Shopping at One of the Last Open Sears Stores - Newport Centre Mall Jersey City, NJ

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There are only a few open Sears stores left in the world, and in today's adventure I visit the last remaining one in New Jersey. It looked pretty run down and outdated! I also take a quick tour of the mall and eat a hamburger made by a robot.
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@richfarmer3478 Жыл бұрын

Not surprised you didn't see any other customers in Sears but amazed that there was not a single employee in sight. I worked at Sears for 26 years and it's very sad.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

There were employees, I just don't film people working.

@heisrisen560 Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere you did a good job then 😂 I was wondering the same thing like “where are all the employees??” ghost town vibes

@BreakTime10101 Жыл бұрын

Wow 26 years!

@mikehawk120 Жыл бұрын

I used to walk by the audio/video are where they would have a wall of speakers to play with on my way home from HS. The video game area was pretty cool too, always had games ready to play.

@BFaluup Жыл бұрын

I worked there for two years in Receiving…we were the mules of the store ..the used to work us full time then cut us to part time at the end of the month to avoid offering benefits..they became corrupt

@abbadabbba232 Жыл бұрын

Sears is a classic example of a company that refused to change with the times. Given their long history in the catalog mail-order business, they were perfectly positioned to dominate online retail. Heck, they were Amazon before Amazon was Amazon. But right about the time online retail began, they went the exact opposite direction and shut down their mail-order division!

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Exactly! They could have been Amazon if they seized the opportunity

@42luke93 5 ай бұрын

I like Sears because it is real. It is tangible. Amazon doesn't exist yet it seems Omni present. Shame on them for ending mail in orders 📑 That sounds so cool!

@kevincooper3727 5 ай бұрын

Not only did they get rid of mail order, they got rid of the sears charge and lay away

@wtwn Жыл бұрын

Is it empty and dying? Yes. Did the staff at least try to make it look presentable? Yes. Props to the workers at this location making the best of a bad situation.

@RicksTravelogue 11 ай бұрын

You’re right but this still doesn’t look presentable with the merchandise littered and scattered and all the boxed stock out on the floor. I know they are trying to make the best of the cards they’re dealt, and probably on skeleton crew but this doesn’t scream “shop me”. Which in its own way is sad.

@Mayaisawesome91 5 ай бұрын

When i went today, it was organized and not too messy.

@bsanchez3563 4 ай бұрын

@@Mayaisawesome91ooh did you go and have them repair something?

@arizonawiqds 10 ай бұрын

Sad. My grandma worked at sears for 55 years, she was crying so much when she was told she no longer had a job, 54 YEARS in the same department store and then its just gone. Not even a thank you from the company.

@RayOutThere 10 ай бұрын

Its such a shame what the company leadership did to the stores

@w.s8676 Жыл бұрын

When Kmart bought out Sears it was as if they both decided to hold hands and go slowly die together..and i noticed throughout the whole time you were taking video in the Sears store...not one person

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

You summed it up perfectly

@kennethsouthard6042 Жыл бұрын

Kmart started closing stores in the mid 90s and never really recovered. I prefer to think of it as the world's longest going out of business sale, for almost 30 years now.

@Westlander857 Жыл бұрын

My grandpa, a very hands-on guy who loved doing handiwork and automotive work in his spare time, was a hardcore Sears and Craftsman loyalist. He always talked about how high-quality their goods were, and how he preferred shopping there over Home Depot and Lowe’s because the Sears employees were a lot more experienced and knew their stuff. It took him a long time to accept that the chain was on its way out. It’s sad to see. I wish the company had leadership that embraced everything that people loved about it, including its staff and the quality of its products. Instead they bled Sears dry, and are now pecking at its remains.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Old Craftsman tools last forever, many people are still using them. They are not what it used to be. Its sad to see what happened to Sears. If they had good leadership, they could have been as big as Amazon.

@peacefuldaizy5717 Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere : Bigger

@WhatsCookingTime Жыл бұрын

Same with my grandparents and my mom and dad my grandparents house was within walking distance of a Sears in a plaza and I grew up buying this stuff they always did have good quality they're automotive stuff the tools I still have tools I bought when I was a teenager I'm in my 40s now I bought them at Sears Craftsman.

@SRBAnimate Жыл бұрын

My grandpa also shopped at Sears a lot, and when it closed, he was very disappointed because all of his warranties were now gone.

