Comments on: Review: Borders Bucks, sweet – NOT http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/ photography and words by Bryan Villarin Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: NT http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13375 NT Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:51:25 +0000 http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/#comment-13375 Actually, if you check out the Borders Rewards FAQ page, you'll see that the rewards do, in fact, expire that month: "Do my Borders Bucks expire? Yes. Borders Bucks expire on the last day of the month in which they were issued. That means if you earn Borders Bucks on August 5, they will be issued during the first week of September and will expire on September 30, of the same year." Actually, if you check out the Borders Rewards FAQ page, you’ll see that the rewards do, in fact, expire that month:

“Do my Borders Bucks expire?
Yes. Borders Bucks expire on the last day of the month in which they were issued. That means if you earn Borders Bucks on August 5, they will be issued during the first week of September and will expire on September 30, of the same year.”

]]> By: James http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13107 James Wed, 27 May 2009 08:51:59 +0000 http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/#comment-13107 With the multiple coupons, massive sales, and rewards bucks (which I get from spending money at Borders, through e-rewards, and from S&H green points), I get all my media from Borders at slash-rates. I usually get two coupons a week, which range from 20 to 40 percent. Borders sales are incredible - buy one-get ones, such-and-such a category half off, etc., and recently I got a $10 gift card just for spending $50 bucks. THAT was a %20 return reward. Plus, Borders Rewards is usable at Borders, Borders Express, Waldenbooks, and Borders.com. I like the fact that I can spend my money close to home rather than on the internet and still get a great deal. I wouldn't shop anywhere else, unless I had no other choice. With the multiple coupons, massive sales, and rewards bucks (which I get from spending money at Borders, through e-rewards, and from S&H green points), I get all my media from Borders at slash-rates. I usually get two coupons a week, which range from 20 to 40 percent. Borders sales are incredible – buy one-get ones, such-and-such a category half off, etc., and recently I got a $10 gift card just for spending $50 bucks. THAT was a %20 return reward. Plus, Borders Rewards is usable at Borders, Borders Express, Waldenbooks, and Borders.com. I like the fact that I can spend my money close to home rather than on the internet and still get a great deal. I wouldn’t shop anywhere else, unless I had no other choice.

]]> By: Trish http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13019 Trish Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:17:45 +0000 http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/#comment-13019 The Barnes and Nobe discount card is nice because it give the customer instant gratification. However, the Borders card is free. They give you free money after spending a certain amount. Emails are also sent with coupons to give you discounts that are often times better than the employee discount. The B&N card you need to spend a lot of money in books in a year just to break even. The borders card gives you discounts without having to spend a dollar (if you use the coupons). You'd have to be a moron to pay for discounts. The Barnes and Nobe discount card is nice because it give the customer instant gratification. However, the Borders card is free. They give you free money after spending a certain amount. Emails are also sent with coupons to give you discounts that are often times better than the employee discount. The B&N card you need to spend a lot of money in books in a year just to break even. The borders card gives you discounts without having to spend a dollar (if you use the coupons). You’d have to be a moron to pay for discounts.

]]> By: Mike http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/comment-page-1/#comment-12281 Mike Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:09:27 +0000 http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/#comment-12281 Your math is completely wrong here: "If you want to “earn” $10 in Borders Bucks, you’ll need to spend $300 in a month." In reality, if you want to earn $10 in Borders Bucks, you need only spend $300 over the course of a full calendar year. Not too hard to do that at all. The one month is the time period during which you have to redeem your $10. The $0.0333 returns aren't bad at all. Most reward systems through companies and credit cards tend to be at $0.01. This is more than three times as good as many offers. Your math is completely wrong here:

“If you want to “earn” $10 in Borders Bucks, you’ll need to spend $300 in a month.”

In reality, if you want to earn $10 in Borders Bucks, you need only spend $300 over the course of a full calendar year. Not too hard to do that at all. The one month is the time period during which you have to redeem your $10.

