Big Gym

While out Christmas shopping, I was thinking about some of the stores that aren’t around anymore. Remember back in the 70’s when all the Grants stores were turned into discos? Boy, those were crazy times, weren’t they? Now, a similar pattern is happening.  We’re seeing more and more Odd Lots/Big Lots Stores turning into gyms. One near us just converted. Typically, this process starts with the store buying up too much gym and workout equipment.  But shoppers don’t buy that stuff ‘cause you can get it cheap at garage sales, or people just join a gym. So the store eventually goes out of business and it becomes a gym.  The gym inherits the same gym equipment Big Lots had – people just use it now.  What people don’t realize is that you don’t have to wait ‘til the store converts. You can go there and work out on the equipment when it’s still a Big Lots. Nobody’s ever said anything to me when I was there.  And I get to watch one of the dented TV’s while I work out. Just be polite and buy some of that leftover Halloween candy on your way out.