The last shuddering gasp of Toys R Us Australia

[ChlorHex]

The next Nexus will be interesting. I suspect we'll see a few things that have glutted TRU over it's last weeks being sold at Nexus for the next 5 years.

It's been sad to see people pick it apart. As annoying as it's been to walk in and out of the store for however many years due to big droughts between new stock, it played it's part in my own collection.

Yeah... we'll definitely be seeing loads of Marvel Legends, Star Wars, at Nexus... the sad thing was hearing from the staff at Cannington there were quite a few shoplifters who took this opportunity to pick on a lot of merchandise.
Even plucking off heads for Spiderman toys that were packaged open with wire ties.
Like what on earth do you gain out of that?
Those toys couldn't be sold for what they should as they're considered damaged as a result.
They had to employ store security as a result of some shoplifters who'll come back daily at very specific times... like what the heck?

[hYpNoS]

Yeah... we'll definitely be seeing loads of Marvel Legends, Star Wars, at Nexus... the sad thing was hearing from the staff at Cannington there were quite a few shoplifters who took this opportunity to pick on a lot of merchandise.
Even plucking off heads for Spiderman toys that were packaged open with wire ties.
Like what on earth do you gain out of that?
Those toys couldn't be sold for what they should as they're considered damaged as a result.
They had to employ store security as a result of some shoplifters who'll come back daily at very specific times... like what the heck?

Was happening in some of the western vic stores as well (the shop lifters).

I can understand whole figures but some cases left me scratching my head, what was there to gain out of it, as some sort of sick trophy, to kick a dying company as it lays down, before I used to pass off such things as cheap parents/destructive kids but it became quite noticeable, but maybe its because I work in retail and I can spot evidence of vandalism/shop lifting a mile away -_-

[Trent]

And that’s it people. Today marks the first day of an Australia without Toys R Us.

While like Jellico, I personally don’t have much attachment to TRU, it is a little sad that I won’t be able to take my son there anymore. At least we have a Toyworld around here but nothing matched TRU for the sheer size and variety of toys.

[Omega Metro]

And that’s it people. Today marks the first day of an Australia without Toys R Us.

While like Jellico, I personally don’t have much attachment to TRU, it is a little sad that I won’t be able to take my son there anymore. At least we have a Toyworld around here but nothing matched TRU for the sheer size and variety of toys.

To be honest, I only went to/bought from TRU mostly for their Lego when it was on sale. Rarely ever bought Transformers from there. And couldn’t care less about Toyworld as they are always full priced and none near me anyway. On the bright side, I’m getting a new David Jones opening up at Carousel soon so hopefully they have a decent toy/Lego section.

[Galvatran]

I wonder what happened to those few Movie Prime statues instore?

[zzyss]

The one thing is what will happen to TRU exclusives, of which there have been many: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Toys%22R%22Us

Notably Hasbro Masterpieces

[Trent]

To be honest, I only went to/bought from TRU mostly for their Lego when it was on sale. Rarely ever bought Transformers from there. And couldn’t care less about Toyworld as they are always full priced and none near me anyway. On the bright side, I’m getting a new David Jones opening up at Carousel soon so hopefully they have a decent toy/Lego section.

Same. 95% of my TrU purchases were Lego. Shellharbour has a pretty big range and their price matching policy meant I never paid their full price.

My local Toyworld has tried to market themselves as a Lego specialist. They will order you in sets if they can, have a waiting list for popular items and are pretty damn helpful. Unfortunately they only price match as an event. So while Toyworld is closer, I think my nearest Big W will get most of my in store purchases from now on. I’m currently waiting for Voltron to show up there.

[Galvatran]

TRU Highpoint (VIC) store still hasn't been replaced. It's a watch this space.

Has other TRU store locations been replaced yet? If so, what?

[Omega Metro]

TRU Highpoint (VIC) store still hasn't been replaced. It's a watch this space.

Has other TRU store locations been replaced yet? If so, what?

Drove past Cannington yesterday and the signs are still up and shopping trolleys are still by the windows.