Toys R Us Store Liquidation Sales at Toys R Us

Update: According to Twitter, they are postponing their sales for some reason; they might be starting tomorrow now (3/23). More from our blog.

Toys R Us just announced their liquidation sales will begin tomorrow (3/22) at most locations, with plans to close for good by June. They had previously said they were just closing specific locations, but will now be going out of business for good. Before you get too emotional and nostalgic, know that KB Toys just announced they will be coming back to help fill the void. 

I guess I will have to finally give up on my childhood dream of winning one of those timed Toys R Us shopping sprees! 

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sabrosa33
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 10:21 AM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 10:21 AM PT
Yes! That was one of my childhood fantasies as well. RIP Toys "R" Us.
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jambon
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 10:44 AM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 10:44 AM PT
I would love for them to still maintain an online toy store. They've had some really competitive deals the last couple of years. Great brand recognition too. It'd be a shame to see it all go into oblivion.
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skildner
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 10:57 AM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 10:57 AM PT
Ha, just a few years ago TRU and KB were owned by the same company, Bain Capital, that ran TRU into the ground. We can all thank Bain Capital for destroying an icon.
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a4andrew
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 12:55 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 12:55 PM PT
anyone know if you can still use your gift card during the close out sale? Sometimes close out sales won't accept gift cards.
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hausman
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 01:25 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 01:25 PM PT
^ I have that question as well.
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jiffycat
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 01:48 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 01:48 PM PT
It was Bain Capital and all the debt ToysRUs was saddled with 10 years ago.
Amazon
and the shift to buying online was just the nail in the coffin, not the cause.
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coltsdude1000
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 02:03 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 02:03 PM PT
RIP Toys R US
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coltsdude1000
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 02:03 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 02:03 PM PT
RIP Toys R US
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gwa357
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 03:38 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 03:38 PM PT
used a gift card yesterday with no issues, but it was not a close out sale. gc are good for the next 30days.
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a4andrew
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 04:04 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 04:04 PM PT
I called. They will honor gift cards until apt 15. FYI babies r us is going down too.
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a4andrew
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 04:04 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 04:04 PM PT
Free shipping now at $99 or more
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handogen
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Posted 03/21/2018 at 09:40 PM PT
Posted 03/21/2018 at 09:40 PM PT
They didn't evolve so they died. I wouldn't blame
Amazon
's or even Bain really. TRU's business model hasn't changed in decades. Every store I ever entered looked the same as it did 20 years before. Babies R Us was a good idea and useful when I started my family. But we haven't been back to BRU since needing a stroller. And I only went into TRU recently to use up a gift card. RIP. Another piece of our collective childhood gone.
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treacherousasian
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Posted 03/22/2018 at 07:54 AM PT
Posted 03/22/2018 at 07:54 AM PT
A store employee indicated that the liquidation sale was put on hold. Can anyone confirm that liquidation actually started?
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askSergey
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Posted 03/22/2018 at 01:57 PM PT
Posted 03/22/2018 at 01:57 PM PT
TRU founder dies:

http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/22/news/companies/toys-r-us-founder-obituary/index.html

It can't get sadder than that ....
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pilotnh
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Posted 03/22/2018 at 01:58 PM PT
Posted 03/22/2018 at 01:58 PM PT
There’s a group of investors who are thinking about buying them out and keeping most of the chain open.
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Wbennin
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Posted 03/22/2018 at 02:34 PM PT
Posted 03/22/2018 at 02:34 PM PT
Went this morning. Liquidation sale wasn't happening
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btc909
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Posted 03/22/2018 at 03:00 PM PT
Posted 03/22/2018 at 03:00 PM PT
6.6 Billion in debt circa 2005, paying 400 million a year in interest alone. 7.9 billion in debt circa 2017.
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HappyGrammy50
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Posted 03/23/2018 at 06:51 AM PT
Posted 03/23/2018 at 06:51 AM PT
I will miss TRU but they made a big mistake in not advertising that they would meet
Amazon
prices!
I found this out too late to make good use of that info. It is nice to see a toy up close and touch it.
WHY DIDN'T THEY ADVERTISE AS I MENTIONED ABOVE?? Too bad.
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traveler
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Posted 03/23/2018 at 07:45 AM PT
Posted 03/23/2018 at 07:45 AM PT
A store employee indicated that the liquidation sale was put on hold. Can anyone confirm that liquidation actually started?


Ya, saw a post in front of a local ToysRus, "liquidation has been postponed, date is TBD."

Seeing kids holding just-purchased toys in front of ToysRus for last pictures by parents... I'll miss Toys"R"Us.
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A.Barnes
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Posted 03/23/2018 at 12:59 PM PT
Posted 03/23/2018 at 12:59 PM PT
not worth it yet. only 10% off
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