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ANewDayHasCome
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Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
Toys R Us told employees today they will close ALL of their stores. No date has been set.
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ANewDayHasCome
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Re: Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
WSJ article
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| Posted 3/14/18 5:39 PM |
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Laraaidan
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| Posted 3/14/18 6:11 PM |
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MsSissy
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33,000 employees losing their job. Very sad.
Message edited 3/14/2018 6:41:01 PM.
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| Posted 3/14/18 6:40 PM |
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ChilisWife
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So sad. It's the end of an era. I can't believe I won't be able to take my kids to Toys R Us or buy baby gifts for pregnant women at Babies R Us. Target is fine but nowhere near the same.
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| Posted 3/14/18 7:44 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
Posted by MsSissy
33,000 employees losing their job. Very sad.
This is really the part that bothers me. I really dislike shopping there and never thought to let my kids run free and pick out toys. If I still had babies I'd miss babies r us a little but their prices just weren't competitive at all.
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| Posted 3/14/18 7:56 PM |
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mommy2be716
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Posted by ChilisWife
So sad. It's the end of an era. I can't believe I won't be able to take my kids to Toys R Us or buy baby gifts for pregnant women at Babies R Us. Target is fine but nowhere near the same.
agreed. Target is OK, but it's nice to have a store dedicated to just baby gear. I hate buybuybaby with a passion. so much "as seen on tv" crap and seems so disorganized, idk. I loved babies r us because i felt it was more organized and easy to find things I needed.
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| Posted 3/14/18 8:05 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Their prices were always terrible but my kids always loved walking around. So sad that there won't be a dedicated toy store anymore. There use to be so many when I was a kid.
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| Posted 3/14/18 8:24 PM |
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MrsG823
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Posted by MsSissy
33,000 employees losing their job. Very sad.
It is awful. 60 days notice. Think of how many families are going to be negatively impacted by this.
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| Posted 3/14/18 8:37 PM |
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KStarfish82
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Re: Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
So sad. The end of an era. I want to buy something for my son’s birthday from their website....do you think it’s ok?
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| Posted 3/14/18 9:43 PM |
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Katareen
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Posted by KStarfish82
So sad. The end of an era. I want to buy something for my son’s birthday from their website....do you think it’s ok?
Should be fine. Your cc will protect you anyway should you have any issues.
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| Posted 3/14/18 9:45 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
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Posted by Hofstra26
Their prices were always terrible but my kids always loved walking around. So sad that there won't be a dedicated toy store anymore. There use to be so many when I was a kid.
They always price matched. I always did all my Christmas shopping there and they would price match amazon, target or Walmart. I took my kids there yesterday and let them shop for something they wanted with their money and took a picture of them in front of the store. They are very sad. Going to target just won’t be the same :(
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| Posted 3/14/18 10:17 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
Posted by Katareen
Posted by KStarfish82
So sad. The end of an era. I want to buy something for my son’s birthday from their website....do you think it’s ok?
Should be fine. Your cc will protect you anyway should you have any issues.
I have been buying off the website all week to use up my gift cards. It's been fine. Shipping has been prompt too!
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| Posted 3/14/18 10:21 PM |
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newlywedT
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Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
Have a bunch of gift cards - how long do you all think we have to use them?
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| Posted 3/15/18 1:13 AM |
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Katareen
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Posted by newlywedT
Have a bunch of gift cards - how long do you all think we have to use them?
Nobody can say for sure...I’d use them tomorrow!!
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Diane
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I was just in the store 2 days ago in Lake Grove, and they told me they are NOT closing, and gift cards are still being accepted....??
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NervousNell
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Posted by Diane
I was just in the store 2 days ago in Lake Grove, and they told me they are NOT closing, and gift cards are still being accepted....??
I don't think it was official until yesterday
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| Posted 3/15/18 8:42 AM |
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Mmm777
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Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
I think gift cards are accepted for 30 days from now , but use it sooner than later
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| Posted 3/15/18 8:53 AM |
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jellybean78
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Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
Its so sad. It's really the end of an era. I remember walking around TRU when I was a kid and being so excited. I remember KidsrUs too. I'm sad that my kids won't have that same experience but I'm more sad for those who are losing their jobs.
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| Posted 3/15/18 9:53 AM |
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PearlJamChick
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I’m sad for the tens of thousands of people who will be losing their jobs, but I can’t say I’m surprised. Their customer service has been complete shit for a long time now, and I would dread receiving baby shower invites where the couple registered at only BRU.
Every single person I know who registered at BRU had nightmares with their registries. The employees at the two TRU stores I would go to for gifts for my niece, godson and friend’s kid’s were horrible. It’s a damn shame, but it’s not a surprise that they’re closing.
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| Posted 3/15/18 10:23 AM |
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MrsT809
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Posted by jellybean78
Its so sad. It's really the end of an era. I remember walking around TRU when I was a kid and being so excited. I remember KidsrUs too. I'm sad that my kids won't have that same experience but I'm more sad for those who are losing their jobs.
I was thinking about Kids r Us this morning too. I'd forgotten that ever existed!
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| Posted 3/15/18 10:26 AM |
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NervousNell
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Posted by MrsT809
Posted by jellybean78
Its so sad. It's really the end of an era. I remember walking around TRU when I was a kid and being so excited. I remember KidsrUs too. I'm sad that my kids won't have that same experience but I'm more sad for those who are losing their jobs.
I was thinking about Kids r Us this morning too. I'd forgotten that ever existed!
it was clothing right??
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| Posted 3/15/18 10:30 AM |
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lightblue
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Looks like I have to go use my gift cards this weekend... so sad... kids will never know what it's like walking into a Toys R Us!
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| Posted 3/15/18 10:33 AM |
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b2b777
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Toys R Us - ITS OFFICIAL
I think we saw the slow downfall the minute FAO closed their Manhattan location. Then TRU in times square. I am sad for the 33k people losing their jobs, but the affect is even greater than that to the toy industry as a whole. Toys R Us was keeping some toy manufacturers in business, as well as creating a need for certain toys in great number allowing the toy companies to make run on's for independently owned toy shops. Now what will happen? Will Amazon control the run's of toys? I wonder how they would be able to project what they will be able to sell, etc. This could mean huge changes for how toys are produced, how much they will cost, and our selection as a consumer.
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| Posted 3/15/18 11:14 AM |
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ali120206
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Posted by b2b777
I think we saw the slow downfall the minute FAO closed their Manhattan location. Then TRU in times square. I am sad for the 33k people losing their jobs, but the affect is even greater than that to the toy industry as a whole. Toys R Us was keeping some toy manufacturers in business, as well as creating a need for certain toys in great number allowing the toy companies to make run on's for independently owned toy shops. Now what will happen? Will Amazon control the run's of toys? I wonder how they would be able to project what they will be able to sell, etc. This could mean huge changes for how toys are produced, how much they will cost, and our selection as a consumer.
The downfall happened long before this.
When I was going for my MBA, we did a case study on TRU in 2001 and they were no longer the largest seller of toys - Walmart was at that time. Basically Babies R Us was what was keeping them afloat.
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