And, frankly, almost all of the general books stores in the Financial District and Union Square area have closed in recent years (I think this will pretty much leave just Alexander Book Co. and the one in the Ferry Building) which suggests that maybe it isn't a good place for selling books.

So, American Borders stores don't have cafe's in them ?

I think Borders has Seattle's Best as their coffee provider.

They do indeed.
I worked there for a very brief time as the cafe manager.


I must admit that I kinda jumped the Borders ship two years ago. Doing the math, the Barnes and Noble card saved me money (even with the fee). It's also really near my house which is a mixed blessing...

I have always been a used bookstore and library person, if I can't get it or borrow it in town I use Amazon *shame*

Damn "My" borders is one of the ones to be closed. Bummer. I can't understand why. It must have gone downhill in the last couple of years since I was last there.

seattle's best is owned by Starbucks, just as an aside

Hmm....

Their coupons always annoy me because you can't apply them to any sale merchandise. They will revert the cost to regular price, then apply any coupon. Lame.