Exploring A Recently Vacated JCPenney

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2 жыл бұрын

Exploring A Recently Vacated JCPenney. Enjoy a look at this newer location that opened in 2006 and just shut its doors last year. Aside from the lack of merchandise and people, the place has essentially remained untouched. We explore with respect. Take nothing, leave nothing but footprints. We leave the places we explore the way we found them.
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@magicmaker15 2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that the electrical room was buzzing so hard with barely anything on. Security, if you see this... Thanks for giving us an opportunity to say goodbye to the store. ❤️

@Prnencetti 2 жыл бұрын

Before the Great Northern Mall in Clay New York had water pipes burst and they closed down I put a picture of the abandoned Sears at that mall online on Facebook. People said that that's merely for security purposes. They just leave the lights on for security to not encourage Vandallism and not encourage theft. But if you ask me that just does waste money running all that electricity in a place like that when you don't need it but yeah if they did put it on motion sensors like they did in this video then that would save a lot of energy because the lights would cut on when you walked in a room and they would cut off when you leave a room.

@irefusetoaskmydoctorifyour6401 2 жыл бұрын

@@Prnencetti When I worked at Caldor (admittedly decades ago), they would turn off ALL the lights at the end of the day when the employees left. They said it would make it HARDER for would-be thieves because with the store pitch-black they'd have to bring their own light, AND, with thermal motion detectors, the police are already on their way. But yeah, I wonder who's paying the electric bill too. JC Penney? The mall owners? The electric company sure doesn't give that stuff away for free!

@rbisme113 2 жыл бұрын

I miss old school JCPenney. They used to have really well made clothing in classic styles and phenomenal sales back in the day.

@alanlough638 2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, JC Penney had awesome sales back then.

@Shockzone1495 2 жыл бұрын

It's pretty unfortunate now that we live in a time where places like this won't exist in a couple of years.

@jimdavis3913 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear the security guard was ok with you being in there.thanks for the videos will look forward to future ones.

@christiangonzales7429 2 жыл бұрын

A huge surprise. Most security guards are huge Karens and will make endless hell for you over really anything usually.

@lindamikel7913 Жыл бұрын

Wow and Awesome

@AmongTheUnknown 2 жыл бұрын

Insane man. Keep getting luckier and luckier with these places still being accessible

@mamacindyrogofsky495 2 жыл бұрын

He never takes me with him! How rude. 🥺🥺😁😁

@johnhenchell 2 жыл бұрын

What mall

@Geckofan14 2 жыл бұрын

There’s an partially abandoned mall in Tiffin, Ohio. The theater is still in use and a few exterior stores but the interior is abandoned. Figured you would appreciate this as a lead.

@cheaplaughkennedy2318 2 жыл бұрын

It’s always surprised me that you haven’t encountered someone at some point Wallie . This was really a good episode. 👍👌

@jennifergarrett6809 2 жыл бұрын

My nightmare would be that it would close and I couldn't get out. Glad you got out easily.

@ERA_Productions 2 жыл бұрын

I’m still upset that I didn’t get to see this location during liquidation, so I’m glad to see what it looks like now. It’s very weird seeing it without the clothing but when you’re inside of it. Don’t know if my logic is making any sense here, but you get what I mean. Great video!

@christiangonzales7429 2 жыл бұрын

Huge stores look tiny on the inside when all the shelving is gone after they close down. Walmart for example feels huge when the store is open, but when one closes down and you can see from one corner to the other, it feels tiny! It makes you think "all that crap fit in there?!"

@BoratWanksta 2 жыл бұрын

@@christiangonzales7429 I always get that same feeling in myself too, when the store shelves are removed from a store after its store closing sale. Yep totally know what you mean, that you get that feeling 'all that merchandise and shelves fit in there?'.

@anneonymous8491 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! This was the nicest looking JC Penney that I've ever seen.

@christiangonzales7429 2 жыл бұрын

This made my day to see you explore. Although I must admit it must have been eerie and creepy being in there all by yourself.

@alanlough638 2 жыл бұрын

It was so cool to see you film a video of an abandoned retail store! I do enjoy watching all of your videos on your KZfaq Channel! Have a JC Penneylicious Day! Stay awesome!

@davis6123 2 жыл бұрын

One of the two JCPenney stores in Indianapolis closed, which opened in a former Kmart in 2006. It was basically brand new, and had even received a bit of a renovation a few years back. It was a super strange layout, as it was super narrow and long and in a strip center. It never really did too well for them, as the big multilevel location at Castleton Square has always been a popular store in the area.

