Sorry, one more most. I just fell in a rabbit hole. There's an entire site dedicated to listing and showing photos of closings of places in my home town. I have no idea how I can possibly feel so much nostalgia-induced happiness and sadness at once. If you've lived in Columbia or are familiar with the town, check it out. I've got to to admit, my childhood place-to-go was Redwing Rollerway on Decker Blvd. So sad to see that it's shutdown, but it was inevitable, considering that pretty much no one roller skates anymore.
Not really a store or picture but this was the mall in my hometown. I have very hazy memories of the place because it was closed by the late 90's or very early 2000's. It wasnt a big mall, in fact a Lowe's has since been built in its place and it takes up the same basic footprint, so the mall would fit within the Lowe's. The only anchor store was a K-Mart that I remember browsing for Transformers Beast Wars Toys at. My aunt worked at the Payless Shoes when she was in high school.
Sorry, one more most. I just fell in a rabbit hole. There's an entire site dedicated to listing and showing photos of closings of places in my home town. I have no idea how I can possibly feel so much nostalgia-induced happiness and sadness at once. If you've lived in Columbia or are familiar with the town, check it out. I've got to to admit, my childhood place-to-go was Redwing Rollerway on Decker Blvd. So sad to see that it's shutdown, but it was inevitable, considering that pretty much no one roller skates anymore.
That's an outstanding site! I really appreciate it, though I don't have any ties to that area. I wish someone made something similar for my neck of the woods.
This thread is awesome! I'm very big into nostalgia. I remember most of these stores. Biggest disappointment as a kid we're when Service Merchandise and Kids R Us closed, Sears took the video games out of the kids section, and Kohl's removed its electronics department. I also remember Marshall Field's having some really cool Nintendo gear back in the day.
I looked forward to my mom shopping when we'd go to these stores and I'd hang out in the video game section or play shoots and ladders and tick tack toe at Kids R Us.
Suprised to hear it didn't go down a long time ago. I haven't seen a payless or even heard it discussed in years. I would have assumed Payless was a Bezos victim and among the first.
Thanks for the quick response. It looks near identical to how the Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY location looked in the 90s and early 2000s (before the blue facade renovations).
I know most Toys R Us locations look very similar, but this one looked near identical with the exit box on the right side of the building.
Thanks for the quick response. It looks near identical to how the Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY location looked in the 90s and early 2000s (before the blue facade renovations).
I know most Toys R Us locations look very similar, but this one looked near identical with the exit box on the right side of the building.
I remember this as well . Every time I go to Best Buy over there it's sad to see toys r us closed .
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Richway...
...merged with Gold Circle...
...which was was then bought by Target. Many were converted to Targets in the late-80s and I remember this happening in Columbia, SC.
http://columbiaclosings.com/wordpress/?page_id=12315
Here's a couple from waaaaay back in the 80s.
Richway...
...merged with Gold Circle...
...which was was then bought by Target. Many were converted to Targets in the late-80s and I remember this happening in Columbia, SC.
That bottom one looks like it's the Olentangy River Road location in Columbus, Ohio.
Right now on eBay somebody is selling an unopened Easter basket from Bradlees Department Store
Who wants to go halves with me and test out some 90s candy?!?!?
Did you get it?!? lol..
Seeing this thread for the first time... love it! I am a sucker for all things retro, not just games..haha.
Sorry, one more most. I just fell in a rabbit hole. There's an entire site dedicated to listing and showing photos of closings of places in my home town. I have no idea how I can possibly feel so much nostalgia-induced happiness and sadness at once. If you've lived in Columbia or are familiar with the town, check it out. I've got to to admit, my childhood place-to-go was Redwing Rollerway on Decker Blvd. So sad to see that it's shutdown, but it was inevitable, considering that pretty much no one roller skates anymore.
http://columbiaclosings.com/wordp...
That's an outstanding site! I really appreciate it, though I don't have any ties to that area. I wish someone made something similar for my neck of the woods.
Originally posted by: FireCat725
Originally posted by: Trj22487
Right now on eBay somebody is selling an unopened Easter basket from Bradlees Department Store
Who wants to go halves with me and test out some 90s candy?!?!?
Did you get it?!? lol..
Seeing this thread for the first time... love it! I am a sucker for all things retro, not just games..haha.
nope, the listing is still up for $110 USD....too expensive for a solo adventure lol.
That Fun Dip packet sure takes me back to my early Summer Camp days, the first few years
I went to Summer Camp there was a little camp store that sold snacks and Fun Dip used to
be the most popular item, but by the time I was like 10 years old they had to close the store permanently
and camp kind of sucked after that lol. Plus they banned Game Boy and Pokemon cards my final year there! Ooof
Originally posted by: FireCat725
Originally posted by: Trj22487
Right now on eBay somebody is selling an unopened Easter basket from Bradlees Department Store
Who wants to go halves with me and test out some 90s candy?!?!?
Did you get it?!? lol..
Seeing this thread for the first time... love it! I am a sucker for all things retro, not just games..haha.
nope, the listing is still up for $110 USD....too expensive for a solo adventure lol.
That Fun Dip packet sure takes me back to my early Summer Camp days, the first few years
I went to Summer Camp there was a little camp store that sold snacks and Fun Dip used to
be the most popular item, but by the time I was like 10 years old they had to close the store permanently
and camp kind of sucked after that lol. Plus they banned Game Boy and Pokemon cards my final year there! Ooof
Haha, $110? Geez.. They probably think they'll get that because of the Barbie in there..
Here is some of the stuff in the flyer
I looked forward to my mom shopping when we'd go to these stores and I'd hang out in the video game section or play shoots and ladders and tick tack toe at Kids R Us.
I found this video at the Comp USA in Braintree, Massachusetts on October 25th, 2001 for the release of Windows XP
There is a rumor that Payless is going down too?
I don't recall where but I did read a headline that this is happening. Headlines aren't facts, but I heard this too.
There is a rumor that Payless is going down too?
Suprised to hear it didn't go down a long time ago. I haven't seen a payless or even heard it discussed in years. I would have assumed Payless was a Bezos victim and among the first.
Which Toys R Us location was this?
Originally posted by: Retrocade
Which Toys R Us location was this?
North Bay Shore, NY
I know most Toys R Us locations look very similar, but this one looked near identical with the exit box on the right side of the building.
Which Toys R Us location was this?
North Bay Shore, NY
Toys R Us closing hurt me more than any of these locations.
...which was was then bought by Target. Many were converted to Targets in the late-80s and I remember this happening in Columbia, SC.
That bottom one looks like it's the Olentangy River Road location in Columbus, Ohio.
The roof of this building just partially collapsed. It is still a functioning Kohl's. We've had a rough winter.
I scored two Ames bag and a flyer from Summer 2002 for my collection
You collect Ames bags? Pretty sure there's a few at my Mom's house holding yarn.
Thanks for the quick response. It looks near identical to how the Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY location looked in the 90s and early 2000s (before the blue facade renovations).
I know most Toys R Us locations look very similar, but this one looked near identical with the exit box on the right side of the building.
I remember this as well . Every time I go to Best Buy over there it's sad to see toys r us closed .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delchamps