Kmart Now Closed In Moon Township Update #8 The Last Day

[@ChannelBoogaloo]

I avoided watching this for a while. Every time I logged into KZbin today it was the first thing in my feed, but I couldn’t bring myself to watch it. I was going to try to wait a few days to let my emotions die down and look at it with a fresh mind. When I tried to go to sleep tonight however, I got restless and I decided I had to just get it over with. This video made me cry and now I don’t think I’ll ever be able to sleep hahaha. When someone sent me a link to your first video, I thought it was weird seeing my store through outside eyes, but now that it’s over, watching this series from beginning to end is like a wonderful time capsule. Seeing certain things the way they were at certain points brings me back to things we did at work, conversations I’ve had with people, events that have occurred, etc.. I’m extremely glad you got my final announcement recorded too. It completely slipped my mind, something I wish I had someone record for me. It was something I had not rehearsed for nor was I ready for. Why they chose me to do it, I don’t know, but it’s an honor to have that legacy. That store ran from September 28th, 1972 to January 28th, 2018. I only joined the company in August of 2015, but my experience with working at this store made me fall in love with not only my store but the brand, and cared for it like my child who happens to be one of the under-appreciated outcasts. Somehow in my 2.5 years of being there, I went from being a cashier with zero retail experience to a manager who closed the store every night usually by myself. I started making Kmart videos myself because of the love and passion for the brand and it’s history. While the company that runs Kmart now is among the worst companies to work for (Amazon is worse, however), the appreciation I have for these stores is unmatched by any retailer. Kmart has a legacy built up over many decades, and I hate to see it go. Thank you, Wallie, for a great trip down memory lane. We’ll have to hang out soon and do some collabs.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

I love your channel!

[@RealKansasMan]

Nicely written and well said, man. I was almost the same way when several stores closed in my town. We first lost Kmart several years back and it was devastating for me because I loved the store. Then we lost Hastings (If you are familiar with what that company was) The lost of Hastings was even harder to deal with when it closed. About two years after that and just when I thought the worst was past, they closed our JCPenney's and then closed our Target. The list of store closings that occurred within the last 7 years are as followed: Dillard's, Sears, Zales, Hallmark, Finnish Line, Claire's, Payless Shoes, Rue 21, Radio Shack, Office Max, Kmart, Hastings, Target, Five Guys, Pie Five and Rita's. We are certainly witnessing the retail apocalypse at an alarming rate.

[@darveystrozier4780]

I love your channel Jonas and Justin

[@dolphinblue3138]

I'm really glad you bought your mannequin friend, he didn't want to be liquidated into another store. He's getting a good home with you.

[@WallieB26]

Dolphin Blue 😂😂😂😂😂 he may join me on future videos and journies. Lol

[@wendyokoopa7048]

WallieB26 this could be interesting and creepy

[@dolphinblue3138]

WallieB26 I hope so, I love to see him in all your videos and journies.

[@ericrichardson1808]

Goodbye Kmart, hello memories!

[@WallieB26]

Eric Richardson agreed. One of the reasons I filmed this store as much as I did... to remember it and admire what we had.

[@applegames2009]

Oh no he didn't

[@KyleHartley_crazybangles]

The shattered dreams song was playing, fits for Kmart!

[@WallieB26]

Kyle Hartley true that!

[@marcboulware6242]

Loyal to the end. Thanks for bringing us the Videos.

[@WallieB26]

Marc Boulware absolutely. You're welcome. I'm grateful I was able to film this store as much as I could. Normally I would never been able to get away with it so much elsewhere.

[@SebastianSteele]

Wow, this was the first time I watched every single Kmart update until closing, it was pretty sad seeing this store just get emptied out. REST IN PIECE MOONTOWNSHIP KMART, awesome video.

[@birdsburgh]

This makes me cry, an old memory in my hometown. Glad you recorded the final announcement.

[@birdsburgh]

and then buford's kitchen shuts down next

[@ericariley1696]

Thank you Wallie for taking us on this incredible journey on the Moon Township Kmart Closing Sale. And may your mannequin friend have a wonderful new life with you.

