So this past month a particular part of my Hot Wheels experience came to an end. I visited Toys’r’us for what I believe will be the last time. For those that don't know, the Toys’r’us stores are going out of business. We don't have a toys’r’us where we live, but we have family in Salt Lake City, a much larger city 4 or so hours away where there are couple of toys’r’us stores. We would usually get there 4 or 5 times a year. Toys’r’us was like some kind of magical wonderland for my kids. The toy shopping they are used to consists of Walmart and Target. This was a WHOLE STORE full of toys! The Hot Wheels were always on the other side of the store from where we would enter. It seems silly thinking about it, but I would always get so uptight and anxious as we slowly made our way up and down every aisle. Getting to the part of the store where the Hot Wheels were always seemed like it took an eternity. We would finally get to that side of the store. Only a couple more aisles to go, we’re so close then, “Hey Dad, look at this!” “Dad, check this one out!” Uughhhh, The Nerf Gun aisle! At least a 10 minute distraction!
The funny thing is, we usually didn't find anything good once we got to the Hot Wheels aisle, but that didn't ever seem to lessen the anticipation. We did find a common treasure hunt there once. And on a whim I bought a couple of Shock trucks thinking they may run well on my new Baja track that I had just made. It turned out I was right so the next time we went I bought some more. Other than that and a six lane raceway purchase online, I don't really remember any other significant Hot Wheels purchases. But I am definitely going to miss looking forward to going to Toys’r’us when we go to Salt Lake City. RIP Toys’r’us! We will miss you!
- Robby Comeford
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