Toys R Us

The store is clean and organized quite well. The selection is wonderful and the gift registry is easy to use.
Prices are sick. (in a bad way).
There were ZERO cashiers working.
I noticed 5 staff members standing around shooting the shit, while the line of customers grew. I got really annoyed, so I walked over to the group and asked if one of them would like to open a register.
They all scattered and one gal said she would send «Jay» over.
I went to reclaim my place at the front of the line, but another family felt that they deserved that spot more than me.
I waited a very long time before I was served. I received excellent service once I got up there. I was invited to fill out a satisfaction survey. LOL.

I had exceptional service here, and to be honest I was not (even) a paying customer.
As my son (18mths) and myself were looking at the toys in the «Baby’s R Us» department, his nose started to bleed. Though every single staff member we interacted with was more than kind, it was the Assistant Manager (really wish, I had gathered her name) who offered us additional support as she not only guided us to the washroom but came to check up on us. Her kindness and genuine concern truly meant a lot to a mother, because anyone with young children knows how stressful un– predicted incidents like this can be in a public place.
So thank you Toys R Us Southpark for going above and beyond.

Anyone who has had a child or is going to have a child should get pretty well acquainted with Toys R US.
Toys R Us is a big toy store. They have a bigger variety of Toys to choose from. Which is great for kids but baaaaaaaaaaad for parents. Their prices can be more than most stores but if you can only find it here then it’s worth it.
I shop here currently for baby items. Bottles, Diapers, Toys, Clothes, etc. They have a clothes section for toddlers and babies from Carters. Which is one of the top brands in children’s clothes. There are also Maternity clothes from Tyme Maternity. They have a good selection of diapers and wipes which are usually on sale. They have displays of all their baby items such as Cribs, Playpens, Car Seats, Strollers, etc which is nice if you want to see something in person before making a purchase.
When purchasing larger items you might have to pick it up from the freight area behind the store, which if you aren’t sure what you’re looking for it can be tough to find. There’s usually a ton of loose garbage in the drive way so be careful while driving to pick up an item.
As my child grows up I am sure she’ll be a Toys R Us kid and I’ll be making many trips here.

Toys R Us sells their toys for a couple dollars more than other stores, especially Walmart. I collect dolls and the best time for me to go is when there is a sale going on. In the US I can go to a TRU and use my TRU card to earn discounts on items. Up here in Canada there is no such thing, and I find that disappointing. It’s getting close to Christmas so there are more sales with some items 40% off. It gets busy every Friday and on the weekends, especially now with the holidays. I’ve ordered from the website before too. You can have the item delivered or you can pick it up in three hours from the store if it’s in stock. If you’re into accessories, there is also a small Claire’s section inside the store.

It’s a great place for kids and kids at heart, what with the abundance of toys ranging from baby to teenager. They also carry so many different baby items in the Babies R Us department with staff to assist with any questions you may have and as two new parents, we had so many questions.
The only downside was that the employee we dealt with while buying our stroller and car seat seemed new, not knowing anything about the department, although she did find more experienced staff to share input when she didn’t know the answer which was fantastic to see.
When it came time to finding a car seat cover (hello chilly days), our first stop was here and were surprised that it happened to be the day that they were selling cute little car seat covers on sale, so we snatched one up after having the lovely employees at the Babies R Us section take it out and explain how it worked (hello to being new parents, hahaha)
As our little one grows, we’ll definitely be returning for toys and other various things she may need.

It’s a great place to browse for toys if that’s what you’re looking for. The board game selection has improved over the years but it is nowhere near as good as what you’ll find at a board game specific store (unless you’re looking for family or kid focused games maybe, which is indeed what the focus of the store is). I like how things are organized to a degree, but some things don’t necessarily make sense where they are located. It wasn’t too busy while we were there.

Terrible service. Don’t ask to speak to a manager — they will just make excuses for the terrible service.

Extremely irritated and annoyed with the south side location, Try hiring employes that are going to do their job & actually remove sale tickets from items that are no longer on SALE. Then to top it off deny it’s on sale when the red tags hanging on it, what a JOKE.

I only wander into this store once a year. And, as is typical for my life, that particular time happens to be the one that is most hazardous to your health.
That’s right — the Christmas season. I was able to make it out alive (barely), but I’m not exactly a nice guy. I have no problems shoulder blocking little old grandmothers if it means getting the gift my nieces and nephew are looking for. So, in order to lend a hand to anyone else who is stressed out enough trying to find that one particular toy to enter this unholy abyss of doom, allow me to offer some survival tips:
1) Screw Peace on Earth, goodwill toward men and the rest of the holiday fairy tales — if you set foot in this store at any time during the month of December, it’s every man for himself. Expect no mercy, and give none yourself.
2) If you’re lucky enough to spot the toy you risked your life for, grab it! Do not hesitate for any reason! Grab it, and make a break for the cashier as if you life depended on it. Because it does.
And finally, 3) Whatever you do, avoid the Barbie section at all costs. You may think that you’d be safe with only a handful of little girls wandering about, but make no mistake — if those girls even think that you might possibly buy the doll they want, and therefore prevent their parents from getting it, they’ll be after you like a school of piranha. Piranha with braces.
Good luck.
*disclaimer* Obviously, the above was a work of fiction. While the crowd was a little more than I usually like dealing with, I had absolutely no trouble navigating the store or finding what I needed. Due to the holidays, there were plenty of staff members on the floor ready to help anyone who seemed dazed and confused. Stock levels were a little low on some things, but that’s to be expected. Overall, the trip was not as unpleasant as I thought it would be.
So again, the first five paragraphs were fiction. As in, not true.
Except for that bit about the Barbies. Those kids were scary, man.

I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid! So many toys at Toys R Us that I can play with!
Who doesn’t love a toy store?! This is a place where I can let loose and feel like a kid again. Sure, the toys have progressed a lot since I was a kid, but they are still great and lots of fun!
I like Toys R Us because they have so many toys to choose from. They really do have a hold on the market.
I shop at Toys R Us when I’m looking for gifts for all the awesome children in my life. And they’ve been disappointed!
If you are looking for a good place to find toys — this is the place to go! Their prices aren’t the best compared to places like Zellers or The Bay, but the selection they have makes up for it.

Toys have really come a long way since I was a kid. Sometimes I stop in here to buy presents. for myself. But seriously, what happened to the days when kids had toys that required them to use their imaginations! Now toys move on their own, do fancy tricks or transform into other toys.
This place is a madhouse during Christmas season, packed with parents trying to get the hottest item for their kids the night before Christmas. I remember when tickle me Elmo came out, people were literally fighting over them. I stay away from here during the holidays, it brings out the crazies.
The store is BIG, and split up pretty obviously into boys and girls toys. I prefer the board games section. If you have family coming over for the holiday’s I would suggest stopping here and grabbing some boardgames for the adults or grownups, or big kids for those of you who, unlike myself, refuse to accept that you are aging, because they are so much fun to play during Christmas and they help pass the time until Santa shows up.
What… He’s real right?

Toys R Us is one of those stores you have to be really careful about when shopping there. You’d be crazy to go anywhere near it mid-​December and on. (Don’t do it!)
But if you go earlier or any other time, it’s not so bad. I stopped by today to see if they would have anything for my little brother, and now I’m officially done my Christmas shopping. Woohoo, pat on the back for me! I know, I’m nuts.
It wasn’t that busy today, probably also because I went around noon hour. They had a clearance table of toys first thing when I walked in, and I was so stoked to find some really good toys for $ 1. Great stocking stuffers! I ended up getting my brother a really cool Disney Wall-​E robot toy (no, not from the clearance, silly). I can’t wait til he opens it on Christmas — maybe he’ll even let me try it out.
That’s probably another reason why I love Toys R Us too — I’m still totally a kid, and I can spend hours here, playing with and looking at kids’ toys. They always have a huge section of family board games, and then another for science and educational toys, books, electronic games and dvd’s, bikes and outdoor sports toys, and of course the baby section.
You can pretty much split the store into two halves too — boys and girls. The girls section has dolls and is literally this big pink area. It really looks like someone just threw a bunch of Pepto everywhere. The boys section on the other hand, is full of toy cars and action figures. Of course.
When it’s not so busy, the service is pretty good. It’s not hard to find a staff member there and ask them a question. They also have those price-​checking machine thingies, where you just stick the item under it and scan the barcode for the price. Very convenient, as many items don’t have the price directly on them.