Toy Layaway Is Back In a Big Way
October 24, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under News Stories
Layaway disappeared several years ago, and everyone thought it went the way of the dinosaurs, but now it’s making a comeback just in time for the 2009 Christmas season. Several large retailers are bringing layaway back, including Toy”R”Us.
Toys”R”Us, Inc. announced they are introducing an in-store layaway program designed to help customers purchase “big gifts” and pay for them over time in smaller payments this holiday season. With the new layaway program, customers can reserve larger toys, like bikes and play kitchens, early in the season and make a series of small payments over an extended period to have their toys in time for the holidays.
I think it’s great for families who are trying to plan ahead and maintain a budget through the holiday season. It will help customers get their shopping done early in the year, and plan out their spending.
Here is a list of some of the items included in the Toys”R”Us layaway program:
- Bikes
- Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
- Dollhouses
- Play Kitchens
- Outdoor Play Equipment and Playsets, including metal gym sets, wood gym sets, trampolines, houses, teeter-totters and climbers
- Pools and Water Slides
- Preschool Ride-Ons, such as cozy coupes, horses, metal tricycles and wagons
- Basketball Systems
- Karaoke Machines
- Keyboards and other Musical Instruments for toddlers to teens
- Televisions
- Indoor Table Games, including air hockey, foosball and table tennis
