I've closed a few of them, and yeah... they're pretty unexciting. Anything that's salvageable, (including the endcap/back side rack mirrors) tends to be absorbed by other stores. Payless filed for bankruptcy, but not to close. It was to renegotiate leases on older/struggling stores between April and August. In the end, they closed around 400, I think. Many others were renegotiated and didn't close.

Those are not padlocks. They are key boxes for realtors. There is usually a combination that opens the box for access to keys that open the building for the realtor to show the property to prospective buyers.

Lol wow I can't believe that door was just wide-open like that. But I know exactly how you felt when you pulled it and it came right open in your hand 😂

The padlocks have keys in them for realtors to show the property.

Cool video. I love the videos when you get inside!

Goes to show "always try the front door" as you just never know your luck...

I absolutely love your urban exploration videos. You're so real and refreshingly respectful to the buildings you film. Any tips for a new urban explorer?

I worked for Payless in the 70s! Probably going down the tubes because we had thefts daily! Finding old stinky shoes in the new boxes. New shoes gone. And they treated their employees crappy too!

Those padlocks on the handles are actually key storage boxes the realtor uses when they have properties for sale. They put in a combo and the keys for the house or building are inside. They do this so they can show interested clients the porperty.

Dude love your videos it's great seeing another local person doing this I'm originally from Butler PA now live in ford city PA my luck with abandoned videos didn't work very well so I have done a mix i haven't uploaded in a while I just mainly watch now but anyway thanks for the videos

I hesitate to ask but wonder what you found so exciting about this closed store. They are so mundane on the interior. I should know, I was a manager with them for 25 years. Notice that the back end caps are missing. They were mirrored and very heavy, and likely removed to be used in other stores.

Awesome video man. Love your videos. keep'em coming! 😁

I can't remember exactly when it closed, but it was pretty recent. I've wanted to get into the abandoned JCPenney across the street for years now, I used to shop there as a kid. The UHaul building was an abandoned Montgomery Ward for years as well. I was happy to see it finally getting used, but it was bittersweet because I was hoping to get in there before it got torn down or occupied.

Can't believe you got inside. Just wow!!

They could put a blockbuster there!

Love the videos 👨 keep them coming

Great job! I too can't believe you got inside! I agree with what you said, If anyone gets inside an abandoned building, just film, no taking or touching Stuff. I see nothing wrong with looking in cabinets and drawers, there isn't Anything in there, by seeing you videos. I know you woulden't ake anything, But curiousity is peaked in an empty building.

This was one of the first vids I watched with Wallie… 5 years ago! I used to drive past this location before it closed. Daaaamn!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Awesome that you got inside.. more so that you didn't get caught! I enjoyed..

I miss payless. So sad. That. They closed 😭😭😭😭

Good job.

hi wallieb26 I love your vids you are so amazing at what you do keep up the good work:)

It closed only a week or two before you showed up.

they closed down because of 2 employees, strange behavior, sniffing shoes these guys were

Hi Wallie, Payless was great in its day but now there is so much competition and on line shopping. RIP Payless.

I am sure the last Realtor that showed it forgot to lock it before they put the key back in the lockbox

I love this video

I remember that logo. Good memories....

Those are key safes,locked inside are the door keys for realty agents to access the inside to show prospects or contractors to gain access when needed.🔑A careless someone forgot to lock the door or forgot the combination to put the key back in keysafe hanging on door so just left it open for agent.💼The company filed for bankruptcy so liquidators most likely left door open after tagging store fixtures.That place an easier sell for either retail or office use guessing leaving it up to buyer to fix leak around HVAC vent in front otherwise place in pretty good shape.👌

Keep em coming wallie

I know where this Payless is at ! I'm familiar with the area.I can't believe payless went out of business ! They had excellent priced shoes for every budget ! 5 $ for a pair of tennis shoes,15 $ for a pair of high heels.I bought a good many pairs of shoes at Payless.

Easy entry is always a bonus, Likes. Your video

Thats awesome!! I live 5mins from here..

Awesome video

great video

Very rarely will the front door be unlocked in an abandoned. Even more rarely will said place happen to be in near mint condition. This was some pretty cool footage. Seriously though, I don't see the point in putting locks strictly on the door handles aside from pure intimidation.

That's really interesting that they still have the decks and benches

I used to go past it all the time going to the baseball field down the road

I Love This Channel.

Those "padlocks" contain a key so the real estate can open the building

1:04 had me geekin lmao, and pad locks are the lock boxes with the keys inside

I used to go to that exact payless shoesource

I like your videos and that you film just to document and not steal or vandalize

Payless shoes were always uncomfortable. At least the ones I bought. I had a pair of sneakers with a hidden platform that hurt like hell. They looked nice on the outside, but your feet would feel like you were on a march after a few minutes. I had a pair of lug soled Mary Janes that came out in the late 90s? Maybe 2000. They had a buckle. They looked nice, but were a pain to wear even though they were my size. I probably have an old pair lurking somewhere in a garage. Cheap shoes that never lived up to their promise.

