The Seven Types of Bookstore Customers

[Mattyj]

I'm a Time Suck - but only because the store owner is one of my best friends. Otherwise, I'm a browsing grazer.

 

[cajunmama]

I'm an Independent with Browser/Grazer/Seeker tendencies. I am not a camper, but, without any help, I can spend hours browsing and grazing, if I don't have one particular book on my agenda.

 

[pontalba]

I voted browser, although seeker, grazer or even independents have fit me on various occasions. ennh In many ways it depends on the bookstore. The second hand one I frequent on occasion is definite grazer territory, but the monoliths are more browser "friendly".

 

[Peder]

At different times, I am different types among all of them, except I hope never a Time-Suck. I could joyfully live in a tent in a remote corner of my Borders bookstore/cafe if they wouldn't throw me out. Mostly though I scan for what is on my wish-list or what otherwise looks interesting. Then have a cup of coffee and narrow down the short pile I have found. Life is so hard. :lol:

 

[SFG75]

I'm a grazer with time camping tendencies. I would punch time consumers in the face if I could get away with it.

 

[steffee]

I voted for idiot, because nobody else had.

If all grazers are campers, and some campers are seekers...

 

[Didi_Gogo]

I usually start out as an idiotic seeker, then when I finally find the book(s) I want I'm a browser, which is how I spend the majority of my bookstore time... so I voted browser.

 

[alliterati]

Camper. I've read many a book in the bookstore, I even buy some of them.

 

[Heteronym]

I don't think any of these categories really define me, but I chose Independent for being the most harmless. I'm a guy who likes to randomly go to the bookstore, knowing he wants to buy a book but not caring very much which one, who enjoys to visit every shelf waiting for a name or a title or a cover to strike my fancy.

 

[BeerWench13]

I chose Browser, but I'm really a Seeker who ends up becoming a browser once I have accomplished my original objective. I also fall under the Independent category because I hate to bother someone for assistance even though I know that's why they are there.

I do have one bookstore that I visit where the guy who is usually there has a huge crush on me and loves to chit-chat. I never want to be rude and he gives me his employee discount (don't tell!), so I suppose I become a Time-Suck when I go there.