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Non-Fiction

eppur_se_muova

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2. It varies. I've seen some very good BAMs, our local one ... not so good.

Reply to justgamma (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2011, 12:27 AM

Dec 2011

It may have more to do with proximity to publishers' warehouses than anything, but I really don't know.

Locally, Religion and Religious Fiction are the two biggest sections at the local B&N as well. Science sections are minute. Regretably, this does seem to reflect the local market.

ETA: Originally, BAM *specialized* in unsold inventory, so a lot of books in the store just hadn't been that popular to begin with. And their stock tended to be a bit older than B&N or Borders.

I found the discounts at BAM to be some of the best -- 30% off used to be common, with 10% more off to card holders.

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Anybody know about BAM! ? [View all] justgamma Dec 2011 OP

Ugh. I've never heard of that franchise but I know the store model Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2011 #1

It varies. I've seen some very good BAMs, our local one ... not so good. eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #2

According to some sources MountainLaurel Dec 2011 #3

I know all about them! DearHeart Dec 2011 #4