Not sure where to be and when on Black Friday? With so many retailers offering slashed prices and advertising flooding us every waking moment, it’s hard to know where the best deals and more importantly, when to be there. If you have children, its likely Toys R Us is one of your stops for bargain hunting this holiday season. Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the deals in advance.
Toys R Us Black Friday tips and info:
Not one to be daunted by Walmart’s powerful force, Toys R Us is opening their doors at Midnight on Black Friday. Yes, you crazy-for-a-deal parents can line up and be buying for your kiddos at 12:01 am on 27th.
If you’re looking for the famed “Zhu Zhu Pets” – Toys R Us has them for the first 100 customers in line. Reportedly, after these sell out, more will be made available throughout the day (and during the month of December). Toys R Us is limiting one Zhu Zhu Pet per person, like many retailers. If you’re hoping to score more than one, you might bring another parent or friend with you. (Make sure it’s a nocturnal human). I’ve stood in line for Cabbage Patch dolls, Tickle Me Elmo and a hoard of Beanie Babies, so I feel the pain of those parents in their quest for these hot toys. (May the force be with you).
Any purchase at Toys R Us will earn you a box of Crayola crayons and an $18 Crayola coupon. Even if you just drop in for a tiny purchase, this alone is a great freebie- which may sweeten the deal on the late hour significantly after many pots of coffee awaken your brain.
Along with sales on virtually everything not nailed down, Toys R Us has hourly “door busters”. You’ll find up to 50% special savings on Matel products, Legos and hosts of other items. For those older kids (or even yourself), find an iPod 8g Touch for $199.00 (with a $50 gift card to boot!). In my book, this beats Walmart’s deal on the same item, even though Wally World’s sale is $10 cheaper. Getting a fifty dollar gift card is free money! For a list of their 120 plus door busters, click here.
Stay sane while shopping . You’ll need your strength to make it through all your Black Friday’s events- but with deals such as Toys R Us, you’ll definitely start the day off strong!