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Hastings Video Store in Tyler

March 26th, 2010

Hastings

www.gohastings.com

4015 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX 75701-8727
(903) 534-9278

Hastings parking lot maybe an awesome hang out for the East Texas teenagers, but I think that there are more people in the parking lot than in the store. The store does have a great variety of books, movies, music, and video games. This store is probably the dirtiest store in East Texas. I feel like I have to take a bath after renting a movie. The well known store may be struggling to stay in business.

As I try to find the door through the clouds of smoke from the teenagers hanging out side the door, I already know that I really want to get a movie and leave as fast as you can. You can dig through the towers in the aisle to find cheap movies to buy. “Buy two get the third for a penny.” They have great deals for movies on sale and as the world of electronics grows to the newest level; Hastings is starting to sale and rent movies on Blue Ray.

Hastings lack of convenience may be the thing that puts them out of business. Although you can shop online for movies and music and much more, you have to return to the store. The great thing about the competing rental companies, such as Red Box and Netflix, is that they are convenient to your every day life.

The odd and, many times, unhelpful people that work at Hastings add to the frustration of the shopping experience. The oddly disturbing action figures and adult board games makes me rush out the store with my hands over my eyes.

Although you can find most music, movies and books, I would look everywhere in Tyler before I endure the torture of shopping in Hastings. The good thing about the store is that they buy those old movies and CDs that have been sitting on your shelf just collecting dust and taking up space.

Hastings is my “last stop store”; if I can not find a movie I have been wanting to watch for months in Red Box, or the dollar rental machine at Brookshires, or if it is not at the other failing rental store, Blockbuster, I go to Hastings, then I go home and take a bath until I can not smell the stink of the store in my hair.

Hastings

January 8th, 2010

The stereotypically flickering fluorescent lights, the green and off white walls worn down in places that are inexplicably nowhere near any sort of regular physical contact, the pathetic, but diverse for this part of Texas, music collection. Yes, if you’ve been to Hastings in Tyler and didn’t subconsciously block the experience from your memory already you will recognize the picture I’m painting for you. As one of the only places in Tyler you can get dirty, dirty porno magazines and almost every Tool album, you can be sure that Hastings is attracting just enough disgusting rednecks to keep it’s vital signs moving.

Now I don’t want to be too hard on them, I mean on occasion they do have a blue ray copy of Labyrinth that no one else has. How am I supposed to role play with David Bowie without the power of gentle blue ocean birds? But as we all have come to learn, staying just above the level of tolerance in any venture, life or business, is a sure fire way to leave you trapped in east Texas evangelical hell forever… or in a dying and vulnerable business. This attitude will poison your entire business, for example, if employees are paid exactly minimum wage until the government forces you to pay them more, then you shouldn’t wonder why they aren’t mopping the walls or neon lights, those aren’t even things you should mop, but God knows you demand it of them.

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Look Hastings, it’s not too late to redeem yourself. I realize I was a little critical of your appearance earlier and that I essentially called you redneck bait. But it could all go away with the help of just one person; one simple hiring of someone with a decent taste in music and movies, or even a current taste in music and movies would be the completely obvious initiative needed to keep you afloat a little longer. Like meth to your white trash excuse for an entertainment business. Try the teenagers they seem pretty hip.

Toys R Us

October 12th, 2009

Go back to the fun days as you walk into the country’s most popular toy store in Tyler Texas. Let out the inner child as you revisit your favorite toy.

“Trucks and trains and video games…” Walk into the world of a boy’s dream as you explore Legos. Pirates, Aliens, planes, and spaceships, they have them all. Be able to build your own. Let your child bring their favorite popular movies to life. Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek, and Indiana Jones, let your child become their favorite movie hero. Fight off the evil villains with all new action heroes. Become a famous race car driver as you enter the world of NASCAR. Get excited again over the same treasures.

Are you a “Gamer”? Find all the new games and gaming consoles such as Wii or Playstation. Toys R Us has all new children’s movies on both DVD and Blue Ray. Even find your kids fun computers and cool televisions.

If you are looking for educational toys for your growing little one, shop here for the best toys to teach your child numbers, colors, names, and alphabet. Here you can find all the well known brand names and all baby safe toys. Find walkers and others toys to teach your babies to crawl and walk.

“…it’s the biggest toy store there is…” There is nothing else that lights up a little girl’s face like the pink aisle in a toy store. Barbie dolls, baby dolls, horses, dress up, the idea of acting like mom. Let your little girl have her own kitchen and plastic foods. Nothing more exciting. Let your little girl be you for a day. Though the talking baby that has a moving mouth is kind of creepy. Explore the world of a little girl’s wildest dreams.

They have added a second store, Babies R Us. Here you can find all the greatest clothes and all your baby’s needs, beds, gates, strollers, diapers, and toys. Look at all their ideas to have to nursery of your dreams. Check out the sales racks for some of the greatest deals around. They have a great baby registry and the staff is always there to help you with any questions you might have. They have everything for mother too, like nursing pads and pumps, to help you give your baby the best thing for their growing bodies.

Toys R Us has great seasonal things. Enjoy a water day in the outrageous Texas heat, with their slip and slides and pools. School approaching? They have you back with great “back to school” supplies at a great price. You can find pens, pencils, paper and everything your kids need for a new year. Get your kids their own cool desk to be able to do their homework and help them concentrate.

“…I don’t want to grow up…” If you like to entertain people or just enjoy a great night with your family, come see all the great game selections available. If you would rather sit at home and do a puzzle, come check out the great puzzles that will keep you entertained.

If you are a frequent Toys R Us shopper look into the Rewards Cards to get the lowest prices guaranteed. If you have this card you will get up dates on sales and coupons in the mail each month. Also ask about the Toys R Us Credit Cards for your convenience.

So when I need to do some birthday or Christmas shopping I always shop at Toys R Us. Though I might find better prices at second hand stores, or higher quality at higher priced store, I will always be “…a Toys R Us kid!”