How Amazon has killed the malls. Video I made of my local mall.

[JDHoss]

And what Home Depot (and Lowe's) did to the neighborhood hardware stores.

Going way back, McDonald's, Hardees, Long John, KFC, Druthers and Pizza Hut put the hammer down on the few mom-n-pop places we had in my old home town that had been open for years.

 

[BankerCat12]

Going way back, McDonald's, Hardees, Long John, KFC, Druthers and Pizza Hut put the hammer down on the few mom-n-pop places we had in my old home town that had been open for years.

These places absolutely crushed Rax in Louisville. Rax didn't have a chance.

How is Hardees still a thing?

 

[wildcatsboston1984_rivals]

How is Hardees still a thing?

They do a killing on breakfast around here

 

[mktmaker]

These places absolutely crushed Rax in Louisville. Rax didn't have a chance.

How is Hardees still a thing?

Hardee's is better than almost all big-chain fast food joints.

 

[Robcatt24]

Thanks for the video; however, that GD background music got old quick.

It appears you walk into Rose's beginning about 2:30 in. I guess JC Penney, a long-time mall anchor store, permanently closes soon. Nice cutaway to Wally World located next door.

Perhaps Amazon could take over the JCP location.

That ain't really me lol.

Just some goofy video I found on Youtube the other night.

But yeah the Middlesboro Mall is about dead.

The JCPenny is closing. And so is the movie theater.

Somebody mentioned the other day that JCP has been in Middlesboro for like 50 years, going back to the one that was downtown.

 

[Robcatt24]

Arbitraging the USPS's under priced service (free in the case of media) into the largest store ever is not what I consider "natural".

Appreciate the video. I love going to empty malls, its fascinating. They clearly need to become something else. I think a mall could be successful is you filled it with top golf, food trucks, glass blowing, foosball, candle makers, board game bars, and maker spaces. Then the big end cap stores would be home depot, Michaels, and hot topic!

Yeah, I'm one who's fascinated by abandoned places.

Old malls are like stepping back in time.

Don't know if you've ever been to East Town Mall in Knoxville.

A huge full 2 story mall that was a major shopping destination back in the day.

It closed back in January.

Wife and I went into it like a week before Christmas.

Place was almost completely empty. It was ghostly remembering how full of life it used to be and seeing what it became.

Here's a pretty cool video of it in it's last days.

 

[AustinTXCat]

These places absolutely crushed Rax in Louisville. Rax didn't have a chance.

How is Hardees still a thing?

Hardee's = most popular breakfast and lunch joint in Harrogate, TN. True story. Cars lined up at least 6-7 deep daily in the COVID-19 era.

 

[AustinTXCat]

Yeah, I'm one who's fascinated by abandoned places.

Old malls are like stepping back in time.

Don't know if you've ever been to East Town Mall in Knoxville.

A huge full 2 story mall that was a major shopping destination back in the day.

It closed back in January.

Wife and I went into it like a week before Christmas.

Place was almost completely empty. It was ghostly remembering how full of life it used to be and seeing what it became.

Here's a pretty cool video of it in it's last days.

Love old East Town Mall in K-Town back in the day. Sorry to hear it finally surrendered.

 

[AustinTXCat]

That ain't really me lol.

Just some goofy video I found on Youtube the other night.

But yeah the Middlesboro Mall is about dead.

The JCPenny is closing. And so is the movie theater.

Somebody mentioned the other day that JCP has been in Middlesboro for like 50 years, going back to the one that was downtown.

Movie theater closing? Really? Wow! My daughter and I saw a flick there years ago. Back in 2003-2006 or so, my step-father loved watching movies at AMC in Middlesboro Mall because he got senior citizens discount.

Wow. Just wow.

 

[Deeeefense]

These places absolutely crushed Rax in Louisville. Rax didn't have a chance.

How is Hardees still a thing?

Rax made a really good, high quality roast beef sandwich, I was a big fan when they were around, but I'm pretty sure it was Arby's that pushed them aside, which is unfortunately because Arby's "roast beef" is literally 1 grade above dog food. I never eat there.

I do agree with others about Hardees breakfast, I mean the biscuits, gravy, and sausage etc. is a heart attack on a plate, but man is it good.

 

[starchief]

Arbys (like most other fast food places) was very good at the beginning. They originally sliced the meat and weighed it when you ordered a sandwich. You watched them make it.

 

[BlueVelvetFog]

Yeah, I'm one who's fascinated by abandoned places.

Old malls are like stepping back in time.

Don't know if you've ever been to East Town Mall in Knoxville.

A huge full 2 story mall that was a major shopping destination back in the day.

It closed back in January.

Wife and I went into it like a week before Christmas.

Place was almost completely empty. It was ghostly remembering how full of life it used to be and seeing what it became.

Here's a pretty cool video of it in it's last days.

This really sucks,actually. Think of how malls have played a role in life:

- Fast Times at RH
- Weird Science
- weird *** Tom Petty videos
- Blues Brothers

 

[Robcatt24]

Richmond Mall.

Seems like I remember this being built my freshman year at EKU in 1988,

 

[Robcatt24]

 

[TurnipDaBeet]

Walmart kildt malls yall not Bezos

 

[wildcatsboston1984_rivals]

Walmart kildt malls yall not Bezos

No

 

[TurnipDaBeet]

Yes Walmart was the kingpin that destroyed MALLS.

 

[TurnipDaBeet]

Bezos just took advantage of the digery do

 

[TurnipDaBeet]

Pre-Covid pre Amazon mofos were getting buying all they ish at a Walmart/Sams

Then came Price-Mart/Costco

Bezos swooped in with the DELIVERY “concept”