Christmas Time At The Closing Leechburg, Pa Kmart - Update #2

[@dennismiracle5982]

i have not seen a Kmart cafe in decades WOW

[@WallieB26]

It's been quite awhile for me too. The Wellsville, NY Kmart I filmed with Aces Adventures had one. That was a top 50 performing store... which closed. 😠

[@dennismiracle5982]

@@WallieB26 all of the stores we grew up with are closed or are closing which is sad , so many memories of shopping with my late parent's . times are changing

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome video just now seen the video

[@WallieB26]

Thank you!

[@doug9066]

I happen to drive by our former Big Kmart here in Lubbock, Texas on way to the Chevrolet dealership & surprisingly still standing after closed 3 years next month. Thank you for sharing video. God Bless!

[@WallieB26]

It's sad how after they close stores, many of them sit abandoned for several years. Weirton, WV is now gone for over 3.5 years and just sits. Butler, Pa is going on 2 years now as well.

[@billsmith2217]

Great video Wally is always

[@WallieB26]

Thank you so much!

[@doug9066]

This is so true, where were people when store wasn't closing. I heard this from a customer when ours was up for closing on how busy it was with long lines. I always liked going to Kmart than Wal-Mart because I could be in & out in minutes without waiting in line very long.

[@WallieB26]

I agree. One thing I like about Kmart over Walmart is how it feels more comfortable to shop here. I hate going to Walmart as it feels like I'm walking around a huge warehouse and the fact I have to dodge people that either are rude, almost run you over with their carts or whatnot, and the long lines. Kmart just feels more personal and more pleasant.

[@doug9066]

@@WallieB26 I agree, Wal-Mart is too much of a warehouse with concrete floors & no tiles plus rafters shown & no ceiling tiles. Not sure why Wal-Mart went that direction. I really wish Kmart could have survived but as you say was greed.

[@jameyhaigh7989]

I suspect the people weren't there when the store wasn't closing because they didn't have enough money to make purchases until the liquidation discounts dropped. Leechburg is an economically depressed area.

[@slackingpacking]

Eddie took our Kmarts away. He is the grinch.

[@dennismanbook]

And our Sears stores too 😢 All my nearest ones all closed up by this time last year

[@WallieB26]

I agree

[@fixman88]

So many Rudolphs at 7:45! I have a Build-A-Bear Rudolph with the light-up nose, and a little talking Rudolph figure I got from Radio Shack the Christmas before they closed. (RIP Radio Shack, America's Technology Store).

[@Jamesfoofighter]

12:02 was he really tall or was it cause of the 📷 angle?

[@snowandice8804]

Hi Kayla! Hi Wallie!

[@WallieB26]

Hi! Kayla says hi as well!

[@misterhat5823]

No copyright strike for the singing dog doo? Amazing.

[@WallieB26]

Surprisingly, not one. I couldnt believe it. I edited my video, uploaded it, and expected a handful of copyright crap. I was going to then edit out the copyright parts with other audio but I didnt have to this time! I know KZbin has been working on that and changed something with their copyright crap.

[@WinDogeFromYouTube]

Wallie. There's only one kmart or 2 kmart s left in minnesota

[@jackson5116]

One, it's Minneapolis, that's it, the others are closing.

[@misterhat5823]

Virginia is down to two.

[@dennismanbook]

Iowa has only Algona and Charles city up in the northern part of the state.

[@WallieB26]

This sucks. So many states wont have any or if they do, only 1 or 2. So sad.

[@news89]

The dancing poop is awesome. Omg the ending is funny but it seems like someone is always in the way when you need that perfect flim moment.

[@WallieB26]

Literally 5 times in a row. I was RAGING after the 4th attempt. I was cussing up a storm. Lol

[@doctorwhofan6340]

10:12 I have that! But it wasn't from kmart though.

[@WallieB26]

LOL!

[@mallaholicretailadventures]

Funny video. Especially at the end. I have that same problem. A lot of times I just leave it because cameras are everywhere now. I may have asked you before but have you had a comment where somebody said "that was me in that shot?" I've never had that. Right now I'm uploading Bridgeview closing Kmart with some Eddie bashing. You are correct, where was everybody in normal operation. It's hard to shop at one now because my nearest one is 30 miles away in Chicago traffic. Great video. Sorry I missed the live stream. Take care.

