I started my Suncoast career in 1996. Became Store Manager in 2001 and managed it until the store closed in 2010. Best job ever.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

I bet :) 14 years of going there every day man that’s awesome!

@porkins74

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 except for Christmas time. Sure we made a ton of money but extended mall hours, parking ugh. lol, still it was fun.

@TimothySmiths

18 күн бұрын

I was in management from 97 till 2001 , I'd say I have the opposite feeling toward the job, they really stole a bonus from us in the xmas of 2000, record profits in the company and they in turn took our bonus away in the 4th quarter claiming after, when it was supposed to be paid out that they were "restructuring" the bonus plan, meaning they didnt pay us one. Not to mention forcing us to ram those Entertainment weekly subscriptions down customers throats which in turn earned them a class action lawsuit later in which they lost. it was an okay job and i do have some good memories but equally lots of bad ones.

We had a great Suncoast here. The only place I could find anime back then.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

What a great store!

@thebibliogeek7342

20 күн бұрын

Same here, the best selection of anime anywhere!!!!

@FloridaEbikes

17 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 yup

@FloridaEbikes

17 күн бұрын

@@thebibliogeek7342 definitely, plus they would order you anything not on shelves.

Cherish every second you spend in a mall. They closed ours up and now selling RVs out of the parking lot.

@PDX7

22 күн бұрын

Man that stinks

I feel bad for kids today that will never know the feeling of "meeting up at the mall" on the weekends.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

I do too, I can’t believe they’ll never experience anything like it.

Nice find and job by Barnes & Noble bringing it back to the 80s! 👍

@PDX7

19 күн бұрын

Thanks Retro Day Official 👊

@RetroDayOfficial

19 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 You bet!

Nice to see Barnes & Noble is hanging in there. I worked there when I was in high school. I remember we had a midnight release event when the fourth or fifth Harry Potter book came out. I got caught up in the hype and ended up buying all of the books that had been released at that point, even though I was the wrong age by a few years. I wasn’t allowed to work past 11 because I was under 18 (or maybe it was a 10PM cut off. I can’t remember). But I was dating one of the assistant managers, so I just kind of hung out off the clock. The place was packed with parents and kids. Which seemed weird, to bring kids to a midnight release on what I believe was a school night. On the other hand, it’s probably a fun memory for them. I remember going to a late night screening of Batman (1989) when I was 7. After the movie, my brother and I got a few of the action figures. They had a bunch of merchandise at the theater. That was the first movie that I remember being heavily merchandised. I was born in 1982, so I missed out on the original Star Wars films. But back then, it was unusual to have so much tie in merchandise for a movie. That summer, it seemed like everyone had a t-shirt with the bat logo on it. Anyway, remember the figures on those gold card backs? My brother and I both got a Batman and I got the Joker and my brother got “Bob” the henchman that gets shot (stupidest action figure ever; they might as well have a “Random Bystander” figure). Oh! I just remembered, we both got a die cast ERTL Batmobile. There was a radio station van asking trivia questions and my Mom got asked who played the Penguin in the Batman TV series and she correctly said, Burgess Merideth (I don’t know if I spelled that right). She won two free tickets to a screening of the film even later in the night. I think our screening was 9PM and then there was going to be a midnight showing. So my Mom found a couple waiting in line and gave the tickets to them. Long story short, I suppose all those parents at the Harry Potter event were probably right.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Yes those were the first action figures we got after the Superpowers toy line, Bobby lol everyone had him :) his hat never sat right on his head, Joker had the longest chin and I was always afraid of pulling Batman’s belt I was afraid of that string breaking. We got the DC Super heroes toy line to follow and really resembled the old Superpowers Kenner. When I read your old days working at Barnes it reminded me of working at Hardee’s, I couldn’t do everything until 16 years old I started at 14. Great memories :)

My local Mall still has an F.Y.E which is similar to Suncoast. A lot of F.Y.E's have a more updated design. But the one in the mall near me feels like the older stores. Though sadly it is getting updated. They used to have 2 racks of CDs and like 4 racks of DVD/Blu-Rays. Now CDs has a small rack on the mall and the DVD/Blu-Rays are down to 2 racks. They have a huge island for Vinyls. The whole back wall is Funko pops. They have action figures(that are way over priced), clothes, headphones, little knick knacks and a lot of international foods now. But it always gives nostalgia going into them. Not quite the same. But Hot Topics haven't really changed that much.

@PDX7

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing FYE, I’ll have to get to one next time I head out West.

I remember Suncoast selling VHS, posters, and movie memorabilia. TBH the prices were kind of high so I didn't buy much there. But it was always a fun store to walk around in when I went to the mall.

