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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: Playmoholics on July 07, 2011, 20:41:28

Title: TRU clearance
Post by: Playmoholics on July 07, 2011, 20:41:28
Hey guys  :wave:
I went to TRU today and they had quite a few sets 75% off!! I ended up getting a few Egyptian sets......  :-[ But at those prices, who could resist?  :love:
If you have one nearby, you should definitely check it out.
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Wolf Knight on July 07, 2011, 21:29:34
75% OFF ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 :o :o :o

I need to move to the US  :hissyfit:
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Elric on July 07, 2011, 21:37:03
Looks like they may be making room for new sets.  It would be nice to get the caveman series early like we did the zoo and treasure hunter theme.
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Playmoholics on July 07, 2011, 21:43:24
You read that right- 75% off! I had a $10 off coupon, so I got 4246 (house), 4247 (robbers on camels), and 4244 (chariot) for $20 US  ;D I would have bought another house, but I already got the last one. They are definitely clearancing the Egyptian theme and a couple other themes, hopefully making room for the new themes  :crossed:
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Luis on July 08, 2011, 00:39:15
 :o :o :o

are there pyramids and temples left?
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Playmoholics on July 08, 2011, 00:42:20
Not the one I went to, but I'm sure that varies store by store.
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: playmogal on July 08, 2011, 01:02:41
Only about 4 random small sets on 75% off at our TRU today. Nothing Egyptian left.
Looks like they are clearing out space for new stuff. Nothing else was on sale. Last weekend all PM was 25% off. Just depends on the store nearest you.

Cheers, Pgal :wave:
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: bonniebeth on July 08, 2011, 04:28:18
There's lots of egyptians left at my TRU! I was there a couple of days ago, and they had two or three pyramids, I think at least one graverobbers tomb, and a couple dozen of these: http://playmodb.org/setpics/4245.jpg , possibly some pharoah's temples, I think? The sale is "up to %75 percent off when you take an extra %25 off all clearance-priced sets." So they do come pretty cheap. :yup:
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Rasputin on July 08, 2011, 05:16:54
There's lots of egyptians left at my TRU! I was there a couple of days ago, and they had two or three pyramids, I think at least one graverobbers tomb, and a couple dozen of these: http://playmodb.org/setpics/4245.jpg , possibly some pharoah's temples, I think? The sale is "up to %75 percent off when you take an extra %25 off all clearance-priced sets." So they do come pretty cheap. :yup:

So is the pyramid cheaper than the $64 that is was a while ago?

Do you recall any other prices?

If a chariot sold for $20 getting it for $5 is quite a bargain
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: tonguello on July 08, 2011, 11:43:59
There's lots of egyptians left at my TRU! I was there a couple of days ago, and they had two or three pyramids, I think at least one graverobbers tomb, and a couple dozen of these: http://playmodb.org/setpics/4245.jpg , possibly some pharoah's temples, I think? The sale is "up to %75 percent off when you take an extra %25 off all clearance-priced sets." So they do come pretty cheap. :yup:

Please let me know if you are going back there.  ;D
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: bonniebeth on July 08, 2011, 12:36:17
 :lol: You want to add something to your queu, Gaston? :P

@Ras, I'll go back and check those prices. I didn't pay really close attention, because I'm trying not to buy at the moment. But I'll let you know.
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: tonguello on July 08, 2011, 12:45:40
:lol: You want to add something to your queu, Gaston? :P

Not me....my addiction. :lol:
Im interested in the ship most of all.  :(  or the house or the one you posted.   :)
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: bonniebeth on July 08, 2011, 13:04:13
PM me. I'm not sure which ones you're referring to about the house and the one I posted. ??? The ship... they might have had one...
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Luis on July 08, 2011, 17:35:27
OMG I don't need the egyptians at the moment but this sale is so irresistible! Bonnie would you mind getting some for me? :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: bonniebeth on July 08, 2011, 17:38:07
 :lol: Sure, PM me with what you're looking for, I'm going tonight for Gaston.
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Kenny on July 08, 2011, 18:05:52
I live in the US, but what is "TRU"?

