Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now
Thursday, August 23rd, 2018 11:15PM CDT
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We had previously
posted a rumour that Ollie's Bargain Outlet had purchased a massive amount of toys from suppliers who had overstock due to the Toysrus Bankruptcy. Well, it is no longer a rumour. Ollie's just posted this message on
their site.
With the recent bankruptcy of the world's biggest toy store, Ollie's stepped up and purchased almost $200 million dollars (at retail) of toys from suppliers who had excess inventory and is selling them at up to 75% off the fancy stores' price. This is by far our largest and best toy selection EVER. It is sooooooo big and our warehouses are sooooooo full that we had to start shipping new toys to the stores this summer. Our stores will have spectacular name brand toys from now right thru December 25th, and we have almost every famous toy brand that you can think of. Please shop early and often, as our selection will be changing weekly.
Is anyone excited? What would you be hoping to find? Let us know!
Credit(s): Ollie's
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Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980394)
Posted by
triKlops on August 24th, 2018 @ 9:35am CDT
Going to have to stop in here relatively soon and take a look!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980398)
Posted by
galvatron00 on August 24th, 2018 @ 9:38am CDT
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW SNAP!!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980401)
Posted by
o.supreme on August 24th, 2018 @ 9:51am CDT
Couldn't bother to take that 200M and open any stores west of the Mississippi though could they...
Still...I guess if they get Predakings for $30 or $50, I guess I'll still be able to get one for less than $150, even though I hate to think I'm helping a scalper.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980403)
Posted by
galvatron00 on August 24th, 2018 @ 9:56am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Still...I guess if they get Predakings for $30 or $50, I guess I'll still be able to get one for less than $150, even though I hate to think I'm helping a scalper.
Well, I've bought one extra of each of the last two Titan Class figures they had at Ollie's for members here on the boards and it has been $35-$40 to ship (at cost, no markups for my collector friends!). SO! If you can get one for $80 or $90 w/free shipping, you'd be getting the same price as someone picking one up for you and sending it your way
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980409)
Posted by
Blitzwing is bae on August 24th, 2018 @ 10:39am CDT
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980471)
Posted by
Emerje on August 24th, 2018 @ 3:09pm CDT
Worth mentioning that these came from suppliers, not from TRU's left over stock, that stuff is still out there (and could still end up in places like T.J.Maxx, Ross, and other surplus/salvage stores). This is the stuff that was planned to be sent to TRU and canceled. And they didn't pay $200M for this, that's the retail value. Considering what they sell stuff for it might be closer to a quarter of the value, like $50M.
Emerje
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980477)
Posted by
EvasionModeBumblebee on August 24th, 2018 @ 4:05pm CDT
I was there a few days ago and they didn’t have anything yet, but I imagine in a few weeks we could start seeing stuff. Still hoping Thundercracker will show up!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980596)
Posted by
YoungPrime on August 25th, 2018 @ 1:11pm CDT
Great, let me know if they get any Leader Class Rodimus Primes for $20-$25 otherwise meh!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1980702)
Posted by
X3ROhour on August 26th, 2018 @ 6:47am CDT
itscramtastic wrote:AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW SNAP!!
snap, indeed.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983762)
Posted by
D-Maximal_Primal on September 13th, 2018 @ 5:52pm CDT
Thanks to an anonymous sender, we have news that Ollie's, the bargain outlet that was rumored to be getting a massive Transformers overstock for the 2018 Holiday Season, has now restocked Transformers, and they have a pretty massive selection! These pictures come to us from an Ollie's in Steubenville, Ohio, and included in their restock are The Last Knight wave 3 deluxes, including the hard to find Bumblebee figure; The Last Knight deluxe Hot Rod, which has shown up at multiple bargain stores as of late; Titans Return Leader class Sixshot, Sky Shadow, and Overlord; Titans Return Voyager Blitzwing and Octone; and Titans Return wave 3 and 4 deluxes. Not seen but mentioned was Titans Return Trypticon, which was going for that crazy $49.99 price tag as was previously reported.
Check out the images below, and head on out to your local Ollie's and let us know what you find!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983764)
Posted by
Dinobot-Snarl on September 13th, 2018 @ 6:02pm CDT
That is crazy! Legions and swarms can be built at the prices to create epic battle dioramas!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983765)
Posted by
Acolyte on September 13th, 2018 @ 6:07pm CDT
I have never seen an Ollie's in my life.
