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Reading Room:  Barnes and Nobles- Disapointed  |
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HeathersHeartfeltStitches
True Blue Farmgirl
440 Posts
Heather
Lancaster
OH
USA
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 Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 4:11:00 PM
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I was at Barnes and Nobles today and was trying to grab a MaryJane book or Mag., nothing in the magazine racks and when I asked for help, they had no idea what I was talking about. Looked up on their computer and said that they had no books either...IS everything hard to find or did I ask someone stupid? Yes, I'm upset...It's raining here and I had my heart set on reading tonight
http://www.picturetrail.com/photos/heathersstitches -SHOP
http://heathersheartfeltstitches.blogspot.com/ |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 4:20:54 PM
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The best thing to do is order online from MJF. Their packages come super fast, and they have a stock of mags and books. I am sorry you do not have one to cozy up with tonight, but if you order online, it will come in a few days!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 4:32:04 PM
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I've had the same reaction from B&N and Borders when I have asked if there is a new MJF magazine out. They have no idea what I'm talking about and really don't care to find out either. Very disappointing.
Farmgirl Sister #98 |
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amyartgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
991 Posts
Amy
Junction City
Ohio
USA
991 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 7:26:31 PM
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I have had the same reaction too...they look and don't see it in their system, but are like "what the heck are you asking?" Yes, very disapointing....and I have been to 4 B&N in the Columbus, OH area too.
Farmgirl Sister #21
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 7:40:36 PM
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I had the samething happen to me too, and my mom. They dont care, why would they?(kidding) I am just going to order the books and Mags straight from this site from now on too.
Mama to 2
Your FreckleFaced Farm Girl!!
FarmGirl# 20
http://myfarmdreams.blogspot.com/
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 10 2008 : 10:31:04 PM
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I got my books straight from here on the site, but have found magazines in the past at the Barnes and Noble in Provo and have seen the big book there too (I already had mine of course..heehee) But I agree..ordering from the source works out best..and they are so quick about shipping!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
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RachelLeigh
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
Rachel
Rainier
WA
USA
635 Posts |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 08:44:27 AM
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We bought my MIL the Stitching Room as a last minute Christmas gift (wanted to buy the Life Book, but.....) our good friend who manages the "help desk" at the B&N at Newport on the Levee stated that there were no Life Books at any B & N in the region (which is like, MI, OH, KY, IN, WV etc...) and that it didn't appear that they would be getting any at all.... So, I went to the Florence store, happened to get a VERY nice person at the help desk who looked it up and found ONE copy of the Stitching book...so I snatched it.
I am all for buying directly from the farm, but, like I said, we were shopping on Christmas Eve, so.....Procrastinators must suffer the shame of buying from a big box on occasion.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4739 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4739 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 09:36:15 AM
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Borders book stores carry MJF magazines & books. I too have never found it at Barnes and Noble. Borders has it in their Nature section for magazines. Good luck finding it.
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 09:36:43 AM
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| i've gotten her books at books-a-million. the only magazine that i was able to get there was the farm kitchen one, and i never saw another mag. there again???? but i do see her books there. anyway, i'm going to order the magazines direct from MJ from now on so i don't have to wait and guess when a new one comes out, etc. |
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 09:46:19 AM
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The first magazine I ever bought was at Borders, and I've never seen on there again. I've NEVER seen a magazine at B and N. I've gotten all of my with orders from the farm.
Farmgirl Sister #98 |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 10:31:26 AM
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| Barnes and Noble seems to have a policy of stocking a smaller run book (ie, not Harry Potter!) when it is new but then not restocking when they are gone. Borders is better about restocking things in quantities of one or two. I think the issue with the magazines is that there is a long time between issues. When one issue is gone, the staff don't see it again for months. That can be the length of a whole career in retail. So it's understandable that they wouldn't be familiar with it! (Disclaimer: I used to work for Borders) Ordering straight from the source is probably the best way to go. Unless of course, you got a gift card for Christmas that you want to use up ;) |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 10:38:39 AM
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I was trying to remember where I purchased the Life Book (bought that first, then a subscription to the mag from there) and I remember: I purchased it at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Hyde Park, Ohio. They had a whole stack of them, and one put on an easel on the mission table right in front of the checkout desk as "New Non Fiction"...it looked so heavenly there and when I opened it up, I had to have it. Didn't know who Mary Jane Butters was from the man in the moon!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
452 Posts
Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2008 : 2:52:33 PM
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Hi girls.
The reason you're not finding our magazines at BN or other stores is that we haven't published one for about a year. BUT, we've taken on an advertising partner and will be relaunching our magazine this year! We'll publish four issues this year (the first comes out at the end of April) and six issues next year! You'll be able to find those in many more bookstores and magazines stands than before. Read MaryJane's latest post (about halfway down the page) about it here
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=15837&whichpage=1
In the meantime, you can always order our back issues here on our website. Just go here:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.org/categories/library.asp
Thanks!
Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
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