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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #281 on: August 31, 2017, 10:17:59 AM »
I wonder if TRU can tell Graco it was their bad since they cancelled the order...
I was wondering about that as well. The problem with this theory is that things seem to be shipping from many companies/distributers which seems to imply the problem is on TRU's end.

Regardless, someone obviously dropped the ball on this big time, I imagine heads will be rolling at TRU.

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #282 on: August 31, 2017, 10:21:52 AM »
Do any insurance companies cover stuff like this for retail stores?
I'm not sure if this is what you're getting at, but might this be a huge insurance scam? It's one helluva way to dump large amounts of expensive inventory...

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #283 on: August 31, 2017, 10:28:24 AM »
I was wondering about that as well. The problem with this theory is that things seem to be shipping from many companies/distributers which seems to imply the problem is on TRU's end.

Regardless, someone obviously dropped the ball on this big time, I imagine heads will be rolling at TRU.
The question will be off TRU told them to cancel and they shipped anyhow. Get the lawyers ready.

I am inclined to get on their next investor conference call to ask them about it.
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #284 on: August 31, 2017, 10:32:27 AM »
I'm not sure if this is what you're getting at, but might this be a huge insurance scam? It's one helluva way to dump large amounts of expensive inventory...
Insurance companies are aware of that. They have ways of investigating. I highly doubt TRU would risk something like that

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #285 on: August 31, 2017, 10:34:43 AM »
Honestly think most experts including Dan thought there was less than 1% chance of it shipping out. Yet many times the store will give out gift cards out of good will making it worth it to buy a price mistake even if you know you'll never get the item. I don't think there's much wrong with that.
"Hi, ordered what I knew was a mistake and didn't think I would receive the item but was hoping to get you to give me a gift card to make you pay for your mistake since I am not getting the item I never thought I would get. Now that I got the item which I shouldn't have gotten I want to give it back to you."

I wonder if anyone got a gift card from them for a cancelled order which they ended up receiving.
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #286 on: August 31, 2017, 10:36:01 AM »
The question will be off TRU told them to cancel and they shipped anyhow. Get the lawyers ready.
That is true but still
Regardless, someone obviously dropped the ball on this big time
You have to wonder if TRU even is aware that things are still being delivered?

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #287 on: August 31, 2017, 10:37:59 AM »
"Hi, I'm Jewish and I ordered what I knew was a mistake and didn't think I would receive the item but was hoping to get you to give me a gift card to make you pay for your mistake since I am not getting the item I never thought I would get. Now that I got the item which I shouldn't have gotten I want to give it back to you."

I wonder if anyone got a gift card from them for a cancelled order which they ended up receiving.
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #288 on: August 31, 2017, 10:40:40 AM »
Insurance companies are aware of that. They have ways of investigating. I highly doubt TRU would risk something like that
A more plausible scenario might be that once the mess happened someone made an unofficial decision to not try too hard to fix it and rely on the insurance instead.

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #289 on: August 31, 2017, 10:45:55 AM »
A more plausible scenario might be that once the mess happened someone made an unofficial decision to not try too hard to fix it and rely on the insurance instead.
Why? They have to do everything in their power to avoid and prevent a loss. Otherwise the insurance has the right to decline payment for the loss.

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #290 on: August 31, 2017, 10:49:45 AM »
Why did din online take down their article?

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #291 on: August 31, 2017, 10:51:36 AM »
Why did din online take down their article?
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #292 on: August 31, 2017, 10:55:20 AM »
I'm not sure if this is what you're getting at, but might this be a huge insurance scam? It's one helluva way to dump large amounts of expensive inventory...
lol, not where I was going, but not a bad point.
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #293 on: August 31, 2017, 10:55:42 AM »
Chilul hashem?
So now halacha is a chillul hashem? :P

Probably take down the talmud as well right?
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #294 on: August 31, 2017, 11:08:36 AM »
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #295 on: August 31, 2017, 11:20:43 AM »
So now halacha is a chillul hashem? :P

Probably take down the talmud as well right?
Sure it can be  Many examples of this.  We understand, believe and accept (or should).  We 'get' the system, but those who are not raised with it will not, Jew or non-Jew.  That is the chillul Hashem part...when they hear the verdict/decision/law and don't understand the background.

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #296 on: August 31, 2017, 11:59:01 AM »
I was wondering about that as well. The problem with this theory is that things seem to be shipping from many companies/distributers which seems to imply the problem is on TRU's end.

Regardless, someone obviously dropped the ball on this big time, I imagine heads will be rolling at TRU.
ToysRUs sent out a purchase order to each individual Distributing Company and then once they canceled the order it was too late...


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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #297 on: August 31, 2017, 12:17:05 PM »
And how would you explain cancelling orders & then delivering them ? :)
Adds to the hype...

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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #298 on: August 31, 2017, 12:24:55 PM »
Adds to the hype...
If it is then this will be studied for years as a very bad publicity stunt which cost a ton and gave them no good publicity and some bad publicity to only the deal seekers while none of the public even heard about it.
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Re: Get $200+ of Skylanders Toys for less than $10 at Toys R’ Us!
« Reply #299 on: August 31, 2017, 12:39:53 PM »
ftfy :P
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