I'm boycotting Toys R Us, Sick of this <censor>

[jaydisc]

I ♡ Toys R Us

[Vector Prime]

I ♡ Toys R Us

Ditto...

Sorry Zaul, but I do.

Despite their crap customer service, lack of knowledgeable staff and inflated prices, I like them because:

- they have heaps of stock whereas the other stores in my local area don't
- they have exclusives (like Springer/Ratbat pack)
- they price match without a problem (at least the Bankstown store does)
- they occasionally have sales (like today!)

I guess everybody has differing experiences at retail stores... I, for one, can't stand Target and their customer service (or lack thereof).

Anyways, sorry to hear that you've had such bad experiences with your local store.... have you tried any other TRU's?

[liegeprime]

hmmm funny this thread has come up. I was just at the nearest TRU from my place. At the aisle part of the store there were plenty of Gijoe Movie night ravens with a big sign saying its $99.99 each ( echo vehicles I think they call em) then when you proceed to the small section allotted for em you'll see their price label - 69.99 Gijoe Movie echo vehicles.
Just shows how much they really profit. Took snaps of it with my phone camera as well... if they havent noticed that yet by sunday Im sure when the guys going around after the fair will see this blatant profiteering.

[i_amtrunks]

That is the worse Toy store ever and its not just the West its everywhere so all the dodgyness must come from the top.

The sad thing is that Penrith TRU is a better stocked store now than it was even 5 years ago. Prices still suck, but at least they occasionally have stock that is less than a year old on shelves.

Can remember in the middle of the Cybertron line, they had sold their 6 figures from the line, and the only figures they had on the shelves were overpriced Armada figures and a nearly destroyed Re-issue Ramjet for $60 (save $10!)...

[canofwhoopass_87]

I don't think the first two incidents should be deemed "strikes". I reckon the manager was pretty spot on with his judgement. Third incident can happen anywhere and to anyone - even cranky old grannies wanting dolmio pasta sauce from coles. If there's none in the back storeroom, then there's none in the back storeroom. Furthermore, most of the drone workers on the floor won't know how the stock ordering works or when it takes place.

The last incident was quite possibly a result of the first three occurrences. They probably remember you and just wanted you to leave to avoid more trouble

Twas an interesting read nonetheless

[dirge]

I'm just pissed that Toys R Us aren't honest about the fact that they don't have a store in _Penrith_. Years ago I was out there (on foot) looking Mulgoa Road for TRU. Had I known it was actually all the way down the road in Jamisontown, I wouldn't have trundled down 4 blocks and back for nothing.

[GoktimusPrime]

I ♡ TRU cos they gives me 10% off everything, even if it's on sale!

[Lint]

I used to love Toy Stores as a kid, I remember the magic of going into a world for kids and having mum buy me a Mighty Max once upon a time, It was amazing, they had so much stock, so many toys, I would of gladly traded a kidney just for a $100 voucher back then.

And as I recall World 4 Kids went absolutely broke and relegated to being the toy aisle in Kmart before dissapearing completely.

I think the only reason TRU is still around is because their competitors and suppliers are willing to let them be. That and the baby section of their business seems to do quite well.

[GoktimusPrime]

The World 4 Kids logo still appears in some Kmart toy aisles - I saw one just earlier this week.

[Lord_Zed]

I'm also not a big fan of Toys R Us as they always seem to charge more than other stores, and their sales just seem to lower their prices to the standard retail price at Big W. And their exclusives are muderous.

Still there not all bad, they did carry some Gi Joe 25th anniversary stuff for a while, but overall in terms of stock and prices my local Toys R Us stores have little to offer.