the ensure that this couldnt happen in one of its stores again (which im sure they havent done or at least not in my area).
They DID apologize. Did you read the article? They even posted an official statement on their Web site about it condeming it, and the comments from the company spokespeople seem very sincere to me (and I push BS for a living). I'm not sure what else you would like them to do...put a _ _ hole detectors at their entrances?

The article does not say where the display was. At my local B&N, there are displays across the windows on both sides of the store, not just behind the cashier. It's very possible this display was nowhere near the cashiers.

texas*princess 03-11-2009 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K. (Post 1789285)
Well from the b&n's I've been in you can go behind the counter (the cashiers have to get back there some way) but there is always a cashier there so you couldnt go unnoticed. What was poorly handled was the way the store manager responded (not in action, but in interview). And to let someone get to your display (assuming that its behind the cash register) is poor management as well.



In my B&Ns basically when you look at that pic imagine that if the bookshelf thingy were clear you'd be looking at the cashiers butt and the cash register. I have not known any store to give customers easy access to their cash registers like that.


Its not odd to be outraged to me. It'd be odd to demand that b&n shut down or something like that or to boycott all b&ns. I think the best b&n could do is appologize and the ensure that this couldnt happen in one of its stores again (which im sure they havent done or at least not in my area).
You know what they say about ASSUMING.....

Not all B&Ns are the same size or even set up the same way - just like there are different types/sizes of Wal-marts, Targets, or even Macys dept. stores.

So what might hold true for the B&N in your area, might not be the exact same way other B&N stores are set up.

There have already been MULTIPLE posts in this thread where people have said that some of the B&Ns in their area have those displays ALL ALONG the front walls and some of them are even near 'reading' areas.

And B&N DID apologize... what more do you want from them?!

texas*princess 03-11-2009 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by epchick (Post 1789293)
Then EVERY B&N I've ever been to is poorly managed, because it is soo easy to get in those displays, even the ones behind the cash register---how many times am I gonna have to say it before it really starts to sink in?


"They" can't say that it couldn't ever happen again, because it could. Not even getting rid of all the displays would stop the crazies from figuring out another way to do something like this.
^^^ exactly... there will always be idiots who think Playboy books are funny books to put right next to Winnie the Pooh books in the children's section.. .that doesn't even require a display.

agzg 03-11-2009 07:44 PM
A pound of flesh! That's what we want!

SWTXBelle 03-11-2009 07:48 PM
The quality of mercy is not strained . . .

ASTalumna06 03-11-2009 07:52 PM
Even if this was an employee who did this, who cares? It was one employee in one B&N store. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to allow one person, who I don't know, with an ignorant view of the president and/or his race, ruin my day.

People do stupid things every day, but that doesn't mean I associate an entire company with that way of thinking or acting (and I could get into a whole metaphor right now about Greek organizations and hazing, but I'm not even going to waste my energy).

Get over it. The end.

DrPhil 03-11-2009 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K. (Post 1789285)
In my B&Ns basically when you look at that pic imagine that if the bookshelf thingy were clear you'd be looking at the cashiers butt and the cash register. I have not known any store to give customers easy access to their cash registers like that.
But that bookshelf isn't clear. What am I missing?

This gets me back to my conclusion that it a run of the mill display that anyone can access. It isn't too different than some boutiques, shoe stores, etc with displays in the windows. Even clear displays in the window behind the cash register. Depending on how many displays there are and how many employees are around to monitor, it isn't impossible for customers to get in this unlocked area.


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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K. (Post 1789285)
Its not odd to be outraged to me. It'd be odd to demand that b&n shut down or something like that or to boycott all b&ns. I think the best b&n could do is appologize and the ensure that this couldnt happen in one of its stores again (which im sure they havent done or at least not in my area).
They apologized. Ensure that it couldn't happen again in any of their stores across the country? Is that a promise that will be upheld by law? LOL. They'd be smarter just to send out a memo to stores about displays and doing their best to watch employees and customers. Adults don't really need promises to calm their outrage over this stupid monkey display.

