lu21780
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Post by lu21780 on Jun 22, 2019 9:17:00 GMT -5
All the corporate BS aside. We need a dedicated toy store for our benefit. Speaking for myself ever since tru closed I've had to rely on Amazon and Ebay sometimes getting good deals most of the time overpaying. Because atleast in my area Target and Walmart just flat out dont stock anything at my closest Walmart the ENTIRE WWE stock is 2 basic Bayleys and 1 Charlotte vs Becky Lynch Battle Pack for the past 2 MONTHS. Gamestop's are hit or miss but mostly miss. Big Lots has been decent the last 2 weeks but that's not common. And it's sad to see that out of all of them Walgreens actually has the best selection stocking atleast 5 to 8 figures constantly. There are no small mom and pop toy stores within atleast 400 miles from me and I might be underestimating. I actually dont like relying on online sites to shop for my figures I like the hunt. I like going to the store paying cash and buying my figures on the spot and taking them home. I'm old school like that. That's how I bought my Hasbros my BCAs my wcw figs ecw figs most of my CS series. Tru coming back is the best thing that could happen to collectors like us that enjoy the hunt. All I can do is hope and pray I get one remotely close to me.
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Post by Crossfit Jesus on Jun 22, 2019 10:34:04 GMT -5
Ah craphere we go again. Didn’t they say this for KB and for tru last year also???
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Hasbromaniac
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Post by Hasbromaniac on Jun 22, 2019 11:11:33 GMT -5
lu21780 is correct. I will add that buying online, you are never sure what shape the packages come in or if the paint apps will be nice.
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Post by WCWThunderRosa on Jun 22, 2019 11:29:38 GMT -5
I wonder how many stores will they have though. They might have to start with 20 and then rebuild from there. I would figure maybe one in each state just to get the ball rolling. But the article gives off the impression that there could be small pop up stores. I'm thinking it will be very similar to a TRU Express an outlet mall had by me. It was probably a little bigger than an old KB Toys (when they were in malls across America) and had activity stations and demonstration stations and then maybe 6 rows of packed toys. The WWE section was comprised of 3 columns, Marvel Legends 3 columns, Pokemon 3 columns, etc. I imagine the same here. Maybe it’s just because I was a small child back then, but I remember the WWE section at my KB Toys being massive
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xtremebadass
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Post by xtremebadass on Jun 22, 2019 11:54:53 GMT -5
It's literally being run by the same executives that closed the old one while giving themselves huge bonuses and screwing over countless long term employees, tons of toy companies, and running a once thriving brand into the ground. I'm not really seeing a good reason to give them any of my money. This. They will not be getting any of my business. Although, I am not really sure how good of stuff a brand new chain of stores can possibly carry right off the bat. Nothing that I can't get online cheaper, I'd bet.
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Post by kgchampion on Jun 22, 2019 21:25:36 GMT -5
By Christmas, eh? Will they actually have stock? Because every Christmas every TRU near me had nothing in stock the entire month of December, but a ton of stuff in early January. Every year. I don't know how you can screw up that badly.
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Post by LA Times on Jun 22, 2019 21:29:03 GMT -5
I would figure maybe one in each state just to get the ball rolling. But the article gives off the impression that there could be small pop up stores. I'm thinking it will be very similar to a TRU Express an outlet mall had by me. It was probably a little bigger than an old KB Toys (when they were in malls across America) and had activity stations and demonstration stations and then maybe 6 rows of packed toys. The WWE section was comprised of 3 columns, Marvel Legends 3 columns, Pokemon 3 columns, etc. I imagine the same here. Maybe it’s just because I was a small child back then, but I remember the WWE section at my KB Toys being massive It wasnt massive, but they often had a nice selection and got figures sooner than other stores.
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wrestlingfan0815
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Post by wrestlingfan0815 on Jun 22, 2019 21:50:23 GMT -5
Finally a sign of hope.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Jun 22, 2019 22:48:37 GMT -5
I would figure maybe one in each state just to get the ball rolling. But the article gives off the impression that there could be small pop up stores. I'm thinking it will be very similar to a TRU Express an outlet mall had by me. It was probably a little bigger than an old KB Toys (when they were in malls across America) and had activity stations and demonstration stations and then maybe 6 rows of packed toys. The WWE section was comprised of 3 columns, Marvel Legends 3 columns, Pokemon 3 columns, etc. I imagine the same here. Maybe it’s just because I was a small child back then, but I remember the WWE section at my KB Toys being massive The KB around me always had a better wrestling section compared to both of the TRU that were around me.
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popyduggan
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Post by popyduggan on Jun 23, 2019 1:00:33 GMT -5
I wonder if they're just going to reuse some of the old stores?