@loydkline4686 Жыл бұрын

They had a giant sear store in highlank park, mi, long time ago, i tvink they solds toys & other hardware etc

@antonioortiz1912 Жыл бұрын

I worked in this store in the 90s. Met my future wife in 93 She worked in shoes, and I did loss prevention still go strong all these years later.

@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Жыл бұрын

The reason you got ketchup but not cheese is because while the ring around the ketchup turned red at 3:44, it didn't turn red around the melted cheese when you touched it. As the biggest fan of cheese, it's a shame the machine betrayed you. Because cheese is love, cheese is life, and cheese is one of the greatest inventions of all-time. I've been enjoying it ever since I grew up in Switzerland.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wisdom, o great leader!

@ZacharyDalton Жыл бұрын

cheese

@BGRUBBIN Жыл бұрын

I am sorry but even the most expensive cheese could not redeem this burger. This is looks so bad compared to a kid burger they sell at the cafe made by old ladies wearing hair nets and gloves.

@floda4835 Жыл бұрын

The machine was destined to fail took too long constant malfunctions and had a guy constantly had to come fix it and add condiments wonder where they hid him and the machine disappeared before sears

@LaylaVaughan 6 ай бұрын

It's good to see you, Kimmy.

@davidtinkle3872 Жыл бұрын

So sad! Sears was always my families “go to store”. Diehard, Craftsman, and Kenmore! You could practically go to Sears for home and clothing! I miss Sears every time I am at the mall.

@williammason7092 Жыл бұрын

Bought my first 22 rifle at 13 years old at sears in Dover Delaware

@CafPhine Жыл бұрын

Such a storied history. It was the Amazon of it’s day. Trenton Michigan has a prefab hotel on West Jefferson that was purchased from the Sears catalog.

@ZacharyDalton Жыл бұрын

ok david tinkle

@ZacharyDalton Жыл бұрын

@@williammason7092 average 13 year old in Delaware

@gmpny3945 Жыл бұрын

I've been a Sears customer since the 70's so it's sad to see it go. Once Sears outsourced their iconic Craftsman and Kenmore brands to China it was the beginning of the end. Too bad the higher ups at Sears didn't realize that consumers were willing to pay more for quality goods made in the USA.

@MrJakeMallard Жыл бұрын

If what you say is true. The a lot more businesses are going to go under.

@sct4040 Жыл бұрын

I bought my Kenmore refrigerator in 2006, for $599. It’s still working 😊.

@oldtwinsna8347 Жыл бұрын

You make it sound like they were equal to Snap-on tools. Not even remotely close to it.

@IronEddie13 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been working retail since I was 16 and you’re completely wrong people want American products until they see the prices then buy imported goods because it’s cheaper and they still bitch and moan about it

@cunit80 Жыл бұрын

Democrats don't care about American pride and quality and are happy to let China interfere with our country. Smh

@cmunoz810 Жыл бұрын

It's like watching the 80's and 90's slowly decaying infornt of you 🥺🥺😭😭

@theretromillennial 6 ай бұрын

I’m not entirely sure how I ended up watching videos about walking through mall and old dying department stores, but I am enjoying it. I was born in the late 80s and grew up going to places like Sears, JC Penny, and the like. Seeing them like this, especially the plain boxes out on the sales floor is one of the most depressing things I’ve seen in a while. The world has certainly changed… at least in America.

@Inkironnrum Жыл бұрын

Sears is still in business…in Mexico. So is Radio Shack. Both companies have kept their brand, appearance of their storefronts and interior, including inventory in excellent form. I have driven past one Sears located 15 minutes south of the San Diego/Mexico border. Saw the big Sears sign lit recently. I have entered one of the Radio Shack stores recently and was impressed with its typical stock of inventory the brand is known for.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thats very interesting!

@jasonm1690 Жыл бұрын

Toys R Us is still booming in the Philippines, and other countries.

@jeffw1267 Жыл бұрын

@Shawn Radio Shack had sky-high prices, but also had good sales. Once I got 50% off a VCR from there. So I paid $250, but that was a good price at the time.

@socommaster Жыл бұрын

You should make a video of the radioshack

@Mayaisawesome91 5 ай бұрын

Wow !! radio shack

@MrJakeMallard Жыл бұрын

The 80's music in the background helps with the nostalgia for me

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

They always have it playing in dead malls and stores

@ringoroll 2 ай бұрын

At least there's good tunes to see bad things...

