Now don’t get me started!!!!

Seriously though, why in the word couldn’t the fine web masters designing the algorithms for the Barnes & Noble web site simply create a way to SHOW the discount you’re getting after you’ve placed your order so that you’ll know that your credit card won’t be charged the wrong amount. Do they really think that to INSIST I set up an account on their site is a more efficient way? Do they really think I WANT to set up an account because you’re making me do so in order to see the CORRECT charge?

No. No thanks.