Horridbloke Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Toys-R-Us were weirdly good for notebook PCs ten to fifteen years ago. When the first netbooks (okay they WERE toys) came out they were just about the only stores who had any in stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longtermrenter Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 26 minutes ago, winkie said: Lego is almost impossible to destroy, there must be tons of it sitting in boxes in lofts all over the country.... Oftenthought that too. Lots of things that are hard to destroy are getting saturated like that. Electric guitars are pretty robust- there are so many good 2nd hand ones why would you buy new? Bicycles, although they do rust a bit.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Longtermrenter said: Oftenthought that too. Lots of things that are hard to destroy are getting saturated like that. Electric guitars are pretty robust- there are so many good 2nd hand ones why would you buy new? Bicycles, although they do rust a bit.... https://www.cnet.com/news/lego-you-are-dead-to-me/ "Give Lego credit for innovating after losing patent protection on its bricks. It's now a $4 billion company built on brilliant licensing deals and increasingly expensive, specialized sets. Which is exactly why I'm starting to hate it so, so much." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rollover Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Quote Toys R Us troubles put 3,200 jobs at risk Toys R Us is facing an uncertain future in the UK after it was told to put £9m into its struggling pension fund by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). It has to come up with the money by Thursday in order for the PPF to agree to the retailer's restructuring plan. Failure to agree a deal could put all its 3,200 staff at risk of redundancy. BBC Very difficult situation for the employees. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Diver Dan Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Friend of mine works at Smyths and says that loads of his colleagues are worried about having jobs in the new year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Diver Dan said: Friend of mine works at Smyths and says that loads of his colleagues are worried about having jobs in the new year. Mate of mine lives in Jeopardy and he says, if you need a job, move there as there are 1000's of jobs in Jeopardy. The old ones are the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Diver Dan said: Friend of mine works at Smyths and says that loads of his colleagues are worried about having jobs in the new year. As someone with a child Smyths is much better than ToysrUs, so if Smyths is struggling TrU are going down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Errol Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Again, doesn't everyone just order from Amazon these days? Pretty much all toys are on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nome Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Although I don't think it's a good thing when zombie companies are relying on cheap and easy credit just to survive it's a bit farcical that hundreds of billions have been printed off and pumped into the TFS, ostensibly to lend to businesses,... yet Toys R Us can't get their hands on a measly £9m. Edited December 19, 2017 by nome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, Errol said: Again, doesn't everyone just order from Amazon these days? Pretty much all toys are on there. In a word, No. Have you seen the smile on a childs face as you take them to a toy shop. It's magic. Trying getting that from ordering on line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 17 minutes ago, nome said: Although I don't think it's a good thing when zombie companies are relying on cheap and easy credit just to survive it's a bit farcical that hundreds of billions have been printed off and pumped into the TFS, ostensibly to lend to businesses idiots willing to sell their soul to the bankers and speculate on already massive over priced housing ,... yet Toys R Us can't get their hands on a measly £9m. Corrected for accuracy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Errol Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 minute ago, TheCountOfNowhere said: In a word, No. Have you seen the smile on a childs face as you take them to a toy shop. It's magic. Trying getting that from ordering on line. Yes, but for Christmas you wouldn't shop with the child surely? If you did that the presents wouldn't be a surprise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Funn3r Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Errol said: Yes, but for Christmas you wouldn't shop with the child surely? If you did that the presents wouldn't be a surprise. NEVER go in a toy shop with a child if you want to get out again the same day. When mine were toddlers I spent far too much time in Early Learning Centre, unable to leave due to meltdown tantrums if I did. Also when you finally do get them out again just try explaining why Doggy On Wheels is not coming with us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SillyBilly Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Toys R Us have literally just opened up a new store on the outskirts of Reading near the junction to the M4, a stones throw down the road is a Smyths. Looks like a suicide move to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Bear Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 02/12/2017 at 9:10 AM, Ash4781 said: My local Toys r Us store has the same layout as when I used to visit as a child 30years ago. Even down to the children test riding bikes down the aisles, and the high prices. It has a certain charm but maybe I’m biased! (The future is box filled toys dropped from automated amazon drones ?) Future to me is preferably like what happened yesterday - having been recommended a certain toy for a particular age grandchild, ordering from JL website yesterday and picking up from Waitrose today. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nome Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 1 hour ago, TheCountOfNowhere said: Corrected for accuracy. That's why I said ''ostensibly''... we all know where the TFS magicked money was aimed for in reality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Sky News is reporting that the Toys R Us creditors meeting has been suspended for a second time as talks continue to reach a deal with the Pensions Protection Fund. https://news.sky.com/story/toys-r-us-close-to-winning-ppf-backing-to-avert-risk-of-collapse-11179452 Amyone got any oys r us vouchers ? Best get down the shop and spend them. Edited December 21, 2017 by TheCountOfNowhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheCountOfNowhere Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Woooo hooooo Toys r us saved https://news.sky.com/story/toys-r-us-rescue-deal-is-saved-by-pension-settlement-11179869 For a few more months I'd wager Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winkie Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 ....anyone can buy anything if can secure enough debt, debt can pay for supplies, pay wages and pensions....that is the game people play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmic Apple Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 The solution to debt and falling income? More debt and falling income. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Errol Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) As we all know from the last 10 years, more debt is always the best solution. Doubtless Jesus in his sermon on the mount, distributed debt among all those present so that it could absolve their sins. Edited December 21, 2017 by Errol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freki Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Really the definition of a Zombie company, coming back from the dead with more debt to keep it moving Quote Link to post Share on other sites
winkie Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 .....have found children will have more fun with the box the toy came in......so many neglected toys with no home to go to......kids thrive on love and time not toys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Errol Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Freki said: Really the definition of a Zombie company, coming back from the dead with more debt to keep it moving So Jesus would have been good at that as well then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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