5 hours ago, Average Guy said:

I only wish I had the spare time to go into my TRU store and  gloat  at the manager and a few of her minions. They always treated me with indifference or spite shutting me down at every promotion and once even canceling a purchase AFTER it was rang up and paid for using TRUTH and gift cards.  I made the decision 2 years ago never to purchase from that store again until she no longer is  an employee there. I may still get my chance to gloat in 6 month's time after her unemployment checks run out and she is ringing up my purchases at Walmart clearance event.

Being angry at a retail employee who is losing their job is akin to going out of your way on a morning stroll to squish a bug that is already dying. 

Right, Toys R Us is starting to close down their stores for good!! So see if there is a %50 off sale and see if there's stuff of value.

15 hours ago, ravenb99 said:

 

I swear this is the old TRU off 75 in Plano, TX

Game over in the UK by next month. Reseller scum start your engines.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43401674

All Toys R Us stores in the UK will close in the next six weeks following the chain's collapse into administration.

Attempts to find a buyer for the US retailer's 100 stores in the UK have failed.

Twenty five stores have either closed in recent days or are due to shut by Thursday.

The collapse will put more than 3,000 people out of work as a dismal period for the retail sector continues.

 

Edited March 14, 20187 yr by Val-E

Lego currently at around 15% discount. Not worth starting my engine just yet.

I know most of us are already thinking this, but more guidance from "bankruptcy experts" - Use 'em or lose 'em

http://www.businessinsider.com/toys-r-us-bankruptcy-gift-cards-could-be-useless-2018-3

5 hours ago, Mark Twain said:

Being angry at a retail employee who is losing their job is akin to going out of your way on a morning stroll to squish a bug that is already dying. 

This happened 2 years ago. They never received another dollar from me since then . I guess some people read only  what they want...

Edited March 14, 20187 yr by Average Guy
derp

6 hours ago, Sandwraith said:

Woah there Satan.

Sorry Reverend, I didn't know there were soft hearts in here. I thought this place was full of jaded resellers. Lol

57 minutes ago, Average Guy said:

Sorry Reverend, I didn't know there were soft hearts in here. I thought this place was full of jaded resellers. Lol

Yous should know we like nothing better than to vent about a shop until they fail - then we realise what we are missing going forward and that Amazon is going to be a horrible monopoly.

It's official

Toys R Us to close all 800 of its U.S. stores

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2018/03/14/toys-r-us-to-close-all-800-of-its-u-s-stores/?utm_term=.c6740b5c5fbe

What an epitaph:

“We know that customers are willing to pay more for an enjoyable experience — just look at the lines at Starbucks every day — but Toys R Us has failed to give us anything special or unique,”

What an epitaph:
“We know that customers are willing to pay more for an enjoyable experience — just look at the lines at Starbucks every day — but Toys R Us has failed to give us anything special or unique,”

I can’t wait for a drone to drop off my Amazon Prime Coffee every morning.

They were unique in that they routinely charged 20% more for Lego and pretty much any other toy than anywhere else.

That said, it will be missed having a dedicated toy store to occasionally walk into opposed to dedicated toy aisles.

Edited March 14, 20187 yr by CosmicSpeed

15% off GC's at cardpool.  If I was physically present in the store, I might jump on that deal.  Otherwise, they could be worthless in the next 24 hours.

they know : http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/14/news/companies/toys-r-us-closing-stores/index.html

I cant believe KMart outlasted Toys R Us

All they needed to be was the cheapest toy retailer in the world and things would have worked out.  

Bad news for LEGO...

http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/09/investing/toys-r-us-closing-hasbro-mattel/index.html

Stinks for us.  Only store that was the closest thing to a lego store in New Mexico.  If you wanted a rarer set they had it. Where Wal-Mart and target do not.  Those are the only choices.  Doubt we see real clearance pricing from them.

16 minutes ago, glostik said:

I cant believe KMart outlasted Toys R Us

Phil B you need to work harder!

Hey now, what happens to Speed Champions and the Star Wars: Mos Eisley Cantina this year?

Hey now, what happens to Speed Champions and the Star Wars: Mos Eisley Cantina this year?

Coming to a TJ Maxx near you shortly ....

And so it is. Or will be.

Sure, the in-store experience gone will be disappointing. For me, the most disappointing thing will be no more Bricktober sets. Or well, no more Bricktober. TRU carried the mantle there. Also, no more TRU exclusives...fewer polybags we will have?

I just want to know when the everything must go sales kick in. 

22 minutes ago, Kelric said:

I just want to know when the everything must go sales kick in. 

I'm not expecting much.  Everyone has plenty of lead time on this so I'm expecting the stores to be flooded with Grandmas and Soccer Moms at 20% off.

1 hour ago, exciter1 said:

Hey now, what happens to Speed Champions and the Star Wars: Mos Eisley Cantina this year?

Legit question.  Seems like the line is doing well.  I wonder if another retailer will pick up the line (Target?) or if we see the end of the line.

29 minutes ago, minicoopers11 said:

And so it is. Or will be.

Sure, the in-store experience gone will be disappointing. For me, the most disappointing thing will be no more Bricktober sets. Or well, no more Bricktober. TRU carried the mantle there. Also, no more TRU exclusives...fewer polybags we will have?

Ugh.  Honestly, the minifigures the last two years have been disappointing.  I'd rather have the buildings.  But I was at TRU over this past weekend, and they still had Bricktober sets on the shelf at $20.

25 minutes ago, Kelric said:

I just want to know when the everything must go sales kick in. 

For SoCal, I'm willing to bet the vultures (e.g., Soccer Mom's) will hit the store as soon as 10% off kicks in, and decimate it.  I can hope that we'll see some real stuff on sale, but seriously doubt there will be much of anything at any good discount.