==February 28, 2001==
TY INTRODUCES NEW BEANIES
Purr the
Kitten
Cassie the Collie
Float the Butterfly
Mellow
the ty-dye Bear
Hornsley
the Triceratops
Halo II Beanie Buddy Retires
http://www.ty.com/announcements/ret_022801halo.html
Updated news on the rumor that Sakura would be re-released - http://www.msjanie.com/pix/sakurarelease.html
Action Figures, Sports
Cards, and Beanie Babies
From: Bean
eWonderland
In 1999, Gareb Shamus, a leading figure in
the pop collectibles industry, decided fans and dealers were ready for
an online marketplace where they could buy, sell, and track the value of
their latest-craze collections. Springboarding off the success of his
decade-old Wizard Entertainment magazine publishing venture, Shamus
secured an additional $4 million in funding and dubbed his online
paradise for collectors WizardWorld.com. WizardWorld is currently
expanding its original online content and they are looking to recruit
freelance writers to cover recent news about collectible comic books,
action figures, Beanie Babies, fantasy games such as Magic: The
Gathering, and more. Full
Story:
FBI Bust Online Fraud
Ring
From: The Daily Bean
Investigators from both the U.S. Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the State of New Jersey are in the
process of corralling a group of Internet grifters who swindled
approximately 175 people online, according to published reports.
After setting up a phony PayPal Web site,
the con artists sent e-mail to an undisclosed number of people that
read: "We regret to inform you that your username and password have
been lost in our database. To help resolve this matter, we request that
you supply your login information at the following Web site."
The site remained up for nearly two
months before a New Jersey detective caught wind of the situation.
According to news sources, two suspects based in Brooklyn, New York,
have already been apprehended, and more arrests are apparently in the
works. One of the suspects is presently on probation for another
Internet-based con. Full
Story & News Source
LINDA
SHARES THE FOLLOWING:
If you want a giggle check out the Beanie prices on www.qvcuk.com
(under collectibles) amongst others they've got Cheezer with Righty2000
for £55 ($83)
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that TBZ is now re-opened with a brand new look. Also to kick things off we've launched THREE different contests where you can win some Fabulous prizes! The prizes include Hogan, Chinook, Germania, Shamrock & Many More! http://thebeanzoo.cjb.net
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VALENTINA CONTEST!! #27
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==February 27, 2001==
THEORIZING TY TRADE
From: Ms. Janie
Ms. Janie, This is Just a Hunch But I have a feeling That Ty posting
the auction for the Paul Glaser signed Ariel might signal the end of the
run of Celebrity Autographed Ariel Charity auctions at Tytrade. What
more fitting and appropriate way would there be for Ty to end the run
then with The Ariel Bear signed by Ariel's Father Paul Michael Glaser? I
also Think that Ty will probably Retire Ariel soon. Ty has never had 2
bears for charity available to the public and current at the same time
ever. If Ty did have 2 charity bears current and available it would seem
like a conflict of interest to me? If Issy can be ordered by Ty
retailers and with the official announcement of the release of Issy to
the public coming from Ty soon, It is my guess that Ariel will be
retired prior to Issy 's official release. What are your thoughts on
this? Your Bud, Sly The Beanie Guy
=====
I think that Sly's theory is well thought out and is possible but when
it comes to Ty's new philosophy to expect the unexpected, I do just
that! Although Ty Trade had experienced problems in the past it does
appear that the site is fully functional and they have done a remarkable
job in earning a lot of money for this charity. Maybe it is time to move
onward and upward and Issy would be the next logical choice. Here's
hoping for more exciting signed auctions from Ty Trade and that what
ever the next charity may be, it makes a lot of money for a worthy case.
Ms. Janie
Zip
the Beanie Buddy Retires
http://www.ty.com/announcements/ret_022701zip.html
INTERNATIONAL
SPECKLES ORDERS
From: Ms. Janie
Anyone still waiting to be
able to order Speckles?
samlovesdragons (09:22 am. Feb 26, 2001 ) Message Id: 815025
samlovesdragons writes: It's now 5 months since he was packing his bags
and coming to other countries and yet we still cannot order in the Uk or
Canada or anywhere outside the states for that matter. TY TRADE, any
news???? Please help!!! Mods, please post on daily tymes and let the ty
trade people know that we would like an update. Thank you very much! http://www.ty.com/cyberboard/news/msg815025.html
TY TRADE RESPONSE
Ty Trade (12:03 pm. Feb 26, 2001 )
Message Id: 815111
Ty Trade writes: Thank you for your post. We will be taking
international orders for Speckles. We are committed to making our line
available to you at the lowest possible cost and with the highest level
of security. While we work through these procedures, we thank you for
your patience. Thanks again for your support. Ty Trade http://www.ty.com/cyberboard/news/msg815111.html
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==February 26, 2001==
8:00pm ~
The server is finally back up!! :o)
WIN LARGE VALENTINA BEANIE
BUDDY!
Now this is a BIG contest! You can win the all new Ty Beanie
Buddy... LARGE VALENTINA! Register to win this huge Buddy at BeanKid's
NEWSCenter, at www.BeanKid.net
DAILY BEAN CONTEST
March Trivia contest. People will have two chances day to get into
the drawing for a Bean Bag Basket of surprises! Details for this contest
can be found at the following link. http://www.heatherlea.com/trivia.htm
RYAN OF COLLECTIBLEZ
SHARES THE FOLLOWING
Good evening Lisa! Collectiblez has now opened a new column to my
website called "The Collectiblez Saigon". The page is written
by 2 Singaporean Beanie collectors, named Angie & Tim. The article
shares their news and views about collecting in Singapore in monthly
Beanie Baby-related articles. This month, Angie & Tim provide a
detailed background of what it is like collecting Benaies in Singapore
and what the collectors are able to find on their small island! The
Collectiblez Saigon is at http://www.geocities.com/collectiblezz/Singapore/
COUNTERFEIT ALERT!!
Orange Digger is on the lose and may be visiting an auction site
near you! If the price seems unbelievable or too good to be true it
probably is! To view my report on this rare get-a-way visit the
following link. http://www.msjanie.com/fakes/orangedigger.html
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS
BONUS ENTRY:
THE QUESTION: How many Beanie BUDDIES do you have?