[@mitchellrahn1451]

Sad to see Kmart I hope everyone can find jobs love your video keep up the good work

[@mitchellrahn1451]

Is ever abandoned video store movie theater target shopko or Walmart store bye you is sad to see Kmart I grow up 90 I remember going to Kmart in mankota mn I hate Walmart

[@WallieB26]

Thank you so much. I hope they do too. From what I understand most employees still have to report to the store for work for another week to clean it all up.

[@AndroidSunner]

10:10 In the Background is HI-Five - I Like the Way, which is one of the Original Songs from the June/July 1993 Kmart Tapes. Quite a sad time for this classic to be playing on a sad day.

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

AndroidSunner would it be really bad that I admit to actually making out to this song back in the day!? Lol 😂😂

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Jennifer Jones yes

[@ThresholdDreamer111]

*standing ovation* What a great sendoff for the Moon Township Kmart, Wallie! Got kind of emotional myself at the end. YOU GOT THE HALF MANNEQUIN DUDE! Haha. That was fantastic! Had a great time watching you document this store's final days. Now on to the next adventure, please keep up the incredible content! (--- Heather K.)

[@alleykitty2131]

I've watched a lot of Kmart videos done by other vlogers, but Wallie, you by far, are my favorite Kmart vloger!!! Kmart forever❤

[@TinaMarie1010]

Thank you for taking the time to film all of these videos. We all appreciate and enjoyed watching them. Still breaks my heart to see a store I grew up going to all the time close one by one. :(

[@MDK22420]

Thanks again for doing this series! It was a great idea to document the store closing from full to empty. R.I.P Moon Township Kmart!

[@ScareFestTTV]

This video was beautifully done. Thank you Wallie. I never thought I'd get emotional but it really hit me. Best of luck with everything to everyone affected by this.

[@CodyKloepfer]

Wallie, thank you for documenting the end of this Kmart. Gosh, it’s been a sad (yet awesome) adventure. Keep up the amazing work!

[@f23948]

don't forget to film video really last Super Kmart closing in Warren, Ohio!

[@jtp336]

Sad to see this store closed, I have very fond memories of this particular store, been going there for close to 30 years,... was cool to have met you there though, keep up the great work.

[@Dan_07]

Bye Kmart :( thx Wallie for bringing us these updates sad to see it gone.

[@sikodog]

Another great video, I'm,sorry I didn't get to make it I thought they would be open later. I was really amazed when you told me they were already closed at 2:45. I'll catch you at one of the next ones.

[@charlesmckee3551]

Sad to see this Kmart go out of business I worked here for a year and a half starting in 2009. I had a lot of fond memories here made a lot of friends.

[@kathym1995]

Your buddy is going to be your new side kick in your videos ;) Thanks for the journey of this closure. Love your content. :)

[@elineff2791]

even though I never knew in person Moon Township Kmart, RIP

[@2004RADMAN]

Hey Wallie. Sorry your favorite store closed. You have done them justice. I like your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@GabetheSlacker]

The Sears at my local shopping mall closed in 2018, and it's now a Round 1 Arcade and Bowling Alley, but the thing is, my local shopping mall only has 1 floor, but the Macy's, Macy's Men's and Home, JCPenney, and former Sears have 2 floors.

[@tslim7878]

Kmart in clarion closed for good yesterday. Rural king will be going in there. The Kmart in oil city started their liquidation sale

[@dylanlewis2835]

I Do Agree. That Personal Care Sign Would Be Epic

[@radiodog2]

It always intrigues me how when you go into any Kmart it always looks like you’re stepping into a time warp. They never updated their look in all these years. The last remaining Kmart in my area looks exactly they same as the one you were in. R.I.P. Kmart.

[@alecsalloum2738]

on the last 2 days of my kmart we pushed a cart down the stairs. i got the last reciept ever from kmart stevens point

[@tonyrusso6983]

Were they selling the "Thank You For Shopping" at BigK sign by the door? That would've been a cool buy

[@ChannelBoogaloo]

Tony Russo I got it!

[@logoandjustdancefan2010snewcha]

He brought the one from shaler

[@ericrichardson1808]

Congrats! You have a brand new friend!

[@cynthiarose1957]

I love all the k mart videos. There is a very cool k mart in Steger Illinois near me. It's not even a big k. Google says it's one of their best stores and is not closing. Not yet anyways I went there Sunday and it's well stocked and very clean Just old and vintage Love it Thanks for the videos Keep doing more.