@YourLocalFireAlarmTech Жыл бұрын

Craftsman and Kenmore will never be the same. I miss Sears so much, one of the best places to go in the mall for me

@glennscotti8891 Жыл бұрын

I grew up on the Trenton Hamilton NJ border in a 1929 sears robuck house. Hard to believe they went from a catalog selling houses to 1000s of stores across the country to only a few stores left. Very sad indeed.

@CafPhine Жыл бұрын

I just commented something similar. Trenton Michigan has a Sears prefab hotel on West Jefferson. Local legend says it haunted.

@TechSpec814 Жыл бұрын

@@CafPhine That's close to where I live. I don't believe in haunted things but it would be interesting to visit.

@TKevinBlanc Жыл бұрын

I actually went and hung around my local Sears in the week it was closing. Went and stood in the tools area, the appliances, where the exercise equipment used to be. Maybe five years ago. I'd been in Sears for the previous 50 years. Made me a little sad. The mall is almost completely empty now. Everything changes.

@basicfacekick Жыл бұрын

Sears is a pretty sad story overall. It was such a retail titan. I think I'm the last generation where I received the advice, "new home? get your appliances at Sears." And I did, over a decade ago. They were falling hard even then. We used to enter the Quakerbridge Mall through the Sears anchor and saw the decline over time until they finally shuttered.

@ChadH2023 Жыл бұрын

Working at sears in the late 90's early 2000, this brings back so many good memories. I was a loss prevention manager, also worked in electronics. Sears had it all! Sears auto, optical, service, lawn and garden, tv's and appliances. Still can't believe they fell off so hard. So many many good memories working at a sears.

@forsomenotreally Жыл бұрын

I remember when Sears use to be the place to go from back to school clothing. Everyone bragged about going to the sales to get their new wardrobe for the season. Simon/Simon seems to run some well kept-up malls.

@tomm7505 Жыл бұрын

I worked for Sears in St. Davids, PA and King of Prussia, PA for 9 years in the late 70s to late 80s. I very many fond memories of my time there and of the stores themselves. It's very sad what Lampert has done to the company.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

It really is!

@KoubuPilot Жыл бұрын

Cash registers are the same now as when I worked there from 2000-2005. Those registers were new to me in 2002 when the Chandler store opened. Fixtures haven’t changed since I left either, as well as the signage like that elevator sign. That part with all the fixtures near the entrance was where their vendors would have been (optical, Miracle Ear, portrait studio, that type of stuff).

@AverytheCubanAmerican Жыл бұрын

Well, this hits home. Lived in Jersey City for five years growing up, and shopped at that Sears all the time, especially the Land's End section for kid me. It doesn't surprise me that the Sears lasted so long. Same for the JCPenney, and that mall in general. For starters, the location is quite accessible thanks to the PATH, shuttle buses/dollar vans, and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. It's the only big mall in Hudson County, and many in Jersey City are moderate to low-income and since I left for Long Island, Jersey City has gotten more expensive because of booming demand. So for those staying on a budget, Sears is perfect. I didn't really find anything weird about the CVS being in the mall because I took it for granted. Meanwhile, my local Sears on Long Island closed back in May 2020, and my local JCPenney closed in July 2019. It's sad, really.

@KLTRF 7 ай бұрын

bro i just saw you on my Mr red account 😂

@KLTRF 7 ай бұрын

three diffrent times today

@carenlissner454 7 ай бұрын

I did have fun watching this. It's amazing that you walked through that store and didn't even see any people.

@stphinkle Жыл бұрын

It seems like Eddie Lampert ran sears into the ground. I suspect that that store is in self liquidation because of the mess of the store, so many areas closed off, empty fixtures, etc.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

I would be surprised if it makes it into the next year

@realluser-smore-2519 Жыл бұрын

Kmart and Sears have a bunch of closed off areas in stores and stock is limited so it’s not as surprising

@TITANVRC Жыл бұрын

Heyo! Former Employee Here! Happened to work around the time this video went up and a lot of things have changed since filming, We were able to rebuild some of the Craftsman Section to restore the section to some of it's former glory and had since sold what was affectionally named "AC Mountain and AC Wall" It was honestly shocking seeing one of my favorite content creators film here and hoped you had a great time! My Family quite literally grew up with this Sears and it's sad to see it go after all these years, but I thank you again for filming so it's at very least here for the memories!

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So, about how long do you think this Sears will be open for?

