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There are not enough Walmart, Target, AT&T and Verizon stores near me with empty shelves were iPad2s are supposed to be stocked.

Toys r Us will help fill that void
 
Toys 'R' Us in Hong Kong is selling iPods and iPod accessories since 2009, but of course it's a only small counter in the store and I don't think people will buy an iPod in a toy store, even an iPad.
 
Last time I was at Toys R US, I picked up a Cray XE6. They are a great place to get supercomputers. I understand they will be selling Terascale soon. Make sure you get the support contract. It will pay for itself just by paying for the power and cooling infrastructure install.
 
Since when has Toys R' Us been only for Kids? They sell a number of high end tech products from video games, to PS3's, to DVD's etc.

Toys R Us has horrible prices. They used to have a much better selection of video games around the Nintendo age (Gameboy 1, etc.)
 
Here is what to do in the following scenarios:

Shopper: Do you carry the Etch-A-Sketch?
Clerk: Isn't that a drawing pad?
Shopper: Yes
Clerk: RIGHT!!! Follow me...the pads are over here!!!

Shopper: Do you carry bean bags?
Clerk: Isn't that a drawing pad?
Shopper: Well...er...sort of
Clerk: RIGHT!!! Follow me...the pads are over here!!!

Shopper: Do you carry Chatty Kathy?
Clerk: Isn't that a device with a computer in it?
Shopper: I think so?
Clerk: RIGHT!!! Follow me...the pads are over here!!!

lol.. Apple is killing them!
 
Gift Registry!

Now expectant parents can register for an iPad along with their stroller at Babies-R-Us!


This! I can totally see parents and kids wanting to use their gift cards and register for iPads. A toy store like this would also be a good place for kid-oriented cases and accessories.
 
toys R us section of toys in general has gone downhill.. Use go in there for hours looking at all the stuff.. Now there just less toys and more crap. Three cheers for an iPad 2.
 
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to make the troll's heads explode. They'll have a whole new avenue to exploit with snarky comments. I can't wait to read the first troll posts. They should be here any minute now.:rolleyes:

Nothing much to say as the story kind of speaks for itself. The iToy finally gets put on the proper shelves. I bet the makers of the etch-a-sketch aren't too happy with this news. :rolleyes:

LOL!
 
Last time I was at Toys R US, I picked up a Cray XE6. They are a great place to get supercomputers. I understand they will be selling Terascale soon. Make sure you get the support contract. It will pay for itself just by paying for the power and cooling infrastructure install.

And we have a winner!!!

Best post in this thread!:):):)
 
Yep. I remember when they used to have a great collection of McFarlane Toys (Mostly Spawn)...now theyre mostly "movie toys du jour" and Wii crap. :(

Blah! Maybe I'm showing my age but McFarlane 'toys' were never that to me. What they released were bona fide 'action figures' aimed at the burgeoning collectors market. When I think of toys I'm thinking of actual toys that one played with and broke (as opposed to those kept in their packaing and placed on shelves).
:p
 
Didn't Steve say that the iPad isn't a toy?

Depends on which App you run:)

I see kids in the Apple store with the ipad. They don't want to leave and whine when the parents say it's time to go.

I see them picking it up and with NO instructions, start using it.

Now there is why it is for kids!
 
Blah! Maybe I'm showing my age but McFarlane 'toys' were never that to me. What they released were bona fide 'action figures' aimed at the burgeoning collectors market. When I think of toys I'm thinking of actual toys that one played with and broke (as opposed to those kept in their packaing and placed on shelves).
:p

they use to have a good section of PC games.. Not sure even carry them anymore..

The use to have big mini cars you could ride.. now very limited.

They use to have a hold section just for Legos, now have one wall and then have just as many fake legos. is if.. lol.

Use have evey board game imaginible.

Also have a nice selection of RC cars, boats, and robots.. now really weak.

Just not they place it use to be. With TONS of NON-toy products.
 
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