I.A.S.K. 03-11-2009 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1789375)
But that bookshelf isn't clear. What am I missing?

This gets me back to my conclusion that it a run of the mill display that anyone can access. It isn't too different than some boutiques, shoe stores, etc with displays in the windows. Even clear displays in the window behind the cash register. Depending on how many displays there are and how many employees are around to monitor, it isn't impossible for customers to get in this unlocked area.




They apologized. Ensure that it couldn't happen again in any of their stores across the country? Is that a promise that will be upheld by law? LOL. They'd be smarter just to send out a memo to stores about displays and doing their best to watch employees and customers. Adults don't really need promises to calm their outrage over this stupid monkey display.
The ones at my b&n look exactly like the one in the pic but the cashier is right behind them. thus if it were clear you'd be seeing the cashier. Like if you could see through the bookshelf you'd be seeing the cashier & the register. Not that they should be clear.

I didnt mention promises. They're pretty much worthless. They should block access to their displays (at least the ones that can be seen outside) because it will be bad for business to have a repeat of this.

DrPhil 03-11-2009 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K. (Post 1789393)
The ones at my b&n look exactly like the one in the pic but the cashier is right behind them. thus if it were clear you'd be seeing the cashier. Like if you could see through the bookshelf you'd be seeing the cashier & the register. Not that they should be clear.
Oh ok. (edited because I get what you're saying :))

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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K. (Post 1789393)
I didnt mention promises. They're pretty much worthless. They should block access to their displays (at least the ones that can be seen outside) because it will be bad for business to have a repeat of this.
Maybe they won't find that to be a worthy longterm investment. Maybe they will. Copycats aside, this type of stuff will remain rare. Perhaps they will just try to keep a closer watch on the displays---just like they should keep a closer watch on the sex books in the kid section.

Such is life, really.

agzg 03-11-2009 10:15 PM
The ones at my B&N look the same too but they're NOT all behind the cashier.

DrPhil 03-11-2009 10:17 PM
Right. There are different sized B&Ns with different "styles."

DaemonSeid 03-11-2009 10:38 PM
the B&N near me has a crappucino bar

DrPhil 03-11-2009 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1789423)
the B&N near me has a crappucino bar
Most of them here have coffee shops and cafes on the side. Great veggie sandwiches and great green tea. :)

PM_Mama00 03-12-2009 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle (Post 1789182)
I think Camilla Parker-Bowles Windsor looks kinda horsey. And GW's ears make him look "monkeyish". My brain hurts trying to figure out what that means . . .
Obama looks like Will Smith.

DaemonSeid 03-12-2009 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1789471)
Obama looks like Will Smith.
Not even...

They both have ears that stick out.

That's where that ends.

RaggedyAnn 03-12-2009 08:55 AM
I just wanted to point out that there are books missing from the display. I know this because there are two empty plexi book holders. The display has been altered from its original form-unless the bookstore routinely leaves up empty removable plexi display pieces.

MysticCat 03-12-2009 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam (Post 1789409)
The ones at my B&N look the same too but they're NOT all behind the cashier.
According the article linked in the first post, there is a bookcase on the other side, and there is a two-foot gap between the bookcase and the store-front.

If anyone has linked this, I missed it, so here is Barnes and Nobles' press release. Interesting that they specifically say that they believe that the person taking the picture is also the person who put the book there in the first place.

DrPhil 03-12-2009 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1789488)
Not even...

They both have ears that stick out.

That's where that ends.
LOL

That reminds of how some whites will find whatever light skinned, long haired black actress and say we look alike. I have never experienced that with other blacks.