[@jenniferclark9842]

Cynthia Rose It closed ☹️

[@spencelean]

I've never been to this K-Mart or even Moon Township, but final announcement made my tear up a little.

[@raidpirate4190]

My last day was crazy! 90% off everything! Everyone was loading their carts to the brim. I had a couple buy over 300 merchandise. Surprisingly, some people still thought some things were too expensive and we still had returns. I'm not sure what was left in the store at the end as my shift ended an hour before we closed. Speaking of which, wow this store closed early. My store closed at 6 PM. While I have a mostly positive outlook on my time working at KMart, I loved most of my coworkers, though in a way I'm glad it's over. There are some things I won't miss. The surprise points to shop your way was confusing a lot of the times. Like they'd say that you would need to spend $20 in the home department to get say $10 back, but it would never be simple enough to know what that was. Kitchen was its own department so that didn't count. Paper towels counted as groceries (wtf? but yes, really). It goes on and on. But I don't need to get started on people who would insist the points were there and show me their email on their phone, only for me to point out to them that in that same email they're showing me it says they needed to buy things in a department that weren't even close. Like, their points would say to buy stuff in shoes and they'd be giving me makeup. There were also days where our Internet shut down and we could only accept cash. So, while I'll miss working with the people I worked with, at the positive end of the spectrum, I'm happy I won't have to deal with the problems Kmart had anymore. I was actually quite surprised our store wasn't an earlier close. My store was in central Florida where most people are here for the winter (snow birds) and we're really dead in the summer and we had so many people quit in the one year I was there I thought we'd close to short staff. XD Anyway, it's been fun following this series as I took it to compare to how my store was liquidating and look to more videos from you in the future. :)

[@doctorwhofan1989]

Well, time to watch the playlist over again!

[@Prof_Jeff]

Were those garage doors to an old Auto Service Center and not the Garden Center? There was a fenced-in area at the back right of the property, which is more in line with a Garden Center. There was no "compound" near those garage door.

[@DaniRadioCat]

Yeah my first job was the Kmart in East Greenbush, NY in the early 2000s... store closed in early 2014 along with the rest of the Kmarts in the Albany area :( Still have fond memories of it to this day

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Love the kmart shirt!

[@gregkarris6869]

Great videos - what will be sad for me is when ToysRUs shuts down...

[@wendyokoopa7048]

Great to hear you bought half the man he thought he was

[@leannspells5952]

So sad. Thanks for sharing.

[@lukeherbert25]

Thank you for a great video

[@debbiemcleod6871]

OMG, this is so sad. I guess it is what it is and Eddie Lampert is what he is to the retail sector. This closing reminded me so much of when the Targets closed in Winnipeg and we getting stuff for pennies on the dollar as well, some was even free. My final purchase was a pair of socks, can't wait for your next video-stay well until next time!

[@Catmannj1]

Beautiful end to your series on this Kmart. It's so sad and I can see you are sad about the store closing. You put your heart and personality into these (Like Ace and Nate and a few others.) If only you all could get a Network (A&E, Discovery, History Channel series) featuring your work. Love your personal touches. As for the manniquin you could use as an entrance table (put your keys, wallet and toher stuff) on top. Or a table next to your recliner to put beer and snacks on as you watch your Steelers and Penguins. I've seen modern off beat modern art like this in homes of the rich and famous. But I prefer the real and true celebrities like you Wallieb.

[@Disasterpiece5150]

Goodnight, Sweet Prince.

[@crazycatlady2271]

Wow..another great vid, but a sad one..been going to kmart since I was a little girl

[@snakeboren4814]

COOL VIDEO...MAN...LIKE UR VIDEOS...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!

[@dr666demento]

Dead pool! I'm calling Sept. 2018 for the Chapter 7 announcement, and all remaining Sears and Kmarts will shut for good 12/31.

[@someguy23475]

Chapter 11 will come first in March 2019, then converted to Chapter 7 by the courts not long after.

[@dr666demento]

Creditors can sue a business straight into Chapter 7, and Sears Holdings is up to it's eyeballs in debt. It's so bad that suppliers have been demanding cash up front to supply stock (so they get paid, even if/when they go bankrupt).

[@pzivg43]

I think Kmart and Sears will be gone by the end of summer.