[@WallieB26]

Yeah, this particular video was so much more difficult to film because of people bombing so many shots. It took an HOUR to get the 17 minutes of footage inside that you see in this video. And no, I have never had that comment yet anyway. Lol I have heard some people say they know the person they saw in a shot here or there. Still funny. Lol

[@exploringretail2772]

Another little birdy told me that the will not sell the Tank Your for shopping letters because if you just touch them they will crumble to pieces they are just going to leave them up even after they lock up the building for the last time

[@WallieB26]

I wonder why. Are they water damaged?

[@exploringretail2772]

Yes they are

[@joshuajerrythereviewer]

Great video

[@WallieB26]

Thank you!

[@ChevyNovaSS-tb3xf]

I was thinking the exact same thing when you rounded the corner of them Craftsman tool boxes!! Going to have to go online now and check them out. 😁

[@redrayman1977]

Ahh the poor Turkey has not Even Been Served and It Sad Kmart is Closing Before Christmas and Great video and take care my Friend

[@WallieB26]

Yeah, it's sad. Thank you. Glad you enjoyed. Take care!

[@blueinternet4336]

Are you talking about the Kmart in ft worth on cherry lane next to the chucky cheese snd toys r us.

[@WallieB26]

I'm not sure. Kayla would know as that's where she was from.

[@jackson5116]

Liquidation profits are front-loaded when they "reduce" the price. They buy the inventory for pennies on the dollar, then do just as you said, raise it, then have it marked down. They are the ones running Kmart now, not Kmart. I don't know who's worse liquidators or Fast Eddie, because both seem to know equally how to close stores!

[@misterhat5823]

Fast Eddie owns the liquidator.

[@WallieB26]

I was about to say, Eddie owns the liquidation company that closes most of the stores. So he is just raking in cash.

[@WallieB26]

And I had an employee tell me they didnt raise the prices. She was nice, did her job well, and I had nothing but respect for her but I had to disagree. I never saw original prices for certain items at what they claimed to be now. That one patio set was "originally" $1149.99 which I call total BS. And a 4 pack of light bulbs from my last video... remember? They were originally "$10"!!! No they werent!

[@charlesbolton8471]

WallieB26 As a former Kmart Store Manager who went through multiple store closings I can say that you are wrong about raising prices. When a liquidation sale starts all prices are returned to their original price. What most people don’t realize is that Kmart (stores that are in liquidation) have multiple sales going on at any given moment. It’s not just the weekly national ad. There was always a monthly ad that rarely had a circular(even before the company took the ads to digital) as well as local in store ads set by corporate to help stores sell slow moving items specific to each individual location, and some store managers would often add items to different ad events at their discretion(which was normally frowned upon by corporate, but if it wasn’t to crazy of a price they would leave you alone about it). I understand how it could seem to customers that the prices were raised higher, especially considering most locations did very poorly in regards to signing sale prices. Also, considering that many Kmart customers were Walmart shoppers as well Kmart’s sale prices seemed higher than Walmart’s prices on the same items(even though often that was not the case). Otherwise, you are stop on about the liquidation company owning the merchandise once the liquidation begins, and also about Eddie owning the liquidation company as well. That greedy bastard makes more if a store is successful or failing. He was playing both ends from the start and never gave a damn about the company or the employees ( or customers for that matter).

[@toddament8035]

Come visit us right down the road at our drive-in for some eats & films

[@WallieB26]

In Leechburg? Where would that be at?

[@WallieB26]

I'm not all familiar with Leechburg like I am closer to Pittsburgh.

[@toddament8035]

@@WallieB26 1114 Lee's Lake Lane. Down the hill from K Mart into Leechburg, turn right onto 66 towards Apollo.

[@blueinternet4336]

Lol 88 cowboys Jerseys was Anthony Bryant. The people had his Jerseys took off the Anthony and put dez because had the same last name.

[@WallieB26]

LOL

[@AsiannBabiess]

Kmart is also closing in Clifton Heights, Pa

[@user-ci9ri4fl5pBuckeyeChessie]

AWESOME video Wallie & Kalya!!!! I love the Little Caesars tour too.

[@blueinternet4336]

When this store last day

[@WallieB26]

December 1st, to my understanding

[@ZeeMann_Retail]

The can't touch this dancing plushies! 😂😂😂! I want one! Do all Kmart stores have them?