 ???

-- Kenny
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Tiermann on July 08, 2011, 18:12:13
Toys R Us  :)
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Indianna on July 08, 2011, 20:21:22
So is the pyramid cheaper than the $64 that is was a while ago?

Do you recall any other prices?

If a chariot sold for $20 getting it for $5 is quite a bargain

I was near TRU today so I checked some prices (I might even have bought a few things  :-[)

Anyway, the sale is stated as "up to 75% off" so that means 25% off the current price (half of original price) for clearance items rather than 25% off the original price.  For example:

4240 Pyramid is now $48.73 ($64.98 less 25%)
4244 Chariot is now $7.48 ($9.98 less 25%)
4825 Firefighters Water Pump is now $11.23 ($14.98 less 25%) - they aso had the 4822 Fire Chief with Car on clearance but I didn't check the price
4345 Vet with Car is now $8.23 ($10.98 less 25%)

These were the only Playmobil clearance items available at my local TRU.   :)
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Playmoholics on July 09, 2011, 00:15:17
Ugh. I called 5 TRU stores within a 90 mile radius and all of them were out of the pyramid, Sphynx, and tomb   :( Sorry for venting, but if I have to pay full price, Aaron will never let me buy the rest of the set  ::)
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Indianna on July 09, 2011, 00:28:56
Ugh. I called 5 TRU stores within a 90 mile radius and all of them were out of the pyramid, Sphynx, and tomb   :( Sorry for venting, but if I have to pay full price, Aaron will never let me buy the rest of the set  ::)

Even if you can't find the sets you want at a TRU near you, also try Tuesday Morning, TJMaxx, and Marshall's in the near future - they often get the clearance stuff a little later so you might have some luck, especially this fall once the stores start setting up for the Christmas holiday.  ::)   Also, if it's not too much of a pain, keep checking at TRU as there may be some sets that are returned.
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: tonguello on July 09, 2011, 00:30:29
Even if you can't find the sets you want at a TRU near you, also try Tuesday Morning, TJMaxx, and Marshall's in the near future - they often get the clearance stuff a little later so you might have some luck, especially this fall once the stores start setting up for the Christmas holiday.  ::)   Also, if it's not too much of a pain, keep checking at TRU as there may be some sets that are returned.

are the clearences in certain fixed period or periods of the year?
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Kenny on July 09, 2011, 05:40:25
Toys R Us  :)

Thanks.  I couldn't figure that one out, maybe because the "R" wasn't backwards!   :lol:

Our Tuesday Morning is the best place to look for deals.  But it's feast or famine.  Last Christmas they had a ton of Roman amphitheaters.  Recently they haven't had diddly squat.

-- Kenny
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Tiermann on July 09, 2011, 15:29:36
I will probably check the local TRU today. Last time I was there all they had left were pyramids and a couple of the chariots.
Don't know if I will be able to justify getting any of them though it's one of my favorite themes. eBay has been sucking up my budget lately (Ha - as if I keep to some sort of budget!)
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Indianna on July 09, 2011, 18:37:52
are the clearences in certain fixed period or periods of the year?

It looked like they were geting ready for an inventory count as there were little forms taped to the shelves next to each different product.  Retail stores will often schedule a clearance sale to occur just before they do an inventory count because, that way, there is less inventory to count!  :)
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Tiermann on July 09, 2011, 20:00:07
Went in today and the only Egyptian set they had was the 4247 Two Camels set. I got two of them so I have enough now for a small caravan.  :)
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: bonniebeth on July 09, 2011, 20:09:08
Mine has a couple of pyramids, a chariot, and several sets of egyptian soldiers, plus LOTS of other playmobil on clearance.
Title: Re: TRU clearance
Post by: Robbie on July 09, 2011, 23:35:50
I went into one TRU that had lots of clearance items. Tons of Egyptian sets, Circus Arena ($50), Retired Camper 3647 ($20), Retired Skating Park ($17), and some others.