Return of KB Toys?

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I don't remember them being expensive.

Yeah I remember KB Toys as the "clearance" outlet for TRU... the prices were marked down, BUT they were higher than Walmart prices or the price that another retailer could offer.  However, they were always finding older stock in warehouses as I clearly recall buying a TON of Sailormoon stuff there! WHYYYYY didn't I buy the Star Lockets and Wands, is still a question I beg myself.  They are sick expensive now on the secondary market....  *ahem!*  But they had a crazy wild selection of toys, unlike the TRU or Walmart which had the Newest TV Show or Cartoon-Related Toy on the shelf and nothing else....

[Leave a Whisper]

Hopefully they'll get a permanent location. If they don't and have exclusives, scalpers will use their evil teleportation powers and not leave anything for anyone else. Greedy turds!

[Taffeta]

Hopefully they'll get a permanent location. If they don't and have exclusives, scalpers will use their evil teleportation powers and not leave anything for anyone else. Greedy turds!

I think it's time that there were no store exclusives. They just cause pain to track down and are a lottery of geography.

[Leave a Whisper]

Hopefully they'll get a permanent location. If they don't and have exclusives, scalpers will use their evil teleportation powers and not leave anything for anyone else. Greedy turds!

I think it's time that there were no store exclusives. They just cause pain to track down and are a lottery of geography.

I agree with you x Infinity.

[Taffeta]

Hopefully they'll get a permanent location. If they don't and have exclusives, scalpers will use their evil teleportation powers and not leave anything for anyone else. Greedy turds!

I think it's time that there were no store exclusives. They just cause pain to track down and are a lottery of geography.

I agree with you x Infinity.

Yep. All ponies are for everyone. Period O.O.

[Majesty]

I remember seeing that on the news and I was excited.  Of course the last time I went to KB Toys was when G3's were still out.

[Leave a Whisper]

I remember seeing that on the news and I was excited.  Of course the last time I went to KB Toys was when G3's were still out.

Same.

[ringwraith10]

I went to KB Toys way more often as a kid than Toys R Us. I really have no memories of TRU but I definitely have memories of KB Toys. Probably because it was in the mall so I could go in there while my mom was shopping elsewhere or taking a break. I'm pretty excited about this!

Now if only they would bring back Zany Brainy. THAT was a good store.

[zombienixon]

I don't remember them being expensive.

Yeah I remember KB Toys as the "clearance" outlet for TRU... the prices were marked down, BUT they were higher than Walmart prices or the price that another retailer could offer.

I don't think mine was pricey, either. I actually found an old model car (a Testarossa, which dates it pretty well), that still had the price tag on it. Even counting for inflation, it was really cheap.

I think that's why most of my Pokemon cards came from there, because they were cheaper than anywhere else.

[achab1984]

I have never been to a KB Toys, I did have a few of the SR G3 ponies they had though.  I would love to go into one of these if they come back to the states!

[Leave a Whisper]

KB was always more expensive then our TrU.

[poniesthatsparkle]

I don't believe I ever grew up with a KB toys in my area! If there was one, I know for sure I'd have gone at least once.

My parents rarely ever went to a toy store to buy toys, though. If they were picking out a gift for me, usually they'd just go to Walmart to get it and get their grocery shopping done in one place. I can only think of a few toys that they ever bought for me at Toys R Us, only because that was the only place we could find them. As much as I love Toys R Us, I rarely go there since the prices are always higher. I hope KB doesn't raise the prices, and that I can have the chance to go to one when they open.

[LadyMoondancer]

Interesting . . . I look forward to them returning.

That said, their prices were always inflated from what I remember.  Definitely higher than what you'd find at Target or such.  But, as a dedicated toy store they will be more likely to have toys by smaller companies that would never make it to the shelves at Target.  So I will be very happy if they come back.

[Leave a Whisper]

What brands are you hoping they'll pick up?

The Bridge Direct Retro Toys
Schleich
Breyers (without tru I've lost easy access)
All of Hasbro's
Safari Ltd.
The Loyal Subjects
Kid Connection
Jakks Pacific
DC
Marvel