Toys "R" Us announces massive BLACK FRIDAY event beginning Thanksgiving night...

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I was just discussing Toys “R” Us with my wife last night. As many of you regular readers know, I mention TRU pretty frequently here on The Rock Father (like when we started our Christmas shopping in October). Not only is it our favorite store (we visit the local Toys “R” Us/Babies “R” Us combo on a weekly basis – particularly since we have a newborn in the house), but I receive their press releases and corporate news via email here at Rock Father HQ, with updates arriving several times a week. If something interesting is happening at TRU, I usually share the news…

But, in the year-and-a-half since this site went online, I have not once been able to get a response from a single human being in the media/press department at Toys “R” Us. It’s truly bizarre. In fact, I sent a courtesy email to them last week after posting some news, and once again… crickets (and I copied three contacts just to see if someone would respond). Despite the odd radio silence from inside Geoffrey’s house, here I am sharing more TRU news, because I know that a lot of you will dig it.— Toys “R” Us has announced their 2012 BLACK FRIDAY extravaganza, with over 200 “Doorbusters.”

tru bf ad Toys “R” Us stores will open at 8pm on Thanksgiving night as Black Friday moves into Turkey Day with many families starting their Holiday shopping a little bit earlier. The first 200 shoppers at each store will receive a “Great Big Goody Bag” filled with $30 worth of stocking stuffers from Crayola, Disney Jr., LEGO, and more. The much-anticipated, 32-page Thanksgiving Weekend ad will arrive in newspapers on the morning of November 22, filled with over 300 deals and over $12,000 in potential savings. Shoppers that can’t wait until the 22 to see the full ad can visit http://www.facebook.com/Toysrus on November 19 for a sneak-preview. Want an even earlier sneak-sneak peek? Check out the list below!

Following are examples of select doorbusters available at Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com beginning Thursday, November 22 at 8pm through Friday, November 23 at 10pm, while supplies last (no rain checks):

FREE $20 Toys“R”Us Gift Card, Plus $30 Bonus iTunes Multipack ($50 Total Value) with the purchase of a 4^thGen Apple^® 16GB iPod touch
FREE Nintendo 3DS Headset ($29.99 Value) with the purchase of ANY Nintendo 3DS Hardware
BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF ALL Trash Pack products priced $14.99 or less – Prices Vary
BUY ONE GET ONE 40% OFF ALL Nintendo Wii U Software Purchases – Prices Vary
50% OFF ALL Vtech MobiGo Touch Learning System Cartridges and Accessories – Prices Vary
50% OFF Abbey or Frankie Monster High Doll and Fashion Set – Was $24.99; Now $12.49 (Each)
50% OFF Fisher-Price Grand Dollhouse – Was $79.99; Now $39.99
40% OFF Lalaloopsy Toffee/Ember or Misty/Rosy 2-Packs – Was $49.99; Now $29.99 (Each)
40% OFF ALL Kids’ Flip-Open Sofas and High-Back Chairs – Prices Vary
SAVE $150 on the Barbie or Grey Escalade Ride-Ons– (Each) Was $419.99; Now $269.99
SAVE $100 on the Samsung Galaxy II 10” Tablet– Was $399.99; Now $299.99
SAVE $80 on the Kyros 7” 4GB Tablet– Was $179.99; Now $99.99
SAVE $50 on the COBY 19” LED HD TV– Was $149.99; Now $99.99
SAVE $25 on Skylanders Giants Starter Pack– Was $74.99; Now $49.99
ONLY $10 for Babies“R”Us Specially Marked Boxes of Diapers (48-84 count) – Limit of 4 per Customer

Early to Bed, Early to Rise: Great Deals on Baby Must-Haves Beginning 5am Friday
Following are examples of the doorbusters available on Friday, November 23 from 5am until 10pm, while supplies last (no rain checks):

FREE Renaissance Lifetime Crib in Espresso ($379.99 Value) with the purchase of a Renaissance Double Dresser AND 5-Drawer Dresser in Espresso (Excludes Special Orders)
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on ALL Tommee Tippee Feeding Items – Prices Vary
60% OFF Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature^® Digital Sensor Pad Monitor – Was $145.99; Now $59.99
50% OFF Simmons Kids’ BeautySleep Refreshing Dreams Mattress – Was $149.99; Now $74.99
50% OFF Fisher-Price Space Saver High Chair in Tan Circles – Was $59.99; Now $29.99
50% OFF Motorola Digital Video Monitor with 1.8” Color LCD Screen – Was $139.99; Now $69.99
SAVE $200 on ANY Shermag Cherry Bella Glider AND Ottoman in Buckwheat
SAVE $130 on Babi Italia Eastside Classic and Island Cribs
ONLY $5 (Each) for ALL Kids“R”Us Mix and Match Separates (Girls and Boys, sizes 2T to 5T)
ONLY $4 (Each) for ALL Koala Baby Infant Mix and Match Separates (Girls and Boys, sizes newborn to 24 months)

More than 100 Additional Discounts Available Thursday through Saturday

Following are highlights of the values customers can take advantage of at Toys“R”Us stores from Thursday, November 22 at 8pm through Saturday, November 24 at midnight, while supplies last (no rain checks):

FREE Air Flo Controller($34.99 Value) with the purchase of ANY PS3 or Xbox 360 Hardware
FREE LEGO Remote Control Plus $10 Toys“R”Us Gift Card ($39.99 Total Value) with the purchase of Nintendo Wii Black System/Sports Resort Bundle
BUY ONE GET ONE for $1 on Select Video Game Titles – Prices Vary
BUY TWO GET ONE FREE on Beyblade Single and 2-Pack Tops and Beywheelz – Prices Vary
65% OFF Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas Trackmaster Cranky & Flynn Set – Was $71.99; Now $24.99
50% OFF Imaginarium 55-Piece Train Set with Table – Was $79.99; Now $39.99
50% OFF ALL Carter’s Clothing and Sleepwear – Prices Vary
50% OFF ALL Kids“R”Us Bed-in-a-Bags– Was $129.99; Now $64.99
30% OFF ALL Diaper Bags – Prices Vary
SAVE $70 on Step2 Neat and Tidy Cottage – Was $169.99; Now $99.99
SAVE $60 on Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat (Breakers) – Was $179.99; Now $119.99
SAVE $10 on ALL Air Swimmers (Helium Tank Sold Separately) – Prices Vary
SAVE $10 on ANY Pampers Value Box of Diapers – Limit of 3 per Customer
ONLY $24.99 for NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS-50 Blaster or Vortex Nitron Blaster