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Comments :: Founder's retirement means new chapter for Quail Ridge Books

Founder's retirement means new chapter for Quail Ridge Books


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Yes David, indeed they do travel the world. I love we have this bookstore in Raleigh, and I hope the new owners will concentrate more on paying their associates a living wage instead of keeping the runways hot at RDU.
Click to view my profile caniac315
November 15, 2012 1:18 p.m.
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"Obama's economy claims one more." Womble_Fred

She is RETIRING and wants to sell the store to someone with the same vision, not shutting down the store because it isn't doing well. Don't blame this on Obama.

I hope the new ownership continues to keep Quail Ridge as it is, its a great little bookshop!
Pepe Silvia
November 15, 2012 12:32 p.m.
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Why would anyone doubt the truthfulness of the owner?

that's NOT what folks are doubting.....
Click to view my profile Scubagirl
November 15, 2012 11:23 a.m.
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Questioning the stated QRB annual sales figure is puzzling to me. Why would anyone doubt the truthfulness of the owner?
sixstringn
November 15, 2012 10:59 a.m.
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hahahaha WRAL just NOT going to let my post pass blaming their lack of editing on the 3 million vs 300K.......Truth Hurts?!?!?!
Click to view my profile Scubagirl
November 15, 2012 10:07 a.m.
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The video states 3 million in sales overall.....text say 3 million in sales last year.
kirkadamgallery
November 15, 2012 8:26 a.m.
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womble_fred: You should call Mrs. Olsen and ask her why she is retiring, instead of your extreme long shot, and I mean extreme, of trying to blame a retirement on Obama? Man, this is off the charts, folks.
ccsmith1902
November 14, 2012 7:11 p.m.
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"Obama's economy claims one more.Womble_Fred"

get over yourself!!! this has not got the first thing to do with Obama but that's OK, your poutyness is showing.
Click to view my profile Scubagirl
November 14, 2012 6:17 p.m.
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Congrats to her on her pending retirement. Hopefully the buyer will keep it as it is-big loss to the neighborhood. :(
Click to view my profile Scubagirl
November 14, 2012 6:15 p.m.
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they need to try their math again, her claim of 3 million a year in sales last year is just a little unbelievable for a local bookstore unless there is allot of online sales. That's around 9600k in sales each day of the year not counting sundays to get anywhere near 3 million in sales. let's be a little realistic. I think she's been reading too many of her own books and has lost touch with reality or likes to boast lies on her way out. 300k would've been more believable.
chrisnrali
November 14, 2012 6:01 p.m.
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