[@Bemfactor98]

I'm a fan Wallie and there's a lot to say about my stores here in Indiana and Michigan over the last 5 years. In my family we have a saying on road trips that you weren't having a good time till you're at an out of town Kmart and buying some sunglasses or an ill-fitting swimsuit. These stores have been closing for a few years now and it's just more dramatic and drastic now. In Michigan we have only two left in the entire state that we expect to keep into early 2020 if not later. One is in Marshall Michigan which is about half hour from where I live but it's the only retail store they have in town, no Walmart or Target within 30 miles. There is a huge-ish but crappy Little Caesars in the front of the Kmart but they are still rocking.. for now.

[@WallieB26]

I wont even have that after Leechburg and New Castle close. Other than 2018 when I went to the Wellsville, NY Kmart which had a K Cafe Little Caesars, I couldnt tell you the last time I went to one that did. Bridgeville, Pa I think in early 2018.

[@MDK22420]

lol, I like how your gradually going faster to try and get that damn shot.

[@WallieB26]

It was frustrating! Lol

[@SearsCool]

In Texas there’s only one Kmart

[@jackson5116]

and it's damn near Mexico! They're not even close to another Kmart!

[@SearsCool]

Jack Son if you’re in the DFW, you can go to Oklahoma..

[@jackson5116]

@@SearsCool McAllen, Tx is where the Kmart is, it's not even remotely close to Oklahoma.

[@SearsCool]

Jack Son I know that

[@jackson5116]

@@SearsCool and my original comment was that it's not even remotely close to another Kmart. Plus, that Oklahoma Kmart isn't even close to DFW, because it's 300 miles away!

[@AmongTheUnknown]

This makes me want to go to Kmart now... :(

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P KMART IN LEECHBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

[@anandguruji83]

R.I.P KMART IN LEECHBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

[@justindement5629]

I enjoyed Christmas at Kmart at Elkview WV that's unfortunately closing

[@WallieB26]

That's sad. So many are going and there almost none left.

[@Nathan7510]

Are u guys gonna be back at the new castle Kmart? Just wondering

[@WallieB26]

Absolutely. I bought a fixture I have to get after the store closes and I plan to do more updates from that location as well.

[@roarroot293]

any cheap trees on sale we need one to for christmas

[@WallieB26]

Unfortunately, the Christmas tree prices were still awfully high here.

[@robertscott4329]

That was one of the most organized closing stores I have ever seen!!

[@ryanthomas84]

Hi Wallie and Kayla!!! Your content is great. I sent alot of ppl your way to check ur local stuff out

[@Salluley10]

Have you did a video on the big kmart in bridgeville, I saw many locations you did on kmart but not this one?

[@FlameDragon]

Lol that dancing poop is hilarious

[@WallieB26]

LOL!

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

How sad is this. Soon there will be no more Kmarts. We lost the last Missouri Kmarts just a year ago.

[@DalmationProductions]

I think by 2020 the company will be done meaning Chapter 7 Bankruptcy instead of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

[@jackson5116]

We lost the last Missouri Kmart earlier this year. It came back in March, 2019, and I documented it.

[@DalmationProductions]

@@jackson5116 we haven't lost ours yet but we already lost our Sears in 2017

[@jackson5116]

@@DalmationProductions both of ours (full-line Sears, which doesn't include Hometown and Outlet) are now gone now that Mid Rivers Sears closed its doors. That was it, there is no longer a Kmart or Sears in the entire St Louis metropolitan area. Went from about 40 total to zero....

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

@@jackson5116 I thought they were all closed by 2018. It doesn't really matter now. They are all gone.

[@gracierobar4636]

You need to come to johnson city Tennessee and see the close business they are lot close up business around town

[@joshmears1981]

On our last Standing Kmarts in Connecticut is closing it’s in Watertown Connecticut it’s closing in December

[@Gil-jw3om]

Childhood is almost gone...Thanks Fast Eddie

[@WinDogeFromYouTube]

Wallie my Alco Dept. Stores outlasted your Ames Alco: 1901-2015 Ames 1960s to 2001 or 2002

[@WallieB26]

Wow! Yeah, too bad Ames didnt make it that long.

[@jameyhaigh7989]

Some of your quotes about the store were pretty accurate descriptions of the town of Leechburg... "Love where you live." "It's kind of hard now!" "It's getting really sad." "What a sad sight." "What a shame. It's sad." "This breaks my heart." "Why do I feel violated? That's enough of that." "That one's drunk back there, passed out." "It really is emptying out. It's pretty sad." "This place is just shot."