@melodybeitzel5378 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video glad you got to put it together. Plus too it frigid cold 🥶 here in North Carolina the low is expected to be 15 degrees

@backwoodsolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Pittsburgh mills jcpenny 😎

@studsp89 2 жыл бұрын

I've come across many vacant anchor stores, only once with the gate wide open. This whole time I was getting anxious that either you'd get caught or the gate would've been down.

@robertmailhos8159 2 жыл бұрын

Love that hum in electrical disconnect room

@irefusetoaskmydoctorifyour6401 2 жыл бұрын

These are hands-down your best videos Wallie, the ones where you get INSIDE abandoned places! Nice! That boo-doop,! boo-doop! beeping reminds me of that Ames store you were in, where the whole interior was rotting away but you could still hear that boo-doop!, boo-doop! coming from somewhere in the back. For 17 years, 24 hours a day, just boo-doop! boo-doop! FAITHFULLY, every 7 seconds, just waiting for someone to put the key in and de-activate the alarm. It's eerie and heroic at the same time.

@skyebird3933 2 жыл бұрын

I get scared when you go into an empty place by yourself. 😳

@charlestonpinballarcade 2 жыл бұрын

Pittsburgh Mills closer and closer to the final days…

@carlavision6143 2 жыл бұрын

Wallie, I'm late watching this but, really enjoyed your TOTALLY AWESOME & COOL video! Thank you for taking me along with you!

@ambikawolf664 2 жыл бұрын

There is a Penney's at Golf Mill that is still open... but now you have to pay for everything on the first floor. Golf Mill is dying... no more Sears. Just Burlington Coat Factory, Target and Penney's for anchors. Wallie, great video. Without the Kmart here, I forget what it is like to walk into a department store.

@BoratWanksta 2 жыл бұрын

Value City Furniture is a Golf Mill anchor, too. But from what I've read online, they haven't confirmed they will be among the stores sticking around there, when the demalling project starts.

@kimiastewart6293 2 жыл бұрын

very interesting look inside this store good video wallie thank you for sharing

@jet34thehawk 2 жыл бұрын

Wow awesome

@MFCSTUDIOS 2 жыл бұрын

All the lights are wires to occupancy sensors .. by the fact some came on before you got in a room there sound/movement combos. They listen for sound combined with movement. They are required in most commercial business now for energy efficiency. Thus the lights automatically turn off after a set period of no activity

@jessiebellanger5756 2 жыл бұрын

thank god its people like wallie doing videos of dying retail.in a few short years,all of them will be gone and all we will have is videos and memories

@StantonsJourneys 2 жыл бұрын

That was pretty cool and how easy it was just to walk around. That's good that they gave you no trouble at all. Thanks for taking us around Wallie and stay warm as well.

@jamesthefordman 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome watching now

@danestegman155 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Good video! Your lucky that you didn't run into that homeless person or someone else in that store! I can't believe all of those blueprints and those leftover computers and cash registers! Wonder if they will be sold off. Sad to see these stores going away!

@ZeeMann_Retail 2 жыл бұрын

What a video! Great job!

@paul-roblox5174 2 жыл бұрын

That is first abandoned JCPenney that I have ever seen you definitely don't get to see that every day plus I have I have never ever seen abandoned JCPenney that is definitely something I would never thought I would see that and that is definitely first for me :)

@steves_retail 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid Wallie!

@703am 2 жыл бұрын

glad you made it out of the store, Kayla might have had to use cutting torches or bolt cutters to get you out...lol...anyway the store looks better than i thought it would, i was expecting to see a lot more trash laying around yeah it sure is cold, I'm in the Pittsburgh area too...can't wait for spring.... enjoyed the video

@lorisabel4252 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this I worked for JCP for 20yr in Seattle it is closed now thank you for the look!!!

@ThrillzTheGreatest Жыл бұрын

JCPenney turned into the Backrooms 💀

@kimberlyontiveros9175 2 жыл бұрын

I love the old school jc Penny and it's eerie the power is still on

@darrelc6746 2 жыл бұрын

Amazon is taking over sad but true we lost Zellers Dept Store in Canada a few years ago sad to see.The World we live now is an online one i myself like to go to a store and see it for real.

@darrelc6746 Жыл бұрын

@TheOtherGuy That is good then i would rather see it in person what i am buying then on a picture online as well.

@amandaclick3590 2 жыл бұрын

It was an awesome video and I enjoyed watching! ❤😘👍Thank you so much!

@michaelj.8771 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man! I feel like its pretty rare to be in a abandoned store that's recently cleaned out and not dirty and weather damaged/vandalized. With it being so clean and having the electric still on it is a liminal space lovers dream.