(I have 77 Buddies) LOL.. I just had to share these comments about how
many Buddies: The numbers range from 0 to 265. The same lady who has
1,971 Beanies is the one that's also lucky enough to have 265 Buddies.
WOW!! I wonder if she has a "beanie" room. LOL Sounds like she
needs a Beanie HOUSE!!
This from our anonymous
beanie lady: "Lisa - I do have a "Beanie" Room. Of
course, I also have beanies in almost all rooms of my house as well.
Don't tell anyone who I am because they will not THINK I am crazy - They
will KNOW that I am crazy. (LOL)"
~~~
"Man these add up fast. Don't tell anybody I have that many or they
will think I'm crazy!!"
~~~
"I was going to guess at how many I have and it was 18, but then I
counted. Oh my! I have 59, they are growing from every area in my house!
LOL! All regular size, except for 1 large Peace."
~~~
"I have so many Beanie Buddies I am afraid to count
them!"
~~~
"Lots and lots. Frankly I've never counted then. But I have them
all except for the country exclusives and five of the Jan 2001
introductions. I also have doubles of several. Also have the large and
extra large of Schweetheart and Valentina and large of Libearty. I have
so many babies--what's a mother to do???? They are overrunning my shoe.
Pretty soon I will have to move out. "
~~~
"How many Buddies do I have??? A room full! I have all the buddies
so far (some in "twos":) ) except for Black Batty, Britannia,
and the wingless Quackers! (and hopefully, I'll eventually have those:)
)! OH and then there's the different sized buddies . . . I have six of
those! I only have one Jumbo sized - I got a Jumbo Schweetheart with
Christmas money :) ! That Jumbo Schweetheart sure would like a Jumbo
Valentina to sit beside him :) ! It's rough being the only BIG Buddy in
a room Full of Little Buddies! :) "
~~~
"Well, I have only 16 buddies. There is just no room. Bears, cats,
and of course Lefty, Righty, and Libearty. HOWEVER - I will MAKE room
for Jumbo Valentina!!! And her little sister regular size Valentina has
already been telling everyone that her big sister Jumbo is going to come
live here. They all have the fingers crossed for me! ROTFL!"
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==February 24, 2001==
LETTER OF THANKS
Traci sent this to me and I
wanted to share...
"I just wanted to take a second and say thank you for letting us
know about the link to I Luv
Collectables. I'm a nascar fan from NC and the death of Earnhardt
has hit us and many other people really hard. Thanks to you I was able
to get a piece of memorabilia to add to my beanies that I didn't have
before." Traci was speaking of the info that I posted yesterday to
purchase Dale Earnhardt Celebrity Bears from http://www.iluvcollectibles.com/celebrity_bears_5890.html
**Important New Information at Traderlist**
From: Ms. Janie
GrammaPat (09:27 pm. Feb 23, 2001 )
Message Id: 813642 GrammaPat writes:
New updates are available including very important information for
victims of a well-known Pennsylvania scammer. Please remember to always
check traderlist before you send anything to a stranger, and take all
precautions including getting a full name, street address, city, state
or country, and phone number before you seal a deal. Also please
personally check the references provided. Remember that feedback can be
faked, and some bad traders send you to a good trader's feedback on
another site in order to make it appear they are the good trader. And of
course.. ALWAYS INSURE! http://www.ty.com/cyberboard/news/msg813642.html
if the Pack Rat becomes
the next Beanie Baby...
From: Ms. Janie
Pack Rat toy makers hope to funnel money to
Lambeau Field project If things go his way, a Wisconsin pizza delivery
man will strike it rich selling stuffed toys called Lambeau Field Pack
Rats -- and hundreds of thousands of dollars will be donated to help pay
for Lambeau Field renovations. Dan Henning of Oshkosh and his partner,
Randy Franklin of Anchorage, Alaska, intend to dedicate $4 from the sale
of each $24.95 Pack Rat to renovating the storied Green Bay Packers'
home. The Pack Rat is a 9-inch cuddly rat dressed in Green and Gold and
packaged in a box that' s a replica of Lambeau Field. The two have even
recruited Steve Lambeau, the grandson of Packers' founder Curly Lambeau,
to help launch the venture. Henning said his decision to donate some of
his potential profits for fixing up Lambeau Field is his version of a
Packers tradition of passing the hat to save the team. " I can' t
claim to be a businessman. I am a Packers fan, " Henning said.
" Yes, we live in a totally different time. Football is big
business. But due to the fact the Packers are fan-owned, we are the
guardian of the Green Bay Packers legacy." Pat Webb, executive
director of the Green Bay-Brown County Professional Football Stadium
District Board, the administrator of the Lambeau Field renovation, said
if the Pack Rat becomes the next Beanie Baby, it could raise hundreds of
thousands of dollars to retire stadium debt. http://www2.startribune.com/stOnLine/cgi-bin/article?thisStory=83635138
PAYPAL UNDER FIRE AGAIN
From: The Daily Bean
Losing faith in PayPal Aggressive anti-fraud tactics at the first
widely used online payment company are spurring a consumer backlash.
Feb. 23, 2001 | Stoney Brody wishes he had never discovered PayPal. At
first, he was enthusiastic about the e-mail payment system: PayPal made
it easier to collect money from his online clients, who pay Brody to
invest in gold on their behalf. The drawling Texan once even considered
himself quite a fan, convincing more than 200 other people to join the
network. But Brody's devotion turned to disgust last November when
PayPal started freezing access to deposits to his account. PayPal,
unlike credit card companies, "didn't even bother calling" to
discuss the questionable charges, Brody says. Instead, all he received
was a form letter stating that PayPal had handcuffed the cash in order
to investigate "possibly fraudulent funds." Then, in February,
came the real deal breaker. PayPal refused to release deposits totaling
over $20,000 even after Brody sent verification information proving that
his customers used their own credit cards (rather than stolen ones) to
secure PayPal acounts. At that point, Brody contacted the FBI and
decided to sue, not just to recover the cash in his account, but also
for $400,000 worth of lost business. http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2001/02/23/pay_pal/index.html
Beanie Baby Flashback
From: Beanieholics
Let's turn back the clock and peer into the
past. It was 1998 and it was a crazy time to be Beanie collecting.
