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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 »

10:59 AM on Tue Sep 23 2008
By Meg Marco
17,990 views, 69 comments

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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 »

11:54 AM on Tue Sep 16 2008
By Meg Marco
14,992 views, 367 comments

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Promotions

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.

"It's discriminatory," Peters said. "How do you put an age on a grandparent or a mother or a father, for that matter?"

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1:45 PM on Sat Sep 13 2008
By Carey
13,158 views, 80 comments

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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 »

11:19 AM on Fri Sep 5 2008
By Meg Marco
6,178 views, 38 comments

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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

Highlights From Dealhack

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

Highlights From Bargainist

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

Highlights From Buxr

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!

9:18 AM on Wed Sep 3 2008
By Ben Popken
920 views, 7 comments

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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." More »

10:43 AM on Sat May 3 2008
By Carey
8,553 views, 58 comments

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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.

We've seen fifty-cent adjustments in the wrong direction, but fifty dollars? That's pushing it.

4:25 PM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Carey
9,231 views, 33 comments

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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 »

7:15 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Meg Marco
113,433 views, 49 comments

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 »

3:23 PM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Chris Walters
4,724 views, 52 comments

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safety

Toys "R" Us Announces New Safety Guidelines

Reader and commenter jurijuri says:

Just got this email from Toys 'R' Us in my inbox and thought you'd be interested. I'm normally pretty skeptical about corporate promises like this, but if they implement these changes I'm going to be pretty impressed.

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12:30 PM on Tue Feb 19 2008
By Meg Marco
3,894 views, 16 comments

Latest by FLConsumer: @cunnij98: Bag 'o Glass Shards, of course! more »

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