Preferred store for Pokemon events?

So way back when wifi mystery gifts were still a thing in the past, we would need to go to stores for mostly every single event. Today people now just get frustrated with the whole going to a store events, especially with the fact we are capable of over wifi events. Seeing as how Gamestop is usually the norm now a days, and rarely toys r us, what do you guys really prefer? Which store seems like the better option in your opinion? You can even include stores that can potentially have events, but never really do. For me I really like toys r us, but at the same time I like stores such as target or Walmart as they are more common to find, and easier to go to. I also like how stores use codes now, as it seems to be more easier to give out.