Retailer's phones rang off the hooks and collectors were scurrying to
find the latest releases. Beaniemania was in full swing. The following
article appeared on February 24, 1998 and talks about how Beanie Baby
collectors love the thrill of a successful hunt. Click
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Buckingham Delivery
Mistake?
From: Bean
eWonderland
We have received a report stating that many
retailers throughout the UK are still waiting on a delivery of
Buckingham Buddies. Deliveries for the orders placed at the UK show were
promised in 7-10 days, but in many cases are now late. From what we have
been informed and this is only a rumour, the warehouse sent out
Buckingham Buddies in 6's instead of 3's which it was supposed to do and
supplies have run out. One retailer has informed us that they received 6
Buckingham Buddies and they did not attend the show, something that
infuriates retailers who make the effort and receive their orders later
than others.
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==February 23, 2001==
ONE TO READ FOR DALE EARNHARDT FANS
http://members.aol.com/nickstre/dale2001.html
COLORING CONTEST NEWS
BusyHandsOnline.com and The
Daily Bean has joined together to make one of the best Coloring
Contests ever! Please let your readers know! All you need to do is print
up the coloring page and color the picture the best you can and you can
win one of these great prizes (in age categories)
AGES 2-4 - Prize: White Tiger Beanie Buddy
AGES 5-7 - Prize: Batty Beanie Buddy
AGES 8-10 - Prize: Zip Beanie Buddy
AGES 11-12 - Prize: Sneaky Beanie Buddy
AGES 13-16 - Prize: Swoop Beanie Buddy
AGES 17+ - Prize: Prince Beanie Buddy
Visit http://www.heatherlea.com/contests.htm
for more the information!!!
Congratulations to Sally Winey:
From: Ms. Janie
Sally Winey is featured in the April edition
of "Collector's Mart" magazine. If you have the opportunity to
visit your local bookstore you may want to check out this special issue.
I subscribe to this magazine and have found it full of interesting
information and news along with fantastic photos.
Sally is featured on the cover and there is also a four-page spread on her and her accomplishments. The article also includes some great photos and inside information never shared before.
Her bear Theo is also featured in the magazine, what makes this special is she signed and dated one as a prize about a year ago and one lucky collector of my website now has it in their possession.
Winey's new line designed for Cascade Toys has been very popular! "Blossom Bears" each has a different flower theme, such as Sunflower Bear, Daisy Bear and Dahila Bear. These are cute and highly collectible. Check out Cascade Toy for additional information. http://www.cascadetoy.com
Attention Dale Earnhardt
Fans
Celebrity Bears Star #59 Dale, Sr. Bear Officially Retired
From: The Shoppes - I Luv
Collectibles & Ms. Janie
Celebrity Bears has posted on their website
that this bear is now retired. We have ordered enough for stock and
shipping has begun on orders placed in the last two days. The
"Chase" bears have sold out (these are a special bear - only 1
in 12 is a "chase" bear - if we get more of these in we will
post them on the site). The Special Limited Edition (16 inch plush bears
are based on the original Celebrity design & only 3000 of each are
produced) Collect-A-Bears with special collectors card are shipping also
and more are arriving in stock. Once Celebrity Bears is out of stock
these bears will no longer be produced. This black and white two tone
bear features a black and red racing car on his front with the word
SENIOR to be embroidered above the car. He wears a black and white
checkered hat with the number 3 on his hat. Embroidered on his back are
2 racing flags. http://www.iluvcollectibles.com/celebrity_bears_5890.html
INTERESTING ARTICLE at THE
UNDERGROUND BEAN
A new Featured Article
entitled "Watch Out" is online now for
viewing.
With the Beanie Baby and like products becoming increasingly volatile
daily, people are resorting to other means to get your business ... some
are less than honest.
Everything from known counterfeits bean bags to laser tagged and switched tagged beans. Counterfeits are big business, but this doesn't mean that the seller always knows that his or her product is a counterfeit, it merely means that whomever is producing them is making a decent profit on them otherwise they wouldn't sell them. People inevitably get a hold of them and whether they know or not, they sell them to others, and until the manufacturer of these items are shut down by Ty, Inc the counterfeits wont dry up. But it is not as simple as saying "shut down", it takes a good bit of detective work, finding the manufacturer, finding the distributors of the items, bringing the authorities in on the problem, and finding enough proof to make sure that they don't open up a month later. This brings up a new problem though, just because Counterfeit manufacturer #1 is shut down, doesn't mean that they wont have someone else to watch in 3 months. It is relatively simple to get started ... tear apart a Beanie Baby and viola' you have a pattern right there. Getting the material is nearly as easy. The tags however are a different story, if you want it to appear authentic, the tags have to be good ... that is where laser tags can come into play. Read the rest HERE
Scammers Alert
From: Bean
eWonderland
It would seem it is not just the people who
sell and trade Beanies that have to be cautious of scams these days.
Webmasters are now being hit by advertisers who refuse to pay. I myself
have been let down in the past month by another advertiser, this time it
was a pay per click scheme in which they 'claim' to have lost 3 months
worth of figures due to a server crash. Vavo.com are the people and
after speaking to them on the telephone and getting nowhere, I would
like to know if anyone else out there has had problems with non paying
affiliate schemes. It is these schemes that help pay for prizes and the
running of a lot of web sites.
Teenie Beanies In 2001?
From: Beanieholics
There is the possibility that we will see
Teenie Beanie Babies again. If McDonald's does decide to repeat the
promotion then it will happen late this year and not in the Spring.
HappyToy.com has posted a list of Happy Meal promotions for 2001 and
Teenie Beanie Babies are penciled in for November 2 through November 19.
The site does say, however, that they have received feedback that
questions whether the Teenie promotion will take place or not. Click
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==February 22, 2001==
PLEASE consider helping the following
worthy case.
From: Ms. Janie
Gramma Pat has been a huge asset to this
hobby and has been VERY helpful in protecting others against fakes. Ms.
Janie Gramma Pat and Santa Beanie have teamed up to collect beanies and
beanie sleeping bags to donate to needy or ill children during the
holidays. This year we are starting the collection a bit early with the
Sleeping Bag Phase. We are encouraging anyone who sews or would like to
contribute fabric for those who do sew, to please pledge to help now.
There are contests running from now until Mother's Day for anyone who
pledges to donate fabric, funds for fabric, or to sew sleeping bags.
