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Nostalgia: what’s sadder- demise of blockbuster/video stores or toys r us/toy stores
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:49 am
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:49 am
Title says it all. Or feel free to add something, like baseball card shops or something.
I think overall the demise of toys r us is sadder in terms of kids not having that experience any more, but, personally, blockbuster played a huge role in my teenage years and is more of a nostalgic loss.
Eta- I think the streaming and on demand services is an improvement over the blockbuster model of renting physical media, so I’m all in favor of that evolution. I don’t think ordering toys online is an improvement over the brick and mortar experience of toys r us.
I think overall the demise of toys r us is sadder in terms of kids not having that experience any more, but, personally, blockbuster played a huge role in my teenage years and is more of a nostalgic loss.
Eta- I think the streaming and on demand services is an improvement over the blockbuster model of renting physical media, so I’m all in favor of that evolution. I don’t think ordering toys online is an improvement over the brick and mortar experience of toys r us.
This post was edited on 8/12/18 at 1:27 pm
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Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:50 am to 632627
Toys R Us. I don't even own a VCR or DVD player anymore and haven't had a need in years.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:51 am to 632627
Toys R Us.
I never wanted to grow up.
I never wanted to grow up.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:51 am to 632627
Malls. I remember going to the mall and just walk around. Oh and cruising Gause
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:52 am to 632627
Blockbuster the bigger nostalgic loss. Toys RUs the bigger practical loss.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:52 am to 632627
I teared up a bit when I heard the news about Toys r Us.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:52 am to 632627
Those examples are girly.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:52 am to 632627
Service Merchandise
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:53 am to 632627
Toys R Us by a landslide. I wish I could have seen my face as a child walking in to a giant toy store.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:54 am to 632627
Toys R Us
Nobody gives a shite about Blockbuster.
Nobody gives a shite about Blockbuster.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:55 am to 632627
I never had love for Blockbuster. Yes renting movies and NES games will always be a fond memory, but I went to local videos stores.
Toys R Us will be missed. I liked taking my kids there. Last time I went, a couple months ago, it was so sad.
Toys R Us will be missed. I liked taking my kids there. Last time I went, a couple months ago, it was so sad.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:56 am to 632627
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steaming
This thread, a pile.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 11:57 am to 632627
video stores for me. Loved going to blockbuster on a friday night and getting movies/games.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 12:00 pm to 632627
Blockbuster! You could rent every movie within a few months of it coming out for a couple dollars. Now it is hit and miss with streaming.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 12:03 pm to NorthshoreTiger76
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Malls
Yep. I remember trying to hide the fact that I had 102 fever from my grandma just so she wouldn't cancel our planned trip to the mall.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 12:03 pm to Paul Allen
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Service Merchandise
Good one
This post was edited on 8/12/18 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 8/12/18 at 12:03 pm to 632627
Toys R Us for sure. Blockbuster was always a pain in the arse. Just a chore that had to be done to try to find a movie to watch.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 12:04 pm to 632627
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Posted on 8/12/18 at 12:06 pm to hawkster
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Blockbuster was always a pain in the arse.
It was. At my local store, I could get most movies for a cheap one-night rental. Blockbuster comes along, local store goes away, and suddenly I have to pay for a three day rental for a movie. Nothing magical about a blockbuster although I still do have my membership card.
Posted on 8/12/18 at 12:08 pm to RougeDawg
Blockbuster had the opportunity to develop streaming services around the same time Netflix was switching from DVD delivery to streaming. Nobody should feel bad for Blockbuster. They are a victim of their leaders short sightedness.
Toys R us is just another victim of technology.
Toys R us is just another victim of technology.
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