[@brandonb.6099]

So, this store is closing in about a month? That's so sad:(

[@WinDogeFromYouTube]

I like how the water jugs had signs saying that they were fixtures to be sold. They are really desperate

[@WallieB26]

Yeah, December 1st is the final day here.

[@WallieB26]

@@WinDogeFromKZbin yeah, it is ridiculous what they are asking here for things. The Little Caesars sign inside they are selling they want $100 for it.

[@travishannah9071]

Hey i wish I could come to kmart

[@Optopolis]

It's sad to see this store like this. Especially near Christmas time.... This isn't okay.

[@WallieB26]

I couldnt agree more.

[@poqou947]

Did your local Kmart used to sell video games, mine did but a couple months before announcing they were closing they took them away

[@WallieB26]

Most if not all of our Pittsburgh locations did. They especially did at the McIntyre Square location which closed in 2016.

[@poqou947]

WallieB26 I ask because ones that I’ve seen don’t sell video games

[@susandambrosio916]

It's a shame that Eddie lampert drove Sears and Kmart to their Doom 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nikkireeexplores407]

I hate when people are in the way when i film.So i usually pause it untill i get around them or i go a different way. But great video anyway Wallie! And It is very sad about all the closings.

[@johnpalmer901]

i watched the Indiana pa store slowly die a couple years ago and it was in the spring of 2018 heartbreaking

[@jayardee6240]

Wallie B and Kayla love the vids

[@WallieB26]

Thank you! We're glad you enjoy!

[@ScareFestTTV]

Hey Wallie!

[@WallieB26]

Hey, Matthew!

[@matthewcampbell7985]

After December 1st many leechburg Kmart workers will find new job.

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

They say "but when I became a man, I put away 'childish' things.", but I say never do that. Even an adult can still have fun and relive their childhood. There is no shame in not putting away 'childish' things even when you're 99. Stay awesome!

[@jackson5116]

that was a translation from a bible verse, supposedly in a letter written by Paul.

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

@@jackson5116 Yes, that's where it came from. I'm 44 and I've never heeded it.

[@WallieB26]

@@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1 I wont head it as long as I can! I enjoy having harmless fun and collecting Christmas items like i do!

[@BrokenInside365]

I'm gonna say this.......not in an angry way or blaming way or anything, but.........it always bugs me when stores are fully operational and open for business, no one shops at them, or gives two craps about them, but then when stores decide to close, everyone and their grandma suddenly cares about the store and floods it to shop and then cries when the store closes. I mean, unless a store closes because of jackasses like Fast Eddie and his corrupt greed and mismanagement, then it's kinda shoppers fault stores close when they, I don't know, DON'T SHOP there. I dunno. Anyway, felt like ranting. Sorry about that. Great video, I love Christmas.

[@WallieB26]

Oh no, I completely understand. I didnt shop at Leechburg much because I always had closer locations to me in Pittsburgh. Shaler and West View were my 2 local stores I would frequent all the time, actually. Reason I never filmed them when I had the chance was because they were always there and I didnt have to worry about it at the time. I kept saying eventually I will film it when I go to shop there on either this trip or that trip. But then the news broke that they would close and suddenly it became a priority to put these stores on video before the demise and ultimate closure. But I agree with you. I even mentioned it in this video. Where were everyone when this store was under normal operations? I've actually been referring to some people as vultures as they show up right before the store closes, so they can buy as much as they can with the intent of flipping the items. It really irritates me, to be honest. It's like they still dont really care, they're just trying to make a profit.

[@jameyhaigh7989]

@@WallieB26 When the mining company and steel mill closed decades ago, those who had any money moved to where their new jobs were. Those with little or no money were stuck in the Leechburg area. If there isn't a large enough customer base to support ongoing operations, stores close. The "vultures" you mentioned are likely poor locals who couldn't afford to pay full price earlier and are trying to stretch what little they have to make it last. Perhaps they are flipping items to make some money--but that's because they don't have many other ways of making money there.

[@Liz2257]

I agree. I was a lifelong shopper at the New Kensington Kmart, which closed this past January. It made me alternately sad and angry while the liquidation sales were going on, people I'd never seen coming from miles away grabbing up what they could. One hilarious thing was that on the day the store closed, Jan. 6, 2019, at 6.01 p.m., as I was going to my car, a guy drove up and parked and was in the process of getting out of his car to go inside. He asked me if the store was still open. I said no, it has closed permanently, and today was the last day. It was as if he had no idea any of it was going on.