@PDX7

17 күн бұрын

I’m not going to lie, I didn’t buy a lot either because yes they were high but nothing beat walking through :)

the malls was the place to go, especially before Thanksgiving and thru Christmas. Camelot music was one of the places to go at the Aventura mall. we had 3 malls to choose from. Hollywood mall, Hollywood Fashion, and Aventura. one of my friends came out of one mall and stepped in paint. he slipped with his new jacket in hand right in front of one of the entrance ways. it was always funny to see his footprints and slip marks which they never removed until the mall closed for a super walmart. alot of good memories. thanks sharing. also thanks for being able to carry a conversation without all the. cussing others do have a great day to you and Kellie.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

That’s a great memory of going to the mall Danny lol I would’ve always went up to the spot and said it was right here look! That’s awesome :) One of our first dates we went to Miller Park they had a tgif Fridays open year round you could see inside Brewers park and I was about to walk over ice by the door, Kellie says watch out for the ice.. too late lol

Huge chunk of my collection was from Suncoast and Sam goodie. I was apart of their rewards program I spent so much on toys and anime I had enough points to get the og xbox game boy ds and portable dvd player for free.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Dude that’s awesome! I wish we were hanging out back then I’d go with you 👊

Suncoasts were mini-Tower Records ;_;

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Great reference, I’d go every week if they still existed.

I used to work at Suncoast. Loved that job and the customers. This was just before dvds came out.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Were you ever dreading having to go to work back then?

@FishDS9

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 I loved working there. This was the 1990's

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

@FishDS9 I would’ve too 👊

I really miss malls and everything that came with it. We had a major one close down recently. Going the way of the dinosaur.

@PDX7

20 күн бұрын

Unfortunately they are man and if they do survive it’s just a bunch of restaurants and a 9 round entertainment place.

Hey Phil, love videos like this one. It takes me down memory lane. I’m glad I we were part of such a great era and time to live in. The malls were packed all the stores were in business not one single space was empty. I remember going with my mom and she would get us a toy at Walmart. Walmart would connect to the mall, there we would take a little break and stop an grab a bite to eat at a restaurant called the snack shack. My dad would take us during the holidays and they would decorate an area with snow and reindeer amazing times. I have great memories with my Dad.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Hey Julio, Thank you for sharing :) nothing comes close to those memories man 👊 That’s what it’s all about, I’m glad we got to experience malls back then and special times with our Parents.

High school, 1978, btwn "2 a day" football practice, a bunch of us would walk to the mall and "cruise" around! Thanks for the memories!!

@PDX7

22 күн бұрын

Definitely:) Thanks for watching 👊

I remember going to the mall in 1989 and it was exciting. Some of the best and happiest memories I'll cherish is purchasing my first Kiss t-shirt (Smashes, Thrashes and Hits) for $20 at Hastings music. (Yep, I blew my birthday money there, heh! 😂), then my older sister and I went to Claires Boutique and bought the popular teenage staple of super thin black jelly bracelets because we seen Skid Row wearing them in a Metal Edge magazine pinup (I still have said pinup). We pooled our allowance money to buy those bracelets which were $2.50 for a pack of six. We each got exactly $2.50 allowance money every other week. Then we raced each other on a "green light go!" to the food court. My older sister's relative was working at the Nut Hut and she used to give us a handful of freebie Sour Patch Kids (extremely sour bittersweet candy that we never had prior to 1989) and the original gummy colas (Coke bottle looking gummies). Those were so good way back then! On a separate occasion my older sister and I went to see the Ghostbusters 2 premiere at the Mall in the theater. My sister had saved up her babysitting money to afford the tickets. It was great times back then since going to the mall was not even once a weekend nor even a once a month thing growing up for us. It was a real treat to have our parents drop us off because we lived clear across town. There's a mall where I live nowadays, but it doesn't have that same 80's/early 90's nostalgic feeling anymore. There's only less than a handful of stores in my local Mall and none have anything in them that would get me to spend money in them. I think what killed retail is the advent of online shopping, at least it put a crimp in physical leisure shopping but thats just my opinion.

@PDX7

8 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing :) so many great memories just being there I have so many fond moments too. I’m glad we got to experience it, Thank you for watching and sharing some of the past 👊

I used to be a number one customer at Suncoast until they went out of Business. I used to buy all of my anime from them.

@PDX7

20 күн бұрын

Suncoast needs to come back besides the one store in OH, toysrus is making a comeback it needs to happen!