@hardymichael533 2 жыл бұрын

👍😎😯😀✌amazing video on KZfaq

@davidroache4364 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Shock to see the secirty didnt care ! Have a good day!

@williamprescod4926 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome wallie ! There is a abandoned Simply Market in France that the door was open. Come check it out 6 February at the La Discotheque 1/2 ! The original Simply Market closes 20 April.

@angelalinderman9985 2 жыл бұрын

Tarentum, PA wow I lived there when I was born up until about 4 I probably spent time here as a little one...🤔😃💜

@peterjszerszen 2 жыл бұрын

This looks a lot more like a 1978-1984 “greenhouse entrance” JCP (a single story version) on the inside than a 2005 one. The white ceramic tile in the main aisle and angled entrance threw me off too, that was also a feature of those stores. This must have been a holdover design.

@DavidSmith-sb2ix 2 жыл бұрын

This is bad for consumers, Whether or not you like Penny's, fewer choices and less competition is not good. When Walmart and Target are all that's left, you will put up with whatever service they provide and whatever they charge.

@frothe42 2 жыл бұрын

And most of the clothes are from Commie China 🇨🇳.

@keepingitreal71 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... Glad the man that let you out was so nice...

@lauraforrest6204 10 ай бұрын

Wallie we have an abandoned Walmart down in south bend on portage they closed down last year, and an abandoned burger king been abandoned awhile my bro worked there as a teenager.

@joetaylorchristmastree2866 2 жыл бұрын

I like your new video 😍😘

@orgnage Жыл бұрын

got a kennywood ad

@LethaWolfStudios 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Cincinnati Mills was already struggling but Penney’s closing no doubt just hurt them more. That’s two vacant anchors now.

@Mclag 2 жыл бұрын

I got to go into the abandoned JCPenny in Ottumwa iowa. A grocery store ( south Ottumwa Hy-Vee) rented out a small portion of the store to have something similar to a tent sale in the old space. I snuck behind the curtains and got a peek at the former JCPenny. I believe Kohl's coming to town is what drive them out of business. The store was small and dated.

@karami8844 2 жыл бұрын

I work at a JCPenney store. 😋 While I’m there, I take pictures of our store and the different layouts of the new seasonal sets. I know someday it will all end. I don’t think JCP will last another 10 years as a company. 😕

@jaimienichols5649 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Wallie

@AbileneExplorer 11 ай бұрын

Wish I could go inside the BBAB that closed here around 2 months, but they locked the doors and I'm pretty sure the back doors are also locked

@MrIceman22 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks wallie iwas so scary that you would of get in trouble for coming in that area it was so cool seeing it like that so happy you made it out with no trouble :D

@its_not_true 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour! How are you not going to tell us which mall this is 😂 I see from comments though it looks like Pittsburgh Mills. Never understood why they built that mall in the first place

@stubby200 2 жыл бұрын

What a shame, alot of time and money was put into this mall, and it really never took off like they hoped for. It is the most unique and beautifully crafted mall in the Pittsburgh area, too bad it's just about done. at least the strip mall portion of this property is doing very well though.

@Prnencetti 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if all the stores use the same exact alarm system. Because in some Ames video I heard that alarm and in Kmart videos I also heard that alarm and now in JCPenney videos I'm hearing that alarm. So I wonder if all the stores aims Kmart JCPenney did they all used the same alarm system and the same exact alarms because they all sound exactly the same from videos in the past that I've watched ware i heard that alarm.

@williamdevries2496 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a nice size jc penny

@guynethdailey1759 2 жыл бұрын

There is a JC Penney's still open in Barboursville, WV. It has 2 floors.

@robbierichmondtyrecop3916 2 жыл бұрын

Jackson TN is still open

@christopherbrown1183 2 жыл бұрын

Fun day

@tomjones2121 2 жыл бұрын

what a shame , such a great shopping experience , one of america's great stores

@CoolCatProductions-365 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@tristanwoodmansee477 2 жыл бұрын

That leg lamp looks familiar

@thefunniman439 2 жыл бұрын

Do the one at Chesapeake Square Mall

@davis6123 2 жыл бұрын

It almost looks like this store was built and fitted out and never actually occupied. It’s so pristine. What a waste.

