Where I Can Find Thomas the Tank Engine Toys (Wooden Line) at DEEP Discounts??

Ebay, www.kidswoot.com (often has specials), Marshall's and TJ Maxx (sometimes have closeout items), Target (is much cheaper than specialty shops that carry the line).

You should be aware that after Fisher Price took over the Thomas Wooden line, the availablity and variety of Thomas Wooden stuff has been greatly reduced! There is also a difference in quality IMO. By far, getting the old school stuff used from an Ebay auction is the best option. The sets from pre-2005 (while more pricey) are far more clever, creative, better made, and more fun. Quite frankly, more heirloom quality if you can manage to keep the pieces together. Once again JMO.

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2nd Momma L : Craigslist first because you can see before you buy then E-Bay (in my experience E-Bay is usually more $). Wanted ad at your local grocery store, pool + book store + kids gym notice boards. Wanted ad in the garage sales section of your local paper. Good luck

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You HAVE to do Day out with Thomas!!! Oh I can't wait for it to come here!! It's not for another month here, but I'm more excited about it than my son is. (He doesn't know about it really, he's only 18 months).
I would just keep checking EVERYWHERE there is any type of Thomas items. Also at Toys R Us there is a different brand of table that is $80 vs the actual Thomas Brand which was $200ish. So that is how much cheaper they are vs. the thomas brand. I found I really like the price of Target and their circo brand sets. I loath the Trackmaster trains. My son broke his in less than a month and he's not that tough on them. So yay for the wood!! . . .that sounded kind of bad. . . Yay for classic toys!!!

The tracks are typically completely interchangeable. We bought a very reasonably priced train table off amazon.com and told family that his toys of choice were engines and cars so he has received a number of those for the holidays.

I agree with getting the off brand tracks and then use the money to get the Thomas trains. My husband bought some big boxes of off brand train stuff off of Ebay - LOTS of tracks and little houses and trees and stuff and it was @ $30.

Be careful when buying the Thomas trains that you get the right trains for your tracks. There are several different types of Thomas and they use different Tracks. I think the wooden is the best.

Also, keep an eye on craigslist.

I'm not sure if they have them in NJ, but here in MA, the craft store AC Moore always has Thomas wooden trains and accessories on sale. Plus they regularly offer coupons which can be used on the more expensive pieces.

we are selling ours(Thomas and Brio), have TONS, boys outgrown it:)

Buy an off brand set of tracks. We bought Melissa and Doug. Then, we have purchased only a few engines. I think we have a handful of the real Thomas stuff. Then, whenever anyone asks you what he wants for his birthday/christmas, etc., tell them a specific engine. If someone is buying him a gift, one engine is about $12.00 so that's not too terrible.

As far as sets with bridges and stuff, watch Target and other stores for sales, and use a coupon.

J.

Aww...I miss those days so much. My son was obsessed as well. We are holding onto all of the wooden ones but put all the plastics/books/tapes on Craigslist.

FYI-you should check out Day out with Thomas at Strassburg near Philly-so much fun!! We went in June so it should be coming up-that is if they still do it.

my friend bought hers at deep discounts from michaels using their 40% off coupons.......besides craigslist check out bookoo.com

I used to work at Totally Thomas Toy Depot here in San Diego and they have a pretty good selection of the whole line. Hence the name. Anyways you might try them on line they ship everywhere.

Buy the generic brand wooden tracks at Target or Ikea then just get some of the engines. It will save you a bunch, the Thomas tracks are so expensive! Also sometimes at Toys R Us, they sell Thomas movies that come with an engine and you get the set for cheaper than buying a train by it self.