thoroakenfelder Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 1 hour ago, exracer327 said: That reminds me of the Speed Champions Ferrari Semi-Truck set from a couple of years ago I recently saw at a TRU. IT had a beat up box and 25% mark-up over MSRP. The TRU near me has an open box UCS TIE Fighter for $239.99. 20% more for an open box? Where do I hand over my money? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/17/news/companies/toys-r-us-rejects-bratz-ceo/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Mack Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bold-Arrow said: http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/17/news/companies/toys-r-us-rejects-bratz-ceo/index.html I'm sure someone will eventually work a deal to keep some of the stores open. It is too important for toy manufacturers for it not to happen. Unfortunately, my local TRU will not be one that remains open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labfreak7 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I'm sure someone will eventually work a deal to keep some of the stores open. It is too important for toy manufacturers for it not to happen. Unfortunately, my local TRU will not be one that remains open. They are all slated to close. If there is a deal, it will probably be limited to a few stores in metro areas and online. My store was always very busy, and it is closing. Employees have all either gotten new jobs or are looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoroakenfelder Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Is it more or less likely that some entity or group will eventually purchase the TRU name and reopen using that name and the brand that was built around it in new locations, than that someone will step in and save extant stores that are in the process of depleting merchandise? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickology101 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 My toys r us store is now showing up to 40% off outside versus 30% til recently. Went inside, Lego aisles still well stuffed with paltry 5% off. Will be back. It is a patience game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 16 minutes ago, brickology101 said: My toys r us store is now showing up to 40% off outside versus 30% til recently. Went inside, Lego aisles still well stuffed with paltry 5% off. Will be back. It is a patience game. Mega Construx are 5% off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Gift cards expire today. Curios to see what tomorrow brings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zskid00 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) It's funny because around here the LEGO sections are shrinking significantly at the meager 5% discount and they are filling it in with toys from other areas of the store. An employee told me they aren't getting any more LEGO sets, but I don't know how accurate that is. She also said they are emptying their distribution centers, but they haven't touched the online warehouse here in central Ohio. I don't know if that will eventually get sent to the stores or will be sold wholesale. Edited April 21, 2018 by zskid00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exracer327 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, brickology101 said: My toys r us store is now showing up to 40% off outside versus 30% til recently. Went inside, Lego aisles still well stuffed with paltry 5% off. Will be back. It is a patience game. Exact same experience. *sigh* Sadly, even at 10% off, many sets still won't be at MSRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 50 minutes ago, zskid00 said: It's funny because around here the LEGO sections are shrinking significantly at the meager 5% discount and they are filling it in with toys from other areas of the store. An employee told me they aren't getting any more LEGO sets, but I don't know how accurate that is. She also said they are emptying their distribution centers, but they haven't touched the online warehouse here in central Ohio. I don't know if that will eventually get sent to the stores or will be sold wholesale. 41597 - Brickheadz Go Brick Me showed up out of the blue this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stackables Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Do most TRU stores still have the lego batman ultimate batmobile polybag? Totally forgot about that poly and was thinking of checking tru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoroakenfelder Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 The Lego section is a bit less than half full even at only 5% off. Looks like I won't avail myself of their clearance. The my little ponys that I had been reselling went from being considered dolls to being collectibles when the discount on dolls increased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandwraith Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Sounds like TRU Canada has a buyer, not sure if it's official yet, but it sounded like it would be today or tomorrow, Fairfax Financial or something was the bidder. Pretty happy about that if so, the toy market in Canada is pretty bad. Perfect example was the Jurassic World Mattel toy line release, no-one but TRU had any of the items on the Apr 16 release day in store in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_14 Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, Sandwraith said: Sounds like TRU Canada has a buyer, not sure if it's official yet, but it sounded like it would be today or tomorrow, Fairfax Financial or something was the bidder. Pretty happy about that if so, the toy market in Canada is pretty bad. Perfect example was the Jurassic World Mattel toy line release, no-one but TRU had any of the items on the Apr 16 release day in store in my area. This is great news. The owner, Prem Wards, has been called the Canadian Warren Buffett. He’s turned Blackberry around along with a number of retail operations. Crisis averted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clintonjoseph Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 10% off lego now. bunch of interesting sets showed up also. most about rrp even with the 10% off though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exracer327 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Clintonjoseph said: 10% off lego now. bunch of interesting sets showed up also. most about rrp even with the 10% off though. That is the saddest thing. Many sets will have to get to 15% off before they're considered a bargain compared to Target, Walmart, etc. every-day prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treetop Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 TRU Express was 20% off today but they did increase the price on some sets. Regular TRU up to 10% off today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Definitely clearing out the warehouse now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdb1984 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Man, I held onto those TRU trucks for years and was finally like.....these are a bust and dumped em for less than I paid. Arghh...........On the other hand I made out like a bandit when the 41999's were around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacsniper Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 If Fairfax is successful at bidding for TRU Canada, will Prem Watsa appoint Blackberry CEO John Chan to turn this ship around as well? After all, TRU needs to "digitized" if it wants a chance to survive into the future. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-20/fairfax-is-said-to-agree-to-purchase-toys-r-us-canadian-unit?utm_campaign=PostBeyond&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_term=%23208684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kouks Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 17 hours ago, tacsniper said: If Fairfax is successful at bidding for TRU Canada, will Prem Watsa appoint Blackberry CEO John Chan to turn this ship around as well? After all, TRU needs to "digitized" if it wants a chance to survive into the future. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-20/fairfax-is-said-to-agree-to-purchase-toys-r-us-canadian-unit?utm_campaign=PostBeyond&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_term=%23208684 Apparently Fairfax was successful and now may buy some US stores? http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/fairfax-eyeing-some-u-s-stores-after-toys-r-us-canada-purchase/ I am happy that we will get to keep our Toysrus stores in Canada (some changes obviously will come with a new owner like Fairfax). My kids and I love going there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacsniper Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) 57 minutes ago, kouks said: Apparently Fairfax was successful and now may buy some US stores? http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/fairfax-eyeing-some-u-s-stores-after-toys-r-us-canada-purchase/ I am happy that we will get to keep our Toysrus stores in Canada (some changes obviously will come with a new owner like Fairfax). My kids and I love going there! Amen. Glad Canadian stores ares staying. Hope we will still get Bricktober sets. Love those mini modular sets. Edited April 27, 2018 by tacsniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphoid Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 For anyone still holding TRU Cards Kmart, a big box department store chain fully owned by Sears, will allow customers to cash in Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us gift cards at store locations across the U.S. in exchange for its “FREECASH” reward points. It is offering $10 in points in exchange for gift cards, to be put toward any in-store purchase of $10 or more. Kmart will also offer $5 in points toward the in-store purchase of any toy worth $5 or more – an incentive aimed at attracting more consumers into its children’s department. https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/kmart-will-cash-in-your-toys-r-us-gift-cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayleux Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 https://nypost.com/2018/05/02/rivals-plot-strategy-for-post-toys-r-us-world/ Sounds like just rumors but I hadn't really thought about this before. Other retailers expanding their toy sections makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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