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(11,841 posts) Fri Dec 12, 2014, 01:29 PM Dec 2014

Woman visits Toys R Us, pays off everyone's layaway. [View all]

http://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-visits-toys-us-pays-off-everybodys-layaway/story?id=27545537

A woman is being hailed as a layaway angel after she went into a Toys ‘R’ Us store in Bellingham, Mass., on Wednesday and paid off every open layaway account -- giving about 150 customers with items on layaway an early Christmas present.

The generous donor paid $20,000 to wipe the entire layaway balance at that location, a spokeswoman for Toys ‘R’ Us confirmed to ABC News on Thursday.

This incredible act of kindness is a true illustration of holiday giving at its best,” the company said in a statement.
The donor made the payment anonymously, but the Milford Daily News reported that she was a local resident who said she would sleep better at night knowing the accounts had been paid.

>>>I like to post GOOD stories so we dont always see doom and gloom. This article also mentions some others who opened their wallets to strangers<<

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Woman visits Toys R Us, pays off everyone's layaway. [View all] 7962 Dec 2014 OP

Thanks for posting this. City Lights Dec 2014 #1

How lovely! Kudos to her. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #2

... progressoid Dec 2014 #3

This is great! loyalsister Dec 2014 #4

Love this! Agschmid Dec 2014 #5

Wonderful MissDeeds Dec 2014 #6

Layaway still exists? LittleBlue Dec 2014 #7

Yes, some stores re-introduced it after the recessions because people couldn't get credit cards. nt Fla Dem Dec 2014 #62

yes, it eent away and came back Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #80

Very cool - thanks! polichick Dec 2014 #8

Kick! Heidi Dec 2014 #9

Wonderful! Somebody really cares. Thank you for the post. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #10

That's thinking outside the box ErikJ Dec 2014 #11

That is incredibly generous and wonderful. joeybee12 Dec 2014 #12

Why are people putting things on layaway at Toys R Us? oberliner Dec 2014 #13

What might not be significant to you is often very significant to too many others in America. nt valerief Dec 2014 #14

At Toys R Us? oberliner Dec 2014 #16

It's holiday time. They probably have children to buy for. bigwillq Dec 2014 #19

You don't have to buy children expensive toys/gifts for the holidays oberliner Dec 2014 #31

Who says they're putting expensive toys on layaway? benz380 Dec 2014 #52

Why are you assuming these are expensive toys? BuddhaGirl Dec 2014 #69

Aren't we all judgmental? oberliner Dec 2014 #84

These could be piles of the cheapest of toys for all we know. Chemisse Dec 2014 #93

That is a fair point oberliner Dec 2014 #96

Bikes, playhouses, tablet computers, wickerwoman Dec 2014 #20

Game Consoles MicaelS Dec 2014 #56

many families spend a few hundred on each kid Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #79

That seems excessive to me oberliner Dec 2014 #85

if you have more than 1 kid mercuryblues Dec 2014 #98

150 customers Ineeda Dec 2014 #15

I think she did a very nice thing oberliner Dec 2014 #17

people want to give their child,grandchildren etc something to make them happy JI7 Dec 2014 #18

And it has to be a Toys R Us toy? oberliner Dec 2014 #22

usually kids want certain specific toys they see in advertising JI7 Dec 2014 #24

I think that's part of the problem oberliner Dec 2014 #30

depends, for some usually christmas or birthdays are the only time they give something JI7 Dec 2014 #32

Can't you just say something nice and have a positive response about this act of generosity? a kennedy Dec 2014 #42

I did include such a comment on this thread oberliner Dec 2014 #45

Agreed. bvf Dec 2014 #59

Kids go to school with other kids. If you are the kid who NEVER has tblue37 Dec 2014 #61

this was my life regarding Christmas way back in the day when I was a kid. Way back. roguevalley Dec 2014 #82

