K-mart was a store that wal-mart essentially ran out of business because they sold the same type of stuff, but managed to do it cheaper.
Back in like the 70’s and 80’s the store would have a blue flashing light on a rolling cart that the6 would park in an isle where the “blue light special” sale was. It was a goofy thing.
They also had a thing called “lay-a-way” where you picked out stuff to buy but couldn’t pay for. They’d bag up all your stuff and keep it stored away in a room while you came in and made payments on it until it was all paid for, then they’d give you your stuff. Strange times.
Man, this one is going to be so confusing for younger generations who have no idea what “Sears” and “k-mart” are
I am not American and have never been anywhere close to either of these stores and have no fucking idea what a blue light special or whatever is.
The good thing about comedy though is that anyone with half a brain can understand the context clues and laugh. The joke isn’t about k-mart or sears.
K-mart was a store that wal-mart essentially ran out of business because they sold the same type of stuff, but managed to do it cheaper.
Back in like the 70’s and 80’s the store would have a blue flashing light on a rolling cart that the6 would park in an isle where the “blue light special” sale was. It was a goofy thing.
They also had a thing called “lay-a-way” where you picked out stuff to buy but couldn’t pay for. They’d bag up all your stuff and keep it stored away in a room while you came in and made payments on it until it was all paid for, then they’d give you your stuff. Strange times.
Very true lol
To be fair, they are still around in a heck of a lot of places.
As old abandoned building husks slowly deteriorating in a very late-stage-dystopia sort of way.
I think K-mart still exists, in Australia (I think run by a different company), and to a lesser extent in the rest of the world.
Sears is full on dead, though.
Fun fact: K-mart actually purchased sears about 20 years ago. Then Sears went bankrupt in 2019.