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I Miss the Video Store

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Do you miss going to the store and finding exactly what you need? That has been the norm for me over the past year or so. It’s getting better, but I still have to order quite a few things online.

What surprised me most recently was a trip to a large chain electronics and entertainment store over the weekend, and it had nothing to do with the pandemic. I was dismayed by the changing times.

I went to a nationally known store looking for a new movie to enjoy on a Saturday night at home and add to my collection. All of our area video rental stores have closed, but I was expecting to still be able to buy movies.

My husband and I enjoy movie nights from our couch instead of going out these days. While the store had some new releases and a few old classics, I was disheartened by the small number of videos available. They had nothing that interested me.

Not so many years ago, I would visit this particular store and spend hours browsing the racks of DVDs and CDs. At least half the store was dedicated to them. They had a wonderful collection of family movies, anime, action adventures, thrillers, and comedies.

Their music selection was unrivaled. Back in the day, I could find every current artist and an employee who could hold an intelligent conversation about all of them. Now the music is contained in a mere three foot section with no employee in sight.

Browsing the aisles was one of my favorite things to do. Those were the days. To see such a small selection at what used to be the best place to purchase movies and music saddens me. There were only two aisles of movies, and both were sparse.

I understand that most people stream their entertainment now, but I like being able to pop a DVD into a player and enjoy a nice movie without using the internet. I like the option of being able to loan a good movie to my mom or sister if they haven’t seen it and vice versa. I guess I’m old fashioned that way.

I know we live in a digital age, but sometimes the world moves too fast for me. I miss the simpler times of the video store.

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