@TITANVRC Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere Couldn't say, Survived every single economic disaster since it's been built and we get decent amount of customers everyday, most older tradesmen, families who are dedicated to the brand, and younger people looking to get a reasonable deal on tools and appliances, some looking for services long since discontinued but others happy to grab things that corporate sent to us to get sold and out the door! To a lot of Jersey City Residents, this store is quite literally a staple and has been around for as long people can remember and if it survives the current recession? The only this store leaves is if the Simon group kicks them or Newport Mall itself closes it's doors.

@skildren Жыл бұрын

One of the last Sears that I knew of in Indiana just closed last month. It was one of the rare few that wasn't a part of a mall and only sold appliances.

@bluegrassman3040 Жыл бұрын

The one in Evansville closed down probably 5 years ago, I think. I bought quite a few hand tools there about 15 years ago. We had one of those small ones in Henderson, KY. But that store didn’t last but maybe 4 or 5 years.

@ap70621 Жыл бұрын

Sears was an American icon. They used to be such innovators. Sad to see how they fell. Reminds me of when i worked at A&P during their last days.

@Talendale Жыл бұрын

My last local Sears kicked the bucket in early 2021- a tattered vestige of Eddie Lampert's brutal dismantling of the chain for personal profit as the last pieces are fed into his dollar-sausage grinder. Most of the remnants are just stuck there due to long-term leases where they can't quite get out and/or in malls that aren't going under themselves.

@AEMoreira81 Жыл бұрын

For me, it was the pandemic that killed the final Sears…at least the building is landmarked as it was built in the era of Art Deco stores (Sears had been at that location for 89 years).

@andrewmorrison85 Жыл бұрын

@@AEMoreira81 what location was that?

@willyngx Жыл бұрын

Watching this feels like going back in time like around 2000's more or less. Even the music that they were playing goes back to that year.

@NotTheAverageGamerz 6 ай бұрын

Crazy how such a massive retail giant went under like this. Theres only 11 stores left now.

@AaronSmith-kr5yf Жыл бұрын

Funny thing is I remember going to Sears as a kid in the 90's to buy a vacuum cleaner. We had a couple cheapie normal ones that crapped out, so we bought a Kenmore canister vacuum, thinking it would last longer. Plus it had all these attachments and made the carpeted stairs easy to clean. Well that thing almost 30 years later is going strong. A few years ago when my vacuum cleaner crapped out I asked Mom and Dad to borrow that old Kenmore cause they had bought a new commercial grade upright vacuum. Told them hell just give me the old Kenmore, but no they wanted it back and bought me the same $400 upright commercial vacuum they had. Said the old Kenmore was useful for vacuuming the stairs and drapes still.

@jordanwhite352 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap thank you for giving this fantastic tour! I live in Jersey City and I go to this mall semi frequently and I'm actually going to check today to see if the store is still there. The mall can get a million times more packed than that especially during the holidays and it's a weird Fusion of like late '90s early 2000 stuff and like super forward stuff like cryptocurrency machines. That Sears though is stuff of Legend when you walk into it you're literally walking into a time machine back to 1998 and there's still like using VHS tapes and stuff in there it's wild!

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

I think the main reason that I'm sad about Sears stores closing is that I won't be able to explore them and feel like I'm stepping back in time

@churchillcoins8519 Жыл бұрын

New Port Center Mall was built in 1992-1993. I was working at the tower connected to the mall during that time. The mall has always been busy due to North Jersey & NYC shoppers ability to take the Path train to the Pavonia Stop. There are still 170 Sears nationally and I believe 3 in NJ. Craftsmen Tools were well made American tolls. They had a lifetime warranty, if you had an issue you brought it to the store for an exchange. The Kenmore brand was also superior, I still have a set of washer and dryers that are 30 plus years old and work perfectly.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

170? That seems high.

@churchillcoins8519 Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere Yes I thought so as well but the BK protection filling in 2021 stated 170. It might have dwindled since then.

@nikograd Жыл бұрын

It was built in 1987

@johnpro318 Жыл бұрын

There’s 22 stores left per a November 2022 article.

@jbgroup1 Жыл бұрын

There are 16 stores full line stores open as of 22-Dec-2022. The last Sears on MD will close January 2023 then there will be 15.

@beneachus4901 Жыл бұрын

Lots of nostalgia in this video. I live in a city with a mall that’s almost completely empty now. You can still go in and walk around and it’s kind of depressing. We used to do all our shopping at that mall when I was little and it was so nice! Now we have to drive 45 mins to go to a halfway decent mall. Supposedly a hobby lobby is going in our mall soon so hopefully more stores will come!

