Anyone else loosing a Toys R Us?

[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.

[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...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6770940319_804982958b_o.jpg

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]

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...

[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...

[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....

[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]

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

[MegoMark71]

Ok so if it has already changed over it is safe. Mine in Asheville is half babiesrus already. I hardly notice except the bathrooms are on that side of the store.

[kingdom warrior]

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

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

No it was the LA one.....

[Hector]

Darn it, missed that one...

[kingdom warrior]

Darn it, missed that one...

they repeat it...no biggie love the new show.....

[Hector]

Bourdain friggin' rules!

[livnxxxl]

people have nostalgia for that stupid Jeffrey and that blasted song and those kids singing it...and memories of going there as a kid

No love lossed for me. TRU never did really impress me much at all.

[livnxxxl]

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.

Your post pretty much sums up my thoughts as well. I can barely stand Wal-Mart with the insanely large crowds.

The places are becoming like zoo's. The parking spaces are at mininal most all the time, long lines, people in just about every aisle.

I go to Target and I do not have to drive around looking for a place to park, and I get in and out quickly, The stores are really clean, I get what I want, I don't have to stand in line hardly at all. I may pay a "little bit extra" for some things, but to tell you the truth it is totally worth it to me vs. the hassle at Wal-Mart.

[LadyZod]

@thunderbolt I'm sad to hear about the Lake Wales one closing. It's the closest one to me.

Damien... I actually worked at the TRU on US1 (near Dadeland) right out of college while I was shopping my demo reel around to the various studios. I lasted 2 weeks, and then I just quit. It was the most depressing job I ever had... and the managers were out to get "the college girl."