Category Archives: TRU

Transformers BotBots Stinkosaurus Rex & exclusive Bum Sprout reviews

Posted on February 5, 2019 by yo go re

The Transformers BotBots are divided into eight teams, based on what store in the mall they hail from. For instance, there are two bathroom supply stores, both bringing us the members of the Toilet Troop; the one upstairs on Level … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #365 - Holographic Iron Man & Madame Masque

Posted on November 17, 2018 by yo go re

#365 - Holographic Iron Man/Madame Masque And now, some more OAFEry:Flippin' through Previews - June '16 C2E2 - DST Minimate Panel Rustin's Spoils of the Week #179 "Shang-Chi" Comic Series: Tony Stark (A.I.) review Minimate Mini-Review #94 - Mandarin & … Continue reading →

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Minimate Mini-Review #364 - Sinister Six Iron Spider & Sinister Six The Spot

Posted on November 11, 2018 by yo go re

#364 - Sinister Six Iron Spider/Sinister Six The Spot And now, some more OAFEry:Minimate Mini-Review #383 - Venom & Doppelganger Whose House? M's House! Rustin's Spoils of the Week #106 Rustin's Spoils of the Week #182 Secret Wars standees

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Minimate Mini-Review #363 - Marvel NOW! Cyclops & Marvel NOW! Rogue

Posted on November 3, 2018 by yo go re

Not all heroes wear capes. Well, technically, almost no Marvel heroes wear capes (Thor, Vision, Sentry... a couple others?), but that's not what we're talking about. No, we're referring to the fact that these Minimates were supposed to be a … Continue reading →

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Two-- no, THREE surprising pieces of Toys "R" Us news

Posted on October 2, 2018 by OAFE

First, The Washington Post reported that two of the three owners of TRU have set aside money to give the ex-workers severance pay: Bain Capital and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts - two of the three firms that bought Toys R Us … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 27, 2018 by yo go re
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A quick look at the Toys "R" Us website

Posted on June 16, 2018 by OAFE

From someone on Twitter: I just saw this and I swear I cried. I don't think it's really hit me, even though I got to visit my childhood TRU. This just wrecked me. "Thanks to each of you who shared … Continue reading →

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Selectively stocking at Toys "Я" Us

Posted on May 20, 2018 by OAFE

ᶜᵃⁿ ᴵ ᵍᵉᵗ ᵘʰʰʰʰ... pic.twitter.com/JGCqdm5nyg — OAFEnet (@OAFE) May 20, 2018 And now, some more OAFEry:Rustin's Spoils of the Week #183 Marvel Legends "Battle for Asgaard" addendum Minimate Mini-Review #34 - Mysterio & Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man Minimate Mini-Review #215 - … Continue reading →

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Toys "R" Us: Employees Deserve Severance Pay

Posted on May 12, 2018 by OAFE

Remember how TRU's workers are getting screwed out of their promised severance, while the chain's executives are getting big bonuses? Someone has started a petition to draw attention to this fact. Will a successful petition really get Bain, Vornado, and … Continue reading →

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Handheld gaming at Toys R Us

Posted on March 20, 2018 by OAFE

You remember Will West, right? He's the one who told you about TRU's "Bump Up Program" and what a "Roto Hold" was. He's definitely a friend of the site. Will discusses nerdy things on his own site every Friday, so … Continue reading →

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