@josepharturi5442 Жыл бұрын

I can`t even imagine how many hours of my life I wasted shopping (and waiting in long long lines ) at that Sears since it opened in about 1986. I think it was the very first store to open in what would be Newport Centre. I vaguely recall it was open a few months before the rest of the mall as it was still being built. It was opened to replace the very old free standing one that was in Union City that closed in about 1985. That area where the mannequins were lined up heading towards the rear exit had a Sears Optical on the right side, it was later used to sell damaged furniture. The area on the left was for H&R Block tax services, before that I think it was for All State Insurance. It too was used to sell damaged furniture and standed mattresses at one point. If you went through the door to the left it lead to online pick up orders and a few non working vending machines. I doubt the pick up area is open now but I believe it was still open in 2021 or 2020. Great video ! I saw parts of the store even I never saw before.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! And thanks for sharing some history of this place

@Mark-uv6sm Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere Thank you for the time And effort that you put into the video

@e_campy Жыл бұрын

gotta love newport

@thecollinshow5020 Жыл бұрын

Seeing Sears In 2022 Is Like Time Traveling to early 2000s it’s sad

@lalida6432 Жыл бұрын

In the ‘70s, Sears sold Levi’s jeans. They were like cardboard paper. You’d put them on and they were just stiff. They’d need about 100 washes before they’d actually breakdown and get soft. This was before the ‘80s when jeans became a thing. Or came in ‘pre-washed’ styles.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Levi's shrink to fit! I've had a few pairs because I like stiff raw jeans

@BunnyTree Жыл бұрын

Issues i think Sears presented to themselves were their buyers had grandma tastes in early 90s. I worked at a Sears in 95-98 and I often overheard long time customers complain Sears wouldnt hold their word for lifetime guarantees on big purchase items and hardware. Turned away many seniors who had shopped there their whole lives. In 90s they overpacked their aisles w merchandise and made it feel crowded and messy too easily. Parents could hardly get a stroller down the aisles. Lots of things lead to their downfall but mostly corporate greed.

@bluegrassman3040 Жыл бұрын

My dad stopped buying appliances from them sometime in the 1990s. Had something to do with them not wanting to service them when they broke under warranty. We used to go the the one in Evansville, IN frequently, but after that, we never did go back. When they dropped the Craftsman professional tools, that really hurt them, too.

@beforetherainbow355 Жыл бұрын

This actually makes me sad. Sears was my first real and only job after high school. I was there for 3 years before I got married and had kids. I had a lot of good times there.

@jamess.9743 Жыл бұрын

it’s sad to see. i remember going to the one in Queens NY when they first opened and now gone. had many memories going to buy TVs, games, and drills at Sears. They really got ate up by the Targets, Walmarts and Amazon.

@djk2884 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Sears tour. Sears had a great story then a very sad one! I live in Minnesota - there are no Sears left. Also loved the Robot Burger clip.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sushicat.3707 Жыл бұрын

During college, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth, I worked at a mall that was acquired by Simon. We had an Eckerd Drug under old management, but Simon didn’t renew their lease, as well as a couple other shops. Their reason was that those stores tended to not promote the upscale image they were seeking for the mall.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Yeah Simon has a bad track record for making malls dull and boring

@concernedcitizen4031 Жыл бұрын

Simon sucks. They have ruined our mall.

@Lexster918 Жыл бұрын

I forgot Eckerd’s existed. 😮

@dguy0386 Жыл бұрын

my grandparents used to shop at sears a lot so we've still got some sears tools and clothes around, you were right on the money with those screwdrivers, and the house we live in now came with a Kenmore refrigerator and washer and dryer all from the 90s and they still work great!

@jeee1074 Жыл бұрын

The last Sears in Texas is in El Paso, well away from the majority of the population of the state. It is odd how all of the major cities in Texas lost Kmart, then Sears. Kmart pulled out of Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio during their first bankruptcy. Anyway, this was an awesome tour of what is likely the last few months of this Sears store. Some of the large Sears stores in our area were replaced with Sears Hometown stores and most of those didn't last a year. Sears closed their last Texas department stores in 2021 with the exception of El Paso. Update Sept 30, 2022 All Sears Hometown stores in Texas that were in former department store locations are closed.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Most of the Sears near me close up around the same time as well, even in thriving malls. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@js0009 Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere when the Sears at west town mall in Knoxville closed the mall didn’t waist much time getting the Sears building torn down and dicks house of sport built that’s now open

@leandromondelez1205 Жыл бұрын

I remember the Sears in El Paso when it used to be near 5 points. When the new Sears opened at Cielo Vista, they turned the old Sears into the police station. I believe when they opened a Sears at Mesilla Valley mall, it was advertised as the first escalator in Las Cruces.... I think... I'm an old man now.

