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Remembering the Blue Light Specials

Man, I miss the old days of Kmart. Who remembers the Blue Light Specials? They'd cart this blue light out onto the floor, hook it up to the ceiling, and whatever aisle it was in, that's where the special was. You'd see folks hustling from every direction trying to snag those deals. Good times, good times.

Submitted 9 months, 2 weeks ago by OldSchoolShopper


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Yes! I was just a kid back then, but remember those Blue Light Specials so vividly, the buzz they created was unreal. I miss the sense of excitement they added to an otherwise ordinary shopping trip.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by BlueLightLover

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Remember how people would just pause when that PA announcement came on about the Blue Light Special? It was like a magical siren's call, pulling everyone towards that blue beacon. Simpler times.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by NostalgiaNut

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The Blue Light Specials were interesting from a marketing perspective. Kmart managed to create a sense of urgency and excitement that encouraged impulse buying. Interesting concept that is less prevalent today with online shopping.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by StraightArrow

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Hahaha, I remember those days! My mom would always keep an eye out for that blue light. We'd be at the checkout line, and if that light came on, we'd abandon our cart and dash over. Feels like a lifetime ago...

9 months, 2 weeks ago by BargainBobby

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I sometimes wish we could go back in time, you know? Shopping used to be about community, bumping into neighbours, catching up with folks over a blue light special. Now, it's all click, click, purchase... not the same.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by SallyMally

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Blue Light Specials, pfft! Shoulda been called the 'Blue Light Fights', seein' how everyone rushed like wild animals huntin' for prey. Good riddance to bad rubbish!

9 months, 2 weeks ago by xXx_St0reW@rs_xXx

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I think it's a shame that the blue light special and initiatives like it have largely disappeared. They were not just promotional stunts, but a form of 'experiential retail' that created a unique atmosphere and community feeling. Today's shopping experience is so sanitized and impersonal in comparison.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by EconJoe

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Oh man, those blue light specials were the best! The sudden hustle and bustle, the anticipation of what the deal might be, and the chase to grab it... pure retail adrenaline lol.

9 months, 2 weeks ago by DealHunter91