I was an Assistant Manager at a Blockbuster video and I miss malls too Brother. Makes me look around now and wonder what will disappear next we don't expect

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

We should plan a trip to Oregon round up as many people we can and go to Blockbuster 🖖

@JayPase

20 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 I'm down for that. You set the date and I'll do my best to make it happen

@PDX7

20 күн бұрын

@JayPase awesome 👊

Fun times … and even with old stores gone, we can emulate the same vibe at others … for now. Enjoy it while we can. And your volume of content lately has been very nice, I love tuning in for the Daily PD7 episodes. I am very impressed with your ability to create, capture, edit and produce top quality content to share Kudos to you buddy !

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Ted :) I always look forward to hearing from you my friend 👊

I miss our Suncoast stores. I bought my "Shallow Hal" and "Private Parts" DVDs there. Private Parts is the movie with Howard Stern.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Yes I’ve seen it, Shallow Hal is a great movie!

Hell, I remember when I was a kid, the Oldsmobile station wagon my mom drove around in in the mid 1970s had an 8-track player. That was abd still is old. But to think that CD players are already old is odd when they haven't been around as long.

@PDX7

10 күн бұрын

I remember my music teacher in 1990 was so excited to have a CD player lol

I think we still have some FYE stores here. Kevin Bacon was in A Few Good Men also

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Oh yea lol I gotta come back out to so cal

no it isnt really what ; used to be going to malls. out here locally we dont have no such thing as a barnes and nobles store. we had a Musicland ; sam goody ; Camelot and Suncoast store. i loved going to Suncoast getting the vhs tapes. dvds we're still not in stock. now its all gone all we got is one crappy; hot topic store . and a Bookstore that dont even sell magazines.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

It’s a real bummer no a days, so much fun to just walk through Sam Goody and Suncoast then head to Camelot and see what was different over there.

Suncoast video! Man I loved that store in my old mall. Had awesome movie selections and toys to. Great New Release/Pre-Order deals

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

I wish they lasted through online shopping there was nothing like it.

@GenZod80

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 absolutely

Loved Suncoast Video but they were always so expensive

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

I know :) but they had it and no one else did, always like a museum walking through.

@KirksCORNER

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 MY Parents were basically poor when I was a kid in the 1980s and early to mid 1990s so I couldn't afford many vhs from Suncoast Video but I did want ALL of the WWF VHS tapes and I would always go in and look at them. Only 2 times my Mother bought me one. I remember I got Bash at The Beach wcw tape from Suncoast. And 1 WWF tape I still have them. I got Lex Luger to sign the wwf one a about 6 Months ago because he was on the cover vs Tatanka.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

@KirkLee1983 that is really cool Kirk, what a memory to have. It was a treat to be able to get something from Suncoast just like going out to eat back then. Thanks for sharing 👊

@KirksCORNER

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 no problem.

Theres still a mall where I live but its dead. I miss going to the mall. I miss alot of things from the 80s and 90s. Almost like ill never be happy again

@PDX7

11 күн бұрын

I miss them too, really a bummer. They need pop up stores even if they’re temporary just to give us that experience.

Wow man I had no idea they were like that! I think there is a Barnes & Noble not too far from me. That for sure had some older media store vibes to it! I remember in 2004 reserving my copy of the Indiana Jones Trilogy on widescreen DVD at Suncoast! I pre-ordered it and was so happy to get it! It was the first time it was released on DVD. I still have and use that same set to this day about every year! Along with my Back to the Future Trilogy on DVD I picked up new at Walmart in December of 2002 when that movie franchise was first released on DVD. I remember that Christmas Eve I brought it to my folk's house and we watched all 3 that night! And because they have cliffhangers after each movie you have to watch the next one. lol

@PDX7

22 күн бұрын

Those were some of the best times man :) we had the best stores. Won’t be the same not seeing media down the road. Are you back at work?

@atranfanatic

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 Yeah for sure we did man. Nah not back at work yet. Should hopefully have my Grand Prix back soon. My wife's car is not in the best of shape either as she needs some engine work done and waiting on parts.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

@atranfanatic what are you up to today?

@atranfanatic

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 Not much man. Probably plug away some more in the living room. Shredded a bunch of papers yesterday.

@atranfanatic

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 Update on the Grand Prix. He said it's all back together and running great. Just needs to do a couple more things. Should be done tomorrow afternoon or at the latest Saturday. Told my supervisor as well.

Mac Demarco "2". Someone has good taste.