@thuggrandpa Жыл бұрын

i worked at a sears in 2018, it finally ended up closing a year later, but when i worked there it had traffic. not a lot, but we were partners with kmart and did a lot of shipping from our store. we also had an auto maintenance attached to our store that had a good number of people regularly. it’s crazy to see how much has changed & now driving past it & working in the same mall as it used to be in is just wild.

@e_sidera Жыл бұрын

You’re right, we still have some old Craftsman tools, my dad bought them at Sears in the late 90s. I had no idea there was one surviving Sears in JC, where we drive to North Bergen and New Jersey city university every week. I used to go to the one at Willowbrook mall in Wayne. But honestly i never bought anything there, I used to go on the 2nd floor to use the public bathroom b/c it was rarely used hahaha.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

I remember shopping at the one in Willowbrook. Its now a Dave and Busters

@hawk5946 Жыл бұрын

When Sears was bought by a Hedge Fund group, that sealed it's doom. Hedge Fund groups destroy companies from within. They are about selling pieces off as quickly as possible to get fast immediate profits, which dooms a company. If your business is ever bought by a Hedge Fund, look for another job!

@timblake5844 Жыл бұрын

Yep, my girlfriend (now wife) used to shop at my local sears for tools when I was in my early 20's. Even farther back I do remember back to school shopping at sears with my parents. I actually enjoyed it because I just settled for whatever they wanted so they would switch to my sister who was more picky, meanwhile I would go to the electronics/video game section. My sears had the BEST video game section. Of course that was mid 90's. The internet has ruined shopping malls and department stores.

@cuddlesthetiger-mallsnmore Жыл бұрын

That robo burger was cool. But of course they forgot the cheese. Some things never change! As for Sears, it's tragic. I grew up in the early 2000s and I remember always going with my grandma to Sears for appliances when tax refund season came around. We'd go there to get a new microwave or a new home phone. Now, it's in such sad state. It seems that every Sears is just the most dead place in any mall they happen to reside. They're just hanging on as long as they can now. Great video as always, Ray

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So many malls have empty Sears in them now and it's going to be a big drain on them

@robertbobbypelletreaujr2173 Жыл бұрын

Now that i know theres a Robo Burger there im gonna have to pass through, id have to be nuts not to..

@cuseyeti_one8three Жыл бұрын

It never registered him hitting the cheese button on the touchscreen.

@marinadela1361 Жыл бұрын

15:00 yass Janet Jackson playing in the background.

@rickjames892 Жыл бұрын

The music ties it all together 😎

@NaomisAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the look around sears

@mitchell1494 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you for posting this. I worked at Sears Auto Center as a Manager for 16 years. Yes Sears had its share of problems. But it was a great company to work for.

@DavidSmith-sb2ix Жыл бұрын

I recently visited the Frederick MD Sears. Even worse than this. Just some clothing and lots of Kenmore appliances. No hardware, furniture, toys, electronics or other departments they used to have.

@user-iamRobinV68 Жыл бұрын

Oh man. Back to school clothes! Your right brings back memories!! Great explore Ray! 🥰🥰🥰

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Going to this place really reminded me of those days. Thanks for watching 👍

@dennisk2982 Жыл бұрын

Great video, brought back memories of when l had my pool table that I bought from Sears, some 15+ yrs ago..

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@michaelmackenzie4644 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ray That was great! I shopped in SEARS frequently back in the day and also when I was a kid for new school clothes it was the store to shop at I also purchased tires from the auto center at one time the Sears in my area has been gone for many years now

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

It used to be the one stop shop for that stuff. Its been supplanted by places like Walmart now

@sierramichelle3293 Жыл бұрын

I think you just time traveled back to the early 2000's. Without the people.

