Toys “R” Us Announces Christmas Layaway Plan

Toys “R” Us announces a program to help consumers with their big Christmas gifts.  The program is called the “Big Gift” layaway is available at all Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us stores nationwide.

The company says through this program, customers may reserve toys, such as bikes and play kitchens, early in the season and make a series of small payments over an extended period. Also, expectant parents and their families can benefit by using layaway to purchase items such as cribs, car seats and strollers.

Toys"R"Us offers layaway on the following toy categories:

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
Big Gifts for Babies

Baby items that are part of the “Big Gift” layaway program include:
Infant and Toddler Furniture
Car Seats
High Chairs
Play Yards
Strollers and Travel Systems
Bassinets

The company says placing a product on layaway at any Toys"R"Us or Babies"R"Us store requires a deposit of 20% of the total purchase, including all applicable taxes, and a $10 service charge. Payments may be made at the store at any time in the form of cash, check, credit card, debit card or gift card. Merchandise will be made available within 7-10 days of final payment, so items must be paid for in full by December 6 to ensure that the gift is available for pickup before Christmas. A fee will apply to canceled layaway orders.