Mike Honcho 4,010 Posted March 14, 2018 Toys "R" Us is closing its doors after 70 years in business. The iconic toy retailer will shut or sell all of its almost 800 stores in the United States, a source familiar with the matter told CNNMoney on Wednesday. man, we live in a different world than the one I grew up in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted March 14, 2018 Last chance to go inside a store and breathe in that smell that reminds you of childhood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sho Nuff 719 Posted March 14, 2018 You didnt want to grow up...but if you did, you wouldnt be a toys r us kid? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted March 14, 2018 I told my 7 year old daughter the news about an hour ago....she teared up a little bit, and asked if she could text her uncle so he can warn her cousins (ages 7, 6, and 4) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted March 14, 2018 Little known fact: Even as a small child, Drobeski thought toys to be immature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,010 Posted March 14, 2018 I told my 7 year old daughter the news about an hour ago....she teared up a little bit, and asked if she could text her uncle so he can warn her cousins (ages 7, 6, and 4) That's pretty cute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 831 Posted March 14, 2018 Thanks Trump. And there it is. First d-bag to follow the rules and make it political Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted March 14, 2018 Get your Christmas shopping for the kids done early Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted March 14, 2018 I would love to go back to 1975 and walk through a TRU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,877 Posted March 14, 2018 And there it is. First d-bag to follow the rules and make it political Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted March 14, 2018 We have 100 dollars in gift cards, from parents to our kids. We better go this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,631 Posted March 15, 2018 Aw, this sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotsup 831 Posted March 15, 2018 I vividly remember as a little kid a toy store called Playworld burning down. It was about 6 blocks away and went there all the time. Was as bad as loosing my grandfather. Orbmy first pet dog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted March 15, 2018 We have 100 dollars in gift cards, from parents to our kids. We better go this weekend. I think you missed out already - maybe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted March 15, 2018 Last chance to go inside a store and breathe in that smell that reminds you of childhood. Stale urine and vomit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbfalcon 824 Posted March 15, 2018 We have 100 dollars in gift cards, from parents to our kids. We better go this weekend. http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/14/news/companies/toys-r-us-gift-cards/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted March 15, 2018 We have 100 dollars in gift cards, from parents to our kids. We better go this weekend. When I was young I had a $100 gift card there. However, after a year it apparently gets charged and you start losing money from it when you dont use it. So when I called to check the balance (I was like 10 say the time) it ended up being $0. Was so pissed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,302 Posted March 15, 2018 That place turned into a sh1thole. Yet I am sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,010 Posted March 15, 2018 Stale urine and vomit? I'd recommend the ball pit at any McDonald's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted March 15, 2018 http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/14/news/companies/toys-r-us-gift-cards/index.html That article says they are still honoring them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted March 15, 2018 That article says they are still honoring them. If they are open, they are. The problem might be finding one. Don't wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 3,302 Posted March 15, 2018 If they are open, they are. The problem might be finding one. Don't wait. Theyll probably be out of merchandise too. You dont ship more stuff to a closing store Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,799 Posted March 15, 2018 I will take my daughter to one after work tomorrow and report back. Man... Maybe it's weird or sentimental of my own childhood but I almost feel like I need to take my daughter before it closes. There was always something exciting about getting taken to the toy store as a kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted March 15, 2018 Won't be long - only places to shop: Amazon Wal Mart Convenient store Grocery store Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted March 15, 2018 Won't be long - only places to shop: Amazon Wal Mart Convenient store Grocery store Thats pretty much how I roll here. I buy almost everything online. Pick the sh!t up at the smart box when I get home. Other than grocery and convenience stores, I never go to real stores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,799 Posted March 15, 2018 Thats pretty much how I roll here. I buy almost everything online. Pick the sh!t up at the smart box when I get home. Other than grocery and convenience stores, I never go to real stores. Nope. Me either. We needed new garage door openers so I went to Lowe's to check them out. And they wanted twice what I could find them for online. And I had about 20 other options off of Amazon as in the store. It's not a fair fight anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted March 15, 2018 Toys R Us has been dead for years. This is all just a formality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,171 Posted March 15, 2018 yeah, i went to a few toy r us locations before x-mas looking for a gift for my 2 year old niece (too late to order something a risk the shipping time), i couldn't belive how much they changed. I chalked part of it up to the mad rush of the holiday season but all i kept thinking