Toys "R" Us - 50% scraps are all that's left

[thoroakenfelder]

I walked into a TRU today and they were announcing an extra 10% off of the final value of all purchases.

[Baragon]

Our store had Lego 10% off with a bonus 10% today. We picked up a few small Duplo sets and a Lego batman set for the kiddos. I left behind a UCS Snowspeeder. Also grabbed some Playmobil Ghostbusters sets. The best deal we found was the Radio Flyer landspeeder for $150 (originally $500). I kind of want to build a fleet of them!

 

[exciter1]

Has anyone stopped in TRU today?  I saw they sent another email with some percentage off changes.

[Phil B]

Has anyone stopped in TRU today?  I saw they sent another email with some percentage off changes.

Nothing left worthwhile in my TRUs since they went to 10% off... Definitely no Diners or other valuable sets as reported by others.

[ISO8T0]

Reports of 10% +10%. Also reports of only 15%. Ymwv.

[exciter1]

1 minute ago, pstebbing said:

Reports of 10% +10%. Also reports of only 15%. Ymwv.

ok, same same

[Alpinemaps]

*sigh*

Guess I'm heading out now.

[Alpinemaps]

*sigh*
Guess I'm heading out now.

30% off Construction Toys and 15% off LEGO.

[cambridge02138]

16 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said:

 

30% off Construction Toys and 15% off LEGO.

 

For Lego, is it 15% off + extra 10%?  Or just 15% off?

[exciter1]

1 hour ago, cambridge02138 said:

For Lego, is it 15% off + extra 10%?  Or just 15% off?

I saw just straight up 15%, no extra right now.

[Sharkbait]

I was in TRU on Sunday as they were closing. They announced the extra 10% off ended that day. 

[Bold-Arrow]

Just now, Sharkbait said:

I was in TRU on Sunday as they were closing. They announced the extra 10% off ended that day. 

i'm gonna go with it will be back this Sunday 

[Unkar’s Thug]

1 hour ago, exciter1 said:

I saw just straight up 15%, no extra right now.

15% just isn’t enough of a discount for me to make the drive. Would rather buy on Lego.com and get gift with purchases and VIP points.

[Alpinemaps]

I saw just straight up 15%, no extra right now.

Yep, Ex is correct. Sorry if I was misleading. The LEGO itself is only 15% off. Other construction toys are 30% off.

I picked up some Kubros I didn’t have I really wanted at 30% off.

[brickvoyeur]

So I finally stopped by my local Toys R Us yesterday to see the amazing deals... and most of the shelves were still packed. I quickly found out why as nearly all of the premium brands were severely marked up in price. My favorites were the $19.99 Super Hero Mighty Micros, and the 50+ 75155 U Wings marked at $109.99.

I decided to ask a manager what was up with the prices. I showed them the U-Wing on the Lego SAH site and let them know the MSRP was $79.99. The manager started yelling "THE PRICE ON THE SHELF IS THE PRICE LEGO SOLD IT TO US AT!!!!! WE ARE TAKING A LOSS AT 30% OFF SO BE GRATEFUL!!!". I did a little facepalm and headed towards the door.

Now this is a store I have never had an issue at. I guess emotions are high strung trying to maximize profit while tricking the fools into believing they are getting a deal. It was clear why so many people were walking out of there without buying anything.

[mudcatsfan]

2 hours ago, brickvoyeur said:

So I finally stopped by my local Toys R Us yesterday to see the amazing deals... and most of the shelves were still packed. I quickly found out why as nearly all of the premium brands were severely marked up in price. My favorites were the $19.99 Super Hero Mighty Micros, and the 50+ 75155 U Wings marked at $109.99.

I decided to ask a manager what was up with the prices. I showed them the U-Wing on the Lego SAH site and let them know the MSRP was $79.99. The manager started yelling "THE PRICE ON THE SHELF IS THE PRICE LEGO SOLD IT TO US AT!!!!! WE ARE TAKING A LOSS AT 30% OFF SO BE GRATEFUL!!!". I did a little facepalm and headed towards the door.

Now this is a store I have never had an issue at. I guess emotions are high strung trying to maximize profit while tricking the fools into believing they are getting a deal. It was clear why so many people were walking out of there without buying anything.

I feel bad for the employees, but that's straight up lying to people. Not cool.

[Huskers1236]

1 hour ago, mudcatsfan said:

I feel bad for the employees, but that's straight up lying to people. Not cool.

Which is why I don't feel bad from the manager level up.  This attitude permeates the entire organization and is a major reason to their downfall.  I went in yesterday since Lego was at 30% (didn't buy any) and employees caring left the station long ago.  

[brickolodon]

so it's going to be 50% off or 70% soon? i am serious...

[cambridge02138]

I just came back from 2 TRU in North NJ. 

One will close its doors for good at the end of day May 28.  Not a single Lego set left.

Another doesn't have an end date.  Lego @ 30% off.  Only Lego sets left are Star Wars buildable figures, several Ninjago Movie sets, several mindcraft sets, several Angry Birds sets, and 2 Technic Bucket Excavators.

[Alpinemaps]

People on Reddit keep posting stores with huge stocks of high end sets (Ninjago City, Diner, etc) at 30% off.

No go here. Diners were the only bigger sets that were here, and they were gone at 10%.

I’d love a Ninjago City at 30%.

[stuco191]

Picked up 4 minty carousels at 30% off almost left then went to check the dimensions and they were sitting inside the glass video game cases. Ymmv but it’s a worth a look


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[Phil B]

Picked up 4 minty carousels at 30% off almost left then went to check the dimensions and they were sitting inside the glass video game cases. Ymmv but it’s a worth a look


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At my TRU that closed last month they had Mindstorms 31313 in the same place, as well as Anki Overdrive. Mindstorms was discounted from waaay over MSRP, but it did hit $175 towards the end. Contemplated buying all 3 sets but mistimed my visit and arrived the day they had closed . Did get the Overdrive sets at 60% off (as reported here earlier).

[Alpinemaps]

Picked up 4 minty carousels at 30% off almost left then went to check the dimensions and they were sitting inside the glass video game cases. Ymmv but it’s a worth a look


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If I hadn’t picked up a used Carousel in fantastic condition last month, I’d be extremely jealous.

[terrymc4677]

The only set left at my store worth considering is 70618 Destiny's Bounty at $112 (30% off). I've only got one so far so I might go back later to scoop them up. There is no telling when they will be discounted further, and at 50% they will go quick. I was never able to find any at WM for 50% during their winter clearance. Other than that it's just scraps and my store is about half full of empty racking and shelving. It's kind of depressing. 

[joch29]

so looks like amazon will be caring some of TRU exclusives...  saw the a-wing 75175 and speed champion 75880, 75878 and 75877 released on June 1

Edited May 30, 2018 by joch29