Another Fan Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 There were a lot of mom and pop movie rental stores and baseball card/comic book stores where I lived growing up. Pretty much all gone now. Admittedly this clip I stumbled across last night made me think of this topic. I think Sizzler is still around though none by me anymore. But yeah this ad, all I could say is wow...... https://youtu.be/E3YGtQ40Qvs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I think Sizzler is still around though none by me anymore. But yeah this ad, all I could say is wow...... There's one in Palmdale CA, by the hotel I was at last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Not a store, but I miss Swiss Chalet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Swiss Chalet all around me in toronto today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 What's a store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Swiss Chalet all around me in toronto today. Sucked that they got rid of it in Buffalo... Hell, I even liked going to Montanas for beers on Friday... that's gone too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 There's one in Palmdale CA, by the hotel I was at last week That was a coup for that hotel to get Palmdale's number one gourmet restaurant right next door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Borders Books. Great store. Badly run company. Were the first to market with an eReader by a wide margin (beat Kindle by about 5 years), but were so bad at marketing them that no one noticed. Then they outsourced their online presence to friggin' Amazon, of all companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Spencers. That store was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Spencers. That store was great. HA! I spotted one in the mall just last week and had to go in.....flashbacks of the days as kids when we would roam the malls for lack of anything better to do. (How much bowling and skating can you do in the winter?) There's a little square near us that is like stepping back in time. There is a big fountain and a bandstand in the square, surrounded by a Soda Pop And Candy Shop, a place selling old albums, an old time theater, etc. It reminds me of Hamburg as a small kid, or maybe Mayberry! I go every weekend for the farmers market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Twin Fair, Hengerers, J N Adams, Kleinhans, Spoonley the Train Man, Grants, Woolworth, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) Blockbuster. I miss being able to walk through and find things I'd never think of looking for. I know I could probably do the same on Netflix, there was just something nice about going to the video store. There aren't any where I live. Edited May 28, 2017 by LBSeeBallLBGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Blockbuster. I miss being able to walk through and find things I'd never think of looking for. I know I could probably do the same on Netflix, there was just something nice about going to the video store. There aren't any where I live.Same here. I don't do Netflix. Redbox is convenient and cheap, but I miss the old video stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Circuit City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Spencers. That store was great. Still have one in the local mall. It's great when you walk in and see the funny props and shirts, then venture to the back to see the butt plugs and dildos. Edited May 29, 2017 by RaoulDuke79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 CompUSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Just about all local and/or regional retailers like Kobackers, Sattlers, Hengerers, JN Adams, AMAs, Hills, Ames, etc from everywhere around the country are long gone as well as many national retailers like Woolworths, Neisners, Montgomery Wards, etc. Likely soon to be gone from malls near you are many currently familiar names like Sears and JC Penney. I noticed from an article in the Buffalo News that Macys has left most of the malls in WNY. In fact, there have been a lot of articles recently about all the problems retail stores, especially department stores in malls, have been having. It's a consequence of changing trends in retailing, which happens fairly regularly in the retail industry. There's also a lot of doom and gloom about shopping malls in general because of the problems in retailing. Mall foot traffic is seriously diminishing. When I go to the Chautauqua Mall, I go for specific stores: Jo-Ann Fabrics, Office Max, and this kitchen gadget store -- or the restaurants. When I go to the McKinley Mall, I don't actually go into the main mall but to its outlots: Pier One and Olive Garden. The last time I was actually in a mall just to "window shop" was probably four or five years ago to the Summit Mall in Erie, PA. I do my "window shopping" on line, and I think I'm more in mainstream these days than my friend who never shops on line (doesn't even have a computer) and regularly shops at malls. Edited May 29, 2017 by SoTier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr1 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Lechmere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 not a store but, i really do miss Ackerman's. and Red Barn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Circuit City More personal than most Pooj, how long were you there? Not sure if I ever mentioned it, but I was an early and proud owner of a DIVX player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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