@JR_SupportOurHeroes Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍😎👍 Most malls in Maryland have closed and last Sears in Maryland is closing in January 2023 Francis Scott Key Mall in Frederick Maryland Lowe's bought Craftsman Tools from Sears I have lots of Craftsman tools and tool boxes also a Kenmore refrigerator freezer with ice maker made by Whirlpool. Also have a Craftsman Snowblower got 5 years or more ago it looks brand new still got in March one Spring 1/2 price Sears always had awesome holiday sales on appliances and mattresses I grew up with going with family to a very large free standing Sears and Sears Automotive in White Oak / Silver Spring Maryland off New Hampshire Ave. I remember Tough Skin jeans before when we were older and we got a Pants Coral that sold Wrangler and Levi's

@bethpeters3477 6 ай бұрын

Great video it’s funny that you commented on that cool block wall when you walked through the mall. I thought the exact same thing that was so cool. I love those kind of walls.

@RayOutThere 6 ай бұрын

Me too!

@Coastiestevie Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this 😊 it’s unusual to see Sears with COVID shields at the registers since so many were gone by then. Craftsman tools were great until Sears outsourced to China. Love how their store music selection is outdated too. Fun fact: Sears and Kmart are still hiring under the name Transform Holdco LLC, and you can become a garage door installer for Sears Home Services at $18/hour.

@mastermed7724 Жыл бұрын

MY FAMILY AND I USED TO Practically LIVE IN SEARS BACK IN THE DAY!

@smilesandhearts15 Жыл бұрын

hi Ray I really enjoyed seeing the last Sears in New Jersey, I love older store buildings, these are some of my favorite kinds of videos to watch : )

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@smilesandhearts15 Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere you're welcome Ray : )

@garlandstrife Жыл бұрын

These videos make me melancholic.

@milantoombs6696 Жыл бұрын

Very good video, sad that Sears ended thus way. I miss those stores!

@GrantMcMullen-yj6oq 27 күн бұрын

These videos are sad but fascinating. Great work. 👍🏻

@RayOutThere 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jakobe0112 Жыл бұрын

i like how cool it now by new edition was playing.. very fitting since sears is so old

@IAMXIM Жыл бұрын

There was a Sears in Arlington park mall and I saw it was open sign was still there. But no cars. Maybe a month later or week it was shut down sign was ripped off look dark in there, the mall to the entrance I never saw but maybe had to be shut down too. So I haven’t seen a Sears no where. Sadly it’s sad to see it dead and empty. I think I been to Sears, I don’t remember but Rest In Peace Sears ❤

@oreospacedunk 9 ай бұрын

good video. with sears being gone from my area it's nice to see a video of it. makes me feel like I'm really there while also giving me some target vibes

@hawkfan1212 5 ай бұрын

Awesome trip down (my) memory lane! (I worked for Sears as a mechanic from "78 to "84.) Subscribed~

@Jemuzu80 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe there are still full malls. All of them in my immediate area are ghost towns now.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

NJ has quite a few thriving malls

@ninja-981 Жыл бұрын

Washington State has revamped some of our malls too. They were in the process of dying but most have been brought back to life.

@waderoberts3701 Жыл бұрын

I remember visiting my local Sears in its final days. The upper corridors were empty, but open for exploration.

@dianele608 Жыл бұрын

We had 2 malls in our area. Stripped down the plants & waterfountains...miss that. My mom the kids &I used to go every Saturday when it was flourishing!!!

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Its so sad that they're removing all the decor from the malls

@Just_SmallWolf Жыл бұрын

Dont worry about it, this will become a spooky halloween store

@NooneStaar Жыл бұрын

Good video, interesting find.

@lalida6432 Жыл бұрын

Sears was actually well known for having appliance maintenance contracts that were very good.

@artistjim114 Жыл бұрын

What memories! My brother worked here in the early 90’s. I even have a picture of us going to the movies in that mall (and laughing at him) because he had to go to work.

@savy473 2 ай бұрын

When I was little, I would hate going to Sears whenever my mom took me to the mall. I remember despite thinking the store was very boring, I made the most of it by laying on their display beds and seeing all the toys. Now that I'm much older, I'm sadden go to it and experience the nostalgia :( I didn't realize how good I had it

@iwannaquit6200 11 ай бұрын

I worked in that Sears almost 20 years ago! When I go in, I still see some of my old coworkers!! Sears was the go to place for appliances if I can remember correctly.

@davidstrange6759 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, so I live somewhat close to that mall and went to that Sears this past May and it was really strange and sad to see it in such a state as Sears was such a strong part of my childhood.