There is more information at http://www.expage.com/operationbootstrap2001.
From: Ms. Janie
Deb from Doodles has a fabulous picture of
the Ty Booth at the Gift Show in Tokyo. http://doodlespage.com/
Earnhardt memorabilia
fetches top dollar
From: Ms. Janie
A search for Dale Earnhardt souvenirs on the
Internet auction eBay Tuesday evening turned up about 66,000 items. ``We
don't have any way of measuring for sure,'' said eBay spokesman Kevin
Pursglove, ``but it's definitely doubled since his death on Sunday.''
Intense bidding was driving prices skyward. A miniature die-cast edition
of Earnhardt's famed #3 Monte Carlo sold for $2,000 Tuesday afternoon.
Dealers say it would have fetched about $30 last week. A framed,
autographed photo paired with a 3-inch-square piece of an Earnhardt car
went for $999. Similar items sold for $299 before Christmas at the Field
of Dreams store in Norfolk's MacArthur Center. A racing uniform once
worn by The Intimidator went for $9,100 after a furious round of
bidding. An autographed Daytona 500 ticket stub sold for $1,625. A
life-sized cardboard cutout used in a beer display went for $177. Then
there were the pocket knives ($61), clocks ($250.99), banks ($202.50),
golf putters ($122.59) and more. Prices were up in some local stores as
well. Field of Dreams had just two autographed Earnhardt photos, but the
store made the most of them. http://www.pilotonline.com/business/bz0221ear.html
ISSY NEWS
Sakura Buddy Pictures
From: Beanieholics
Beans
Tokyo has shared some pictures of the new Sakura Beanie Buddy that
include the hang tag and a look at the Ty booth at the Tokyo Gift Show.
As for the Sakura Buddy, what a beautiful bear! This should be one
popular item. Hopefully it will not be retired as quickly as the Beanie
version, though now that we think about it, the Sakura Beanie was
introduced last year at this time. (Just one of those things that make
you go…"Hmmm") Click
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Marlin
receives threats blaming him
Sterling Marlin was stunned when he returned
home after the Daytona 500 and found he was being blamed for starting
the crash that killed Dale Earnhardt. You can read the rest of the
story:
http://espn.go.com/rpm/wc/2001/0221/1099162.html
==(give me a break people!!) Marlin had nothing to do with the wreck so
leave him alone.
Stunned
racing world reacts to loss
Read what people have to say about this terrible loss. :o(
http://espn.go.com/rpm/wc/2001/0218/1094281.html
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==February 21, 2001==
BRANDON IS FINE
Thank you for your well wishes, prayers, and
e-cards. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness of the Planet Beans
readers. Without going into detail, as I'm too tired to do so right
now.. I will just say he's doing pretty good and has eaten a few things
this morning like eggs and cheese grits. He even snuck a grape from my
plate at the cafeteria and ate it whole. LOL He's not drinking too much
right now and that's what he really needs. I'm giving Tylenol every 4
hours for pain. I'm hoping he will take a nap soon so I can get some
sleep. I held him about 98% of the night as he was very restless which
meant very little sleep for me. :o) I'm too tired to update and go in search
of the news right now. I hope to be back to normal updates
tomorrow.
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==February 20, 2001==
Fans Rush for Earnhardt Merchandise
From: Ms. Janie
The Dale Earnhardt rush is on. Anything and
everything with his name on it became the country's hottest sports
merchandise a day after his death. T-shirts, jackets, hats, posters and
die-cast replicas of his famed black No. 3 Chevrolet were among the
Intimidator's items cleared off store shelves. Getting hold of the
memorabilia became a challenge at best. In many cases it was impossible.
Mike Wininger, a manager of a Kmart near Daytona International Speedway,
said anything adorned with Earnhardt's name left ``by the buggy-fulls''
Monday. ``As soon as everyone heard, they were like vultures,'' he said.
It was the same situation at the Phoenix International Raceway Shop,
where fans bought more Earnhardt mementos in the first hour than they
normally do in a month. ``I had people waiting when I came in this
morning,'' said Steve Ward, the shop manager. One woman who was too sick
to make it to the store called to say she had $300 to spend on Earnhardt
items. ``She wants one of everything,'' Ward said. There was still
plenty of merchandise for drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and
even Dale Earnhardt Jr. But nothing with the seven-time Winston Cup
champion, who died Sunday after crashing on the final turn of the final
lap while Michael Waltrip was racing to victory. ``Our phones are
ringing off the hook. Everyone is sold out,'' said Fred Wagenhals,
president of Action Performance Companies, licensed to make and
distribute Earnhardt merchandise. http://library.northernlight.com/EC20010219760000042.html?cb=0&dx=1006&sc=0#doc
Congress debates Internet taxes
From: Bean
eWonderland
Now that few people think twice about buying
books on Amazon.com or bidding for rare Beanie Babies on eBay, the New
“E”conomy is sparking a fight on Capitol Hill over who can tax
online commerce and how to do it. Traditional bricks-and-mortar
retailers and state and local governments say the tax system now favors
online companies and hurts the coffers of states, counties and cities
that depend on sales taxes to finance their budgets. Full
Story:
Trade Boards will Suffer
From: Bean
eWonderland
Many of you who have converted message boards for trading beanies
need to find another alternative before March 5th. Inside The Web
probably the most popular out there is closing. They state, "As
some of you may know, internet advertising revenues have fallen to
extremely low levels over the past several months. Supporting a
community service such as InsideTheWeb is impossible without a secure
source of funding and we are being forced to close our doors. While
there are certainly other means of generating income, we do not have the
ability to address them without sustaining significant losses in the
foreseeable
future".
Buckingham Report
From: Bean
eWonderland
We have been sent a couple of photos of the new Buckingham Buddy, a
close up of the tag and badge. Reports have arrived that Ty accounts
across the country have started receiving this bear. Deliveries of 6 are
being delivered and not 3 as expected, maybe this is not the case for
everyone, it could be just that priority are getting them in 6's. In
some cases, they are being delivered separately from Beanie orders with
the 6 arriving in a larger non-Buddie box. Again I don't know how common
this is occurring but it is happening this way. Buckingham Beanies are
still being delivered, just for how long this will continue is unknown. View
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==February 19, 2001==
THE DEATH OF A LEGEND
My heart and prayers go out to the millions of Earnhardt fans worldwide and to the families affected by this terrible tragedy. Racing has mourned the loss of one of the greats.
http://www.nascar.com/2001/NEWS/02/18/earnhardt_stewart/index.html
Meeting Ty Warner!