That was cool as hell man. There's always an extra thrill when you're able to get inside. Nice find.

Should save the converse for me! They'd last longer with me than there and I'd love to give them a home

Those Are Not Pad locks On The Door Handles They Are key Combination Boxes . There Are keys Inside For Realtors To Get Inside The Store.

Hey, man. The stores are going out!

You should do abandond houses&other abandond buildings like abandond theaters

I haven't seen a payless shoes open since 2017. Their sneakers were usually crap but their dress shoes weren't bad at all. Got some good deals there in the past.

New fan of yours. Keep up the great work man! If you’re ever in the cleveland area, check out the old balley total fitness on Brookpark rd.

Those padlocks on the door are realtor lock box which has a key inside for the entrance

Awesome video very nice channel so I subscribe to your Channel

Lucky man to get in the abandoned store

going back to school shopping in the early 2000s that's the only store my mother would take me and my sisters to. I loved the store because School shoes were the only thing I would get.

I'd better get in there to do a full in depth review of that restroom!

I like when people explore abandond places

According to the Payless website, it was scheduled to close back in April.

Y'All should come out to San Antonio, Tx there are some abandoned buildings and also there is an abandoned arby's restaurant in New Braunfels, Tx

Lol like the some really had to piss that was funny to me

I guess they had to close because Al Bundy insulted one too many Fat Ladies HA HA Hey, Awesome Video Dude, Enjoyed, Thnx :)

I literally live 10 minutes away from there. 😁

Lower Burrell PA is where my Nana and Pap live!

Wonder if Amazon put it out of business, so many sources for cheap shoes online. No need to even go shopping at a brick and mortar place.

Those locks hold the keys to the building

I miss this store

These went fast!

The power actually could have been off, those exit signs actually have an internal battery inside to keep them lit in case of an emergency where there is a power outage, youd always be able to find the exits, usually they are LEDs so they could stay lit up without power from the building for months or even years before the battery inside craps out. But I cant believe that someone forgot to lock the door back 😂🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

6:13 that rack is for the audio system in the store.

Payless was NOT the place to be getting shoes in the 80's!😂😂 My brother and I had all the "Imitation" shoes😂😂

The locks on the door are for real estate agents. They actually contain the building key,

we have so many stores of Payless Shoe Source in kuwait totally cool place

The padlocks are realtor locks, if you had the combination you will find the keys to th he building inside it

That's the cleanest Abadoned store I evee seen with the door left unlock surprisingly vandals haven't gotten to the store with spray paint & graffiti

It would be cool to get the signs of places like this that close. Probably would get arrested trying to take the sign down though😁

Before I started watching this video right now I got a covid19 commercial

3:37 how did you get in

Those things on the door handles have the keys in them.

The combo keys are for showings during real estate

The blue lockbox is a Supra real-estate box. any agent in good standing with the MLS/Realtor assn can open it with their cell phone. the other one is a generic lock box, don't know whose.

Exit signs have a battery backup for when there is a power outage at night.

3:44 a intro reference

I got my shoes from payless. I never knew they were doing so bad.

I like your videos, I just found your channel by chance, but be careful, either someone will see you go in and call police or there might be a silent alarm, I watch lots of haunted buildings, do you ever worry one of these places could be haunted? I would be.

I believe that store closed in 2005 or 2006 when the store in the Pittsburgh Mills mall opened.

We have these closed Payless shoe stores all over here on Long Island NY.

Those two pad locks are the spare keys

Them padlocks has a key in them.

Those padlocks on the door are actually lockboxs for the keys to the front door

I lived in Alabama and most of the Payless shoe stores closed around me.

The padlock on the front door has the key in it, all you have to do is get the code

My abandoned one got turned into a dream dentist

Wallie, those padlocks are for realtors

I do not see any no trespassing sighing anywhere. You're good. I liked it. Kinda boring one though But thanks!

Why no loading dock???? That's the thing I can't wrap my head around. Did the new merchandise just come in through the front door??? Would be rather hard to roll pallets around on that carpet through the front door. Even going thru the back door with a handtruck would be a major PITA, can you imagine trying to lug a stacked handtruck with shoe boxes up 5-6 steps. I'm guessing all deliveries were via hand truck thru the front door. Still doesn't make sense to me.

Those are for the keys to the door.

theres a payless that looks just like that in the rundown part of downtown Augusta GA

Lock box that has a key for the doors

Did you find any new shoes still left there

it looks like emergancy power on "switched off at breakers , i am goign say those signs on battery power, since they should be emergancy lights on scattered on