[@ZachArmstrong02]

At the end of the month there will be not many left Thanks to Eddie

[@WallieB26]

I know. This is really sad.

[@DalmationProductions]

It's just sad to see people become jobless and unemployed

[@WallieB26]

I agree. It is sad.

[@camhowe349]

We can all blame Eddie Lampert for this

[@joshhunyady6819]

Lol. That cookie dancing. So funny. Wow. But seriously it is sad 😭 to see more jobs leave Western Pennsylvania. I feel aweful for those people.

[@markfromkona8816]

👍

[@Arcticwolf689]

I can’t believe this what are these parents going to do for Christmas presents for this year when more Kmart are closing I guess people are going to have to go at Walmart and Target to get them Eddie don’t care about this year or other years ago this is sad 😞 if you are looking for a Christmas tree Lowe’s have a great tree for good prices i they’d are so for 98 buck for a fake I thought I give you a tips for a tree

[@WallieB26]

Yeah, it's sad. I hate going to Walmart. I especially hate going there because it's a nut house there and often times I have to wait in line for awhile. And thanks for the tip on the Christmas tree!

[@Arcticwolf689]

WallieB26 your welcome i saw a commercial for Christmas tree for Lowe’s in I think it a great deal I don’t need tree because I have 2 of them lol 😂 nothing Wong with a extra tree just in case one of them go out

[@WinDogeFromYouTube]

Also wallie you need to come to minnesota. And in fact, Le sueur minnesota, We have an old old movie theater and its abandoned, a mall that's 90% dead. In Mankato MN there's a Christmas light display starting up shortly after thanksgiving, An abandoned Kmart/Gander Mountain, Gordmen's, Sears, Herbeger's. Sears Auto, Mankato also has a Cambria countertop Store in the GGP owned mall, Mankato has alot to offer. In Bloomington MN there is the Mall of America. In Waconia MN there is an abandoned gas station. Wallie just put a comment on a video of mine when you come to Minnesota and ill fill you in on the current weather

[@WallieB26]

For sure. Sounds like I'll get my money's worth coming your way. I have been wanting to make a trip that way!

[@MxCartney_Lou]

Rochester Minnesota has an abandoned toys r us

[@exploringretail2772]

I was there today just like you said people were in my front way shot at the begging (Video Coming Soon)

[@WallieB26]

It was a struggle to film Friday night. I left the store so worn out and flustered I was ready to rage. Lol

[@Prnencetti]

I know my store looks like that too it’s closing down for good Mattydale New York. I’m just nervous that black Friday is going to come wipe out the store and there’s not gonna be anything left at all and they’re not even gonna make it until mid December. So sad. Goodbye Kmart you a great while you lasted in New York State now there’s no more Kmart near my home in Syracuse New York. LOL the lady on speaker Cindy please dial 441 Cindy please dial 441 thank you. More like Cindy please dial 441 for the very last time Cindy please dial 441 for the very last time thank you

[@WallieB26]

Yeah, it's a shame what has become of this company. Eddie and Sears ruined what was once a good thing. I think ultimately they still wouldnt have had a chance even without him because of the fact many Kmarts had a dumb walmart get built literally a stone's throw away. I know walmart did that on purpose. But still, lack of investment and care by the owner as well as high prices did them in. It sucks. After Leechburg and New Castle close, western Pa has no Kmarts nor Sears left at all.

[@DavidSmith-sb2ix]

People will miss Kmart and all the other stores they helped to run out of business when Walmart, with their junk and poor service is all they have.

[@jdtankvideos2584]

if you and your girlfriend or your friends have a enough money to buy your own store or restaurant now that will be totally awesome

[@WallieB26]

That would be!

[@dennismiracle5982]

brick and mortar store closing's and thousand's of job's lost brought to you by AMAZON the leader of slave labor

[@WallieB26]

I agree. They havent helped any. Walmart was also a big blow to the company purposely building many locations right next to or across the street from a Kmart.

[@justinblase881]

blame amazon they should be sued and the buyouts those suck

[@le351a]

Justin Blase I think you need to blame fast eddie..IMO, he only took over sears holdings for the real estate, and could care less if any of the stores. That’s why they still look 1980s and still using the original cash registers!

[@travishannah9071]

Can someone get me some toy please and thank you

[@angelrios4078]

I'm the 4rth viewer!