From: Collectiblez
Many yearn to meet Ty Warner at the New York Toy Fair! Guess who met
him by sitting next to him on the airplane home! Diane from Illinois
shares the following: I asked him (didn't know who he was) if he was in
NY for Toy Show. He said, "how about you". I told him we were
there for the Westminster Dog Show. I said "wouldn't it be
something if you were Ty Warner". His friends said "he
is" at the same time he said "I am". He really blushed! I
said you're kidding -- I'm sitting here with two famous people -- my
girlfriend just won Best of Breed at Westminster for Jack Russell
Terriers. He asked if she was on the plane, so I introduced them and
they chatted about dogs. Her daughter blurts out she "quit
beanies" last year, then we told him our personal beanie story over
the last 6 years, which he seemed to enjoy. Everyone settled down on the
plane, took naps, etc. After we landed I wished him a good 2001 year. He
said "thank you, you too". He is soft spoken, and kindly. He
speaks with enthusiasm when talking with the people he knew on the
plane, also returning from the toy show. My other impression is that he
is a good listener because he seemed to listen so intently when
conversing with his people. No one believes me that is was him just
because he was flying Coach. It was him, though. Seems like a nice
person.
New Baby Ty Hang Tag
From: Collectiblez
Daniel M. in New York shares that the new Baby Ty releases now sport
a new hang tag. It is said to be shown as:
BABY TY'S NAME
To: _________
From: _________ with love
Recipes like BEANIE
Surprise,
From: Ms. Janie
what will they think of next? Recipes are serious business. In our
family, it was Aunt Patty's Baked Beans. We'd chew carefully and
speculate. “Well, there's definitely chili powder,” my brother Steve
said. We ignored him. Years of smoking has incinerated his taste buds.
My cousin Lydia detected a hint of mustard. Not much help, we told her.
Is a hint more than a teaspoon? Aunt Patty would just smile. Finally, we
wore her down. Maybe she got tired of being the Bean Queen. Maybe she
was trying to inspire a generation who had begun to take unconscionable
short cuts, showing up at picnics with buckets of chicken and
store-bought dinner rolls. Anyway, she caved. She gave it to her
sisters, who gave it to their daughters. And so forth. Soon, it could be
found in cookbooks published by churches and fire stations with titles
like Butterbean Blowout and Beanie Surprise. Tragic. http://enquirer.com/editions/2001/02/18/loc_pulfer_chicken.html
Bowling for
blessings
From: Ms. Janie
Families take to local lanes to raise funds for expectant mothers
and their babies When: March 16. Silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner is served at 7 p.m. Live auction begins at 8 p.m.Where: Oakbrook
Marriott Hotel, 1401 W. 22nd St. Cost: $25 Featuring: Collectibles,
electronics, vacations, Beanie Babies, china and crystal, sporting
equipment and more. For tickets: Call (630) 653-6400 - http://www.copleynewspapers.com/sunpub/wheaton/city/bowlorama16.htm
The Beanie Mobile
From: Beanieholics
No, no, no, we are not talking
about a car for Beanies but a mobile that hangs from the ceiling. There
is a mobile that comes with the new Ty 'Point Of Sales' Kit that is
available to retailers and one of our readers has seen it:
I have seen the future and loved it! I have seen the Beanie mobile! It's part of the new P.O.S. kit. I didn't get pictures but I can describe it. First it has a Ty heart with gold trimmings at the top. Next, two rainbows. Then a hologram oval with a Beanie Babies logo in the middle. Underneath it says Baby Ty, then around everything it has four separate logos. One for Attics, one for Beanie Buddies, one for Classics, and one for Beanie Kids. It spins very well and to top this all off I got the Ty retailer bag (which I could get pictures for you) and for $10.00 (retail price for P.O.S. kit) I could buy one from a retailer they knew who ordered 3. You just have to see it to believe it! --Jamie
SAKURA BUDDY ANNOUNCED!!
http://www.ty.com/announcements/intro_sakura_021901.html
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==February 18, 2001==
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS NEEDED
Andrea of Andrea's
Attic has just lost her Grandfather who had been hospitalized for
the past couple of weeks. Please keep Andrea and her family in
your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
School bus driver
assaulted boy, warrant says
From: Bean
eWonderland
A Windsor father swore out a warrant for the
arrest of an Isle of Wight County Schools bus driver Thursday, claiming
she assaulted his son in a dispute over a Beanie Baby. The incident
started after the boy offered to repair a Beanie Baby, a beanbag doll,
for a girl on the bus, according to Floyd. The girl had given it to
another boy on the bus and that boy had ripped it apart. According to
the son's account, the bus driver demanded that he give her the toy. But
when he refused, Lawrence grabbed him by the arm and collar and tried to
force him back into a seat on the bus. When the boy wriggled free and
darted off the bus, Lawrence chased after him, according to the charge. Full
Story:
Bean Source will be opening our own Auction site soon. Every week for the whole month there will be a beanie up for auction, all the money that has been raised from that month is going toward Cancer research, I'm picking this because Cancer runs through my family, I'm only 13 so i don't want to end up with it! So i'm in need of beanie donations. If anyone would like to contribute to Bean Source Fights Cancer please email me at webmaster@beansource.net, the url to my site is http://www.beansource.net
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==February 17, 2001==
RICKY MARTIN ARIEL
From: Ms. Janie
Ty Trade adds Ricky Martin to their signed
lineup of Ariel Bears. Hmm, now that should really shake up things! Matt
Damon is still available and the going price is $710.00 http://www.tytrade.com
Ms. Janie's Counterfeit
Page:
From: Ms. Janie
This page has been created to help you avoid purchasing fake
Beanies. When you compare the quantity of Beanies that Ty manufactures,
a very small percentage end up being sold as fakes. To protect yourself,
and become educated, know what to look for! There are many variations
and even errors on some of Ty's authentic designs. In most cases, Ty's
hang tags and tush tags could be your best defense. I am not in the
business of authenticating Beanies. I will view pictures and read
comments sent and then voice my opinion. I will try to assist you in the
best way possible. http://www.msjanie.com/fakes/fake_page.html
Top Sites
From: Bean
eWonderland
It has been a while since I have griped about the top sites, for
example, the Beanie Top 50. I have noticed that another web site Undergroundbean
has announced their decision not to list with any of them after finding
yet another cheat. The truth of the matter is you really do not need
them if it is visitors that you are looking for. We received between
1476 and 2184 unique visits a day for the past week, figures that we
were still getting whilst we were part of the various ranking systems.
