MarkerBorders Books & Music

(503) 375-9588

2235 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Shop for books, music and more in a warm, relaxing and customer-friendly environment.
Rated 7.5 out of 10 by Citysearch.

15 Reviews of Borders Books & Music in Salem

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Great Selection of Music  4 Star Rating - Very good

I do enjoy their music and video sections though their DVD's seem very overpriced. It has a very relaxing and welcome atmosphere with guest speakers often appearing. The lines at the cashiers move quickly. More than ample parking.

PROS: Selection, parking
CONS: None

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This is book buying  5 Star Rating - World class

When you need a book they have it. They also have a large selection I mean music store and movie store in there too. It is one stop shopping for 2 of the 5 senses

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Just about everything  4 Star Rating - Very good

Borders has a large selection of almost any book you could want. They run short on vet books and animal anatomy, but great place for fiction. They have a delicious coffee shop inside and you can read their books in the comfy chairs they have places all over the store.

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wonderful  4 Star Rating - Very good

This place has a lot of books to choose from. They have wonderful customer service and fast service. The parking lot is very big. The atmosphere is great.

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Great!  5 Star Rating - World class

Borders is a great store. They have an excellent selection of books of all genres, as well as an extensive amount of cds. The customer service is very good, if you can't find something, the workers will always help you find it. The store even has a cafe section with some great beverages and desserts. If Borders doesn't have the book or cd that you are looking for, which is unlikely, they will order it for you. Overall this is an excellent store.

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Helpful staff, great selection  5 Star Rating - World class

Staff members seem to be pretty easy to locate and are very helpful. It can be a little confusing trying to find items if you're not familiar with their layout, but just find an employee and you'll be off and running.

PROS: Customer service
CONS:

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Great Place for Homeschoolers  5 Star Rating - World class

We visit Borders on a regular basis....they have great stuff for the entire family! We found a few hard to find CDs - and the prices were decent! I was also looking for a "keepsake record book" for my baby and they had the best selection!! To top it off, they give homeschoolers an educator's discount! :D

PROS:
CONS: busy parking lot - at times

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Excellent Discount & Customer Service  5 Star Rating - World class

I receive a teacher's discount as a home school mom from Borders. I didn't have my discount card but the cashier willingly gave me the teacher discount anyway. He had a terrific attitude and he was very easy to work with. We left right at closing time & didn't feel rushed or pushed to leave.

PROS: Great Teacher Discount & Customer Care
CONS:

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Instant gratification! Huge selection!  4 Star Rating - Very good

I find the layout of the store somewhat confusing, and the sections are not always labeled accurately. But, there are usually plenty of clerks available to assist.

Selection is great, and I often find more than what I was looking for when I'm searching.

Prices are not discounted, but there are occasional sales and percent off coupons.

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Books, coffee, more!  4 Star Rating - Very good

Borders Bookstore is just an enjoyable experience. I love to sit there and read books and listen to music now and then and they are well set up for exactly that.

The thing I love about Borders is the store layout. They make each section like a small store itself, you really feel like you are in a more cozy space rather than in a large store.

Even so, the large store portions of the place are nice as well, spacious and well lite. The staff is more than willing to bend over backward trying to help you and their selection is huge.

PROS: The Store Layout
CONS: They don't carry Investors Business Daily

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I'm in here a lot  4 Star Rating - Very good

This is a great all-around bookstore. I always find something I want in the bargain section, but I rarely purchase full-price books here. I do jump on every coupon for 20-30% off I can find though...

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Great Atmosphere  4 Star Rating - Very good

Good customer service, a rich selection of books, and an in-house coffee shop. What more could you want? Prices are a little high unless they have sales, but overall, a great atmosphere.

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Great Boarders - Huge Selection  5 Star Rating - World class

I really like this particular book store - they have a very friendly and welcoming childrens section, a nice coffee shop, and a huge variety of books, including a lot of unusual titiles - not just the standard best sellers. They're also very good about ordering titles in quickly. Good service

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books, books, and more books  4 Star Rating - Very good

Nice store with every imaginable type of media. easy to find or special order what you are looking for. Coffee house setting for hanging out and a good place to meet people. Occassional live entertainment offered

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Books, Movies, Music, and Cafe  5 Star Rating - World class

This store has everything! Okay, maybe not everything... but they do have tons of books and other media to choose from! Did I mention the cafe? You can grab a good book and sit down with a hot coffee, or cold drink, and relax! What could be better than that? The store is always exceptionally clean and the employees are extremely friendly and helpful.

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