Is a Barnes & Noble membership worth it?
Is a Barnes & Noble membership worth it?
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Yes! Discounts and free shipping. Lota of perks.
If you buy books, yes. For $25/year, you get an extra 10% off everything – even sales. And you also get tons of coupons that also stack with sales and your extra 10%.
I use mine ALL THE TIME. So worth it!
I think so. ?
Just so there are no surprises, the discount does not apply to Nook books, but to me I buy enough other stuff that makes it worth it.
I think so.
Definitely
They also have an Educator’s discount that’s free and provides 20% off purchases and access to special events!
I love it 🙂
Yes!
Not for me, it isn’t. But, TJM 🙂
We use ours constantly. Not one for memberships, this one has proven worthy of our investment.
Worth it for the free shipping!
Yes, even though I buy books through other stores/online too.
I just got it renewed!
Yes. When you buy in the store with a membership they can see if it’s cheaper online and apply coupons from online as well.
I think it just depends on how much shopping you do with them. I don’t shop through B&N to make it worth it for me. I do a lot more of my book shopping through Amazon.
Yes! And since they can look it up with your phone number, my sister uses mine too.
@Lindsey I think I have had my B&N card longer than my first credit card. ???
@Elizabeth same
@Meg agreed! I get more than books there for sure. Plus, it also gives a discount on my Starbucks fix while I shop.
My sister asked me if it was worth it, Now I use her membership! Bwahahahaha
@Meg this is what I am considering it for. Haha
Agreed! We saved a ton on legos over Christmas with our membership.
@Andie What @Stacy said above. We buy a lot of legos there. We have a lego store near us but our B&N has a better selection.
I renew mine every year. I think my friends and family iluae it more than I do, but that’s ok with me.
Yes
yes
eh
Depends on how much you spend at B&N. Since I primarily buy used books these days and buy kindle books more than nook books, it no longer really paid off for me to spend $25 a year just on a membership.
see this is where I am at a crossroads. I am the same, but I do buy toys for gifts and I’m wondering if it will pay for itself in toy discounts haha.
@Andie it might but you have to carefully check the exclusions, used to get me every time
@Erina some toys & Games have coupon exclusions, but very rarely are there member exclusions. The nook if it’s already on sale and I think the book haul during the fall excluded it.
You can add on the kids for free and get additional coupons.
For me it is but 1) I let my closest friends use my phone number, so it’s kind of a communal account & 2) the B&N closest to me closed and if my $25 a year can keep my other local stores open, then that’s a price I’m willing to pay.
I thought it was when I was homeschooling
Use mine if u want
I get my moneys worth on the 10% off and free shipping. But if you’re buying a lot of ebooks, it’s not as useful.
Yes
Yes!!!
Yes! And I’m not just saying it because I work there.
I’ve had one for almost 20 years.
Where’s your store, Leslie? I’m at 2790.
2069. Battle Creek, Michigan.
I’m in Pittsford, NY.
i have one, even as an employee. Lots of times my member discount is better ??♀️?
@Leslie I’m at 2323- Whitehall PA! Hello, fellow book monkeys!
Absolutely worth it!
Yes. Absolutely. I work there and have been a member for 16 years.
Yes!!!!!
DEFINITELY!!!
Yes!
Oh, yes!! Between my husband and me, we get far more back in savings than the cost of a membership. ??
I don’t buy too many books. I’m a library girl. So I’m not in there all the time, maybe once a month, but between when I do buy a book, books my daughter needs for school and my love of Pops, I get really good deals. It was gifted to me because I was too cheap to get one myself but I’ve kept it up because it’s actually pretty worth it.
It is for me.
I would say yes. My mom and children also use it when they go.
Oh yes. Saves tons of $$$ on shipping fees.
For sure
Yes!!!!
To me it is. I buy several books as gifts at the holidays. They have nice non- book gifts too, lots of coupons, and 10% off everything.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes!
Absolutely not! Take it from someone who knows – they will be continuing to decrease benefits of the membership!
@Cathy they actually won’t be. They are expanding. They had a great 2018 fiscal year and they keep coming up with new ideas.
@Cathy what Kristin said.
Strange, since I saw not too long ago that another benefit had been removed. However, I definitely give current employees on the page credit for continuing to promote the member card. #1800
@Cathy yeah, like 5 of us. Sorry you don’t like being a member.
It just wasn’t worth it for me! Savings of only 10%, and sporadic coupons that don’t work on anything I want to buy just doesn’t cut it! In the interest of full disclosure, I sold a bazillion over the years!
Not for me, educator discount & I don’t buy enough
Yes
It is for me.
Yes!!!!!
yes
Yes & you get the discount at the in-Store Starbucks too ?
@Lila How did I not know this?! Do you just have to tell them when you order??
@Leslie yes!
@Lila and they should always ask if you have a membership. If they don’t they are not doing their job.
@Leslie I go to two different B&N all the time, and ALWAYS order a drink, and have never once been asked at either one! And I’ve had my membership for years and years!
@Leslie they always ask at my store. I guess all stores aren’t the same. Good to know!
@Leslie I’m glad to know it’s a membership benefit! I’m going to always ask for my discount from now on!!
YES!!!!!!!
Oh and also, the #bookhaul is in 3 days! If you have a membership you get extra savings!!!!
@Kristin what’s the book haul?
@Stefanie a bunch of books go to 50% off and last time you got a free bag
Yes. I use my mom’s.
@Jennifer so not worthwhile to actually pay for it yourself?
@Kelly I’m sure it is. My mom continues to renew it. I don’t get one only because I use hers. Otherwise I would definitely have my own.
I’m a used book lover- can’t tell you the last time I bought a new book- I live for Half Price Books ?
Also- the ThriftBooks app is my best friend
I used to have it but I just didn’t buy books enough to make the price worth it. I’m an avid library user, and when I do buy, it’s often used- Better World Books, Thrift Books, Half Price Books…. You can find so many used books in like new condition for cheaper than brand new!
Yes. Being able to read a book before buying it is helpful.
Yes if you buy a lot of books! Mine has saved me lots.