From the rise of the VHS tape to the switch to DVDs and Blu-ray, Classic Video in Kingston, Ont. has seen it all. But now, the store is hitting the stop button. ygk ottnews
The iconic video rental store on Clarence Street is shutting its doors after 35 years in business. It’s the last of its kind in Kingston, and the news has many in the city showing their love for the store.He says the pandemic has been tough on his small business, and he is being forced to close.
“Many a time over the years, the video store is somewhere where you could meet someone you’ve never met before and have that conversation about a movie,” he says about what makes a video store special. “There was no way to watch any television at all, and the power's out for some, so people would go over to families' homes or friends' homes to watch movies,” he says. “That was the busiest week I can ever remember.”“I would say the most famous face is Dan Aykroyd,” he explains. “When he came in, he was setting up his membership.
“We wanted to make sure that Tom had a chance to walk away from this not feeling destroyed financially,” he says.
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