PD7, A cool space indeed, and I guess if we're just talking products, I can see the Suncoast connection. However, the feel of this space doesn't remind me of the Suncoast's I went to. More like the newer FYE stores. The Suncoast's I frequented back in the day were pretty tight, and not ideal to navigate when there were a decent number of people in the store, maybe 10 to 20. Not as tight, space-wise, like a Hot Topic or Spencers, but still enough racks and products everywhere to give it more of a claustrophobic and packed feel. The Suncoast's I remember were also darker in theme, they had this cool red and black look going on. Still, I'm glad you found another place that gives you those nostalgic vibes. vgv

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Hey VGV, Spencer’s is super tight I’m glad Suncoast wasn’t as crowded back then, but yes it has the feel but missing that darkness inside :) I think because of Suncoast that’s why I’m always on the hunt for stuff that’s where it all started.

Our Barnes & Noble have palm trees all around the parking lot transplanted to Texas🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

@PDX7

7 күн бұрын

Nice! That’s awesome :)

Seems like the fate of malls our jcpenny is closing the last anchor store I heard the new owner khon wants to high for rent and mostly does not care and them sells them to real estate for more.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Hey Alexander, it’s good to hear from you. It’s too bad about JC Penny, they have to be struggling.

Another movie where Kevin Bacon wasn't a bad guy that's my favorite was Quicksilver. Awesome video on this place, god how I miss these malls from way back when.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Thank you I’m not familiar with Quicksilver, I’ll check it out 👊 We need a time machine:)

Great video!

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👊

Barnes and Noble where only the sale movies are at prices all other stores sell at normally. I have been in their stores maybe 4 times in the last 10 yrs.

@PDX7

19 күн бұрын

Yes they were a lot higher making you think you were saving money.

i loved this store i would buy movies here in the early 90's

@PDX7

20 күн бұрын

Nothing beat it! Thank you for watching Nicholas 👊

@nicholaswoodall3840

20 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 You're welcome

Tremors is my fav Kevin Bacon movie

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

I forgot about Tremors :)

Suncoast was the best.👍 I got the Zotar from New Wave toys.👍 Super cool.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Awesome! It looks really cool :) Yes one of my all time favorite stores.

@sony4k270

21 күн бұрын

@PDX7 Every time I went to the mall, that would be the first store I would go to.👍

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Me too, I couldn’t wait to stop by.

I remember a time when I had a TV you had to turn the knobs to change channels. The cool thing about that TV was you could yoink the channel changer knob, to stop your older siblings changing the channel on you, when you were in the middle of Trek, back when it was first run. Watched the first Apollo mood landing on that set. It actually held out until the mid 90s. We sent to a local collage's vo-tech department. They got it working again. LOL. Was a Zenith set from 68. Really enjoyed the video. I do miss the malls, too. Thanks.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Oh yes remember changing the colors making everything purple. Those were the days Thomas :) our zenith left a little colored shape in the middle when we turned off RCA too lol

@ThomasGrillo

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 Yeah, and that's why the standard was called NTSC (never the same colour). LOL :)

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

@ThomasGrillo I bet those still would work today

@ThomasGrillo

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 They will, but only with a digital to analog converter. You'd also notice the black bars, top and bottom, due to the 16:9 signal being presented on a 4:3 aspect TV screen. :)

I worked at a Suncoast from 2003 until 2006

@PDX7

14 күн бұрын

That’s Awesome! Was it one of your favorite jobs?

@JAYREKLESS

14 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 super fun, didn't feel like work

@PDX7

14 күн бұрын

@JAYREKLESS I wish I could’ve experienced working there

B&N is so expensive. Everything was MSRP. But I do look around their $10, $5 or 30% stuff off…. So sad they are the only store remaining…

@PDX7

15 күн бұрын

I thought about a coffee when I was there, but said it’s probably cheaper outside of the mall lol It’s too bad they have to be so expensive

the B&N in my area isn't like it was anymore...and no more good store's for collecting now...not online but actual store's...the hunt

@PDX7

19 күн бұрын

The hunt is the experience:) good luck finding what your looking for!

Dude come to Ohio and see the suncoast here! We can meet up!

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Definitely! I’ll meet up with you after Cleveland Gaming 👊

Dude, with all due respect, I am genuinely growing tired of your misleading thumbnails and titles. I understand that there's a "game" involved when it comes to generating interest for your channel and videos. I get it. But, no offense, and this is constructive criticism, it feels like clickbait. That image you used is from a Suncoast store that currently exists in Dayton, Ohio, and was covered by the @Sets, Streets & Eats KZread channel. But I'm sure you knew that.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Yes I’m definitely getting there in September to check it out, but wanted to do this before because it really reminds me of Suncoast.

@Ragbab84

17 күн бұрын

Yeah, this is completely misleading.

@kmexperience

17 күн бұрын

I was a little surprised to see that a Suncoast video was entirely about Barnes & Noble. Would putting their name in the title instead of “Suncoast” hurt the video in the algorithm?