Real figures, not figures boosted by Pokemon, auctions and other various
tactics used by some sites. In fact looking at the top 50 sites list
there is only Randy&Theresa
in the top 5 who are 100% honest and Beanie related, they do not use
rating systems from Pokemon, trading cards and other various material.
Now at Northern
Trade Winds
Chinook: A fascinating look at the history of this little Beanie,
Ruth Fraser Bears and check out the non-Ty bears made from this famous
Ty Attic designer.
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==February 16, 2001==
Buckingham Buddy Arriving
From: Bean
eWonderland
Hi Richard, I had to let you know first, I got Buckingham Buddy this
afternoon, the shop had 6 in the delivery and I was charged £40 but
didn't have to buy anything else. Buckingham Buddy looks just like the
scanned picture on e-bay and nothing like the version pictured on some
sites. I live in the West Midlands. They had no Smooch beanies.
CHAT
WITH ANDREA AT UNDERGROUND BEAN
If you haven't noticed yet Scheduled
Chat Events page has been updated and you guessed it, there is a
chat this weekend and prizes have been officially donated by Andrea's
Attic and good news for all you Andrea's Attic fans, Andrea will
personally be attending the chat that night!!! Hope to see you all
there, it is bound to be a hoot.
INFO
BEANIE
Shamrock has a BIG lead with 21.6%. Kaleidoscope is in a distant
second with 9.2% of the vote. It just seems appropriate for Shamrock to
be the March Info Beanies as March is his month to shine.
| ZODIAC WINNER FROM
NOVEMBER Do you remember the November contest where Andrea of Andrea's Attic sponsored the contest for a FULL set of Zodiac Beanie Babies? The winner has sent me a picture to share with all of you. Meet Teresa Dowell.. the lucky winner. :o) She does look pretty happy with all of her new friends, don't you think?! |
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==February 15, 2001==
TOUCHING STORY
From: Ms. Janie
Lynn Moler, a Northern Iowa mom
and member of the internet beanie group "Ty-Grinners," is
proud of her young daughters for organizing this worthwhile effort to
give a sick friend who has just lost her mother a Valentine's day to
remember. Attached is the newspaper article from today's paper. Lynn is
a regular poster on the ty talk cyberboard grins and gripes board and
goes by the id "UNI-Mom." Please visit the photo and story at
the following link http://www.msjanie.com/pix/fromtheheart.html
NIPPONIA HANG TAGS
From: Ms. Janie
Deb from Doodles shared my posted news from Sly concerning a tag
change on Nipponia. One of her readers saw her posting and shared the
following scan. Thanks to Deb and Rika Asano for being so generous in
sharing this special find. http://www.msjanie.com/pix/2001tagNipponia.html
CHICAGO CUBS PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
From: Ms. Janie
Opening day for the Chicago Cubs is right
around the corner and their promotional schedule
has been posted. Beanie Babies, Sammy Sosa, Barbie and Tops are included
in this lineup.
ISSY CAUTION
From: Bean
eWonderland
Hi Richard, I don't know if you can do
anything, but I am sure that a Scam is going on with an eBay seller.
Look up Nimrod12 auctions for Issy. He is advertising his location
as United Kingdom/London, but he is in fact in Florida. Some of those
bidding ridiculous amounts are new bidders from the UK and I fear they
are being ripped off. Can you think of anything we can do to help them?
regards, Jim (Bean eWonderlands comment - I would advise extreme caution
on this one, nearly all the positive feedback for this person has come
from the same person or people who look to have been suspended. The
seller could be genuine but if you are bidding on one of the auctions I
would advise some serious homework before you part with any money).
Issy Caution Update 1
From: Bean
eWonderland
I read your article on NIMROD12 and I
commend you for being polite on your site about this person when we all
know that it is a scam in progress. I am sorry but there is NO WAY one
person can have 20+ ISSY bears on auction... think about it, you can
only obtain ISSY for now by staying at the hotel, only one bear PER
STAY, do the maths... YIKES! I just don't get these silly people not
checking things out before they bid their hard earned $$. I have emailed
SafeHarbor on this person with what I feel is happening, I hope a few
more people do the same.
I wish I could say I feel this person is genuine but I cannot and I hate
to see so many people scammed! We WILL be reading about this person on
www.traderlist.com
Issy Caution Update 2
From: Bean
eWonderland
I wish to remain nameles but I think Jim is right about the Issy
auctions as the person who gave nimrod12 all his ratings also has 148
Issy's on auction one auction alone is a dutch auction for 96 of the
bears he also has mutiples of Buckingham buddy for auction people should
beware.
Issy Caution Update 3
From: Bean
eWonderland
Reply from nimrod12 "That is my auctions that you people are
slandering and we are selling authentic ty issys. we have a very
reputable buissness here in florida. we are here everyday from 10am to
8pm everyday." (Bean eWonderlands comment - We are sorry if you are
a genuine seller, but there was no slander being used, all I stated in
yesterdays article was that you "may be genuine but if you are
bidding on one of the auctions I would advise some serious homework
before you part with any money". This should be the case for anyone
bidding on an aution. Verdict - Still be cautious).
Pros And Cons Of Online Auctions
From: Beanieholics
As collectibles have moved from flea markets and stores to the
Internet, weather, traffic and distance need no longer stand in the way
of a deal. But buying and selling online has its own pros and cons.
