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2. I doubt that any human lying was involved.

Wed Dec 4, 2013, 12:56 PM

Dec 2013

Merging online and brick-and-mortar inventories is tricky at best, and i have encountered similar shortages at B&N. Employees have checked the system and have found it reporting one or more of the items I want in stock, but the shelves stubbornly disagree.

A checkout that failed to register, or so recent that the system doesn't know about it, can be to blame. Stores sometimes trade inventory, and someone forgets to decrement a number.

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Ok, DU buddies...I need help. I had a very depressing visit to Barnes and Noble this morning. [View all] kelliekat44 Dec 2013 OP

It's not on the NYT Bestseller list GladRagDahl Dec 2013 #1

They don't stock books they can't sell? Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #6

Oh come on GladRagDahl Dec 2013 #8

Captain Obvious GladRagDahl Dec 2013 #11

This is the right answer. Its computerized inventory management, not RW idealism. Xithras Dec 2013 #13

I doubt that any human lying was involved. Orsino Dec 2013 #2

Or someone is walking around the store with it in their hands, Ms. Toad Dec 2013 #83

be sure to let B&N know if you buy it somewhere else renate Dec 2013 #3

YES. Complain. Let Barnes & Noble know. calimary Dec 2013 #81

I am so sorry you went through that. Awknid Dec 2013 #4

RWers hid them ...... oldhippie Dec 2013 #5

This!!! SeattleVet Dec 2013 #43

Some DUers also brag about doing that to RW books. nt tblue37 Dec 2013 #48

Yes, but they do it for ..... oldhippie Dec 2013 #59

Bingo! I have seen people do this. RC Dec 2013 #52

I doubt it's intentional Scootaloo Dec 2013 #60

I saw it done on purpose. RC Dec 2013 #64

Well, there's that, yeah n./t Scootaloo Dec 2013 #65

You probably are making too much out of this. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #7

common sense GladRagDahl Dec 2013 #9

Too bad the book business has gotten to this. Cleita Dec 2013 #18

A big problem is the E-Books. Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #26

i love ebooks, you get to get such a choice and authors you have never heard of before loli phabay Dec 2013 #27

It's not just that the gadgets are cool Pakhet Dec 2013 #31

I love my kindle because it doesn't take up avebury Dec 2013 #39

I guess I'm just old fashioned, Ranchemp. Dec 2013 #42

I totally understand why some people like the avebury Dec 2013 #45

Books? Yes, we have books... LuvLoogie Dec 2013 #79

I'm with you Amaril Dec 2013 #95

You may be right but I saw a lot of other books that aren't on the top 25. kelliekat44 Dec 2013 #72

Order online abelenkpe Dec 2013 #10

$15.89 at Amazon. Faux pas Dec 2013 #12

You beat me to it. Some here seem to hate Amazon but ... spin Dec 2013 #62

I imagine the ones who hate Amazon Faux pas Dec 2013 #86

For me it's a 40 mile round trip to the nearest big box store, a Walmart. ... spin Dec 2013 #88

Yeah, I have a 56 mile round trip IF Faux pas Dec 2013 #89

For me, nearest Walmart/Costco/even Barnes Noble is 70 miles ONE WAY, so love Amazon. DeschutesRiver Dec 2013 #90

I also like Amazon's rating system. ... spin Dec 2013 #92

They probably just didn't have it. I would get it online anyways. Dash87 Dec 2013 #14

this could be hugh, the question is... snooper2 Dec 2013 #15

Or, they're sold out B2G Dec 2013 #16

His book isn't popular at all, ergo they probably don't stock it. Dreamer Tatum Dec 2013 #17

Support independent book sellers. City Lights Dec 2013 #19

Your username is one of the most famous independent book stores CrawlingChaos Dec 2013 #49

Yes, just a coincidence. City Lights Dec 2013 #66

Yes. Go out of your way to support independent bookstores. If there isn't one in your area, find LuckyLib Dec 2013 #78

Barnes and Noble didn't have a book you wanted? Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #20

Definitely right wing Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #21

You went to a bookstore and they didn't have the book you were looking for DesMoinesDem Dec 2013 #22

I'm sorry that you are depressed about this. HappyMe Dec 2013 #23

I think you are reading things into this Marrah_G Dec 2013 #24

For what it's worth.... a third thing could have happened... Chiyo-chichi Dec 2013 #63

I'm sorry you couldn't get the book you wanted. Cleita Dec 2013 #25

Alternative explanations: Their inventory system showed that they had a copy of the book, PoliticAverse Dec 2013 #28

My first thought was Phentex Dec 2013 #46

I refuse to even go into B & N. spartan61 Dec 2013 #29

Is The Villages a RW area? Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #33

I think it is. RebelOne Dec 2013 #50

Then I'm stunned B&N plays to their audience Capt. Obvious Dec 2013 #51

RW and libertarian utopia. Raine1967 Dec 2013 #71

Very much so. spartan61 Dec 2013 #75

A lot of the book signings are set up by HQ. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #41

The Villages is also a stop for every wingnut politician. The problem is your neighbors. LeftyMom Dec 2013 #82

Why do you think Palin did/is doing her book tour at B&N's? WinkyDink Dec 2013 #30

I think you are making too much of this. LionsTigersRedWings Dec 2013 #32

That's why people order books online BainsBane Dec 2013 #34

deep breath Puzzledtraveller Dec 2013 #35

Barely Noble Blue Owl Dec 2013 #36

amazon will sell it to you cheaper. TeamPooka Dec 2013 #37

I was skeptical of e-books at first, because I love dead-tree books, ZombieHorde Dec 2013 #38

I am still resisting the change to e-books Gothmog Dec 2013 #54

I resisted it until my wife bought the Hunger Games trilogy ZombieHorde Dec 2013 #55

You'll probably be surprised by how much you will like e-books. ... spin Dec 2013 #67

I like them too. B Calm Dec 2013 #58

I was the same way ... oldhippie Dec 2013 #87

I worked at BN for 10 years. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 #40

Get used to it customerserviceguy Dec 2013 #44

The first I knew of this book was when I saw it in the bookstore ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2013 #47

I have a rule: Never ascribe to malice Proud Public Servant Dec 2013 #53

I like Barnes & Nobel and hope that they stay around Gothmog Dec 2013 #56

Yep, same here. TDale313 Dec 2013 #69

If you have an independent bookstore in your area, they will probably have it. mnhtnbb Dec 2013 #57

I shop at one particular independent TBF Dec 2013 #61

I have to remember not to take Powell's for granted. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #68

I worked at Waldenbooks (Borders) ten years ago, and for B&N briefly ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2013 #70

Other people mentioned this, but there was no lying involved Godhumor Dec 2013 #73

Try the hated Amazon. The company deal with many booksellers as their shell. bluestate10 Dec 2013 #74

Amazon, and cheaper too. Yo_Mama Dec 2013 #76

Costco didn't have it, either. Warpy Dec 2013 #77

Oh my GOD! That is so horrible! Beausoir Dec 2013 #80

That's okay, the Dollar Tree is full of Palin and Beck. :D LeftyMom Dec 2013 #84

They're incompetent MFrohike Dec 2013 #85

I miss Borders so much. Still, I don't mind B&N and there are many explanations for such a thing. Xyzse Dec 2013 #91

I just had to order a book. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2013 #93

Bet it was a freeper just having fun at the store legcramp Dec 2013 #94