was wow this place is a shiithole. granted I had not been inside one since I was buying GI Joes and Ninja Turtle figures (so like 3 years ago), but it seemed so small and pathetic, just a hodgepodge of crap. used to feel like a huge place with tons and tons of aisles with hours of toys to look at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted March 15, 2018 Nope. Me either. We needed new garage door openers so I went to Lowe's to check them out. And they wanted twice what I could find them for online. And I had about 20 other options off of Amazon as in the store. It's not a fair fight anymore. Amazon now has a local associates program where local merchants list products for sale and offer expertise in their category. If used correctly, certain local specialty stores will be able to leverage Amazons power over the internet to beat the big boxes in some categories. Ive just now gotten started with it and am encouraged by what I see so far. Im starting with a private label line of porcelain tile that I can promote at a value price. Ill follow that with a more forward looking line of concrete tile at a much higher average price point. Ill be able to drop ship both lines anywhere in the US. Amazons acquisition of Whole Foods was a clear signal that the king of online retailing believes certain brick and mortar specialty retailers are still viable. Stay tuned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 993 Posted March 15, 2018 Amazon now has a local associates program where local merchants list products for sale and offer expertise in their category. If used correctly, certain local specialty stores will be able to leverage Amazons power over the internet to beat the big boxes in some categories. Ive just now gotten started with it and am encouraged by what I see so far. Im starting with a private label line of porcelain tile that I can promote at a value price. Ill follow that with a more forward looking line of concrete tile at a much higher average price point. Ill be able to drop ship both lines anywhere in the US. Amazons acquisition of Whole Foods was a clear signal that the king of online retailing believes certain brick and mortar specialty retailers are still viable. Stay tuned. I am very interested in this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted March 15, 2018 I am very interested in this. In what way? You planning on opening a biz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 993 Posted March 15, 2018 I would like to see how amazon effects you to be honest. I hear about the free shipping with prime and such. I'm always looking to get away from working for someone and do it myself. I don't want your idea. Just how you like it. Whats good and bad. Feel free to give a review. I'd love to hear it anytime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,566 Posted March 15, 2018 do we have a date, I would love to go spend about 10k on sales get my son a bunch of stuff for the next 10 xmas's maybe a Trampoline this year, Basketball Hoop, BMX bikes, PS4 man this could be fun when Fresh and Easy went out of business near us, we loaded up a uhaul of pallets of water (35 packs for 1.00) tons of canned goods and non perishables that lasted us well over 3 years. We still haven't used it all up, calculated that I would have spent about 4k, and we got everything for like 800 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted March 15, 2018 I would like to see how amazon effects you to be honest. I hear about the free shipping with prime and such. I'm always looking to get away from working for someone and do it myself. I don't want your idea. Just how you like it. Whats good and bad. Feel free to give a review. I'd love to hear it anytime. Realistically, it will be at least a year before I can assess its success or failure. I do well now without partnering up with Amazon. But, I cans see the future of retail evolving. Theres a certain price point in my biz at which people still feel compelled to actually see and touch the product in person. Add that to the fact that 75% of online shoppers say that a category expert would be helpful in making online product selections. So it works like this: A guy near me in Michigan goes to Amazon and searches for tile, my Amazon Page comes up showing whatever products Ive decided to show there. He can contact me directly and purchase thru Amazon. Amazon gets a commission just like any other sales rep of mine would get commission. Hard to see a downside unless Amazon eventuallly gets too greedy and wants a bigger cut. Once hes made contact, I can also sell him our installation services, which can also be purchased thru Amazon. Amazon requires all service providers to be background checked. The client is assured a quality installation from a local guy, backed by Amazon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kilroy69 993 Posted March 15, 2018 Very nice. I have literally no idea what I could make money off of but like I said. I'm interested and happy to hear how it works from someone who is doing it. Reviews can be faked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 3,566 Posted March 15, 2018 Very nice. I have literally no idea what I could make money off of but like I said. I'm interested and happy to hear how it works from someone who is doing it. Reviews can be faked. I have an Amazon business in place ready to go...just waiting for something to become unclassified as a class 1 substance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 1,910 Posted March 15, 2018 That is a major marker of where we are heading down the road. I saw it coming ten + years ago. When I was a kid, you paroused the aisles and picked out your toys you wanted. Catalogues first changed that. Shopped at Toys R Us, you got one. Kids circled what They wanted from Santa. Now it's Amazon on line. Brilliant strategy keeping up with technology. But it takes away the one on one experience in my opinion. As are many others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SenatorRock 708 Posted March 15, 2018 Aw, this sucks. You are gonna have to find a new place to pick up chicks, huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
