^smh!!! re lego exclusion from a close down 

1 minute ago, Phil B said:

did you stick this paper on the shelf so you can avoid the competition? 

I thought I read somewhere (maybe here) that they send the LEGO sets to other stores.

Furniture and fixtures included.. I wonder if they would sell lego display cases.

Being sent back to TLG...

2 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Being sent back to TLG...

That is a bummer....my son plays with that City display every time we go in there and tells me he wants it for his room. 

32 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said:

^smh!!! re lego exclusion from a close down 

They should at least pull it and send to another store.

2 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

They should at least pull it and send to another store.

Then it's like a hot potato.

I thought I read somewhere (maybe here) that they send the LEGO sets to other stores.

Many things can happen during store closings.

1) redistribution to other TRU stores.
2) manufactures may pull stock back.
3) semi disgruntled employees will do whatever they want.

Best thing you can do is just keep offering to pay for whatever you’re interested it. Don’t try to coerce anyone into doing what they say they shouldn’t or don’t want to. But, if you are there day to day and they are using a liquidator to do the sell off, they will take the money at some point for most anything. That’s why the main manufactures pull their product and displays quick. They don’t want them on eBay.


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26 minutes ago, Phil B said:

Being sent back to TLG...

My local Lego guy says they usually end up here. I know it says "Return to TLG" on display but in reality, this is where they end up. YMMV.

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last time i was at a TRU store closing i filled up 3 carts @ %40 off, but that was 2 years ago 

7 minutes ago, bigfanofnu said:

 

My local Lego guy says they usually end up here. I know it says "Return to TLG" on display but in reality, this is where they end up. YMMV.

I can already picture all of the dumpster diving post headed our way.

8 minutes ago, lazuli16 said:

I can already picture all of the dumpster diving post headed our way.

The Local Garbage dump

Spoke to a manager at a store closing and she said they were told all LEGO is going back and won’t be on sale unless it’s already on clearance. I also tried to buy the LEGO displays and she told me they were specifically told not to sell any of these and LEGO will be picking them up.


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Spoke to a manager at a store closing and she said they were told all LEGO is going back and won’t be on sale unless it’s already on clearance. I also tried to buy the LEGO displays and she told me they were specifically told not to sell any of these and LEGO will be picking them up.


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Makes sense, TLG (and certain others owed $ by TRU) may have some sort of agreement to recover their assets due to the bankruptcy proceedings. The LEGO brand is worth more than to cheapen it and allow TRU to liquidate.

Anyone hear if 10% off Thursday will still apply to discounted stuff at closing stores tomorrow?  

The Lego Train 60052 is on sale at Walmart for 20% off.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/LEGO-City-Trains-Cargo-Train-60052/36246176

 

3 hours ago, lego13 said:

One that is on the TRU closing store list in my area is a Babysrus not TRU. So looks like they are closing both TRU and BRU.

 

 

2 hours ago, Joekr said:

All 3 in my state are BRU it seems like most stores closing are BRU not TRU

 

 

Talked with local manager.  He said MOST closings are Babies R Us.  They are "folding" them back into Toys R Us (like it was 10-15 years ago).

3 minutes ago, Goofball814 said:

 

 

Talked with local manager.  He said MOST closings are Babies R Us.  They are "folding" them back into Toys R Us (like it was 10-15 years ago).

Makes sense.  I never understood the Babies r Us business model as a stand-alone brick and mortar. 

9 minutes ago, Goofball814 said:

Talked with local manager.  He said MOST closings are Babies R Us.  They are "folding" them back into Toys R Us (like it was 10-15 years ago).

Interesting.  I always thought BRU was the only piece of profitable business under TRU.

OTOH, consolidation explained the increase of babies related stuffs in all TRUs I frequent

7 minutes ago, Mathew said:

Makes sense.  I never understood the Babies r Us business model as a stand-alone brick and mortar. 

BRU is a one stop shop for Parents to be or New parents? Everything you could possibly need for your new baby under one roof.
 

BRU is a one stop shop for Parents to be or New parents? Everything you could possibly need for your new baby under one roof.
 

What? They don’t sell liquor!

1 minute ago, exciter1 said:

What? They don’t sell liquor!

Ha!. Nope... I do have G&T type cocktail that I make for my wife called Patience.

16 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Interesting.  I always thought BRU was the only piece of profitable business under TRU.

OTOH, consolidation explained the increase of babies related stuffs in all TRUs I frequent

Millennial are not having kids.

11 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

What? They don’t sell liquor!

New opportunity: open up a liquor store right across each Bye Bye Baby store !!!!

7 minutes ago, ppdude said:

Millennial are not having kids.

Can't blame them.  Kids having kids is definitely not the best idea 

13 minutes ago, ppdude said:

Millennial are not having kids.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Millennials only 16-17-18?  So them not having babies yet is probably a good thing?  Correct?