'The quality is very bad, and I like that’: Kmart’s latest release has fans reminiscing
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Trends have a way of coming full circle, bringing back the styles, gadgets, and home essentials we never thought we'd see again.
A budget-friendly release from a popular retailer has sparked a wave of nostalgia, sending shoppers rushing to get their hands on a long-forgotten favourite.
The buzz online is undeniable, with fans reminiscing about childhood memories and speculating on what other retro gems might make a return next.
Shoppers rushed to Kmart after the retailer brought back a retro-inspired digital video recorder, sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans.
Priced at $39, the Digital Video Recorder became an instant hit, with customers calling it an ‘iconic’ throwback to the early 2000s.
The compact camera featured a 2-inch LCD screen, up to 16x digital zoom, and recorded in 720p HD, evoking memories of home videos from decades past.
Excited buyers flooded social media, sharing memories of childhood moments captured on grainy camcorder footage.
‘It's giving my mum recording our Christmas in 2001,’ one person wrote.
Another added: ‘Reminding me of recordings from the 90s! Weddings, birthdays, etc! Crazy nostalgia.’
Content creator Coco Devile managed to grab one before they sold out.
‘I wanted to find one before anyone else gets their hands on it because I know it's going to be popular,’ they said.
While the camera’s low-resolution quality might not impress modern tech lovers, fans said that was part of its charm.
‘The quality is very bad, and I like that.’
Others agreed, embracing the Y2K aesthetic.
‘The quality is so Y2K,’ one person wrote.
Another commented: ‘I feel like this would be cool if you want to film your life like it's the 80s/90s. Nostalgic aesthetic. Pretty cool for the price.’
Some planned creative uses for the camera, with one person declaring: ‘I want these on the tables at my wedding!’
Others hoped Kmart would bring back more throwback tech.
‘Yes! Now, can they hurry up and bring back flip phones but with Spotify?’
The nostalgia-fuelled excitement had shoppers wanting to purchase one, with some admitting they had already been influenced by the hype.
‘I bought one last night,’ one person shared.
Another added: ‘Excellent review, I have been influenced and will be buying for the nostalgia, thank you.’
For many, it wasn’t just a novelty—it was a way to relive childhood memories.
‘As a 41-year-old mother of a three-year-old, I feel like this could bring back core memories of my childhood and let him experience it in home movies,’ one person wrote.
Fans celebrated the resurgence of millennial favourites, with one person joking: ‘See, us millennials are cool! Everything of ours is coming back.’
The retro revival didn’t stop with cameras, as Kmart quietly reintroduced another beloved item from the 90s and early 2000s.
Inflatable armchairs, a staple of many childhood bedrooms, returned to shelves in pink and blue for just $8.
Described as ideal for camping and festivals, the chairs also sparked nostalgic excitement, with hundreds of shoppers eager to relive their youth.
‘I remember saying I would only have inflatable furniture in my house when I moved out,’ one millennial admitted.
Another added: ‘Me too, now that dream can come true. 2025 is my year!’
Shoppers recalled when the trend first took off.
‘I was in year five, they had pencil cases and backpacks too,’ one woman shared.
‘It was the year 2000, and I had to have one because all my friends did,’ said another.
Others reminisced about their old setups.
‘When I was 16 I had the double purple couch in my room,’ one woman said.
Some were already heading to stores to grab one.
‘Just in time for summer, the stickiness, the sweat,’ one person joked.
‘And the squeaky groans they used to make in the heat too,’ another added.
With shoppers eagerly embracing these blasts from the past, it seemed nostalgia was well and truly in style.
Here are more Kmart stories making headlines—don’t miss out on the latest buzz!
With nostalgia taking over store shelves, what retro gadget or trend would you love to see make a comeback?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
A budget-friendly release from a popular retailer has sparked a wave of nostalgia, sending shoppers rushing to get their hands on a long-forgotten favourite.
The buzz online is undeniable, with fans reminiscing about childhood memories and speculating on what other retro gems might make a return next.
Shoppers rushed to Kmart after the retailer brought back a retro-inspired digital video recorder, sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans.
Priced at $39, the Digital Video Recorder became an instant hit, with customers calling it an ‘iconic’ throwback to the early 2000s.
The compact camera featured a 2-inch LCD screen, up to 16x digital zoom, and recorded in 720p HD, evoking memories of home videos from decades past.
Excited buyers flooded social media, sharing memories of childhood moments captured on grainy camcorder footage.
‘It's giving my mum recording our Christmas in 2001,’ one person wrote.
Another added: ‘Reminding me of recordings from the 90s! Weddings, birthdays, etc! Crazy nostalgia.’
Content creator Coco Devile managed to grab one before they sold out.
‘I wanted to find one before anyone else gets their hands on it because I know it's going to be popular,’ they said.
While the camera’s low-resolution quality might not impress modern tech lovers, fans said that was part of its charm.
‘The quality is very bad, and I like that.’
Others agreed, embracing the Y2K aesthetic.
‘The quality is so Y2K,’ one person wrote.
Another commented: ‘I feel like this would be cool if you want to film your life like it's the 80s/90s. Nostalgic aesthetic. Pretty cool for the price.’
Some planned creative uses for the camera, with one person declaring: ‘I want these on the tables at my wedding!’
Others hoped Kmart would bring back more throwback tech.
‘Yes! Now, can they hurry up and bring back flip phones but with Spotify?’
The nostalgia-fuelled excitement had shoppers wanting to purchase one, with some admitting they had already been influenced by the hype.
‘I bought one last night,’ one person shared.
Another added: ‘Excellent review, I have been influenced and will be buying for the nostalgia, thank you.’
For many, it wasn’t just a novelty—it was a way to relive childhood memories.
‘As a 41-year-old mother of a three-year-old, I feel like this could bring back core memories of my childhood and let him experience it in home movies,’ one person wrote.
Fans celebrated the resurgence of millennial favourites, with one person joking: ‘See, us millennials are cool! Everything of ours is coming back.’
The retro revival didn’t stop with cameras, as Kmart quietly reintroduced another beloved item from the 90s and early 2000s.
Inflatable armchairs, a staple of many childhood bedrooms, returned to shelves in pink and blue for just $8.
Described as ideal for camping and festivals, the chairs also sparked nostalgic excitement, with hundreds of shoppers eager to relive their youth.
‘I remember saying I would only have inflatable furniture in my house when I moved out,’ one millennial admitted.
Another added: ‘Me too, now that dream can come true. 2025 is my year!’
Shoppers recalled when the trend first took off.
‘I was in year five, they had pencil cases and backpacks too,’ one woman shared.
‘It was the year 2000, and I had to have one because all my friends did,’ said another.
Others reminisced about their old setups.
‘When I was 16 I had the double purple couch in my room,’ one woman said.
Some were already heading to stores to grab one.
‘Just in time for summer, the stickiness, the sweat,’ one person joked.
‘And the squeaky groans they used to make in the heat too,’ another added.
With shoppers eagerly embracing these blasts from the past, it seemed nostalgia was well and truly in style.
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With nostalgia taking over store shelves, what retro gadget or trend would you love to see make a comeback?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
