Nobody wants to re-enact scenes from Jingle All the Way at Christmas, I still remember the trauma trying to get a Tracy Island & those awful hamster things a few years back! Thought this might be a great way of a) buying popular toys that may be oos nearer the time & b) spreading the cost to make Christmas a little less stressful & more manageable in terms of outlay in one go.
I've had a look at the offer & it really does seem very easy to do!
• Choose your items instore, go to checkout, tell the cashier you want to do a layaway. • They will give you a form to fill in.( it's not a credit check) • The cashier will scan all your items, you will have to pay 20% of the total on the day, plus a £5 administration fee. - not bad when you think that they are storing the items & what the cost of 3mths credit card interest would be! • Make additional payments at any time or pay your balance in full before your reservation term has ended.
There are 3 terms available for you to choose from – a 4 week, 8 week or 12 week reservation, if you choose 4 weeks, you pay 100% at week 4, 8 weeks, you pay 50% by week 4 & 100% by week 8, with 12 weeks, you pay 33% by 4 weeks, 66% by 8 weeks & 100% by week 12
It's not a credit or finance agreement, there's no credit check, no ID is required, it is so simple!
You can add anything to a layaway, including toys, items from Babies R Us, video games, games consoles. If you buy products on special offer, that will be the price you pay when you pick up your items.
I am really tempted by this, one of my girls wants a Nintendo Switch & I have been worried about stock issues, but with 3 significant birthdays in October, I have been reluctant to buy it now (plus by buying it outright now & putting it away, I effectively lose nearly 4mths warranty, this way, it would only be around 1 mths)
This can also be used at Babies R Us, so ideal to put away nursery furniture & bigger items until nearer the time with the added benefit of spreading the cost
Link goes to the offer details, will pop a few links to special offers below
is it worth putting the £5 charge in the title? Comes across as being "free", which isn't technically true.
also: heat.
wishihadadonkey to sneakyduck
30 Aug 17#6
Thought I had, but I have now, so thanks :grin: (probably my chubby fingers hitting wrong key)
Steveyorkie
30 Aug 17#2
Wow, what a scam. Five quid admin fee is out of order. Voted COLD.
wishihadadonkey to Steveyorkie
30 Aug 17#7
Why is it out of order?
Credit cards will charge far more for that period of interest plus trying to hide 2 bikes, a trampoline, a nerf battle kart & go kart was a nightmare last year, had them all over the place, this way, shop stores them, you pick them up nearer the time
Steveyorkie to wishihadadonkey
30 Aug 17#13
A fiver is a lot of money considering you are commited to buying from that shop.
brighteyes80
30 Aug 17#3
I agree
littlebitsofgaming
30 Aug 17#4
So I have to pay to reserve something... Where's the deal?
Drea
30 Aug 17#5
And if they go into administration you are screwed ... cold from me
bubbles9080
30 Aug 17#8
Why are people being so negative? Like what do you want? Someone to do your Christmas shopping for you? Wrap it all up for you? Open it for you on Christmas morning? Heck they could even take out all wrapping left on the floor and if your really lucky they will even eat your Christmas dinner for you. People complaining £5 is CRAZY!!!! Have fun paying the prices people will charge on eBay for the must have toy or explain why Santa didn't bring what they wanted. I think this is a good option for what has been pointed out, the must have toy or people who have more than 1 bike, go kart etc to hide with the little spare space they have. Stop hating, if this isn't for you move on plenty more too see.
taffyjock1 to bubbles9080
5 Sep 17#23
Yes that's Santa's job
bubbles9080 to taffyjock1
5 Sep 17#25
Well next time your talking to Santa can you get him to double check the address he has on file for me. As its costing me a fortune buying the presents each year. Even all the time I spend wrapping, thats precious time I could be spending with my unicorn. Like really he needs to sort himself out.
taffyjock1 to bubbles9080
8 Sep 17#26
maybe you're on his naughty list
bubbles9080 to taffyjock1
8 Sep 17#27
Bahahaha right enough :wink:
Syx
30 Aug 17#9
Came here expecting this to be a terrible "give us your money incrementally now, and we'll give you credit at Christmas" type deal but in actuality the offer is very good! Even forgetting the comparison to a credit card (as 0% purchases are readily available just take a look on MSE) the fact that they will store these items for you for £5 is a bargain.
Definitely going to take advantage of this.
tattertatter
30 Aug 17#10
This isn't a comment on the deal as such, ( it could be hot or freezing depending on how much you intend to spend over what period of time) but how are they pretending this isn't finance (0% or not)?? If you "default" on a payment do they return all your money?
bubbles9080 to tattertatter
30 Aug 17#12
Fair point on the if you default. Heres a link to the terms and conditions. toysrus.co.uk/mob…pay
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Opening post
I've had a look at the offer & it really does seem very easy to do!
• Choose your items instore, go to checkout, tell the cashier you want to do a layaway.
• They will give you a form to fill in.( it's not a credit check)
• The cashier will scan all your items, you will have to pay 20% of the total on the day, plus a £5 administration fee. - not bad when you think that they are storing the items & what the cost of 3mths credit card interest would be!
• Make additional payments at any time or pay your balance in full before your reservation term has ended.
There are 3 terms available for you to choose from – a 4 week, 8 week or 12 week reservation, if you choose 4 weeks, you pay 100% at week 4, 8 weeks, you pay 50% by week 4 & 100% by week 8, with 12 weeks, you pay 33% by 4 weeks, 66% by 8 weeks & 100% by week 12
It's not a credit or finance agreement, there's no credit check, no ID is required, it is so simple!
You can add anything to a layaway, including toys, items from Babies R Us, video games, games consoles. If you buy products on special offer, that will be the price you pay when you pick up your items.
I am really tempted by this, one of my girls wants a Nintendo Switch & I have been worried about stock issues, but with 3 significant birthdays in October, I have been reluctant to buy it now (plus by buying it outright now & putting it away, I effectively lose nearly 4mths warranty, this way, it would only be around 1 mths)
This can also be used at Babies R Us, so ideal to put away nursery furniture & bigger items until nearer the time with the added benefit of spreading the cost
Link goes to the offer details, will pop a few links to special offers below
Nintendo Switch
Link to Clearance
Special Offers (inc Free gift with purchases)
Outdoor savings
Babies R Us
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also: heat.
Voted COLD.
Credit cards will charge far more for that period of interest plus trying to hide 2 bikes, a trampoline, a nerf battle kart & go kart was a nightmare last year, had them all over the place, this way, shop stores them, you pick them up nearer the time
Where's the deal?
I think this is a good option for what has been pointed out, the must have toy or people who have more than 1 bike, go kart etc to hide with the little spare space they have. Stop hating, if this isn't for you move on plenty more too see.
Even forgetting the comparison to a credit card (as 0% purchases are readily available just take a look on MSE) the fact that they will store these items for you for £5 is a bargain.
Definitely going to take advantage of this.
toysrus.co.uk/mob…pay