Winning the chance to run through a toy store as a kid and grab anything and everything your heart could desire, Nickelodeon’s Super Toy Run was the epitome of luck, making the show’s winners the subject of intense envy back in the ‘80s and early ‘90s. So what was it like to live the dream? [More]
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What Can I Do With My KB Toys Gift Card?
By 5.7.09
We’ve been hearing from a growing number of readers who still have balances on their KB Toys gift cards and want to know what to do. KB filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and liquidated in December 2008, and stopped accepting gift cards on December 31, 2008. Gift card holders have only one option left, and not a very good one.
Say Goodbye To KB Toys And Hello To Their Huge Pile Of Garbage
By 1.30.09
KB Toys is leaving us forever, but their mess can still be seen on the streets of Brooklyn, says reader Dave.
KB Toys Giftcards Will No Longer Be Taken After Tomorrow
By 12.31.08
According to an Anonymous insider from KB Toys, all locations of the bankrupt toy store will stop accepting gift cards starting January 1st, 2009. Run, Consumerists! Your Time is short!
KB Toys Manager Says Use KB Gift Cards Before Their Final Closing Day
By 12.12.08
A tipster claiming to be a KB Toys manager says that consumers should use their gift cards before the final day of the liquidation.
Santa's Not Coming: All KB Toys Stores To Be Liquidated And Closed
By 12.11.08
KB Toys has returned to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, says the Wall Street Journal, and will be liquidated by its parent company — Prentice Capital Management.
KB Toys: Who Needs Halloween When You Have The "Pre-Holidays" Instead?
By 10.14.08
Reader Meg says that she saw this sign at KB Toys in New Jersey and just had to go back and take a picture. She’s wondering why we can’t have Halloween anymore without mentioning Christmas.
Black Friday Ads: KB Toys, EB Games, Fred’s
By 11.6.06
A veritable turducken of new Black Friday ads:
