So an Express “Factory” a lot of those are done to rid old products (obviously) but when they run low they are usually the first to close. So don’t be surprised if the Express store isn’t around in 6 months!! Ironically this mall is small enough that it doesn’t “feel” as dead as others. Could actually help them stay open a tiny bit longer as the bigger dead malls shut down. *Hearing Emerald Sq in Attleboro is on the fritz*
Wow!! I did not know that they are at risk of closing that Express for that reason! I’m glad it does have that size making it a little easier to “replenish” the shops and making it feel less bare…. WHAT?! Emerald Square Mall?!!? That was THE mall when I was a kid. THE MALL!! Damn… I need to get out there and film it.
This was my Mall. I was a mall rat here in 1982 when I was 15 years old. We used to sneak up on top of the roof and look down through the skylights at all the people in the mall. The other anchor store was called caldors. The mall ceiling was not white it used to be finished wood and it wasn't a tile floor it was actually rug. The most food that was there was pretzels and Orange Julius. To the right of Shaw's supermarket, there used to be a service merchandise that was a really really cool store.
The Sears at the Milford Mall is closed down and empty. They turned the Auto center into a Bus Company garage. It's kind of Sad too see all these malls so empty and dead. I remember going to the mall around the holiday for shopping and it was jammed packed. It really felt like the holiday seeing so many people out and about. Now most people just do their shopping online
I wish people would go to the stores more often... We will probably see more traffic than usual come Friday. Lol. But Milford, that’s a good idea, I should head down that way and check out that mall! The holidays do not feel the same without busy stores. I miss waiting in lines some how. Lol.
Oh, in the key jewelers got robbed for $25,000 a couple months ago. They still haven’t found the people that did it even though they had it on camera lol
The mall that I never got to go to! Growing up I started noticing this mall on my drives back and forth between Springfield and Cape Cod, especially back when i was in 8th grade! Ironically it was during the winter too! (Late 1999 early 2000/spring 2000). It was always a big landmark on the mass pike in my opinion! Ironically this video is in the month of December in Massachusetts! It brings me back! It seemed like it was such a happening mall back then! Teens could go there to meet people! I always thought i could meet a pretty girl in there or something lol. these malls were big back in the day! i haven't forgotten. thank you for these videos! =)
Oh my goodness I used to love that I could see it from the highway and I always asked my dad to go there because we would pass it lol. I knew where we were on our drive because of passing it. It looks nice from the Mass Pike. I used to love going there as a kid… now I really have no reason to go there these days. I’m glad you’re liking the dead malls! I’m doing more soon! 😄
Back in the day we all totally met people here. Now it’s one of the saddest food courts I’ve ever seen. I’m sorry- they changed it to “dining pavilion” 😆
I'm surprised that this mall is still open. I'm also surprised that you find this mall in better shape than emerald square mall, seeing that the emerald is soo much bigger. Those doors you drove up to at the 3 minute mark used to be the tool and garden area of sears. I practically grew up in tough skins jeans from there. Fun fact.... I had my first date in that mall. Since she lived right down the street from there. I couldn't tell if Arby's is still across the street from there. Next time I'm at the Millbury mall I'll have to take the back roads to check. Anyhoo... Great video. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. 😊
It’s kind of wild how much better this mall is doing than the Emerald Square mall. The Millbury mall is actually great. I shop there often. I haven’t filmed it because it’s not enclosed, but maybe I should next time I’m there for haha’s. It’s worth showing off! Arby’s is still there too. I love that you have those memories!! I have a lot of fond memories here. As a kid, I always preferred Emerald Square!
Another depressing trip to the mall. The days of malls thriving are gone and it's sad to see the structure in bad shape. It's obvious they don't care anymore and are just riding it out until it closes for good. You can't have a mall and not have an Orange Julius. It's practically required. LOL. I can see some small glimpses of Toy's R Us in that Big Lots. A lot of them had that plain wall when you first walk in and then when you turn the corner, boom, toys everywhere. Not sure if that was intentional or not. Is it weird that I kinda miss loud crowded malls, having to wait in long lines, and hoping to find that last minute gift? Christmas shopping has become so boring now. I kinda wish something would happen to all of the major online shopping sites like a strike or something that would force people back into the malls. Am I crazy in the head to think like that? LOL.
No I feel the same exact way you do, I miss the long lines, I miss the crowds, I hate when the stores don’t feel “alive” in a way. It doesn’t FEEL like the Christmas holiday shopping season at all most places I go. It’s soooo lame.
It’s weird that I actually got progressively more depressed as I continued shopping in Auburn. I was so happy to switch gears and go retro video game hunting after. Lol. But yes, I remember that entrance being plain and bam all the toys you could want lol. I think that one bugged me more because I used to go to that Toys R Us all the time- I even had friends growing up that worked there as teenagers. They said they hated working there. I was like how could you hate it lol
@@theconfusingwords I had heard that to, that it wasn't fun working there. Probably having to deal with karens all day, screaming kids, and picking up the mess they made. They were very generous about returns and people could return opened video games and toys IIRC so that probably wasn't fun either.
