Liquidation Sales Aren't Really Sales

Borders just declared that they were going out of business.  At the local store, numerous shoppers were walking out with bags full of books.

They all paid too much.

And that's because liquidation sales aren't really sales.  At Border's (at least right now), everything is "up to 40 percent off."  Most items are only 10 percent off original price.

You can get more than 10 percent off books just about anywhere, including Amazon.  The only real way to get a good deal at a liquidation sale is to camp out the store constantly or just be lucky.