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anonttcer
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Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
On the way in to work I saw a box truck and the whole side of it was covered in a big sign that said:
"Toys R Us and Babies are Us are Destroying our Community" in big red letters.
Does anyone know what this is about?
I don't recall hearing anything negative about these stores and how they would be ruining the community?
Anyone know the controversy?
Just curious really...
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Posted 8/20/09 9:09 AM  |
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BunnyWife
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Another big box store putting the little guy out of business I would think.
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:12 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Yeah that is what I figured but then again the same could be said about Lowe's, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target etc.
I was just wondering if there was something specific with those 2.
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:14 AM |
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MeNBobs
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Those stores bring in a rough clientele  .
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:16 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by MeNBobs
Those stores bring in a rough clientele .
Yes! First the porn shops and now this!
Our communities are in TROUBLE!!!
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:18 AM |
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Maybe because most of what they sell comes from China and isn't good for our health?
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:19 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Maybe because most of what they sell comes from China and isn't good for our health?
That could be any store, not just TRU or BRU.
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:35 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by anonttcer
Yeah that is what I figured but then again the same could be said about Lowe's, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target etc.
I was just wondering if there was something specific with those 2.
I guess they would need an 18-wheeler big rig to have the space to say,
"Target, Walmart, BRU, TRU, Sears, Home Depot, ..... are ruining our communities"...
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:50 AM |
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dpli
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Their return policy bites. They are causing the homes of many parents to be clogged up with duplicates of toys that their children have received as gifts.
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| Posted 8/20/09 9:57 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by anonttcer
Yeah that is what I figured but then again the same could be said about Lowe's, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target etc.
I was just wondering if there was something specific with those 2.
I guess they would need an 18-wheeler big rig to have the space to say,
"Target, Walmart, BRU, TRU, Sears, Home Depot, ..... are ruining our communities"...
shawn ALWAYS finds a way to make me laugh so loud at my desk that i get funny looks
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| Posted 8/20/09 10:11 AM |
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by neener1211
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Maybe because most of what they sell comes from China and isn't good for our health?
That could be any store, not just TRU or BRU.
True but their stuff is used by infants and kids
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| Posted 8/20/09 10:22 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Posted by neener1211
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Maybe because most of what they sell comes from China and isn't good for our health?
That could be any store, not just TRU or BRU.
True but their stuff is used by infants and kids
They have the same products at Target, Walmart etc. Then it would say Toys R Us and Babies are Us are Destroying our COUNTRY. TRU and BRU are all over the country.
Probably has to do with a competing store, or their return policy.
Message edited 8/20/2009 10:32:17 AM.
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| Posted 8/20/09 10:28 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by libby2595
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by anonttcer
Yeah that is what I figured but then again the same could be said about Lowe's, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Target etc.
I was just wondering if there was something specific with those 2.
I guess they would need an 18-wheeler big rig to have the space to say,
"Target, Walmart, BRU, TRU, Sears, Home Depot, ..... are ruining our communities"...
shawn ALWAYS finds a way to make me laugh so loud at my desk that i get funny looks
I try... 
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| Posted 8/20/09 10:30 AM |
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Elbee
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
I believe it has to do with BRU not allowing manufacturers to allow other stores (IRL or online) to sell their product cheaper ... i.e. Peg Perego has to be same price or cheaper at BRU. BRU sets the price.
Class Action Suit
"In the suit, consumers allege that Babies "R" Us is the dominant retailer in the baby products market and that it used that power to eliminate competition from heavily discounting Internet retailers by coercing manufacturers to institute minimum price controls and bans on discounting. "
http://www.law.com/jsp/law/LawArticleFriendly.jsp?id=1202432372259
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| Posted 8/20/09 10:49 PM |
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jenny
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by dpli
Their return policy bites. They are causing the homes of many parents to be clogged up with duplicates of toys that their children have received as gifts.
They are also causing an increase in re-gifting b/c of their policy!
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| Posted 8/20/09 10:59 PM |
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
... And big trucks with their gas guzzling ways and emissions are good?
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| Posted 8/21/09 12:15 AM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Was it near the mall? That's where their superstore is going.
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| Posted 8/21/09 12:27 AM |
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alli3131
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
It is because they are building the new store and are not using local labor. All the contractors on the job are from out of state.
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| Posted 8/21/09 10:05 AM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by alli3131
It is because they are building the new store and are not using local labor. All the contractors on the job are from out of state.
I thought it was a labor thing - this explains it!
They have signs up where they are building the store too.
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| Posted 8/21/09 10:07 AM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by prncsslehcar
Was it near the mall? That's where their superstore is going.
Actually it was in Hauppauge but now that makes sense!
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| Posted 8/21/09 10:08 AM |
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steph7308
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by prncsslehcar
Was it near the mall? That's where their superstore is going.
i saw it yesterday leaving the toys r us shopping center.
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| Posted 8/21/09 1:34 PM |
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OStewarts
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
I agree that it sounds like a labor dispute. Sometimes, unions will use that kind of message when a company does not pay union level wages or "area standards."
They try to appeal to the public for support by arguing that lower wages for that kind of work affects the community by driving down wages.
Message edited 8/21/2009 1:40:18 PM.
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| Posted 8/21/09 1:39 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
Posted by alli3131
It is because they are building the new store and are not using local labor. All the contractors on the job are from out of state.
yes, that is what my dad said he read in the paper/
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| Posted 8/21/09 4:37 PM |
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Re: Saw a truck today with a sign I didn't understand
They are destroying our communities because they cause angry PG women and mommies to post here to vent on about their HORRIBLE return policy.
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| Posted 8/21/09 9:37 PM |
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