I think most of us older DUers remember when having ALL of the latest popular tblue37 Dec 2014 #91

agreed, tblue37. you read my mind. :D roguevalley Dec 2014 #97

No parent wants to see a sad, disappointed child on Christmas morning. Chemisse Dec 2014 #94

Perhaps you've never had children? oberliner Dec 2014 #95

Some want to wait until their kids know who Santa really is to enlighten them.... moriah Dec 2014 #26

Not meaning to be Grinchy oberliner Dec 2014 #29

layaway helps them because they don't have to worry about the item selling out JI7 Dec 2014 #34

Good post. bigwillq Dec 2014 #36

this ^^^ BuddhaGirl Dec 2014 #72

Why not ask those dang kids you're about to shoo of your lawn? nt Dreamer Tatum Dec 2014 #39

I dont shoo kids off my lawn oberliner Dec 2014 #40

Kids have wanted what they've wanted for generations Dreamer Tatum Dec 2014 #43

You can't (and shouldn't) always get what you want oberliner Dec 2014 #46

You can't and shouldn't always get what you want. Mariana Dec 2014 #48

Kids should definitely sometimes get what they want oberliner Dec 2014 #49

Why don't you make a separate thread about that, then? Mariana Dec 2014 #66

Fair point oberliner Dec 2014 #73

Name brand gifts have been around forever tabbycat31 Dec 2014 #78

Fair enough oberliner Dec 2014 #87

You are bringing to mind a tale which is usually told this time of year: dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #47

Certainly not my intention oberliner Dec 2014 #50

This was posted in the spirit of Christmas and good news. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2014 #55

Fair enough oberliner Dec 2014 #57

"create an environment where adults feel pressure to spend money at stores like Toys R Us" EX500rider Dec 2014 #68

Everything is expensive, now. kcr Dec 2014 #63

70+ {Awesome} Homemade Toys You Can Make for Your Kids oberliner Dec 2014 #70

Homemade toys are fine for those with the time and skill to make them kcr Dec 2014 #74

How about a homemade bicycle? Beaverhausen Dec 2014 #92

Not surprised you don't understand. abelenkpe Dec 2014 #76

What does this mean? oberliner Dec 2014 #88

toys and playing are a big part of how humans learn. KittyWampus Dec 2014 #23

Layaway made a big comeback after the 2008 meltdown Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #25

Hope your kid doesn't draw my kid's name from the "secret Santa" hat. moriah Dec 2014 #27

A yurt-building kit is expensive oberliner Dec 2014 #28

Now I want a yurt building kit. FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #33

ususally layaway toys are toys the kids really want but parents at that time may not be able JI7 Dec 2014 #35

He probably only lets them play Dirty Santa. benz380 Dec 2014 #53

"Significant amount of money" is a relative term.. SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #37

That is a fair point oberliner Dec 2014 #41

Haven't been there in years.. my kids are older, SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #44

$5.00. nt benz380 Dec 2014 #65

Bikes. Video game systems. Swing sets. A whole combination of toys such as dolls, games, Legos, FSogol Dec 2014 #60

bikes, cribs, car seats, games, lego sets, sporting equipment, any number of things, really. fishwax Dec 2014 #71

I am getting the message oberliner Dec 2014 #86

I was just going to add this. Toys R Us carries so much more than toys riderinthestorm Dec 2014 #99

Thank you, 7962. calimary Dec 2014 #21

Wow- I remember when that store was built. Marrah_G Dec 2014 #38

Awww, nice! merrily Dec 2014 #51

Wow! shenmue Dec 2014 #54

sweeeeeeeet!!!!!! spanone Dec 2014 #58

Similar heartwarming story here. proverbialwisdom Dec 2014 #64

Wonderful!! We should start a "Good news" room. 7962 Dec 2014 #67

A Good News Room is a great idea. Let's start it. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #75

here you go steve2470 Dec 2014 #77

Terrific! Thank you. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #83

I just added my first one: 7962 Dec 2014 #89

Beautiful. Hope it shows up around here lots. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #90

wonderful story nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #81