Books-A-Million (Nationwide)

I've been twice. My impression is - typical mega-bookstore complete with kitsch and coffee bar. At the time they featured a huge markdown table where I found a couple of intresting items. Slightly scaled down version of Borders and Barnes and Noble.

High prices and terrible selection. I have been to a brick and mortar store on several occasions and also looked for books on their web site. I've never bought anything because I usually can't find what I'm after, and when I do, it is ***always*** much more expensive than the same book from Amazon. I just did an experiment, looking up several books I have laying around and others I am interested in buying on Amazon and on the BAM web site. Every one costs at least $10 more on BAM.

Prices are solid. . .if you have one close by it's worth the drive if you're shopping for a few people. But the low prices beget a slightly less selection of books. . .worth a look but don't bet the house.

The newer stores are much better than the older ones -- which kind of get neglected.  If you visit the new stores you can see that the company has really gotten a handle on layout and atmosphere recently.  They could stand to do a little more remodeling in the older stores though.  Dirt and clutter are definitely themes -- especially in locations that are way to small for the volume of business they are forced to handle.

Visited various stores in Tx., La., and Ark. BAM is the Walmart of the bookstore chains-- not in a good way. The stores I visited were almost identical: dirty, cluttered, and unorganized. Don't open the bathroom door! Just hold it and go to the service station down the street. It is usually short of staff. I went to a La. location's service desk and interrupted 2 employee's fun of singing and making fake customer pages over the store intercom. I asked about ordering a book, and both stared at me then at each other,snickered,and finally made a lame excuse about the computer being down (B.S.). The manager was of no help-- she was working the only open register, and babbling insincere apologies to a couple who were complaining about the lack of service and inappropriate remarks over the intercom. BAM is great for killing some time *be sure to use the bathroom Beforehand*, but I buy books elsewhere.

Books A Million, has a wide selection of books for all ranging from politics to religion to classics to science to philosophy , coffee, newspapers etc. Unfortunately books are cluttered , the science section is not divided specifically like at barnes and Noble. But its an alternative to my local library thats for sure!

Very cluttered store. I found it very difficult to find what I wanted. I have been to about 8 of their stores as I travel for my work and it seems to be the same for them all. Dirty, cluttered, bad customer service. It's just so much easier at a place like Borders or B&N.;

too cluttered......employee's do not have good direction (at least not in the one i have visited).....dirty looking displays/books

The book selection is great, but the set up is lousy. I have a hard time finding a particular book or a particular section. The customer service is fair as I've had trouble finding someone to help, but when I do they have been helpful.

great prices! and i save even more with a discout card

Good magazine selection

they have a great selection and if what you are looking for isnt in the store they will order it for you. also love the joe muggs coffee.

Where is the chairs??? I need chairs.

These guys are actually a national chain, and not just an internet store. They have always had a good selection, that rivals B&N and Borders.