I didn’t even think about that aspect of it. Lol. Hey I just found a bunch of sealed games. I bought three of the N64 ones- but I’m not sure about the SNES ones. Can you tell me if this Castlevania is legitimately sealed? ruclips.net/user/shortsMy_E1_1w8Ak?feature=share
It's crazy to see all these empty stores it's a nice looking mall that reminds me of the boulevard Mall out here the boulevard Mall only has maybe 1/3 of it stores occupied and even on a Saturday the place isn't it too busy... I remember when malls used to be filled with people I know it's kind of weird but I miss those days
It’s weird to miss waiting in lines at the mall but I definitely do too!! I have to get out to New York soon and check out some of these dead malls. When I head out that way I’m hitting you up for all the good spots!!
The Mia Moore was where the Reliant medical is in that used to be a Macy’s furniture and used to be a Cal doors. I guess you didn’t hear about that yogurt shop you walked by it was on the news that the owner had cameras in the bathrooms. And that fan zone is well known for selling bootleg material. The owner has been put in jail before for selling counterfeit materials. He was in jail for six years for it. So the mall is been getting kind of sketchy lately.
No way!!!! That’s some wild info. Mia Moore!! That’s what it was!! It was such a sketchy store too. I walked in there and was like “nope” and Macy’s furniture makes sense. I thought it was a Macy’s, but that didn’t seem right for some reason. I had no idea that guy was doing that. I didn’t even go in there. Jail time?!! Holy crap.
It’s definitely not the mall I remember! I went to a mall that’s way worse- the Emerald Square mall in North Attleboro the other day. This makes the Auburn Mall look magical. Lol. Hope to get that video out next week or so.
Simon owned all the malls in my area too. There's only one left tho lol. I understand why the one remains, due to it's central location, but the better one closed a few years back :( Still, THE place to go for some auntie Anne's lol. It's surprisingly still full of stores and business, I think mainly the holidays keeps them afloat
Simon malls is one of the largest owner of dead malls nationwide lol. They defaulted on some as of late and bought some dying chains that are frequently found in malls, like Aeropostale? I kind of want to do a video on some of the things they’ve done in the past decade. It’s weird. They did some weird shit here in Massachusetts…
@@theconfusingwords yea I'd def be interested in hearing about Simon. And right, it was always a tradition for me. Like we couldn't go to the mall and NOT get pretzels. It felt weird to leave without
@@theconfusingwords my local mall's GameStop is actually where I was able to obtain the eeveelutuon VMAX boxes back on release day hahaha. No traffic = Pokemon cards in stock?
I have an overseas viewer who asked me to showcase how much Pokémon is in stock near me. It’s insane. I have Pokémon cards coming out of my ears. I’ll definitely show it off- maybe I’ll even film it tomorrow and Friday!
Yeah, Worcester used to have the greendale mall too, But now the best shopping area near Worcester is the shoppes at Millbury then going out further east into Natick and Framingham. So-So mall being the Solomon Pond Mall being in Marlborough. I have a lot more to scope out 👀
@@theconfusingwords we have one called Dead mall(stonecrest mall). Another one called shoe mall (Gwinett place mall)because it has like 8-10 different shoe stores that all suck. Like no good shoes at any of them. Lol
So an Express “Factory” a lot of those are done to rid old products (obviously) but when they run low they are usually the first to close. So don’t be surprised if the Express store isn’t around in 6 months!!
Ironically this mall is small enough that it doesn’t “feel” as dead as others. Could actually help them stay open a tiny bit longer as the bigger dead malls shut down.
*Hearing Emerald Sq in Attleboro is on the fritz*
Wow!! I did not know that they are at risk of closing that Express for that reason! I’m glad it does have that size making it a little easier to “replenish” the shops and making it feel less bare….
WHAT?! Emerald Square Mall?!!? That was THE mall when I was a kid. THE MALL!! Damn… I need to get out there and film it.
Yeah there was a news report this week about turning it into apartments in a redevelopment plan (Attleboro not Auburn) 🥺😢
Thank you for telling me! I will try and get out there in the next two weeks to film it.
This was my Mall.
I was a mall rat here in 1982 when I was 15 years old. We used to sneak up on top of the roof and look down through the skylights at all the people in the mall.
The other anchor store was called caldors.
The mall ceiling was not white it used to be finished wood and it wasn't a tile floor it was actually rug.
The most food that was there was pretzels and Orange Julius.
To the right of Shaw's supermarket, there used to be a service merchandise that was a really really cool store.