Click Here For More
CHINOOK RETIRES
http://www.ty.com/announcements/ret_021501chinook.html
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==February 14, 2001==
=Happy Valentine's Day!!=
JUMBiES NEWS
ALISO VIEJO, CA. - JUMBiES Inc. will be
exhibiting at the 40th Anniversary/Western States Toy & Hobby Show
at the Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona, California (March
10th-13th). A few lucky retailers will have a chance to win the LIMITED
EDITION Rhinogator (Only 1,000 in existence) and ALL attendees will get
the latest on JUMBiES SERiES THREE coming out late Spring/early Summer
2001. JUMBiES Inc.'s booth number is 10527. Both of JUMBiES co-founders,
John Bilotta and John Beck, will be present at the show. You can view
Planet Beans JUMBiES page
if you are not familiar with these unique creatures.
Former President
Bill Clinton and Former First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton Make Off With
Beanies!
From: Cajun Connection
New questions have surfaced about whether former President Clinton and
the former first lady, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton removed even
more government property from the White House than previously disclosed,
NBC News reported on Friday. The new questions came to light after a
government list of furniture the Clintons returned to the White House
included not only $28,000 in gifts listed on their financial disclosure
form, but six additional items and several Beanie Babies the former
first couple had not previously reported taking with them, NBC reported.
The report identified the newest items in dispute as Beanie
Babies, a gaming table inlaid with the presidential seal, a television
armoire, two prints and two tables. The National Park Service said
virtually all the items taken and returned were, in fact, government
property, according to NBC. To see the rest of this story go HERE
Gotta Love those
KIDS!
From: Ms. Janie
Ty sure has gotten creative with the last
bunch of releases of the Kids and from what I've been hearing they have
been pretty popular. The following page has been designed for viewers of
all ages. It will especially interest parents and kids of all walks of
life! As a former Preschool teacher, I realize the importance of
practicing good manners, sharing, health, education, environmental
issues and more! This page will also offer fun crafts, experiments and
specially designed contest to win your favorite Beanie Kid. If you have
a specific category that you would like to see displayed, please feel
free to get involved and contact me at ms.janie@home.com
I hope you enjoy this section of Ms. Janie's Collector's Studio. Please
view this page often as it will continually be updated with new and
exciting things weekly. http://www.msjanie.com/kids/kids_main.html
From: Ms. Janie
The following link represents a story I
wrote using the KIDS as my characters, it's one of my favorites and has
been enjoyed by many! http://www.msjanie.com/kids/kids_graduate.html
From: Ms. Janie
Sly has tipped us off to new about Napponia
sporting a new tag. Today he shares a link into e-bay showing off the
tag. This auction was found on ebay listed Under "2001 Tag Nipponia"
and the seller states in the description to have Nipponia with the new
2001 hang tag. Although the first scan shows Nipponia with the 2000 hang
tag, the second scan is a close up of the new 2001 hang tag which
appears to be attached to a Nipponia. This is the first beanie baby
released by Ty in 2000 to show up with the new 2001 hang tag http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=559168549
From:
BJ
Bean Source my site has opened, even though it took some time, it
finally has... Since were opening we have a great contest for everyone
win over 40 different prizes!!!!! http://www.beansource.net
Happy Valentines!
Taking a leap of faith on toys
From: Bean
eWonderland
At the 98th annual Toy Fair trade show here (New York) -- the
country's largest gathering of toy makers, sellers and buyers, big and
small -- entrepreneurs are peddling new board games, blinking lights on
a string, sound-emitting microchips and a jazzed up Radio Flyer wagon in
and amongst the giant Beanie Baby displays and myriad model trains,
dolls and brightly-colored plastic baubles. Full
Story:
Police Auctions
From: Bean
eWonderland
Sometimes other peoples misfortunes can become a bargain hunting
ground, keep an eye out on auction sites like Aucland
as any unclaimed property is auctioned off cheap, they also have a
toy/collectible section and many times the Police force selling them has
no idea to the value of the items.
Issy Update
From: Beanieholics
Lulu from Northern Trade Winds takes a look at the Issy Beanie Baby
and the many issues that have surrounded this controversial bear since
it's release. Find out what makes this Beanie so exceptional.
Click Here For Link To Northern Trade Winds
SMOOCH
RETIRES (this one doesn't surprise me)
http://www.ty.com/announcements/smooch_ret_021401.html
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==February 13, 2001==
NEW HANGTAGS?
From: Ms. Janie
Hi Ms. Janie!
Word on the Beanie trading boards is Nipponia has had a hang tag change.
Supposedly Nipponia Now has the 2001 hang tag that says "beanie
baby" on front and Not the 2000 hang tag which says
"2000" on front across the star. There are several people
posting about these and offering these Nipponia with the new hang tags
up for trade. I have not been able to confirm this hang tag change to
Nipponia thou! Maybe you can? If this hang tag change on Nipponia is
true then maybe Ty won't be retiring Nipponia any time soon? I wouldn't
think Ty would bother to change the tags if it was retiring. Ya Never
Know with Ty Thou-LOL Maybe one of your newsletter subscribers can
confirm this hang tag change To Nipponia and send you a scan? Your Bud,
Sly The Beanie Guy
TEDDY BEAR PROJECT TO
HELP KIDS
From: Ms. Janie
Robin and Caitlin Phelan's teddy project
provides the bear essentials to needy kids in the Boston area.
How The Teddy Bear Foundation Works... The primary activity of the Teddy Bear Foundation is an annual holiday teddy bear drive. New teddy bears are collected and then distributed to children in shelters, soup kitchens, and medical facilties in and around Boston and on the North and South Shores of Massachusetts. The Teddy Bear Drive is a community effort. More than 25 fire and police departments, and private businesses participate by serving as teddy bear drop-off sites. The team of volunteers grew from an effort of family and friends to a community effort of hundreds of members. The volunteer team collects the donated teddy bears and distributes them to over 40 different sites. In our three years, the Teddy Bear Foundation has grown from collecting just 560 new teddy bears in its first year to last year's total of 6008. The Teddy Bear Foundation has reached out to thousands of children. The community response to The Teddy Bear Drive and shelter requests for new teddy bears increases every year. It is our vision to continue to meet these demands so we can bring hope and love from the community into the lives of children who are economically and emotionally disadvantaged.
To find out more about the Teddy Bear Foundation Inc. go HERE
HANDLING FRAUD ON EBAY
From: Ms. Janie
Hi! I just finished reading your article on the counterfeit Humphrey
purchased on ebay. I have found myself in this same position where the
article I purchased turned out to be a counterfeit. The reason I am
writing is that you are not necessarily stuck with your purchase. I
contacted the seller and explained all of my reasons for suspecting that
my Garcia was counterfeit. He contacted me back that he'd had this
beanie "authenticated" by local experts and that some
variation is acceptable.
