Freeman’s Video and Tanning
New Release Movie night is every Tuesday!
While Pageland may not have a movie theater yet, it boasts a video store that has something for everyone. Freeman’s Video located at 110 East McGregor Street has a vast selection of videos, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs as well as the most popular games for all gaming systems. The store is owned and operated by Pageland native, Mr. Shawn Freeman.
Shawn graduated from Central High School in 1985 and went on to earn a degree in business management from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. After graduating from USC, Shawn began working with his father, David Freeman at the Western Auto store that at the time was also located on East McGregor Street. While reading the local newspaper one day, Shawn saw an advertisement for a position at a video store in Chesterfield. After working there for three months, he purchased the Chesterfield store and began to expand by purchasing a video store in Pageland.
Mr. Freeman says, “I am just not a coat and tie kind of guy. I like a more relaxed work environment. I enjoy talking to my customers, many of whom have become
my friends. I also like to help them network. It makes my job more enjoyable.” While this interview was being conducted, Mr. Freeman gave the name and number of one of his customers wanting to work in construction to another customer looking for a carpenter.
While the video rental business has changed greatly over the years, being a good citizen and helping the community has not changed at all for Shawn. He is a board member of the Pageland Chamber of Commerce, Pageland Watermelon Festival Committee member, and Pageland Pride board member. Shawn helps brighten the holidays in Pageland too. He goes all out to decorate his store and make it a treat to all who visit during the holidays. Halloween is not just a day for little ones to enjoy trick or treating, it is a month long experience at Freeman’s Video. The store is decorated with several animated ghouls and is always a favorite stop for those who love the holiday.
Shawn gives out free candy to the little goblins and other creatures that visit his store on All Hallows Eve. During the Christmas season the store is transformed into a winter wonderland full of snow covered and decorated trees. There is also a four wheel riding Santa to greet those who enter. Shawn loves seeing the little ones get excited over the decorations.
Changes are inevitable in any business. Shawn remembers when he purchased the VHS tapes for $85.00 each. “ If I could provide three or four copies of one movies for rental to my customers I felt really good! In 2006 DVDs became the new standard and the VHS became a dinosaur. Back then every movie came with two or three promotional posters that were theater quality, now we have to pay for them. There were promotional dolls, stuffed animals and such things to promote a movie and when you ordered a movie it came with a lot of those items. Those days are gone.” Shawn now uses many of the old promotional items to help decorate the store.
After you have enjoyed browsing the movie aisles, checking out the “Chucky” and “Freddy Kruger” dolls and old movie posters, you may want to consider a quick tanning session. Shawn also offers a tanning service with several tanning beds available. You will find a wide array of tanning products to chose from to make sure you get the best tan. The private tanning rooms are comfortable and roomy. You can compliment your bronze tan with a pair of Rainbow Sandals that Shawn sells. You will find some of the hottest new styles of the brand name shoes available in the store. To personalize your Rainbows you can add a pair of “Wrapaboutz” for just a couple of dollars.
Shawn’s life motto is, “Live and let live.” His motto is evident by his easy-going attitude. You may go in as a first time customer and come out feeling as though you have made a new friend.
Renting a movie is a real bargain in today’s economy. There is no membership fee at Freeman’s Video and DVDs rental is $3.00 per night. It can cost a family of four over $85.00 for movie tickets, snacks and transportation. In contrast, you can rent a movie and sit in the comfort of your home, eat your favorite snack, and watch it again and again to see how you could have possibly NOT known that Dr. Malcolm Crowe of “The Sixth Sense” fame was a ghost! Yes, you have to admit, renting a video is a great bargain.
Store Hours
Monday – Thursday 12:00 pm-10;00 pm
Friday – Saturday 12:00 pm-12:00 am
Sunday 2:00 pm-10:00 pm
Location
110 East McGregor Street
Pageland, SC 29728
Phone
843-672-2362