@@Iggythemovieman I wish I could have seen that service merchandise!!!
The Sears at the Milford Mall is closed down and empty. They turned the Auto center into a Bus Company garage.
It's kind of Sad too see all these malls so empty and dead. I remember going to the mall around the holiday for shopping and it was jammed packed. It really felt like the holiday seeing so many people out and about.
Now most people just do their shopping online
I wish people would go to the stores more often... We will probably see more traffic than usual come Friday. Lol. But Milford, that’s a good idea, I should head down that way and check out that mall! The holidays do not feel the same without busy stores. I miss waiting in lines some how. Lol.
Love these videos!! Keep it up, They are awesome. 😊❤❤❤❤😊
Omg yes!! I’m so glad you like them!! I’m coming out to see you in January probably by the way!!! 😍❤️
@@theconfusingwords ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤..... I mean... sure, whatever.... lol
@@greenlanternbobo I really am getting around now!!! 🤣
Oh, in the key jewelers got robbed for $25,000 a couple months ago. They still haven’t found the people that did it even though they had it on camera lol
No way!!! That’s so wild!!! That’s a huge loss. Wow. I wouldn’t think people could get away with that any more lol too many cameras 🤣
I’m so cut for time this week I couldn’t edit this well, sorry 😅
We like it raw. 😆
@@kevinclear4007 lol I missed this earlier 🤣
The mall that I never got to go to! Growing up I started noticing this mall on my drives back and forth between Springfield and Cape Cod, especially back when i was in 8th grade! Ironically it was during the winter too! (Late 1999 early 2000/spring 2000). It was always a big landmark on the mass pike in my opinion! Ironically this video is in the month of December in Massachusetts! It brings me back! It seemed like it was such a happening mall back then! Teens could go there to meet people! I always thought i could meet a pretty girl in there or something lol. these malls were big back in the day! i haven't forgotten. thank you for these videos! =)
Oh my goodness I used to love that I could see it from the highway and I always asked my dad to go there because we would pass it lol. I knew where we were on our drive because of passing it. It looks nice from the Mass Pike. I used to love going there as a kid… now I really have no reason to go there these days. I’m glad you’re liking the dead malls! I’m doing more soon! 😄
@@theconfusingwords Awesome! (Exactly! You always knew you were near Worcester and even approaching I-495 for the Cape!) Thank you again !;😘💪💯😀
Ah, shops. Those places where people used to meet!
Back in the day we all totally met people here. Now it’s one of the saddest food courts I’ve ever seen. I’m sorry- they changed it to “dining pavilion” 😆
I'm surprised that this mall is still open. I'm also surprised that you find this mall in better shape than emerald square mall, seeing that the emerald is soo much bigger. Those doors you drove up to at the 3 minute mark used to be the tool and garden area of sears. I practically grew up in tough skins jeans from there. Fun fact.... I had my first date in that mall. Since she lived right down the street from there. I couldn't tell if Arby's is still across the street from there. Next time I'm at the Millbury mall I'll have to take the back roads to check. Anyhoo... Great video. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. 😊
It’s kind of wild how much better this mall is doing than the Emerald Square mall. The Millbury mall is actually great. I shop there often. I haven’t filmed it because it’s not enclosed, but maybe I should next time
I’m there for haha’s. It’s worth showing off! Arby’s is still there too. I love that you have those memories!! I have a lot of fond memories here. As a kid, I always preferred Emerald Square!
Another depressing trip to the mall. The days of malls thriving are gone and it's sad to see the structure in bad shape. It's obvious they don't care anymore and are just riding it out until it closes for good. You can't have a mall and not have an Orange Julius. It's practically required. LOL.
I can see some small glimpses of Toy's R Us in that Big Lots. A lot of them had that plain wall when you first walk in and then when you turn the corner, boom, toys everywhere. Not sure if that was intentional or not.
Is it weird that I kinda miss loud crowded malls, having to wait in long lines, and hoping to find that last minute gift? Christmas shopping has become so boring now. I kinda wish something would happen to all of the major online shopping sites like a strike or something that would force people back into the malls. Am I crazy in the head to think like that? LOL.
No I feel the same exact way you do, I miss the long lines, I miss the crowds, I hate when the stores don’t feel “alive” in a way. It doesn’t FEEL like the Christmas holiday shopping season at all most places I go. It’s soooo lame.
It’s weird that I actually got progressively more depressed as I continued shopping in Auburn. I was so happy to switch gears and go retro video game hunting after. Lol. But yes, I remember that entrance being plain and bam all the toys you could want lol. I think that one bugged me more because I used to go to that Toys R Us all the time- I even had friends growing up that worked there as teenagers. They said they hated working there. I was like how could you hate it lol
@@theconfusingwords I had heard that to, that it wasn't fun working there. Probably having to deal with karens all day, screaming kids, and picking up the mess they made. They were very generous about returns and people could return opened video games and toys IIRC so that probably wasn't fun either.
