Anyone else loosing a Toys R Us?

[toys2cool]

I hate to see toys r us's closing down...here we lost a couple including the best one, the only one that hadn't remodeled...and all have no converted to half babies r us....you won't even notice the change to be honest

[Adam West]

A buddy of mine's son also worked for Toy R Us...and he also said it was really a bad and stressful working environment....that he rather work at McDonald's...lol.

I also worked for TRU during a holiday break when I was in college. Worst place I ever worked. The managers were pretty nice, but it just seemed like nobody cared there which I guess is the case when you are being paid minimum wage. I remember there was a small lunch room where we would punch in and out. I was constantly being harassed by other employees who I didn't even know to borrow money that I knew I would never get back. I paid my own way through college so had no money to spare anyone.

[toys2cool]

A buddy of mine's son also worked for Toy R Us...and he also said it was really a bad and stressful working environment....that he rather work at McDonald's...lol.

naw i worked there overnight when I was younger and though it was a lot of work it was a trip....

[Hector]

did you see the Layover with Bourdain on Monday?

I saw the San Francisco episode. Was that the one?

Because I don't recall seeing that part...

[Hector]

Their burgers are great, very fresh, non-greasy (but sometimes I like greasy, lol)...a pretty cheaply-priced...much cheaper than Five Guys for example.

However, I don't like their fries much...they are all natural (never frozen)...the peel them right there...but I don't find them flavorful enough...kinda boring-tasting...I much rather get me some Micky Dee fries...yum...

[kingdom warrior]

Oh yes...I actually HATE how happy the employees always look...never seen anything like it, lol.

The employees are also super friendly...like Whole Food employees are.

In N Out is by far the cleanest fast food joint anywhere.

The starting salary there is $10-$12 an hour (depending if you start as a cashier or cook)...and with health benefits, vacations, and even retirement packages...young people are dying to work there...but there's a long waiting list.

Assistant managers make around $50K a year...and full managers are paid in the $100,000 range.

Their kitchens are HUGE...and lots of employees...all fresh ingredients too...

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Man...I now feel like applying for work there...

did you see the Layover with Bourdain on Monday? he ate from a drive in one. gave it big ups the burger he ate looked amazing...I never ate from there but know people who did...I know you have and rave about it.....

[Hector]

When it comes to walk in stores, I think Target tends to carry the things I'm most interested in. And they typically BEAT Walmart on price. Walmart is slowly becoming like Kmart. Crowded isles and dirty stores. The shopping experience is typically not something I enjoy. TRU is okay when they are actually stocking something I want. But I can usually go in and come out in ten minutes or less. They do not compete in pricing and let aging product sit on shelves FOREVER at the original price. The first line of Retro Action figures still hang on their pegs. Lex and Sinestro anyway. Four of each character. Still $19.99.

I prefer Target as well.

[Hector]

I hear In and Out is the best to work for when It comes to Fast Food.....

Oh yes...I actually HATE how happy the employees always look...never seen anything like it, lol.

The employees are also super friendly...like Whole Food employees are.

In N Out is by far the cleanest fast food joint anywhere.

The starting salary there is $10-$12 an hour (depending if you start as a cashier or cook)...and with health benefits, vacations, and even retirement packages...young people are dying to work there...but there's a long waiting list.

Assistant managers make around $50K a year...and full managers are paid in the $100,000 range.

Their kitchens are HUGE...and lots of employees...all fresh ingredients too...




Man...I now feel like applying for work there...

[MIB41]

When it comes to walk in stores, I think Target tends to carry the things I'm most interested in. And they typically BEAT Walmart on price. Walmart is slowly becoming like Kmart. Crowded isles and dirty stores. The shopping experience is typically not something I enjoy. TRU is okay when they are actually stocking something I want. But I can usually go in and come out in ten minutes or less. They do not compete in pricing and let aging product sit on shelves FOREVER at the original price. The first line of Retro Action figures still hang on their pegs. Lex and Sinestro anyway. Four of each character. Still $19.99.

[samurainoir]

I live across the street from a small TRU, and it's recently gone a renovation so that half the store is now a Babies R Us. The mall it's located in is a haven for weekend Dads. Not surprised by the BRU conversion though... my 'hood is filled with filipino nannies during weekdays with giant strollers carrying multiple babies/small kids.

I've noticed we are actually getting more Toys R Us Express stores in various malls in the GTA. Nice to see the return of the Toy store to the malls here... I can't remember when the last time we had a major toy chain in malls up here... Dominion Toy World? Toys Toys Toys is only in three malls that I can think of off the top of my head, and Disney Store has gone away for the most part, although Lego Store is moving in.

[kingdom warrior]

I hear In and Out is the best to work for when It comes to Fast Food.....

[kingdom warrior]

A buddy of mine's son also worked for Toy R Us...and he also said it was really a bad and stressful working environment....that he rather work at McDonald's...lol.

McDonalds actually has a good system......that's actually not that bad.....I had a friend who worked there when he was young, he never complained.....

[Hector]

A buddy of mine's son also worked for Toy R Us...and he also said it was really a bad and stressful working environment....that he rather work at McDonald's...lol.

[Hector]

The Toys R Us in the Oakland/Emeryville border had switched to a Baby R Us...but it failed miserably...so it has been converted back to a regular Toy R Us...

[emeraldknight47]

On one hand, I would hate to see Toys R Us close. We already lost Lionel Play World, Children's Palace, Circus World, Kay Bee and a few more that slip my mind. Toys R Us is the last of a near dead breed. Even though I don't buy much there, I still like to look around.

Now, on the other hand, their prices are high compared to Target and Walmart. I also had worked at TRU for a short while during holidays for extra money, and have to agree with Kingdom warrior here, they really don't give a hoot for their employees. I won't go into details but it is one of the worst places I ever worked at.

I loved both Lionel Playworld (still, IMHO, the best toy store there ever was) and Children's Palace. Both were miles ahead of Toys R Us....!