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Great Deal at Borders Bookstores!

by Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger

15 Jul 2007 05:03 AM

I am just so excited about this deal that I couldn't wait to get back to my computer to share it with you! I should be doing a million other things right now, but I had to write and tell you before the best books are gone.

Yesterday, we visited the mall to pick up a present for my youngest son. It was a quick trip, since we had some birthday celebrating to do. Fortunately for me, I passed by the Borders Bookstore. it was actually a Borders Express, but the manager assured me that this great deal was available at all of the Borders stores.

A large cart was parked near the doorway and on it were quite a number of books. A printed out sign declared that the books on the cart where all 50% off. Okay, that was intriguing enough to take a look, but I wasn't too excited. Until, that is, I realized that all of the books on the cart were bargain books that has been already marked down. And most of those books were hard cover books. So the 50% was off of the already reduced bargain price.

Wait, it gets even better. There is also a deal going on in which all bargain books are buy four get a fifth for free. And yes, you can combine it with the 50% off the already discounted deal.

I limited myself to five books, since my books currently overflow my bookshelf, but I couldn't pass up this deal. I picked up five hardcover books. Two were pulitzer prize winning books, two were last year's best sellers and one was a cookbook. In total, I paid about $14 with the tax. Considering that the hard cover books were averaging about $23-25 a piece normally, spotting this deal saved me more than $100!

So, if you are looking for some summer reading, be sure to head over to that little cart at the Borders Bookstore. Now this deal was spotted in Pennsylvania, but since Borders is a national chain, I am hoping that you can find this same deal wherever you live. Please let me know!

Mary Ann Romans also writes for the Frugal Living Blog here at Families.com, where she shares money saving tips for today's families. She also writes for the Computing Blog here at Families.com where she shares everything from the latest news on technology to cool downloads and fun websites.

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Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat.

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User Comments

Julie Gentry (5915) 16 Jul 2007 09:00 PM

Don't forget to use your 30% off coupon on this deal to make it even better! Thanks Maryann! http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/coupons_erewards2.htm

Mary Ann Romans (26886) 17 Jul 2007 05:48 AM

Thanks for the coupon link!

Nicole Humphrey (15757) 17 Jul 2007 08:31 AM

Mary ann! Thanks! and Julie thanks! I saw a couple of carts the other day and didn't stop, because really even 50% off their regular prices is steep. So now that I know its bargain books, I'm off to Borders today to soak up some savings. I'll probably only limit myself to five too - I think we are a lot alike. My bookshelves (8 of them) are over flowing with books and then of course, sadly i will admit we have BOXES full that are packed up. I'm not one of those people that keeps everything, but books are wonderful! :) Thanks again!

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