Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Closing Soon

Yet another business is closing in Jackson.  



Bought quite a few books and magazines over the years at BAM.  Thanks for the memories.  It was a good run.  

Remember when Lemuria's owner used to complain about the chains?  Well, he's managed to outlast Borders and Books A Million.  


40 comments:

Anonymous said...

Next

Anonymous said...

Soon all that will be left are daiquiri bars and bail bond shops.

Anonymous said...

Who are you kiddin? Nobody here reads.

Anonymous said...

No snark, I thought they closed years ago.

Mrs. Eastover said...

Ohh.. that's a shame..

Anonymous said...

Again? Seems like this sign was up there a couple of years ago.

Anonymous said...

Hmm, not defending Jackson. However, to be intellectually honest, how are book store chains doing nationwide these days?

Anonymous said...

They should’ve kept their focus on books. Instead they wanted to sell board games, toys, video games, DVDs and keychains for a hefty markup.

If I want to test a pozzed game or movie, I pirate it. (thank you EMPRESS and x0r) I will never give those groomers another shekel.
If I want want to play a board game, I go to Dogmud Tavern.
A book is about the only physical media I will buy anymore.

Anonymous said...

There were definitely some space cadets working in there last time I went.

Anonymous said...

Meh…most of the head in the sand virtue signalers prefer to act pretentious and get their cars broken into at Banner Hall.

Tip O’Neill said...

On Saturdays Years ago when Jackson was a safe city I would take our cars to the Firestone store across from the Kroger for tire work, after dropping it off I would walk down to the Book a Million store and spend hours looking through the books and generally buying some. Not now , not worth the chance on being carjacked or shot. Shame it’s closing.

Anonymous said...

I browsed for many enjoyable hours there and in many other bookstores. Over time, though, I grew, thinking changed, and the older I became, the more I wanted to read the older, politically incorrect histories and the books the chains would not sell. I find most of what I need on archive.org.

It's creepy going to a bookstore anymore, anyway. It's as though one has to be tattooed, bull-ringed, and wear spools the size of kumquats in the ears to be hired to work there. It's a Brave New World, and eye bleach provided by a single payer is a dire need now.

Anonymous said...

I agree with 5:21.

No snark either, but I thought they left years ago.

Anonymous said...

They’ve had that going out of biz sign up forever. Kinda like the Carter’s jewelry “going out of business” business.

Anonymous said...

Before the wife and I got married we went on a date to BAM. That had to be over 30 years ago.

Anonymous said...

5:20, u left one out.
Medical pot shops.

Anonymous said...

Add American Car Center to the list

Anonymous said...

Books-a-million may close but Carter Jewelers never will.

Lost In Space said...

Trying to picture the locations of Kroger, Firestone and BAM.

Maybe very few people BUY books any more. Too easy to bring stuff up online. But the weirdos you find in a bookstore you will also encounter online.

Anonymous said...

9:07, you've never seen one - Just as you've never been in a bookstore.

Anonymous said...

Can’t really blame Jackson for this one, as easy as that is. Chain book stores have struggled for 20 years. One of the only sectors in retail where the locally owned version won out over the big chains.

Anonymous said...

Lemuria is the great friend of state and local writers. BAM does nothing for them. Good riddance BAM.Support your local bookstore.

Anonymous said...

That building was much more suited for The Palm Beach Club and Studebakers.

Anonymous said...

Books A Million is closing everywhere.
People that read a book at all read on Kindles now.

Anonymous said...

I thought they were closing a couple of years or so , I forget. they had something similar to this on the outside.

Just like Carter Jewelers, always going out of business sale.

So, it is finally happening?

Anonymous said...

Jackson is the doughnut hole city. Everything inside the doughnut hole is a wasteland.
But now the good news: Chicago mayor Lori Lightner lost her reelection bid (too much crime). Maybe this will happen to Chockweed Labumba.

Anonymous said...

Sadly I think the collective IQ is significantly higher than the Jackson average.
As much as some want Chuck gone, MANY are pleased as punch with him. I don't see his election going as Lori's did (who also said she lost because she is black and racism, lol)

Anonymous said...

Books A Million is not closing everywhere. Thriving in my area. It doesn't have a competitor though.

I was in this Books a Million about 4-5 weeks ago, and I don't recall these signs. It definitely appeared to be liquidating, nonetheless.

The coffee shop inside closed awhile back. I will say they have a great selection of books on clearance. Take advantage of the sales. Just park as close to the door as you can because...Jackson.

Kingfish said...

You won't walk from the Firestone to the Kroger?

Seriously?

Do you wet the bed night and day as well?

Anonymous said...

Books are still great for the beach and the library shelves, but most have gone the way of the tablet.

Anonymous said...

I had my first frozen coffee at the coffee shop there in the mid 1990s. That was before Starbucks, or any other trendy coffee shop had come to the area. I forget the name of it...something Joe's? I spent many hours in there perusing books. It was a special place back in the day.

ivebeenrobbed said...

They're moving to smaller format stores. They closed ours here in Decatur, AL and reopened nearby in a newer shopping center. About the same size as the old Waldenbooks in Metrocenter. A friend in Slidell confirmed the same for their store.

I spent hours in the magazine section reading about cars, car stereo.

Anonymous said...

Nobody answers the important question:

how good are the markdowns now?

Anonymous said...

Most of their stock is just 20% off , as of last week.

Anonymous said...

I think Kingfish reports this every few years and it never seems to happen.

http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2020/07/yet-another-store-closing.html

Anonymous said...

There's one born every minute - and some are blog administrators.

Do not confuse a 'Going out FOR business' sign with a 'Going out OF business sign'.

Kingfish said...

BAM announced it was closing several years ago then reversed the decision.

Anonymous said...

I honestly thought it had been closed

Macy said...

The Waldenbooks reference, above, made me smile. Good memories.

Anonymous said...

Oh do I have so many fond memories of BAM customer lingering farts and greasy magazine covers. It will be greatly missed.



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