I miss video stores

[ghostrek]

I really do   miss the good old days   look movies  to rent or trying to watch the latest movie just went  to VHS 

Edited October 17, 2025 by ghostrek

[Raptorpat]

did you like the mystique of the back room you weren't allowed to see

it could have been anything back there!

[1pooh4u]

I miss the way vhs tapes of movies were like $100 😆

seriously though remember when they had memberships 

[Insipid]

3 hours ago, Raptorpat said:

did you like the mystique of the back room you weren't allowed to see

it could have been anything back there!

Relevant, I recently went to this one candy store with a back room. It had chocolate molds of pussies, penises, and titties. The rest of the store was so unassuming and family friendly.

[SwimOdin]

Bro going to Blockbuster on a Friday and renting a new game for the weekend was so big for me in middle school and high school.  I was a big social butterfly, obviously.

[1pooh4u]

2 hours ago, SwimOdin said:

Bro going to Blockbuster on a Friday and renting a new game for the weekend was so big for me in middle school and high school.  I was a big social butterfly, obviously.

Omg that’s right. I forgot all about renting games from them. Those were good times 

[1pooh4u]

2 hours ago, Insipid said:

Relevant, I recently went to this one candy store with a back room. It had chocolate molds of pussies, penises, and titties. The rest of the store was so unassuming and family friendly.

Was there a lock or obstacle to get into the back room? The horror if a kid broke free and ran back there 😬

[André Toulon]

They were never hidden or blocked off where i lived....just a sign that said adults only 

[Insipid]

1 hour ago, 1pooh4u said:

Was there a lock or obstacle to get into the back room? The horror if a kid broke free and ran back there 😬

No lock. Just a sign that said adults only and then a long hallway. I'm pretty sure a child has been back there more than once, lol. Shit happens.

[molarbear]

I miss when TNT used to show movies constantly

It's literally how Shawshank Redemption went from a box office dud to being recognized as the amazing movie it is

[1pooh4u]

6 hours ago, Insipid said:

No lock. Just a sign that said adults only and then a long hallway. I'm pretty sure a child has been back there more than once, lol. Shit happens.

The conversation parents must’ve had with their children over that probably really sucked for everyone 😬😆

[André Toulon]

3 hours ago, 1pooh4u said:

The conversation parents must’ve had with their children over that probably really sucked for everyone 😬😆

See, i can only speak for my childhood but I had found my older cousin's playboys long before we had a VCR