My Arcade Tetris!? MAN!, I wish there was a Barnes & Noble in Canada!!!

@PDX7

19 күн бұрын

Classic!

Yo PD, picked up that gamestop membership for 15 bucks Had it awhile back but rarely used it, but at that price I'll make a point to head over. Thanks dude :)

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Hey Astro five! Dude it’s great to hear from you man 👊

@astrofive620

20 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 Yeah I unsubscribed to one KZread account awhile back and I must of clicked all or something cause tons of stuff I use to watched just vanished, but I'm back. 🤙😎👍

@PDX7

20 күн бұрын

@astrofive620 I’m glad to see you 👊

Wait Kevin bacon was a good guy in the movie quicksilver👍🏻👍🏻 good movie…ahhhh Jamie gertz😍

@PDX7

8 күн бұрын

Yes good call :) I totally forgot about Quicksilver!

Suncoast brings back memories. Did you have any Media Plays in your area? What's your opinion on the Final Fight cabinet? One popped up on marketplace new in the box for $200 in my area. I'm thinking about getting it since nothing new is coming out. Great video PD7 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Hey Gold Mine, is Media Plays like CD exchange? Or brand new cds / dvds? I think about Marvel Superheroes for that exact same reason. 200 for new isn’t bad, would you purchase a light up marquee mod? I’m debating a few myself, I’m not super excited to spend money but I don’t want to miss out on something. Thank you :)

@GoldMineArcade

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 I think I’m going to get it. I’ll definitely add a lighted marquee and a coin door. I’m on the fence on a TNMT cab in mint condition with a stool for $300 but it’s a 3 hour round trip. I’m not necessarily wanting to spend money either but it’s hard to pass up a good deal on a cabinet I don’t have

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

@GoldMineArcade is it turtles in time?

@GoldMineArcade

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 cowabunga 🤣

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

300 isn’t bad 🐢

We had the walkman I still remember mine. I still have my GE Boombox and it works, I think I got it in 1983. Great Memories. Did you pick up any games on the steam sale? I got Starfield again on PC, some old Batman games, Deadspace and Painkiller pack, used to pay that one to death lol.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

You’ve been busy Carl :) I didn’t pickup any, kind of thinking what to do in arcade / game room. Have some ideas going around, uncertain on cabs coming thinking of picking up sooner than later incase they’re gone. I also have to set a fund aside for ALP. How’s Angel today?

@carlo1132

21 күн бұрын

@@PDX7 My advice is track down the cabs you want, I dont see XL's coming, which is too bad, I would go for a Tron and Star Wars XL, and even a Burger Time. AngelO is doing good, we played some and now shes taking a nap. her second coat is coming in and getting some white hairs on her chest, whats LokiO up to.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

@carlo1132 being sassy lol she actually sheds for having short hair, but loves the brush.

@NickLordiYT

18 күн бұрын

Glad to know I’m not the only one reminiscing about Painkiller!

😮🛒🏬📀🎮📼

Great video Phill!! #RespectThePD7👊🏾💯

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Thank you 👊

Fye) nostalgia. cool vid😀

@PDX7

20 күн бұрын

Thank you 👊

I just to come to Suncoast videos with wrestling videos and toys I enjoyed at the time better than Blockbuster videos more sci fi videos and like playco more toys like star wars and wrestling toys of the 80s for sale .

@PDX7

5 күн бұрын

They had stuff you could only find there :) If you couldn’t find it at Blockbuster I went to Suncoast. Thanks for watching!

Did your Barns and Noble around you never have a media area? or did you not ever got into Barns really? They always had that area of the store, even back in the 90s. Not trying to be rude here but it’s just one, I thought you found out and were going to an actual Suncoast that happened to come back by the title I saw and two you sound blown away by that part of the store but Barns & Noble always had a media area.

@PDX7

14 күн бұрын

It just reminds me of what Suncoast video was not exactly the same, but the closest we can get in 2024.

Stir of Echos ... One of the best movies ever made and Kevin Bacon is not a villian

@PDX7

20 күн бұрын

Thank you :) I need to Wikipedia Kevin Bacon

📼🎞️🎟️🎮📀

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching 👊

I never understood funco pops. They look so cheap and stupid. I just dont see it.

@PDX7

21 күн бұрын

If you find the right one maybe it starts a trend

@ColorsBright

20 күн бұрын

Yup, they are a cheap replacement for action figures

What happened to our country it used to be fun everyday now everything is so horrible it's a shame

@PDX7

14 күн бұрын

Maybe that’s why I focus so much on the past it was a simpler time

Great video!!!

@PDX7

22 күн бұрын

👊