![]() ![]() That was the idea, to let people know that we’re here,” he said. We were putting the coins in there and giving out candy. “We had a line going around of kids on the free ride. Samayoa opened his shop and didn’t charge anyone to use it. The ride was the main attraction this past weekend during the annual Pomona Christmas Parade. It’s already been sold, but the owner won’t be picking it up until January, he said. The other key purchase is a working coin-operated Geoffrey the Giraffe ride which he bought from someone in Sacramento. ![]() There’s also a light-up “Welcome” sign found at the main entrance of the store. He picked up plastic bags – which he uses when customers buy the other Toys R Us items – a Geoffrey the Giraffe plush doll and wrapping paper. The marquee isn’t the only thing he bought from the iconic toy store. Samayoa said he also buys large storefront items at conventions. It’s brimming from floor to ceiling with collectibles but mainly from “Star Wars” items from 1977 to present and Hot Wheels dating back to 1968. Inside, his store is a mashup of bygone businesses: He has a checkout sign from a K-mart, the front counter and some shelves are from Radio Shack.
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