[@dootuss83]

someguy23475 Kmart and Sears won't make it to 2019. They'll be gone before 2018 is over.

[@alejandroparada7591]

BULLSHIT

[@jtp336]

Wallie, not sure if you're aware, but they started demoing the old Moon Township Kmart.

[@Stretchdiazz]

My Nearest Kmart Just Shut Down For Good Yesterday And Sams Club Near That Area Closed Permanently At Jan 26:(

[@WallieB26]

JM Studios this was just a depressing weekend for store closures.

[@Stretchdiazz]

Yep...

[@craigmacdermott4359]

are you going to cover the Kmart in bridge ville next or the sears at the Ross park mall?

[@jenniferclark9842]

A bit like the Dominick’s stores closing in the Chicago area. The closer to the end it got, the more it looked like a scene from a post-apocalyptic film. They were bought by Jewel-Osco (who bought their parent company, Safeway) as well as Mariano’s and Whole Foods. It was sad, since they were part of my childhood.

[@Greg87601]

It's very sad. Kmart was a good store back in it's day.

[@VenerableEvil]

It's crazy how massive Kmarts look with all the inventory stripped away. It's just a shame they all feel so dark and cavernous due to years of neglect.

[@dylanlewis2835]

Overall Love the video. Favorite so far.

[@miltongulick5196]

Wait another 15 years you could be back in there like you did on Ames fitting rooms

[@pmcpmc8005]

Oh the story's that building could tell.

[@erichenry9101]

It’s sad to see K-mart gone for ever

[@makeshiftlake3519]

That Kmart had a good run for 45 years! RIP Moon Township Kmart 1973-2018

[@wsi6qml]

1/3 off WTF? So are we rounding that down to 33% or are we just gonna leave it as a repeating decimal?

[@Prof_Jeff]

🤣

[@davidpearson9345]

Great video.

[@ImChrisHansen.]

No more fitting rooms 😭😢

[@sciulliconcrete]

what sucks even more is that the property will be vacant atleast 3to5 years until they do anything with it

[@dootuss83]

Dominic Sciulli You might have companies like Spirit Halloween use the space for temporary use. Other than that, you're right.

[@pelosuelto70]

Sometimes if its in a real busy intersection of a city, it will be a new store within six or eight months... At least that's what happened to my old Kmart. It is now a tile store.

[@dootuss83]

hi, sue me! Very true as well. Sometimes you'll have temporary stores come in, and then, awhile after, another business will go into the space permanently if the area is bustling. There are still times where vacancies last for longer periods of time. I can still remember when Circuit City went out of business that some of the stores in my area remained vacant for a year and a half close to two years until a new store went into the space.

[@jenniferclark9842]

Abomination Same here. There was a Super K Mart close to my bus stop, and it was converted into a Walmart right after it closed its doors and got rid of their fixtures and carts.

[@Victoria3232-j7o]

Dominic Sciulli Means big money for Demolition and excavation crews.

[@jenniferclark9842]

6:28 A very appropriate coda for Kmart workers.

[@gradymcclintock3766]

I wonder what the employees do after the last operating day

[@emckinney8816]

Well bye Kresge Mart, sad to you go Finally the Eastwood and Green Springs locations in the Birmingham AL area were gone in 2017 or 2018

[@Alexr5153]

rip that so sad this will never be forgoten

[@Ben-wh4kl]

I cry, every time. :/

[@saiger9540]

It honestly upsets me so much when they close more Kmarts than Sears. Kmart is such a good store and deserves more than this

[@snowandice8804]

When they close can you buy a cart?

[@tehdudester]

I'm sure the mannequin will be forever greatful

[@chrisbarnett4719]

Sad to see kmart go i hope these people find jobs keep up the good work on your videos

[@dootuss83]

Will you be doing videos from the Bridgeville Kmart as that one closes up shop?

[@michaeledwin23]

I have that same shirt from Kmart I worked at the one in Cudahy,CA I also worked at Circuit City in Mesquite,TX

[@minifigw7145]

Michael Salazar I just took some footage of that store. Will upload it soon

[@littleboi4chopkolittleboy453]

Wallie where is your closest kmart at now?