KSig RC 03-12-2009 10:59 AM
Guys, this is the stupidest thread in the history of this site. It's not even close.

starang21 03-12-2009 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1788808)
Actually I did read, which is why I said he was lying. He's going on the assumption that people aren't familiar with the store enough to know the difference.
and you're going in with the assumption he's lying. not everyone can be everywhere all the time.

starang21 03-12-2009 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1789427)
Most of them here have coffee shops and cafes on the side. Great veggie sandwiches and great green tea. :)
the spinach and feta cheese pretzel is my vice.

starang21 03-12-2009 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by deepimpact2 (Post 1788813)
these entities think it is okay to blatantly disrespect the President of the United States in this manner.
kind of like the same entities who sell anti bush t shirts and those who showed the W movie?

KSig RC 03-12-2009 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by starang21 (Post 1789536)
kind of like the same entities who sell anti bush t shirts and those who showed the W movie?
Dude, that's TOTALLY different - he disagreed with me!

starang21 03-12-2009 11:06 AM
i've been to the barnes and noble in coral gables. the cashier's are upstairs, from what i remember.

starang21 03-12-2009 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by KSig RC (Post 1789539)
Dude, that's TOTALLY different - he disagreed with me!
LMAO

folks can talk shit about obama like the day is long. hell, i talk shit about him.

he's the president. he's got way bigger things to worry about than us peons making fun of him.

Munchkin03 03-12-2009 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1789530)
LOL

That reminds of how some whites will find whatever light skinned, long haired black actress and say we look alike. I have never experienced that with other blacks.
Ha ha, do people tell that you look like Vanessa L. Williams?

KSig RC 03-12-2009 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Munchkin03 (Post 1789560)
Ha ha, do people tell that you look like Vanessa L. Williams?
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...t_animated.gif

DrPhil 03-12-2009 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KSig RC (Post 1789577)
LOL

Just don't blame Barnes and Nobles for it.

DrPhil 03-12-2009 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by KSig RC (Post 1789531)
Guys, this is the stupidest thread in the history of this site. It's not even close.
We tried to make it not stupid, ye of little faith. :)

33girl 03-12-2009 02:07 PM
When I go to the magazine section of the grocery store, I put Nascar magazines in front of the wedding magazines because the wedding magazines are effing annoying. Is that what this thread was about?

PM_Mama00 03-12-2009 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DaemonSeid (Post 1789488)
Not even...

They both have ears that stick out.

That's where that ends.
You couldn't see Will playing Obama in a movie one day? Maybe it is just the ears. I don't know. They remind me of each other.

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03 (Post 1789560)
Ha ha, do people tell that you look like Vanessa L. Williams?
Lol I thought of Vanessa Williams when I read DS's post. If only everyone, black and white, could look like her. She's beautiful!

MysticCat 03-12-2009 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1789659)
Lol I thought of Vanessa Williams when I read DS's post. If only everyone, black and white, could look like her. She's beautiful!
Definitely beautiful, but I'm kinda glad I don't look like her. ;)

honeychile 03-12-2009 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1789662)
Definitely beautiful, but I'm kinda glad I don't look like her. ;)
I'm glad you don't look like her, too - and I'm sure Mrs. MysticCat agrees.

srmom 03-12-2009 02:24 PM
It's amazing how bad her skin looks with my new HD TV. I always thought she was gorgeous, but not when her pores are magnified and high def! Kind of like that guy Adam on American Idol, decent from a distance, but not on high def.

But, I don't think I'd want anybody looking at me magnified in high def either ;)

Now, Halle Barrie - she's gorgeous - even in high def - do you look like her?

MysticCat 03-12-2009 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by srmom (Post 1789673)
Now, Halle Barrie - she's gorgeous - even in high def - do you look like her?
No, I don't.

agzg 03-12-2009 02:43 PM
MysticCat may not look like Halle Barry but he did appear nude above the waist in a movie.

srmom 03-12-2009 02:57 PM
OOOH, that I'd like to see.;)

DaemonSeid 03-12-2009 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1789659)
You couldn't see Will playing Obama in a movie one day? Maybe it is just the ears. I don't know. They remind me of each other.

Will as Obama? Nnnaaaaahhh......Harry Lennix is MUCH closer to him in looks than Will

PM_Mama00 03-12-2009 03:21 PM
Ok you're right.


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