When I reached the register, the clerk (who I've been annoying all evening by butting in up front with my camera and laptop) just asked me how many books I wanted.
I swiped my credit card. I signed the slip. She handed them over the counter.
Before tonight, I wondered why Barnes & Noble didn't just ask customers to pay when they pre-registered. But that 10-second transaction was so simple, that I guess there's no need for them to monkey with matching up names and payment slips with copies of the book.
I came back to the cafe, hands full of computer, book, a camera and coffee. And as I sat down, a young girl asked me if she could see the cover. I handed her the book. She pronounced it big. And heavy.
1 comment:
Well, the reason why B&N wouldn't let you pay for it before was because they couldn't sell it until July 21 at 12 am, as per the publisher's instructions.
Post a Comment