Thomas The Train $$$ Advice

My 15 month old son has taken a huge interest in all things Thomas and Friends. I went to buy him his first Thomas train at BRU the other day and was absolutely shocked at how expensive they are. Any advice on how to get these on sale or anyone interested in selling?

We just can NOT be buying multiple toy trains at $17 each!

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Always check Amazon, their prices fluctuate and you can get some great deals sometimes, we surely have. Also check stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, even though it's hit or miss you can find things there also. We have lots and lots of Thomas so it adds up but you can def do better than BRU and TRU, we never buy them there.

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Kohls has various Thomas items. Check online because the selection is better and the prices are pretty good, and even better when you use a 30% off code.

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AC moore often does 50% off 1 regular priced item coupons. I usually print multiple coupons and drag my dh or ask my parents to go.

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ACMoores runs sales on them or use their 40% off coupon; I believe there are ACMoores out on LI

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A lot of times people sell their lots on sites like Bayslist on Facebook. We got a table this way, and the seller threw in all their tracks and trains.

Thomas The Train $$$ Advice

Def Ac Moore...you can print coupons and save a ton

Thomas The Train $$$ Advice

If you're looking to buy the wooden ones, keep in mind that all wooden sets will work. So you can buy the "cheap" BRU wood tracks and then just suppliment with the Thomas buildings.

Also, if he ever gets into Chuggington, the wood ones will also fit on the tracks BUT they are taller and do not always fit through the underpasses/tunnels

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I agree with all of the above

Ac Moore with coupons and sake
eBay
Craig's list
Amazon
Target

And deaf get generic accessories like the tracks

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Micheals and AC Moore has sales where they are 50% a lot of times, especially around the holidays.

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My friend got a bunch for her son at Once Upon a Child for a great price, but she lives out of state, so not sure if the ones around here have any. Worth looking into though.

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AC Moore always has a sale on them

Check TJ Maxx and Marshall toy section.

Good Luck

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Craigslist.

Thomas The Train $$$ Advice

agreed with AC Moore - always on sale or you can use the 40 or 50% off coupon

Thomas The Train $$$ Advice

Thank you so much for the advice!!! Great ideas!

Thomas The Train $$$ Advice

I would save your money. He is still to y oung. I have 21 month old twins & they still constantly take apart & throw around.

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I always did really well on ebay, TJMaxx and AC Moore, with a coupon or when they have their Thomas sales.

I have to say for all of the money spent, it is the only toys that well over 5 years later they still play with.

Also, for the tracks, I have yet to find wooden tracks that aren't compatible with one another. Imaginarium, Thomas, Melissa and Doug and a lot of other generic tracks all fit together.

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Thomas The Train $$$ Advice

I bought about 20 fake trains from China for like $25 on eBay. That wasat the beginning of my son's interest. Now our whole lives revolve around Thomas, lol and I've spent easily over a thousand dollars. But the rip offs are a good start.

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someone on the FB LI buy sell group has a lot for $50 includes track and over 10 trains. Could be a good way to start the collection.

We were lucky to get alot of hand me downs. The rest we bought at AC Moore with coupons.

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AC Moore, TJ Maxx (hit or miss), and Craigslist are your best bets in my experience.