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Toys R Us Filing For Bankruptcy??

BornToShop — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 21:59:55 GMT

I just heard on my local news that Toys R Us may be filing for Bankruptcy before the holidays; anyone else have this reported? It was stated the online shopping battle is the reason.

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on the bay — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:04:58 GMT

That's sad-so many good hunting memories and getting those favorite coveted toys for my kids; that great excitement when you got one and then being the Best mom ever when you saw their delighted face and thank yous!

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tansy — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:05:41 GMT

That's a shame. As a grandma I gravitate to Amazon to buy toys and books for my two as it is so convenient.

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on the bay — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:08:07 GMT

Yes I think as a grandma Amazon and Really Walmart and Target are the way to go, and all the other interesting sites for just about everything!

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Nataliesgramma — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:10:55 GMT

I always liked the free Christmas layaway for toys...

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Vivian — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:25:41 GMT

That's sad if true. Brick and mortar retail chains are going the way of the old fashioned Main Streets when malls became the places to shop. I'm a grandmother whose children and grandchildren live in other states. Amazon and other websites have been the way to go. It's so much easier than taking the car through the snow to the mall, wrapping the presents, going to the Post Office, waiting on line, and then sending out those gifts.

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SahmIam — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:18:59 GMT

Eh. Over the past 5-10 years we've noticed a HUGE change in Toys R Us and all for the worse. The online inventory system was ALWAYS wrong (our stores NEVER had the items in stock though it said they did nor did the stores an hour plus away have what they said they did). NO ONE would answer the phone. 1 person to ring up huge lines on Saturdays (the holidays brought and extra person). Staff not knowing ANYTHING about their merchandise, where anything was, nor would the offer any help; they were more concerned about their phone/text messages than anything else. Last, without fail, our sale would be rung up incorrectly as would the persons ahead of us.

Going under does not surprise me in the least. Their horrible customer service made us do two things:

1) shop online

2) shop elsewhere.

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cancun08 — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:40:20 GMT

I did read that. They are reviewing all of their options. Probably will close some of their under performing stores.

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Hayfield — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 22:54:36 GMT

When my kids were little, it was the place I always went. I haven't been there in years since I don't have grandchildren. I'm 62 and I remember going shopping downtown with my Mom as a little girl, then the Malls came and now it's on line shopping. We've seen a lot ladies! We keeping going with the changes though!

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 23:10:49 GMT

Retired from ToysRUs after 10 years at headquarters in NJ. Sad to hear this. The last 35 years of working, I was employed by 3 different companies. They all went out of business if TRU follows suit.

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AuntG — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 23:23:09 GMT

It was a fun place to take kids. We bought a lot of Nintendo games there in th 90's.

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BettyNewbie — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:16:33 GMT

I stopped going there because they let their electronic/gaming section go downhill

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OnlyShopsOnline — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:29:47 GMT

We have two grandchildren, but don't go there very often. For one thing, I don't like their return policy, and I think I've only made one or two returns in the past 30 years. They now require that you allow them to input your driver's license information into their system. I don't mind showing ID. But, they end up having your credit card AND driver's license ID in their records. That's a hackers dream! In fact, we've boycotted them the last two holiday seasons, for that very reason.

And, I'm sure it's a financial thing. But, the two times we took the grandkids there this summer, there was no air conditioning. We spent about 10 minutes in there and left.

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GCR18 — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:38:30 GMT

I read it in the paper this weekend. I thought the store parking lot always looked full. Maybe our store does well, who knows. Time not a fan of the store. My sister liked to shop there when her kids were young. I went with her a couple times.

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Andrewsgrandma — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 02:03:11 GMT

I have fun memories of doing my daughters Christmas shopping at toys r us back in the 80s. Last time I went into the same store was 2 years ago to buy some Christmas gifts for my grandsons. I found the store dark an depressing. Not the light, bright atmospherre that I remembered from years past, just old, dark and worn feeling. I now order all of their gifts from Amazon.

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Gram W — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 02:11:13 GMT

i have 1 an hour away. I went this summer for toddler toys and outfits. My 9 year old grandson is now looking on line and making out his birthday and Christmas list for me. Toys R Us is an easy 1 stop for me as I can get what the 3 youngsters want. I also like Baby's R Us. It is a nice drive and while there I run down the road to my favorite undergarment store.

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SydneyH — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 06:51:44 GMT

Not too surprised, last time I shopped there I found the prices unattractive. Don't know too many people that shop there either......

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qualitygal — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:36:55 GMT

I read that too. Maybe, the holiday season will help out.

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Grade1Teach — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:41:49 GMT

I haven't heard about it, but I plan on looking it up in a bit.

That's upsetting news. We have a beautiful (and large!) Toys R Us/Babies R Us combined in my community. My girls are still little (3 and 6), so we do quite a bit of shopping there for holidays, birthdays, etc. It's always pretty busy, so I'm hoping they stay open.

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wishmoon — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:48:53 GMT

I only shopped online from TRU during the holiday season so I'll shop Amazon. Guess it's just a sign of the times. Our local mall looks as if it's ready to close up any day, one anchor store remains.