@theweatherdude 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this inside a super busy mall in Knoxville while my wife tries on clothes is next level YouTubing lol

@MxCartney_Lou 2 жыл бұрын

JCPenny was my childhood

@jaredtatchio2064 2 жыл бұрын

I hope they put new binness in this building I hope it doesn't get vandalized

@Thejasonrogers 2 жыл бұрын

This would pair well with creepy music

@axelthefoxytechworld8024 2 жыл бұрын

My mom worked at JC penny's for 23 years there were alot of good memory there I use to run around the sales floor an could do what I want I would sometimes hangout with the employees jc penny treated us like family I rember the break room was very small the table took up all the space it also had a hair cutlery witch I use to get Mt hair done there for free everyone was so nice there but when jc Penny got a new boss that when it went down hill they were rude an treated everyone like crap an my mom decided to quit an 5 years after the store got closed down qn now it's a planet fitness yay all them memory's now turned into sweat an tears

@brentamania89 2 жыл бұрын

I find clothes that fit at JCPenney the one hour away that's the closest doesn't go out of business anytime soon

@cathyyork8016 2 жыл бұрын

Wallie, I have something I would like to give you for your collection. It involves K-Mart. I worked at one in Rio Grande NJ for 16 years and I recently came across something you may be interested in. How can I contact you to explain further?

@michaelcoffey7362 2 жыл бұрын

Cool😃

@WisconsinCentralProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Wallie, You might not belive this, but, sears is opening a NEW STORE in my town

@EmilyMakeupQueen 2 жыл бұрын

Wait your serious I thought they were getting rid of Sears

@gradymcclintock3766 2 жыл бұрын

It's probably one of those hometown sears

@WisconsinCentralProductions 2 жыл бұрын

@@gradymcclintock3766 yep

@christiangonzales7429 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly it looks like the Sears brand is being relegated to the smaller hometown stores as their landmark department store chain dies a slow, painful death.

@fkalan3970 2 жыл бұрын

I miss jcpenny

@jonathonrailsback9270 2 жыл бұрын

Ha I like ur leg light

@AC-hv2lq 2 жыл бұрын

Is that at Pittsburgh mills mall?

@laneyh42 2 жыл бұрын

yes

@adamsATSfan415 2 жыл бұрын

@@laneyh42 yep my childhood jcpenney

@Quiparounddreams1999 2 жыл бұрын

Very much Weirdcore vibes here

@gradymcclintock3766 2 жыл бұрын

There probably getting ready to refervish the store with all the blueprints in there

@cecuniversity 2 жыл бұрын

I missed alot, day 8 x 3 and day 2 of hardee's

@crystalscan2002 2 жыл бұрын

yes i can tel its newer bult since it has smaller lights

@timothywilliams2601 2 жыл бұрын

Convenience has drove Malls to fail...along with prices soaring out of control. Now we are going through Covid which feeds to more convenience. Amazon is making a fortune off of convenient shopping. But as we all know. Only the strong survive. Thanks WallieB.

@PaleOpal21 2 жыл бұрын

Online is only 15 percent of retail sales. Amazon is less than one half percent of that.

@STSRTF 2 жыл бұрын

The mall closest to where I live stays relatively busy. It's doing good compared to some malls.

@WilliamOfficeSupply9832 Жыл бұрын

Greed stops progress globally.

@nicksabandonedadventures4771 2 жыл бұрын

Hi wallie a few days ago l filmed an abandoned Ames

@oldfarmshow 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@miss_lyss2166 2 жыл бұрын

Weird the lights are on

@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214 2 жыл бұрын

Where is this store located?

@laneyh42 2 жыл бұрын

the Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum, PA

@Drakesonone 2 жыл бұрын

To this day. You can still hear the beeping in there

@jvargas6034 2 жыл бұрын

What Mall Was This At And How Many Floors Was This Store?

@laneyh42 2 жыл бұрын

the Pittsburgh Mills in Tarentum, PA. I'm pretty sure it only had one floor.

@JeffShavinsky 2 жыл бұрын

Nice but One of these days it may not go so well.

@Mr23frd 2 жыл бұрын

Where is this located

@its_not_true 2 жыл бұрын

I've deduced from other comments that it's Pittsburgh Mills Mall.

@jaredtatchio2064 2 жыл бұрын

Cool picture of wv van never seen this jc penny

@jeffmcbride469 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this!

@pacmancdi 2 жыл бұрын

They were still building new JCPenney's in 2006???

@jeee1074 2 жыл бұрын

Yes mostly free-standing stores with the occasional new mall anchor. JCPenney opened in a former Lord and Taylor in Houston about 2006, it is the nicest store in Houston.

@jaredtatchio2064 2 жыл бұрын

Never ben to this store big building

@jaredtatchio2064 2 жыл бұрын

Jc Penney in vallay fair mall in Utah open store

@jonathonrailsback9270 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's crazy but funny too not to see manicans.. but if it were me I'd of left some there around just to mess with ppl