i'm a little annoyed with borders in d.c. (the one near dupont). i went there to use their bathroom to change clothes before work this morning (don't ask), and they wanted me to PAY. that's right, you had to deposit a token that you paid for at the front desk. before y'all point out these two things to me, i'm going to tell you i know already:

1) it's standard practice in europe. i know, and i hate it. i think it's fascist to pay a pound to piss at harrod's.
2) that the payment thing is in place because of people like me, who only want to use the bathroom.

regardless, i don't like it and i don't want to see paying to use the toilet become standard in america.

vote with your dollars. don't buy from there, and make sure to tell the manager you are going elsewhere because of this policy.

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Originally posted by occrider Serves you right for going to borders. Everybody knows b&n is infinetely better.

hmm, where did you get that from?

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Originally posted by JohnSmith vote with your dollars. don't buy from there, and make sure to tell the manager you are going elsewhere because of this policy.

unfortunately, i don't have that leverage because i don't actually buy anything there. otherwise i think it's a fantastic idea! if i ever buy something i'll pretend that i'm a regular customer and complain about the bathroom. then i'll storm out in a huff muttering, "that's the last time i buy anything here! paying to use the bathroom, indeed."

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Originally posted by Eugene hmm, where did you get that from?

Common sense ... barnes and noble has better selection, better atmosphere, and better prices.

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B&N rules i went to one in michigan while visiting my mom that was by far the best book store ive ever been too. havent been to a borders yet, not many in my area, and its more convenient to order books online.


that sucks to hear about them charging you though, i really dont know why some places are so anal about letting people use the bathrooms

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Originally posted by daffodil i'm a little annoyed with borders in d.c. (the one near dupont). i went there to use their bathroom to change clothes before work this morning (don't ask), and they wanted me to PAY. that's right, you had to deposit a token that you paid for at the front desk. before y'all point out these two things to me, i'm going to tell you i know already: 1) it's standard practice in europe. i know, and i hate it. i think it's fascist to pay a pound to piss at harrod's. 2) that the payment thing is in place because of people like me, who only want to use the bathroom. regardless, i don't like it and i don't want to see paying to use the toilet become standard in america.

If you're not a paying customer why the fuck should they let you use their bathroom to change your clothes? They're a business not a public service created for your convenience. Use the bathroom at work

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Originally posted by Spad If you're not a paying customer why the fuck should they let you use their bathroom to change your clothes? They're a business not a public service created for your convenience. Use the bathroom at work

like i said, i know. and i couldn't use the bathroom at work because i couldn't walk into work wearing the same clothes i was wearing yesterday i went to au bon pain across the street instead.

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Originally posted by daffodil like i said, i know. and i couldn't use the bathroom at work because i couldn't walk into work wearing the same clothes i was wearing yesterday i went to au bon pain across the street instead.

So what exactly are you complaining about then?

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Originally posted by Spad So what exactly are you complaining about then?

the principle of it, as stated in my first post:

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Originally posted by daffodil regardless, i don't like it and i don't want to see paying to use the toilet become standard in america.

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Originally posted by daffodil the principle of it, as stated in my first post:

I thought you just agreed with what I said