What businesses that you loved as a child are no longer there?

[PVarck31]

There was a place in Erie, PA called Children's Palace. It was better than Toys R Us.

Huge store, tons of toys and video games.

[Jolly Roger]

We had this thing back in the day called Major League Baseball, some of you may have heard of it. It was great.

[Caulfield]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jolly Roger

We had this thing back in the day called Major League Baseball, some of you may have heard of it. It was great.

I've heard tales. PEDS, sign-stealing, corked bats, sandpapered balls. sounds lovely

[l3ulvl]

Quote: Originally Posted by JMD

A&W restaurant. It was about a half mile from our neighborhood. We kids would do odd jobs for people , lawn mowing , garage clean ups ,yard debris clean up , paper route and so on to earn money to go to A&W. You go inside sit in a booth ,there would be a phone on the wall , you lift the receiver and hang it back up , moments later it would ring and you place your order. Root beer floats , french fries, burgers , it was delicious. There was also a drive and park area where you would park under a roof type area and order through a speaker system ,then they bring your food out to you and you sit and eat in the car. The place was great. I still live in the same house I did back then ,every thing has changed and not for the better.

I know I'm a different animal, but this sounds terrifying, but I'm also a guy afraid to call the number to activate a gift card just because someone might actually pick up

[Gramps91]

There was a Sam Goody nearby. That place closed down in like 2005 I think. The sign remained there for like 10 years afterward. I miss that place.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

There was a place in Erie, PA called Children's Palace. It was better than Toys R Us. Huge store, tons of toys and video games.

We had one in Clarksville, IN when I was growing up.

Loved that store.

[DrJones]

*pours one out for A&B Sound*

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by l3ulvl

I know I'm a different animal, but this sounds terrifying, but I'm also a guy afraid to call the number to activate a gift card just because someone might actually pick up

I'm too lazy to call/answer phones. If someone wants to text me on the other hand, go ahead.

Actually....that would be a modern solution to this.

Sit at your booth, and text them and they'll bring it out.

Better yet, just enter the order through the mobile app, and have a robot bring it out to you.