This move will certainly attract more customers and maybe win back those who switched to McDonald’s for their cheaper coffee and free WiFi.

Other places to get free Wifi:

Barnes & Noble – no purchase necessary

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf – technically no purchase necessary as WiFi code appears in super small font at the bottom of their TV monitors, but you’ll probably end up buying a drink or pastry

Peet’s Coffee – purchase necessary as WiFi access code is printed at the bottom of your receipt

Panera Bread – technically no purchase necessary but you’ll probably buy a sandwich anyway

Cosi – same as Panera

Readers added these suggestions:

Your local library

McDonald’s

Local indie coffee shop

Community centers

Colleges and universities

Where do you go for free WiFi?

B&N hopes that free wifi will encourage shoppers to purchase books online when they are sold out in the store.

Of course, this will take a lot of business away from Starbucks, which offers 2 free hours of wifi to customers who register their Starbucks card. The move will force other retailers to offer free wifi, which is good for consumers!

Thanks, Dad!