BillsPride12 Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/northtowns/its-a-new-chapter-in-our-lives-inside-of-eastern-hills-mall-set-to-close-january-14 Even though this was inevitable and not surprising still kinda sad to see another Mall closing in the area. I didn't grow up going to Eastern Hills as I was a Northtowner and our mall was the old Summit Park Mall but in recent years I made a couple trips out there with my old man checking out some of the flea market/antique and sports collectible stores they still had going. You could tell nothing had been updated inside there since the 90s or Hell maybe even the 80s LOL...so it had a cool Nostalgic vibe strolling through there. It actually reminded me of Summit Park which has now probably been defunct for at least 15 years. Anybody have any good memories or stories from there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Eastern Hills use to be THE mall in WNY. Sad to see malls go, but things are cyclical and I think at some future point, people will long for the good old days of malls and they will make some type of renaissance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Worked at the Borders there for four years. Had a blast being young in Buffalo. Sad to see it go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 They can always use them for Zombie movies. One in Northern Virginia was used as homeless shelter until it was sold and everyone kicked out to street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I enjoy watching stuff like this. The last official Sears store that I know of in NJ/NYC area is now officially closing. The one in Newport Mall in Jersey City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 4 hours ago, BillsPride12 said: https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/northtowns/its-a-new-chapter-in-our-lives-inside-of-eastern-hills-mall-set-to-close-january-14 Even though this was inevitable and not surprising still kinda sad to see another Mall closing in the area. I didn't grow up going to Eastern Hills as I was a Northtowner and our mall was the old Summit Park Mall but in recent years I made a couple trips out there with my old man checking out some of the flea market/antique and sports collectible stores they still had going. You could tell nothing had been updated inside there since the 90s or Hell maybe even the 80s LOL...so it had a cool Nostalgic vibe strolling through there. It actually reminded me of Summit Park which has now probably been defunct for at least 15 years. Anybody have any good memories or stories from there? From Eastern Hills? No. I could go for a slice of Leon's Pizza though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I used to think Eastern Hills was the bomb. Oh well, most cities a going to have one mall and that is it. The era is long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 1/10/2024 at 4:13 PM, AlCowlingsTaxiService said: Eastern Hills use to be THE mall in WNY. Sad to see malls go, but things are cyclical and I think at some future point, people will long for the good old days of malls and they will make some type of renaissance. I think it's less cyclical than a reflection of societal changes. In the 1970s, malls replaced the big downtown department stores that had dominated the retail landscape since the 1880s as well as the shopping plazas that flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. Now, malls are dying off and being replaced by "life style centers" (housing/retail/dining), large shopping centers (much like old style plazas), and on-line shopping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I used to go to all the suburban malls in the early 1980s. My fondest memory was in Boulevard Mall when I got my 1st pair of glasses and I was amazed how different things looked as I was walking out of the optical store. Things had been blurry for a while when I finally decided to go for an eye exam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) So malls are dying, I guess that makes sense. Went to a movie at mall a theater on Christmas Eve in the middle of the afternoon and it was empty. I just thought at the time it was because it was Christmas, but now that I'm thinking about it, is that like the opposite of how that should have worked? Edited January 15 by Warcodered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Today's shopper. 1. Go to stores website 2. Click on what you want and add it to your cart. 3. Proceed to check. Put all information in like your CC and address. 4. Place order and get confirmation number. 5. Package at your front door a week or so later. Don't need a mall for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 4 minutes ago, Gregg said: Today's shopper. 1. Go to stores website 2. Click on what you want and add it to your cart. 3. Proceed to check. Put all information in like your CC and address. 4. Place order and get confirmation number. 5. Package at your front door a week or so later. Don't need a mall for this. 6. Make police report. Package stolen. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 While going to ECC North, I also started working in a gas station. While building a mechanic's tool collection, a lot of the 'Craftsman' tools came from the Sears at Eastern Hills. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 14 hours ago, Warcodered said: So malls are dying, I guess that makes sense. Went to a movie at mall a theater on Christmas Eve in the middle of the afternoon and it was empty. I just thought at the time it was because it was Christmas, but now that I'm thinking about it, is that like the opposite of how that should have worked? I cannot tell you the last time I've been to a mall. Maybe 2 years ago when I went to a dirt mall looking for a shoe repair place to try to fix a piece of hockey gear for me. They wouldn't. I left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 23 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: While going to ECC North, I also started working in a gas station. While building a mechanic's tool collection, a lot of the 'Craftsman' tools came from the Sears at Eastern Hills. Yes, I paid for them! 🤨 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/15/2024 at 7:41 AM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: 6. Make police report. Package stolen. 😕 7. If not stolen, it needs to get returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I would visit my first girlfriend who worked at the Gap in the Eastern Hills. We would find a spot to have lunch and just talk. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 Funny how things change culturally over time. Back in the 80s and 90s Malls were thee place to hang for teenagers. In the last decade or maybe even longer don't think Malls have had any significance on teen life. Gonna have to go watch Fast Times at Ridgemont High soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Growing up, my friends and I would ride our bikes there in the summer. About an 8-10 mile ride. Brings back memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/15/2024 at 7:36 AM, Gregg said: Today's shopper. 1. Go to stores website 2. Click on what you want and add it to your cart. 3. Proceed to check. Put all information in like your CC and address. 4. Place order and get confirmation number. 5. Package at your front door a week or so later. Don't need a mall for this. My wife recently ordered something minor (maybe a small kitchen item?) about noon on a Sunday. It was at our door before dinner. Malls have to evolve. The ones we used to shop at have turned into more of an entertainment hub than a shopping location. More arcades and restaurants are coming in where the Sears stores used to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poleshifter Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 The good old days - when Sattlers at the Boulevard Mall featured a music store which carried Vox amplifiers and guitars! It was the time of Beatlemania, and Vox was their brand of amplifiers. Especially the Vox Super Beatle amp, about 5 feet tall in it’s chrome stand! That was just the most fun place to visit in that era! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 On 1/17/2024 at 11:36 AM, Augie said: Malls have to evolve. The ones we used to shop at have turned into more of an entertainment hub than a shopping location. More arcades and restaurants are coming in where the Sears stores used to be. One of the dead malls where I live is trying to convert into a lifestyle center, shopping, entertainment, apartments, etc. But the issue currently is the company that owns the portion where Sears and Macy were, does not want to sell. They haven't done or tried to do anything with the spaces in years, so it looks like eminent domain it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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