@tial2915 Жыл бұрын

This was so amazing, and sad, to watch. The Sears near me finally died about a year and a half ago. The most fluffy and warmest comforter I ever bought was from Sears! And my toaster over. Yeah, totally random but my point is that they WERE selling quality items meant to last until the take over by that fool. I remember looking forward to my mom getting their Christmas catalog and diving in to the awesome toy section of it. Now, Sears and Kmart are no more...with the exception of a handful. Thank you for going to the last Sears in NJ. Though it was so heartbreaking to see (because it is bare and customer-less), it still brought me a bit of happiness to see that ONE is still hanging on...even if only for a short time. RIP Sears/Kmart.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@rpvitiello Жыл бұрын

This store is still open! They do seem to get inventory in bursts. They will become very empty, then all off a sudden they will get a huge stock of new product, then slowly sell down what they have. Basically what you see is what they have, and when it’s gone that product is gone. During major shopping seasons they seem to have much more inventory, such as before Christmas.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

I came back a year after I made this and it still looks about the same. I really wonder how much longer it will hold on for

@typhoon2970 4 ай бұрын

My Mother and Father had stock in companies like this, so sad to see them go. They had tons of stock in Montgomery Ward. Got our first huge, massive VHS player from there. Great memories. Thanks for getting out there RAY !!!!!!

@rpete598 Жыл бұрын

I worked part time for a bit at a Sears Auto Center in Mays Landing, South Jersey, and shopped there regularly. Sad to see it gone. Nice mall, and nice video!

@cheesy-hamburger3220 6 ай бұрын

I remember going to Sears as a kid at my local mall nostalgic to see.

@lalida6432 Жыл бұрын

I think I grew up in Sears’ hardware section, following my dad around. I remember endless rows of wrenches (they used to sell tools individually) and then lawnmowers.

@george.h5530 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ray ! I still have and also still purchase craftsmen tool from Lowes , they still replace broken tools . My Daughter purchased a volt meter for me a bit ago . It not top in meters but it works pretty well. As soon as cardiologist give ok to drive I’m going to go to Jersey city and visit the sears and see a few friends I haven’t seen in a bit . Thank you Ray for another awesome video👍🏻 always look forward to seeing your videos. Enjoy your weekend Ray !!

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you too. Hope you're doing well!

@george.h5530 Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere I’m doing a bit better now, thanks Ray . Enjoy your weekend!

@UmPlsEwNo Жыл бұрын

Update this comment when you get to go to this sears!

@Freyii Жыл бұрын

For sears this is pretty well stocked and FYI those are the same POs systems I worked with when I started in 2010, the best part about it is these are the OLD pos systems (no touch screens, same systems/computers) lol... The store I worked in got shut down even though they did 200%+ in yearly sales... Know why??? PROPERTY.

@Freyii Жыл бұрын

all the same fixtures too... Man I loved working here though. So laid back and EASY.

@davidrlogana5964 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Sears opal is oh we miss you so much have a happy New year also

@raisa_cherry33 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating to see robot making burgers wow 😮

@kostas6621 Жыл бұрын

Wow! How I miss Sears and those stores that made us happy as a kid well everything comes to an end 😢😢😢

@Peepeestorm 7 ай бұрын

man, i remember growing up that sears was massive. i’m shocked it’s still open

@sandranynj7118 Жыл бұрын

I love this Sears! Shop here all the time! Ladies great clothes and their purses are great!

@rodolfoayalajr.8589 Жыл бұрын

Great memories. Amen 🙏 we been there.

@fransiscoscaramanga674 Жыл бұрын

wow, i had no idea......thought they were all gone... we used to go to Sears for everything, the one in woodbridge nj an the one in watchung nj...... appliances, home goods, clothing, and of course the tools...... may have to take a ride up there. thanx for the upload.

@RayOutThere Жыл бұрын

I remember going to the one in Watchung when I was a kid. It is now a Costco. There was a mural in the store that has been moved to a nearby movie theater

@fransiscoscaramanga674 Жыл бұрын

@@RayOutThere yes, who can forget that mural when going up and down the stairs.....man do i miss that sears...

@christopherstory2136 Жыл бұрын

I remember shopping there so many times at Newport. Sorry to see it go. Same for the ones in Kingston NY and Staten Island. (Dig hearing Janet Jackson Escapade playing...)

@BreannaMae Жыл бұрын

The Sears anchor store that was apart of the local mall where I live was demolished a year ago and a Hy-Vee grocery store, restaurant and gas station were built in its place. They just had their grand opening last month.

@TC-vg3pr Жыл бұрын

First Wards, Then Sears. I guess JC Penny will be next to go. All my favorite stores of course. The Sears store that I usually went to at Oakridge Mall in San Jose closed in 2018. I miss it.