Ever.
And now I live in Japan. You'd think Transformers would be just everywhere here, but absolutely not. Can be very hard to find anything "new", and old stuff is exorbitantly expensive outside of some particular Tokyo locations.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983772)
Posted by
Tommy T. on September 13th, 2018 @ 6:36pm CDT
I understand most of these came from the toys r us buy out. But I find it a little strange the Walmart exclusive hot rod ended up there. I was waiting and waiting for it to show up in stores. Finally cracked and got him online. Why wouldn't Walmart sell him in there stores half off or something. Instead he ends up there.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983774)
Posted by
Dinobot-Snarl on September 13th, 2018 @ 6:50pm CDT
Somewhat of a sad eulogy to an iconic US toy store. Not to worry neighbors to the south. Visit Canada as Toys R Us survives here and she will continue to receive my business and thrive.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983778)
Posted by
Hellscream9999 on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:03pm CDT
So where was this crap when we were begging for the empty shelves at stores to be restocked? Clearly the product existed somewhere...
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983779)
Posted by
Hellscream9999 on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:04pm CDT
double post
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983781)
Posted by
Black Bumblebee on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:12pm CDT
I don't believe all of this stock is from Toys R Us directly--that's just the line they are using. This is all stock that Hasbro was AFRAID to sell to Toys R Us, along with some overstock. If they had sold it to Toys R Us, it would have been bought on credit. And what happens to credit debts once someone files bankruptcy? You guessed it--it doesn't get paid.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983785)
Posted by
AcademyofDrX on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:31pm CDT
Just to manage expectations, my store only had select deluxes from Waves 3 and 4. Lots of Triggerhappys, Kroks, and Quakes, but none of the animated movie characters or Topspin. I don't know if they will add stock at any point, and I may go back to see if they got any Leader class figures, which weren't in stock last week.
As always, your mileage may vary.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983786)
Posted by
Emerje on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:36pm CDT
Black Bumblebee wrote:I don't believe all of this stock is from Toys R Us directly--that's just the line they are using. This is all stock that Hasbro was AFRAID to sell to Toys R Us, along with some overstock. If they had sold it to Toys R Us, it would have been bought on credit. And what happens to credit debts once someone files bankruptcy? You guessed it--it doesn't get paid.
Correct. They said this was stock intended for TRU, not stock from TRU. Hot Rod is just coming along for the ride since Walmart never put him in stores and Hasbro probably ended up with a surplus of them judging from them showing up at other discount stores.
But this means the actual leftover TRU stock is out there somewhere. I look foward to seeing where that ends up because I imagine there was a lot they couldn't get into stores in their final days.
Emerje
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983788)
Posted by
megamanfan on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:42pm CDT
apparently, the only ollie's stores are in indiana and wisconsin. and there's only 5 total. anyone feel like a roadtrip?
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983789)
Posted by
D-Maximal_Primal on September 13th, 2018 @ 7:43pm CDT
megamanfan wrote:apparently, the only ollie's stores are in indiana and wisconsin. and there's only 5 total. anyone feel like a roadtrip?
What are you saying? There are tons of Ollie's stores
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983795)
Posted by
AlphaBass on September 13th, 2018 @ 8:16pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:megamanfan wrote:apparently, the only ollie's stores are in indiana and wisconsin. and there's only 5 total. anyone feel like a roadtrip?
What are you saying? There are tons of Ollie's stores
I never knew of Ollie's until I moved to VA. Grabbed a good Trypticon which was good enough for me.
There is also an Ollie's in Maryland. Seems like they're dotted here and there.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983798)
Posted by
GhostOfPrimus on September 13th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CDT
Just to let everyone know, Trypticon was actually available in my area Ollie's (Pensacola,FL). Price was honestly $49.99 with a limit of 3. I bought 2. The store itself had right at 20 of them. I couldn't believe they were selling them that damn cheap.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983814)
Posted by
Wireless_Phantom on September 13th, 2018 @ 9:34pm CDT
FUCKING DAMNIT THE NEAREST OLLIES TO ME IS LIKE AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983816)
Posted by
Emerje on September 13th, 2018 @ 10:00pm CDT
Wireless_Phantom wrote:**** DAMNIT THE NEAREST OLLIES TO ME IS LIKE AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY
That's not so bad, that's about how long my drive to TRU was.
