[donmeca2020]

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Originally Posted by Dolemite

If you really did read through this thread then I'm surprised that you still have this outlook. This is NOT the same as when Lionel's, KB, and FAO Schwarz closed, as this is the LAST nationwide brick and mortar toy store in existence. There's a reason the stocks of major toy manufacturers such as Hasbro and Mattel are tumbling at the news.

No, it's certainly not the end of the toy industry, but this will have a HUGE impact upon it, make no mistake about it. Companies - especially smaller ones like NECA - will most likely end up making changes to their business to compensate for the huge loss in distribution and income. Prices will go up, some toy lines will be harder to come by or even be cancelled, and people - many people - will lose their jobs. But at least you won't lose sleep over it.

Plus I love how people complain that their TRU was poorly-stocked or managed and automatically assume that means that every TRU across the country was exactly the same. Personally, mine is clean, well-run, and always fully-stocked. I guess it helps that it's in a very busy shopping district and not way out in the middle of Bumblefuck, however.

Explain HOW it's not the same as other toy retailers biting the bullet? Why because there will be no stores just dedicated to toys ? You do realize walmart,target,even the disney store sells toys. How about BBTS, dorkside, entertainment earth? I could keep going but im sure you get my gist.

As far as me living as you call it "bumblefuck" i live in south florida. Im sure you heard of Ft Lauderdale and Miami. Definitely nothing compared to sticks or the midwest. My county alone there are 5 TRU locations. Out of the 5 i've been to at least 3 in my county and 1 in miami dade county. They all had poor inventory whenever you would walk into them. The local one to me which i went to literally a month ago was so disappointing i said i would try and not bother wasting my money,gas or time venturing over to that store again because it's a major letdown.

As far as Neca goes, florida stores Neca sections were less than a quarter of an aisle and some didn't even actually even carry the brand....

As far as people losing jobs. Well that's sad but there are once again numerous other retail jobs people can go and apply to. That's called life, It happens to all of us.

If people are worrying about prices going up then maybe it might be time to quit collecting for some.