Earlier this week, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled that holders of Borders gift cards — some $210 million worth — are out of luck. The bookseller closed its last store in late 2011, and now its outstanding gift cards are finally, officially worthless.

Is Borders the same as Barnes and Noble?

It appears to be all over for the Borders bookselling chain. The company will be liquidated — meaning sold off in pieces — and almost 11,000 employees will lose their jobs. The chain’s 400 remaining stores will close their doors by the end of September.

Does Borders bookstore still exist?

In 2015, Borders is but a memory. Their former stores only exist in abandoned real estate and horror stories swapped by former employees. Many Borders Bookstores still exist, including several in Kuala Lumpur, under the aegis of various foreign companies who had purchased them before the dissolution of Borders Group.

What can you do with old Borders gift cards?

10 things you can still do with your Borders gift cards:

1. Handy bookmarks in what we used to call “books.”
2. Cut them into Ninja stars for annoying but non-lethal combat fun.
3. Just right for canapes at next month’s e-book club.
4. Scratch the edge noisily across your jawline to show how macho you are (very Christian Grey)

What number do I use on my Amazon gift card?

In Your Orders, find the gift card order, and compare the 16-digit serial number (located beside the gift card amount) in the order details to the serial number on the back of the gift card.

Can a Barnes and noble gift card be redeemed at borders?

Borders Gift Cards. Only Barnes & Noble Gift Cards and eGift Cards can be redeemed at Barnes & Noble and BN.com. We cannot honor Borders gift cards, and we regret any misunderstanding. Barnes & Noble did not take over Borders’ stores or business.

Is it true that Barnes and Noble took over borders?

We cannot honor Borders gift cards, and we regret any misunderstanding. Barnes & Noble did not take over Borders’ stores or business. Following Borders’ bankruptcy filing in 2011, Barnes & Noble did purchase Borders’ customer listing and other intellectual property, which is the source of the confusion.

When did Barnes and noble stop honoring gift cards?

The three plaintiffs sought legal representation at the end of 2011, after they discovered Barnes and Noble would not honor Borders gift cards. Barnes and Noble acquired some of Borders’ assets including its brand trademarks and their customer list.

What are the assets of Barnes and noble?

Barnes and Noble acquired some of Borders’ assets including its brand trademarks and their customer list. The treatment of gift cards by bankruptcy courts has been inconsistent, but so far no one has expected another company to honor its rivals’ gift cards.