The future of Toys R Us
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Yeah, they're in trouble, and putting out advertisements like this isn't exactly helping their cause...
Seriously? "Educational Field Trips are WAY BORING, so we're going to a toy store so you can run around all day and play with everything and you get to take home one toy that you want!"
Don't get me wrong, the purpose of the commercial was fine (to show how Toys R Us is a great place for kids), but the execution could have been much better.
Don't even get me started on how the bus got a magical facelift en route...
Seriously? "Educational Field Trips are WAY BORING, so we're going to a toy store so you can run around all day and play with everything and you get to take home one toy that you want!"
Don't get me wrong, the purpose of the commercial was fine (to show how Toys R Us is a great place for kids), but the execution could have been much better.
Don't even get me started on how the bus got a magical facelift en route...
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I always take my son to Toys R Us because I seldom got to go when I was little. I want him to always remember that his Dad took him to one of the coolest places to find toys (if they were in stock), haha! I just love watching him get all giddy over how much stuff is there.
Actually the lack of inventory was always a pain for me. TRU is a 2 hour drive and they were always out of stock on what was on my list so i'd get something else and we'd go to another store and find the ones i wanted in inventory. I do miss the TRU toy catalog, i used to use that to make my want list.
JoMamma_Smurf
Master Member
My TRU is huge near where I live. My 6 year old little girl LOVES to go there and I like to go there with her. We have a blast.
msleeper
Sr Member
Every year for Christmas, I take my nephew and literally buy whatever he wants. Growing up, my family wasn't able to really to spend money and let us be kids. Now that I'm grown up and have way too much expendable income, I don't want him to feel the same way. Little kids need to just be little kids.
As a side note, Toys R Us is re-releasing all of the original 1988 TMNT figures, and I bought him all 4 of the turtles and the party van. I can't wait to watch him go ape**** on Christmas morning.
Monster Dave
Sr Member
It'll be a sad day when we're no longer able to be Toys R Us Kids...I still remember that song more than almost any other from when I was a kid!! That store was like a staple of my childhood!!
division 6
Master Member
They closed the one where I live several years ago, closest one is in Modesto about an hour or so away.
Dracosfire83
Well-Known Member
Used to work at the local TRU in the electronics dept. and it was fun but due to a paperwork error they accused me of stealing and fired me. Also got kicked out of the store 2 years ago since I unzipped my coat and someone complained I had my gun on me.
Well, was it the store that accused you and fired you, that you returned to and brought your gun into?
If so, I can see why they might have kicked you out :lol
I was surprised because I thought the story was going to be that less kids were playing with toys in favor of electronic devices. I think toy prices in general have gone up. TRU also has a big markup for LEGO toys so when I'm buying stuff for my niece and nephew I never buy LEGO there.
Dracosfire83
Well-Known Member
Same store but 15 years later. :darnkids
Yeah we had a Children's Palace here when I was little. It was around until around 86 or 87 when a TRU was built. I still remember going there to buy SW toys. When ROTJ came out, my dad took me on a Sat. to get a SW figure and the lady said to wait a minute and she came out with a brand new Kenner box with ROTJ figures before they put them out. I didn't know who they were so I didn't get one though.
