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Jon S.

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Toys "R" Us to be bought... the end is near?
« on: March 18, 2005, 02:44:03 PM »
Here's the link

http://http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=NCHE4YMMBEZFWCRBAEKSFFA?type=businessNews&storyID=7932037

The toy store might be junked in favour of the real estate. Stupid Wal-Mart....
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Toys "R" Us to be bought... the end is near?
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2005, 04:23:28 PM »
dang it! I knew Wally would doom us all, I just knew it!

I went to tru last wednesday... man the joe section consisted of 2 two packs from the early waves of VvV and the unavoidable Bigben and Whiteout pack... so sad...
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Toys "R" Us to be bought... the end is near?
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2005, 05:06:08 PM »
I have avoided shopping at WalMart since before Christmas, I really don't think my 2 cents is going to make a big difference, but I don't like the idea of them censoring books - music, and that last rumor that did me in was they want "family" version of major movies on DVD.
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« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2005, 10:03:34 PM »
I really hate going to Wal-Mart for a number of reasons.

a) why do people have to drive their car through the entrance area.  The paking lot is huge enough to cut across to avoid people. But no, they have to go through the front.

b) the toy area looks like bomb went off.

c) the waiting line at the cash register are way too long

d) to many idiots with shopping carts that take up the whole aisle

Hence, I want TRU to be around.  But their prices have to be more competitive.
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Toys "R" Us to be bought... the end is near?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2005, 09:39:02 PM »
Quote from: ""Pete The Greek""
a) why do people have to drive their car through the entrance area.  The paking lot is huge enough to cut across to avoid people. But no, they have to go through the front.

b) the toy area looks like bomb went off.

c) the waiting line at the cash register are way too long

d) to many idiots with shopping carts that take up the whole aisle


Dude, you just summed up every Walmart I've ever been too!
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