I think it's not just toys, but a lot of the consumerism from the last 2 generations has diminished drastically, things are too expensive and people can't afford as much as they used to(including starting their own families), so stuff like malls and other decadent stuff can't sustain with the way things are. I couldn't imagine they're just gonna go back into business like nothing happened.
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Post by Thought Collector on Jun 23, 2019 4:34:18 GMT -5
Maybe it’s just because I was a small child back then, but I remember the WWE section at my KB Toys being massive The KB around me always had a better wrestling section compared to both of the TRU that were around me. Same with my KB Toys. I rarely left there disappointed, they usually had good to great finds for me. It's times like this crazy Retro figure hunting that I really miss them lol.
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Post by Thought Collector on Jun 23, 2019 4:40:40 GMT -5
I wonder if they're just going to reuse some of the old stores? I think it's not just toys, but a lot of the consumerism from the last 2 generations has diminished drastically, things are too expensive and people can't afford as much as they used to(including starting their own families), so stuff like malls and other decadent stuff can't sustain with the way things are. I couldn't imagine they're just gonna go back into business like nothing happened. In my area the second one they built that closed long before TRU as a whole went out of business is now a car dealership. The original TRU I went to since I was a kid that was still standing they jumped on really quick and it's an Ollie's discount store now. It'll have to be a new spot for me.
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Post by kingnothing ~ Hardwired... on Jun 23, 2019 5:38:18 GMT -5
I wonder if they're just going to reuse some of the old stores? I think it's not just toys, but a lot of the consumerism from the last 2 generations has diminished drastically, things are too expensive and people can't afford as much as they used to(including starting their own families), so stuff like malls and other decadent stuff can't sustain with the way things are. I couldn't imagine they're just gonna go back into business like nothing happened. In my area the second one they built that closed long before TRU as a whole went out of business is now a car dealership. The original TRU I went to since I was a kid that was still standing they jumped on really quick and it's an Ollie's discount store now. It'll have to be a new spot for me. Not to mention, they’ve stated they want stores 1/3rd the size of what they had. Going back into their old buildings doesn’t really make sense. Plus, if they did own the buildings they were in before, the banks own them now, and they’d have to pay a much higher rent to go back again. I say find a new spot and start over. There are tons of shopping centers and malls around with vacant spots from closed businesses that are around the size they’re looking for.
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jun 23, 2019 7:32:08 GMT -5
To let you know what you've been missing, here's what's been at my Canadian TRU: Shield Angle EG Elias, Angle, Goldberg, Bàlor EM Undisputed Era E61 WrestleMania and SummerSlam elites Zombies Retro Orton, Joe, Goldust WrestleMania basics
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Jun 23, 2019 8:24:05 GMT -5
To let you know what you've been missing, here's what's been at my Canadian TRU: Shield Angle EG Elias, Angle, Goldberg, Bàlor EM Undisputed Era E61 WrestleMania and SummerSlam elites Zombies Retro Orton, Joe, Goldust WrestleMania basics So not much at all. I hope they do come back and make some kind of a push. If they keep it smaller it might do them well. Have brands fight for spots on their shelves
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FUSamBaker
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Post by FUSamBaker on Jun 23, 2019 10:39:03 GMT -5
We defiantly need at least one toy store chain alive! Get your kids off the electronics and back into toys! Lol
However, hopefully they keep their stock updated. Toys R Us looked so outdated the last years of its life. If they could keep up with new stuff and keep their shelves stocked, they’d do a lot better. And not just during the Christmas time boom. Right now, with retail stores being so behind on stock, Toys R Us could easily pop back into its 1980s peak.
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Elitemainia
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Post by Elitemainia on Jun 23, 2019 18:55:01 GMT -5
I hope they put one back near me
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Post by rKoNomad316 on Jun 24, 2019 18:40:09 GMT -5
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Post by LA Times on Jun 24, 2019 18:53:32 GMT -5
To let you know what you've been missing, here's what's been at my Canadian TRU: Shield Angle EG Elias, Angle, Goldberg, Bàlor EM Undisputed Era E61 WrestleMania and SummerSlam elites Zombies Retro Orton, Joe, Goldust WrestleMania basics Consider yourself lucky. A Target I was at today had Elite 53 on the shelf. Yes, the same Elite 53 that came out in Nov 2017...
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Post by HandsomeHollywood on Jun 24, 2019 20:19:00 GMT -5
To let you know what you've been missing, here's what's been at my Canadian TRU: Shield Angle EG Elias, Angle, Goldberg, Bàlor EM Undisputed Era E61 WrestleMania and SummerSlam elites Zombies Retro Orton, Joe, Goldust WrestleMania basics Consider yourself lucky. A Target I was at today had Elite 53 on the shelf. Yes, the same Elite 53 that came out in Nov 2017... That's not so bad. I'd love to see that haha. We missed this set I think. Would gladly grab a Slater. But yes, I see your point of course.
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