Toy shopping, ranked.
Walmart, Target, Meijer:
Name-brand toys. You can get whatever Hasbro or Mattel stuff you're looking for, but expect to pay full price for it.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet:
Literally name-brand toys that didn't sell at the above stores. As a result, there's a limited selection, but you'll get a better price than you would at their original stores.
Big Lots:
A few closeout name-brand toys, but mostly generic toys, many of which were specifically packaged for Big Lots. The build quality is usually decent, though, so it depends on if you're OK having a "Lovely Pony Princess" instead of a My Little Pony.
Roses:
The absolute bottom of the barrel. These toys, and their Engrish-laden packaging, are of poor enough quality to bring Dr. Stuart Ashen to tears.
And yes, the elephant in the room: Toys-R-Us. It will be sorely missed, though truthfully much of the value of Toys-R-Us came from the shopping experience rather than the merchandise itself.
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