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American Girls at TRU

Today I struggled with priorities... In a good way. After finding out TRU would be carrying AG  just yesturday I was bent on being there to witness the craziness and purchase myself a doll. As of now they only have Wellie Wishers but  they will be getting the Truely Me dolls soon. I was so happy to find the dolls but missed the special excitement from the AG stores. Since my dolls where not even on the shelf I really felt neglected lol. I will save a special trip... a lunch for myself at the AG store to purchase Melody and her studio! I want the total experience! Looks like me and the TRU crew will become good friends..
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  1. I enjoyed your video of the TRU visit. It's good to know the Wellie Wishers and Truly Me dolls will be available at TRU. This is particularly good news for those who may not have AG stores nearby. An opportunity to see dolls in person is always better than viewing photos in a catalog or in online pictures.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Wow, that is great news. This post has me wanting to go visit my local AG store. Oh yeah, and my local TRU store. Thanks for letting us know.

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