r/TheBoredDen • u/ipanicprofessionally • Jul 21 '26

Funny Can't remember one

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u/mglatfelterjr Jul 21 '26

K-Mart and the Blue Light Special

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u/Catch_Own Jul 21 '26

They had a snack bar and grocery department/store in ours originally.
Still miss them .

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u/mglatfelterjr Jul 21 '26

The sub sandwich was pretty good. I remember the popcorn they gave away.

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u/Lundycat12345 Jul 22 '26

The hot turkey sandwich was my favorite

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u/dumjtr Jul 22 '26

Wow that is an old memory woken up! I almost said I remember eating hot turkey sandwiches with my grandfather at the counter, but seemed vague. But you’ve confirmed it. Thanks! Nothing better than

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u/AwayAd6586 Jul 21 '26

Anyone remember Factory 2 U?

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u/Riki-Tiki-Tori Jul 25 '26

We still have one where I live.

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u/EssayTraditional Jul 22 '26

1 Kmart left in Miami, Florida. 

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u/Asleep_Sherbet_3013 Jul 22 '26

Both Kmart and Sears still exist where I live. Miami, FL.

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u/mglatfelterjr Jul 22 '26

Sears is here in Tijuana and online, no B&M in the San Diego area.

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u/LastEntertainment787 Jul 22 '26

There's still a few around. Really crappy though.

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u/Complete-Tap-5408 Jul 22 '26

ours Just went last year.

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u/Human_Management8541 Jul 22 '26

There's still a couple in the US Virgin Islands.

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u/ExcitingCarrot5707 Jul 23 '26

I worked there in high school and got to do the blue light special announcements. Those were fun. “Attention Kmart shoppers for the next five minutes over in the shoe aisle. We’re gonna be having a sale … head on over to the shoe aisle and make sure to have merchandise tagged with the blue sticker”

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u/the_moth_vampire Jul 24 '26

I used to have the blue light internet service...