I didn’t even think about that aspect of it. Lol. Hey I just found a bunch of sealed games. I bought three of the N64 ones- but I’m not sure about the SNES ones. Can you tell me if this Castlevania is legitimately sealed? ruclips.net/user/shortsMy_E1_1w8Ak?feature=share
@@theconfusingwords Left a comment on that short. Do you have a Discord? Send me a DM on there if you want.
It's crazy to see all these empty stores it's a nice looking mall that reminds me of the boulevard Mall out here the boulevard Mall only has maybe 1/3 of it stores occupied and even on a Saturday the place isn't it too busy... I remember when malls used to be filled with people I know it's kind of weird but I miss those days
It’s weird to miss waiting in lines at the mall but I definitely do too!! I have to get out to New York soon and check out some of these dead malls. When I head out that way I’m hitting you up for all the good spots!!
The Mia Moore was where the Reliant medical is in that used to be a Macy’s furniture and used to be a Cal doors. I guess you didn’t hear about that yogurt shop you walked by it was on the news that the owner had cameras in the bathrooms. And that fan zone is well known for selling bootleg material. The owner has been put in jail before for selling counterfeit materials. He was in jail for six years for it. So the mall is been getting kind of sketchy lately.
No way!!!! That’s some wild info. Mia Moore!! That’s what it was!! It was such a sketchy store too. I walked in there and was like “nope” and Macy’s furniture makes sense. I thought it was a Macy’s, but that didn’t seem right for some reason. I had no idea that guy was doing that. I didn’t even go in there. Jail time?!! Holy crap.
That’s crazy how things have changed. Surprised auburn is still opened but slowly dying out.
It’s definitely not the mall I remember! I went to a mall that’s way worse- the Emerald Square mall in North Attleboro the other day. This makes the Auburn Mall look magical. Lol. Hope to get that video out next week or so.
So many of our malls are totally dead! It's so lame!
I know, right?!! This is far from the worst one. Can’t see myself going here again any time soon lol
Nice video as always
Thank you so much Ben!! I’m looking forward to getting out a few Pokémon videos this week! 🥰❤️
@@theconfusingwords awesome I can’t wait to watch them
i walk there after school w my friends we just sit in the food court because we're banned from the best store (fye)😭😭😭 i hate this mall sm
Lol I feel bad you guys are banned from FYE, how does that even happen???
I miss the Toys R Us so much. :(
@@NicholasTobolski me too 😭
Simon owned all the malls in my area too. There's only one left tho lol. I understand why the one remains, due to it's central location, but the better one closed a few years back :( Still, THE place to go for some auntie Anne's lol. It's surprisingly still full of stores and business, I think mainly the holidays keeps them afloat
Simon malls is one of the largest owner of dead malls nationwide lol. They defaulted on some as of late and bought some dying chains that are frequently found in malls, like Aeropostale? I kind of want to do a video on some of the things they’ve done in the past decade. It’s weird. They did some weird shit here in Massachusetts…
I, too, go to the malls to get pretzels
@@theconfusingwords yea I'd def be interested in hearing about Simon. And right, it was always a tradition for me. Like we couldn't go to the mall and NOT get pretzels. It felt weird to leave without
@@theconfusingwords my local mall's GameStop is actually where I was able to obtain the eeveelutuon VMAX boxes back on release day hahaha. No traffic = Pokemon cards in stock?
I have an overseas viewer who asked me to showcase how much Pokémon is in stock near me. It’s insane. I have Pokémon cards coming out of my ears. I’ll definitely show it off- maybe I’ll even film it tomorrow and Friday!
Every decently big city has a dead mall. Sometimes like 3 or 4 of them.
Yeah, Worcester used to have the greendale mall too, But now the best shopping area near Worcester is the shoppes at Millbury then going out further east into Natick and Framingham. So-So mall being the Solomon Pond Mall being in Marlborough. I have a lot more to scope out 👀
@@theconfusingwords we have one called Dead mall(stonecrest mall). Another one called shoe mall (Gwinett place mall)because it has like 8-10 different shoe stores that all suck. Like no good shoes at any of them. Lol
Nice. Please go to Walmart and BestBiuy or Barnes. I want to see Pokemon stocks
I can definitely do that this week! Great idea! There’s Pokémon everywhere now!
They closed all the best stores unfortunately
I know… don’t know if we will ever see a comeback 😢
Wow u was at the auburn all. I was just there the other day wish i coulda seen u. I work up the street from there
No way really?!? Where do you work?!! I’ll stop by if I can?!
@@theconfusingwords i work at a restaurant called the quarter keg pub in Charlton. Yeah i was shopping there like 2 days ago
@@theconfusingwords im the head chef there