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General => News => Topic started by: gloobey on August 26, 2010, 00:24:11

Title: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: gloobey on August 26, 2010, 00:24:11
I just found the entire treasure hunters assortment at TRU today (4842, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49). I thought we would have to wait until next year for those...they also had the new school sets and have restocked all of the Egyptian sets too.

One other item of interest. They were selling a new, smaller tower for the dragonland theme for $29.99. It looks like an exclusive set, but didn't get the number.
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: Elric on August 26, 2010, 01:04:03
I've seen all those sets but the dragon tower set. Got to get my hands on a couple of those!:)
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: basilsdad on August 26, 2010, 03:00:12
I had no idea what TRU was until I Googled it.  :lens: ToysRUs . . . duh.  They do have some great sets on sale, Gloobey.  I especially liked the knights.  Thanks so much for the heads up!  :)9
Joe
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: Tiermann on August 26, 2010, 03:04:41
They've got the entire new zoo series a year early also
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: reimagination on August 26, 2010, 03:11:13
cool! Those sets aren't even up on the playmo site (unless I completely missed them). I'll have to see where the local TRU is here.

Don't worry basilsdad, I had to google TRU the first time I came across it here too.
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: gloobey on August 26, 2010, 03:57:32
Sorry guys, I was being lazy. I should have typed the name out, and yes Tierman, I forgot to mention the Asian Zoo sets. They had those too. I'm really shocked, and pleased that we don't have to wait for these new sets!
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: WarriorOfToys on August 26, 2010, 12:40:10
Cool!!! ;D
I really wanted to b the Treasure Hunters sets!
Well, only 2 of them, for a Movie I am making. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: skypurr on August 26, 2010, 14:18:05
I had no idea what TRU was until I Googled it.  :lens: ToysRUs . . . duh. 

I'm glad I'm not the only one!   :-[  - I thought TRU was the name of an American store until Junior told me it was Toys R Us!  ;D ;D 
Before we moved here we visited our local store on a very regular basis, but the nearest to where we live now is 2 hours travelling away.  :'(

Elaine  :)
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: surfergirl on August 27, 2010, 15:04:29
Don't worry Elaine,

The Glasgow TRU doesn't have any of the above sets anyway so you're not missing out....I go there fairly regularly though so will keep you updated if that changes. Let me know if there is anything specific you want me to look out for.

Claire  :wave:
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: Rasputin on August 27, 2010, 16:20:22
Hi

This seems to be a trend for tru (now it looks like a typo  ;)). Last year they had certain themes out early as well. I guess tru's buying powers are able to overcome Geobras new release districts.  If tru is able to buy and distribute much more Playmobil we could see this hurdle overcome. Tru & Target are also able to either request or they are just distributing exclusives from time to time.

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: skypurr on August 31, 2010, 10:22:59
Don't worry Elaine,

The Glasgow TRU doesn't have any of the above sets anyway so you're not missing out....I go there fairly regularly though so will keep you updated if that changes. Let me know if there is anything specific you want me to look out for.

Claire  :wave:
Many thanks for that Claire, I'd like that.
Luckily there are two toy shops in Dumfries with a good range of Playmobil but not often things on offer.

Elaine  :)
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: BlueWizard on August 31, 2010, 22:58:07
Hi

This seems to be a trend for tru (now it looks like a typo  ;)). Last year they had certain themes out early as well. I guess tru's buying powers are able to overcome Geobras new release districts.  If tru is able to buy and distribute much more Playmobil we could see this hurdle overcome. Tru & Target are also able to either request or they are just distributing exclusives from time to time.

Rasputin "The Mad Monk"

I think it might be a cheap way for the Geobra B. to issue more "exclusives"... they give TRU, etc these sets early and as nobody esle has them (yet) they are exclusive until the regular release date.

David
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: Donmobil on September 01, 2010, 04:46:51
Our local TRU has restocked the Egyptian theme, I bought a few and tolld them how glad I was to see them.  It wouldn't hurt if EVERYTIME you buy Playmobil at whatever store to tell them you are glad they carry Playmobil.

I also bought a couple of the Safari sets with the Africa wildlife animals.  I plan to get more and keep the scenary and animals and sell off the modern stuff.

-- Donmobil
"Blessed are the Cracked for it is they who let in the Light to the World"  [author unknown]
Title: Re: TRU has Treasure Hunters
Post by: Elric on September 01, 2010, 12:00:52
Went to TRU yesterday and picked up a couple of the Dragon attack tower sets and the nativity set. Playmobil shelf space had doubled in size since the last time I was there. They even had advent calendars there. First time I had seen them on the shelves.