[@WallieB26]

littleboi4chopko littleboy4chopko closest one to me is in West View, Pa. It is only 10 minutes from home. That... and the Shaler, Pa Kmart is about 10-15 minutes away too.

[@littleboi4chopkolittleboy453]

WallieB26 well get ready to film those too lol

[@ijulesy]

wow, so depressing. Still a great video!

[@emckinney8816]

I'm sorry I gotten so choked up, that my eyes started to water seeing Kresge Mart dying

[@jimenaurias1787]

The Kmart in Washington is still open

[@adamvyondandplotagonmaster7454]

Washington what

[@adamvyondandplotagonmaster7454]

Did you mean Washington pa sears that’s now closed Washington pa Kmart closed long time ago

[@nickbarkenhagenbackup3825]

R.i.p Moon township Kmart 1973-2018

[@ronbutler6502]

GOOD BUY 2ND VIEW THE END HAS COME TKS

[@WallieB26]

Veronica LeROSE thanks for watching my updates. I hope you've enjoyed them.

[@JasonPlays22]

Nice intro to the video!

[@witherdragontv1536]

At the end I almost cried

[@tmm226]

Now the city will begin to dream about what to do with all that open space,

[@sweetcat1639]

The mannequin thing is too creepy wallie

[@FroggysProductions]

If we took a shopping cart home they probably wouldn’t do anything about it because they’re closing carts are for sale

[@lukeherbert25]

Cool video man

[@johnbrown3947]

Was the big kmart sign on front of the building ever for sale?

[@zachguy5054]

john brown no never signs I know because my Kmart closed today

[@jodysmith7934]

They need to reuse the building for somthing good!!!!

[@Shwalker07]

They just turned my abandon local Kmart into a high school/college prep school with a complete remodel. Tons of glass windows in the front, new paint, new lighting with tons of new square natural lighting in the ceilings and a fresh clean look. That remodel is what Kmart should have done 15 years ago.

[@chrislemaster2695]

Coming Soon The Next Ollie's Bargain Outlet!

[@camhowe349]

Shwalker07 Woah thats a sweet thing im sure it was alot of work to do that

[@gradymcclintock3766]

They tore it down and put new bulging there

[@chrisbarnett4719]

Kmart is my childhood

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

Here's to wishing your friends the best as well, it sucks now they have to find new jobs, and it's always hard to leave a job that you've been at for so long and love to death. So, raise a glass to better days ahead!

[@nickbarkenhagenbackup3825]

Wallieb26 can you buy thanks you for shopping big Kmart sign in Bridgeville Kmart

[@RottenPizzaProductions]

Nick Barkenhagen Backup He'll try to. I'm hoping that someday, he'll try to buy a "Thanks for shopping at K-Mart" sign.

[@farmerdylan9676]

its sad that there like no kamarts around anymore

[@expgretaillegacy]

Visit the now abandoned Moon Township Kmart.

[@TechnologySpotlight]

Now you can enjoy your new mannequin friend and make a new friend!

[@jamesgurksnis4392]

Now your main focus is the Bridgeville Kmart.

[@JenniferJones-qn6lg]

See? I told ya your mannequin buddy would still be there! Glad he's got a good home now, and, hell, I'd love to see him on future journeys with ya. But think you could even dress him up with the various holidays! Just think hula skirt! Lmfao!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dylanlewis2835]

Go Dumpster Diving. Probably Alot Of Goodies in there... OH And An Old Blue Carts COOL

[@exploringwithcarson7039]

RIP Kmart in Moon township PA 😭😭😰

[@dylanlewis2835]

Did you get you Bottom Halfed Friend

[@dylanlewis2835]

Your

[@WallieB26]

Dylan lewis you have to watch the whole video to find out!

[@dylanlewis2835]

I cannot listen with sound unless i have headphones so ill watch during my study period which is 30 mins and I Cant wait to watch it! (WITH SOUND) LOL

[@Dan_07]

Why is it sometimes I like a video and it sometimes like doesn’t save the Like?

[@WallieB26]

Danjw07 YT I don't know. I have noticed that sometimes as well. I have noticed KZbin has been very glitchy lately. I have set up several of my subscriptions to send me a push notification for every video that person uploads and somehow it changes without me doing anything and then I have to set it up again. It's not you. I'm not doing anything to ya! It's the system.