Emerje
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983825)
Posted by
taterprime on September 13th, 2018 @ 11:40pm CDT
The Ollie's in Mooresville NC has a TON of all of these. I stopped by today just on a whim and found the motherload. They had like 40 Typticons, and 50 Sixshots, plus about 50 Hot Rods. I could not get over how cheap it all was.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983849)
Posted by
Carnivius_Prime on September 14th, 2018 @ 2:04am CDT
Five dollars for TLK Bee is a frickin' steal. I'm in UK and so in my money (british pounds) that converts to less than what I paid for supermarket lunch deal yesterday. :O
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983855)
Posted by
frogbat on September 14th, 2018 @ 3:28am CDT
I'd buy them just to display them in alt modes too...
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983856)
Posted by
X3ROhour on September 14th, 2018 @ 3:36am CDT
FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDDDDDDDDDDGGGGGGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
fudge!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983878)
Posted by
Rodimus Knight on September 14th, 2018 @ 7:16am CDT
Emerje wrote:Wireless_Phantom wrote:**** DAMNIT THE NEAREST OLLIES TO ME IS LIKE AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY
That's not so bad, that's about how long my drive to TRU was.
Emerje
I wouldn't complain, the closest one to me is like 3 hours away.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983879)
Posted by
GhostOfPrimus on September 14th, 2018 @ 7:41am CDT
Here is proof that Ollie's was indeed selling Trypticon for $50. I bought 2!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983890)
Posted by
o.supreme on September 14th, 2018 @ 9:32am CDT
Wireless_Phantom wrote:**** DAMNIT THE NEAREST OLLIES TO ME IS LIKE AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY
It could be worse....
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983975)
Posted by
galvatron00 on September 14th, 2018 @ 7:51pm CDT
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1983985)
Posted by
lakebot on September 14th, 2018 @ 9:53pm CDT
If anyone is willing to nab an extra bumblebee and hot rod, I'd be very appreciative!
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1984382)
Posted by
Kyleor on September 17th, 2018 @ 8:56am CDT
Tommy T. wrote:I understand most of these came from the toys r us buy out. But I find it a little strange the Walmart exclusive hot rod ended up there. I was waiting and waiting for it to show up in stores. Finally cracked and got him online. Why wouldn't Walmart sell him in there stores half off or something. Instead he ends up there.
I can often count on one hand the Transformers Walmarts I've visited keep in stock. That's individual figures, not different ones. So not surprising they "can't" sell stuff when they don't stock or re-stock it.
AlphaBass wrote:D-Maximal_Primal wrote:megamanfan wrote:apparently, the only ollie's stores are in indiana and wisconsin. and there's only 5 total. anyone feel like a roadtrip?
What are you saying? There are tons of Ollie's stores
I never knew of Ollie's until I moved to VA. Grabbed a good Trypticon which was good enough for me.
There is also an Ollie's in Maryland. Seems like they're dotted here and there.
Three currently in Maryland (used to be a couple more), with a fourth going into what used to be a Toys R Us.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1984554)
Posted by
X3ROhour on September 18th, 2018 @ 1:38am CDT
o.supreme wrote:Wireless_Phantom wrote:**** DAMNIT THE NEAREST OLLIES TO ME IS LIKE AN HOUR AND A HALF AWAY
It could be worse....
yeah.
*sigh*
me too
im in modesto.
california.
dang.
Re: Ollie's Confirms Buying $200 M Dollars of Toys From Toys R Us Bankruptcy and Stocking Them Now (1984718)
Posted by
lakebot on September 19th, 2018 @ 1:20am CDT
Kyleor wrote:I can often count on one hand the Transformers Walmarts I've visited keep in stock. That's individual figures, not different ones. So not surprising they "can't" sell stuff when they don't stock or re-stock it.
Not to derail the topic but two things stick out with regards to Walmart. First, they are not typical with their stocking practices. At all. They vary so much from store to store(to the point of not even carrying some brands or lines). And the other issue is they often leave the toy aisle, or at least parts of it, looking like you'd picture it after a Black Friday sale. Things sell out and they never seem to get restocked. They don't even use the shelf space for other items. They just leave it bare. Given how big they are, I'll never understand that. No other part of their stores looks like that.