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misleading
Not-So Accurate Free Toys 'R' Us Shipping Promise Makes Reader Shoot Self In Foot
Toys "R" Us has a clever little "free shipping" trap going on with its Nerf guns, reader Chi writes. The site offers a couple of compelling deals that, when combined together, cancel one another out and pretty much screw you over. More » -
recalls
Recall Roundup
Umbrellas, toy beach chairs, swingsets, and mysteriously collapsing benches. What do they have in common? All of them have been recalled for various reasons in the last month. More » -
Toys R Us to buy FAO Schwarz. The venerable toy retailer and backstop for Apple's flagship store has been owned by investment firm D.E. Shaw since filing for bankruptcy a few years ago. As part of the deal, TRU is expected to swap its Times Square ferris wheel for FAO's giant piano keyboard. [Bloomberg]
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babies
Jardine Crib Recall Program Tells Customers To Screw Themselves
Aw, get a load of that smile. That's my 3-month-old daughter, Emma, whom I found out has been sleeping in a wooden minefield rather than a crib. More » -
toys r us
Toys R Us Bathroom Stall Falls On Child Safety Advocate
In 2006, Jennifer—the co-founder of popular parenting/consumer advocacy site Z Recommends—took her two-and-a-half-year-old to the bathroom at the local Toys R Us store. What she didn't know was that this particular store featured the awesome striking power of the Action Toilet Stall with Collapsible Mom Trap! As she closed the door, the entire partition fell over on top of her and her daughter. Jennifer managed to protect her daughter from harm, but in the two years since the event, she's developed chronic pain from the accident—and the response from Toys R Us has been "don't call us, we'll call you." More » -
clearance
Save Over $0 At Toys R Us
This sign is accurate. You do save more than nothing at all if you buy this reduced-price Batmobile. More » -
bratz
This Bratz Price Tag Is Surprisingly Honest
This price tag for a Bratz doll found at a Toys R Us in Massachusetts seems a little too honest. Don't you think? More » -
toys r us
Toys "R" Us Unable To Explain Why "All Video Games" Means "Some Video Games"
Toys "R" Us is not doing a very good job of explaining why an ad advertising a special that applies to "ALL Video Games $19.99 or less" only applies to some video games that are "$19.99 or less." Reader Laura says that not only are they unable to explain how "ALL" means "some," they aren't able to understand why she is upset. More » -
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breastfeeding
Babies "R" Us: Don't Try Using Our Nursing Chairs For Their Intended Purpose
Reader Addie says that she was at Babies "R" Us to pick up some stairway gates and try out a "glider", but when she attempted to use the chair for its intended purpose, she was told that she was not allowed to breastfeed on the sales floor. More » -
toys r us
Toys"R"Us: You Are Too Young For A Grandparent's Discount
Sorry 49-year-olds, you aren't valid grandparents according to Toys"R"Us. The toy retailer and validator of family roles told 49-year-old Linda Peters that she wasn't old enough to use a 20% off coupon for grandkid-spoiling grandparents. More » -
safety
Toys R Us Cracks Down On "Death Crib" Makers
One of the main features that a crib should have is "does not accidentally kill the baby," so Toys R Us has decided to crack down on the manufacturers of the cribs that it sells, says the Chicago Tribune. More » -
apple
Morning Deals
- Amazon: 37 new coupon codes for September 2008
- Google: Get Chrome for free, Google's new super-minimal browser (still in beta, read review at Lifehacker)
- Apple: Seven refurbished Apple Aluminum iMac Core 2 Duo Desktops from $949 each + free shipping
- Newegg: Nikon Coolpix P60 8.1MP Camera $150 Shipped
- Amazon: Save Extra $20 off Kellogg's, Keebler & other Grocery Products
- 1-800 Contacts: Save $20 to $80 + Bonus $5 off Contact Lenses with Coupon
- Toys "R" Us: BOGO 50% off all video games up to $19.99
- Proctor & Gamble: Free Tide TotalCare sample
- BuyCostumes.com: Sale: Up to 60% off
- Amazon.com: Get three DVDs for $10 when you add all three to your Shopping Cart
- Golden Gadgets: 2 Pack of 9 LED Aluminum Pocket water resistant Flashlight for $3.99 + Shipping ($2.02)
- Newegg.com: A-DATA 16GB Flash Drive WHITE for $24.99 after $15 rebate!
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consoles
Toys"R"Us Pretends To Have Wiis In Stock, Disappoints Customers
Toys"R"Us' website may claim to have Wiis in stock, but as reader Nick discovered yesterday, they don't. Nick ordered the elusive console first thing yesterday morning, but Toys"R"Us quickly sent an email explaining that the Wii was backordered and unavailable. As of this morning, Toys"R"Us' website still inexplicably lists the Wiis as "In Stock."
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bad deals
This Toys "R" Us Discount Is Of Dubious Value
Dylan writes:I saw this today at the Toy"R"Us store in Elizabeth, New Jersey and though you folks would be interested. This Lego kit (the Exo Force Sentai Fortress Battle Set) has a sign that indicates its original price was $19.99 and that it is on sale for $69.98. The sign helpfully indicates that this is a savings of negative $49.
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we are curmudgeons
Toys "R" Us Carries Lower Back Tattoo Stickers Perfect For Your Trampy Kid
Got a trampy little kid that isn't quite ready to get inked? No problem. Toys "R" Us has lower-back tattoo stickers for little miss thing. More » -
misleading
Is It Legal To Use Out Of Date List Prices For Comparison On Sales?
Last week we pointed out how Apple artificially inflates the discount of its refurbished units by using the original introductory list price as a comparison, even if the price has since dropped and the true list price is now lower. Now a reader writes in to say he caught Toys R Us doing the same thing on sale prices of Playstation 3 bundles and 30 gig Zunes. Our question: is this legal? New York City's consumer protection law seems to imply that—at least for retailers doing business in NYC—it's not, unless you clearly indicate the trail of price reductions, something neither company is doing. More » -
waste
What Goes Into A Foot-Long Toys R Us Receipt?
Toys R Us rewarded Greg's purchase of a four-pack of Play-Doh with an 18-inch receipt. Greg tried to give the senseless printing an inch of meaning by breaking down the components of his massive receipt:
- Exciting Sweepstakes Offer: 4.5 inches
- Essential Purchase Details: 6.5 inches
- Gift Receipt Section: 7.75 inches
Complete Receipt Defeat [An Entirely Other Day]
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