The $0.0333 returns aren’t bad at all. Most reward systems through companies and credit cards tend to be at $0.01. This is more than three times as good as many offers.

]]> By: anon http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/comment-page-1/#comment-11454 anon Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:34:48 +0000 http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/#comment-11454 ((Mike: That's not a defense. He's just saying that the long rant was wrong. Which is true. We're not arguing how "good" the reward is.)) Now me? I do surveys at e-rewards.com on the side to earn an extra $15 in Borders Bucks per year. I wish I could do more than that on a member card, but that's what it limits me to: $5 / month for three months. For me, this works out quite well. The only books I ever buy are manga and graphic novels, for I see them as art, and in this way justify not just checking them out from a library... anyway, these books typically cost $10, so the last three times I've gone to Borders I've ended up paying approximately $1-3 for my book. Which makes me pretty happy. Additionally, in my area, Borders has better selection than Barnes & Noble when it comes to graphic novels and manga. I'm just saying. Some people might have better luck at Barnes & Noble or elsewhere, depending on what they're buying. I don't have a credit card, so this just works for me. ((Mike: That’s not a defense. He’s just saying that the long rant was wrong. Which is true. We’re not arguing how “good” the reward is.))

Now me? I do surveys at e-rewards.com on the side to earn an extra $15 in Borders Bucks per year. I wish I could do more than that on a member card, but that’s what it limits me to: $5 / month for three months.

For me, this works out quite well. The only books I ever buy are manga and graphic novels, for I see them as art, and in this way justify not just checking them out from a library… anyway, these books typically cost $10, so the last three times I’ve gone to Borders I’ve ended up paying approximately $1-3 for my book.

Which makes me pretty happy.

Additionally, in my area, Borders has better selection than Barnes & Noble when it comes to graphic novels and manga.

I’m just saying. Some people might have better luck at Barnes & Noble or elsewhere, depending on what they’re buying. I don’t have a credit card, so this just works for me.

]]> By: Mike http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/comment-page-1/#comment-11355 Mike Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:24:37 +0000 http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/#comment-11355 Greg: That is still not much. I mean come on...I have to spend 50 dollars a month for 3 months to get 5 Borders Bucks? Most books that I get are programming/computer related and cost upwards of 30 bucks. That means if I spend roughly 50 dollars per month I will have to wait about a year and a half to earn enough bucks to buy a book that I am interested in. I'm sorry but that is pitiful. Do they seriously think that this is a worthy incentive to buy at their stores? I do appreciate their 20-30% off 1 item coupons that they send me but if they are going to throw an accumulative award in there they should make it decent. Greg: That is still not much. I mean come on…I have to spend 50 dollars a month for 3 months to get 5 Borders Bucks? Most books that I get are programming/computer related and cost upwards of 30 bucks. That means if I spend roughly 50 dollars per month I will have to wait about a year and a half to earn enough bucks to buy a book that I am interested in.

I’m sorry but that is pitiful. Do they seriously think that this is a worthy incentive to buy at their stores? I do appreciate their 20-30% off 1 item coupons that they send me but if they are going to throw an accumulative award in there they should make it decent.

]]> By: Greg http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/comment-page-1/#comment-11133 Greg Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:28:49 +0000 http://allnarfedup.com/2007/03/27/review-borders-bucks-sweet-not/#comment-11133 I think you're grossly misinterpreting Borders' rewards system. You certainly don't need to spend $150 at Borders in a single month in order to receive some money; you're only required to use the Borders Bucks within the month that you receive them. You could spend $50 a month from three months and start to enjoy the rewards. I think you’re grossly misinterpreting Borders’ rewards system. You certainly don’t need to spend $150 at Borders in a single month in order to receive some money; you’re only required to use the Borders Bucks within the month that you receive them. You could spend $50 a month from three months and start to enjoy the rewards.

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