Video Store Owner Closes Shop, Builds a Private Mini-Store for His Most Loyal Customer
I think this is really heart warning, hope you agree. As the last video store in Idaho closed, the owner had a fabulous idea, the shop was not really just shut down — no David built a special movie corner for his most loyal customer Christina with Down Syndrome, just to keep her daily ritual alive.
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Every town has that one story that quietly restores your faith in people.
In Pocatello, Idaho, the Video Stop was the last of its kind — a neighborhood movie rental shop that survived almost 30 years. Among its daily visitors was Christina Cavanaugh, a woman with Down Syndrome who stopped in every day for 15–20 years to rent a movie.
When the store finally had to close, Christina was heartbroken. Her routine wasn’t just habit — it was part of her rhythm, her comfort.
The owner, David Kraning, could have simply locked the door for good. Instead, he built “Christina’s Corner” — a small, fully stocked video section inside his nearby convenience store. Christina still comes in each afternoon, checks out a movie, and carries on her tradition exactly as before.
It’s a small act that cost him time and space, but it gave Christina continuity and joy. Her mother called it “a reprieve from anguish.” That’s humanity at its quiet best.
What’s a simple act of kindness in your community that still sticks with you?
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- CBS News – Idaho video store owner creates personalized movie section for longtime customer with Down syndrome
- East Idaho News – Owner of last video rental store in Pocatello saves portion of collection for “Christina’s Corner”
- Washington Post – Store owner relocates part of his inventory for Christina with Down syndrome
- KREM (NBC affiliate) – How a Pocatello video store owner’s kindness keeps a cherished routine alive
- Yahoo News – Store owner relocates shop for his best customer, a woman with Down syndrome