(I have been collecting, buying, selling, & trading for 6 years and have seen lots of variations, but this was way out of the acceptable range.) After going back and forth with the seller for awhile, he agreed to refund my money if I had the item authenticated by one of the authentication services, although he felt his own expertise was enough.
I sent the item to Real Beans to have it authenticated and they sent me a letter stating that Garcia did not meet their standards. I sent a copy of the letter to the seller, who told me that he thought it strange that they found the same problems with Garcia that I had found, and suggested that perhaps it was because I was paying them.........Anyway, I returned the Garcia to him and did not hear from him again for quite some time. He ignored my emails and did not send a refund.
I contacted SafeHarbor at ebay, and they walked me through what I needed to do to get my money back. Ebay offers insurance on purchases, although I've never had to use that function. Also, I reported the crime (and it is a crime!) to the National Fraud Hotline and to his local police. About six weeks later I received a priority envelope from him with a money order refunding my money. He then placed the Garcia on the auction again--with several slurs against the previous buyer. I contacted all of the bidders in the auction regarding the counterfeit, and the winning bidder later contacted me for help in getting her refund. I don't know when ebay took action against him, but he was suspended shortly after that.
Please let your readers know that even though they get burned, there are steps they can take for restitution. It takes time and it is a hassle, but in the end, they should get their money back. In all of the time that I have been trading on ebay, I have had only 4 cases of fraud--one that involved several bidders and several thousand dollars. (In that particular case, the woman was arrested and the case was mediated a year later, but I asked for, and was granted, my payment plus 10% interest for the year she held my money.) In every case, I eventually got my money back, and I believe that if your readers are aware that they do have some recourse, they will be able to get their money back too. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Alice Faulkner
Planet Beans Comment: This is great info to share with everyone. As many of you know, I was recently taken by someone on eBay and I've followed the appropriate reports to eBay and PayPal. I'm hoping to get this item resolved soon. I have received a few nasty emails from the seller in question because I've contacted the other bidders of this particular auction. I found out that nobody has received their bears so a number of these people plan to file complaints.
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==February 12, 2001==
ISSY TO BE IN STORES
From: The Shoppes - I Luv
Collectibles
This just in... The exclusive Ty Beanie Issy Bear has been reported
by a VERY reliable source that this bear will now be available to Ty
retailers in quantities of 36 for each store! Ty retailers could order
36 of Issy today at the New York Toy Fair. Hopefully this now means that
Issy will be within everyone's reach.
We do not know if the "tush" tag will still say Four Seasons Hotel or what the hang tag will read since there were no hangtags or tush tags on the new Beanies at the New York Toy Fair today. The original Issy from the Hotel comes with a special card and it is not known if this will be included with retail stores bears either. We do know the Issy we are giving away this month is directly from the Hotel, has the special tags and also the "card" that was given out with Issy.
The new Ty Beanie "sit up" bear will be in the same style as the Holiday 2000 Teddy only in colors and fabric like "Groovy" Beanie Baby.
We will keep you posted on all the new Beanies and hopefully have Issy soon for sale at a price we can all afford :)
Mary Beth Provides More
Details on the International Toy Fair 2001:
I am back home in Chicago from the American International Toy Fair
and as always, the show was the Best of the Best. It is great fun to
walk the aisles and see the latest and greatest in kids' toys.
The Ty Booth was quite crowded at 9AM when the show opened and certainly kept a steady stream of customers and onlookers throughout the day. As in the past, there were many Ty Reps and executives greeting and meeting people, eager to show off the six new Beanie Babies available to order at the show. Every patron who placed an order was given a large plastic Ty bag, with a background that looked quite similar to the pastel rainbow pattern used on their famous Web site. It was a great marketing technique on Ty Inc.'s part because you couldn't help but notice everyone walking around with these colorful bags all day.
The Ty display was set up somewhat differently than in the past. At other Toy Fairs and Gift Shows, all the new Ty Beanie Babies have been on the perimeter of the booth, each housed in an untouchable acrylic case. Patrons were very happy to see a very welcoming display of all the current Beanies, especially the six new styles. Customers were encouraged to pick them up and examine them as they were placing their orders. Everyone who has ever held a Beanie knows that after you pick one up, you fall in love with it and must have it.
As Joe and Karen reported
from me earlier (thanks guys!) there are six styles of Beanies that were
available to order beginning today.
1. Ty-dyed bear: The same style as the 2000 Holiday teddy; texture and
color like Groovy
2. A Lying down light gray/dark gray cat; positioned like India with
white paws; crystal blue eyes.
3. A butterfly on the order of Flitter; tye-dyed pastels with a lime
green body; there is a 1" black outline around the wings.
4. A Collie Dog; resembles Lassie with golden brown/white bushy
fur.
5. A Triceratops; turquoise with three horns on its head and a red
glittery collar.
6. Issy. Yes, unmistakably ISSY.
All of the above were able to be ordered in a Quantity of 36 each. I didn't see any retailers passing up these great new Beanies. They are all must-haves. There were no tags attached to these new Beanies. They were also not named at this point. Retailers ordered them only as "Butterfly," etc.
The question is why would Issy become a mass marketed bear when it appeared to be limited to patrons of the Four Seasons, New York? The answer quite simply lies in the fact that eager collectors and dealers apparently inundated the upscale Four Seasons with calls and visits (even harassment) which led to several unpleasant incidents. The good intentions of this bear were leading to somewhat of a PR nightmare for the folks at the Four Seasons.
Sooooo..... Issy will now be available to everyone at retail, making many collectors extremely happy. Like Arial, all proceeds from the sale of Issy will be given to a worthwhile charity--in this case, the Sloan-Kettering Foundation for Cancer Research. Look for the tags to be different from the ones on the Four Seasons exclusive--and of course, there will be no card like the one that was in the hotel. I would anticipate that these original bears with their unique tags and cards will retain value. Look for other surprises in this area to follow.
The only Beanie housed in an acrylic display was the "Thank You" bear with the card that was sent to the retailers. This was just display to remind the Ty retailer how important he is to Ty and was not available to order.
The next big question is "Was Ty Warner there?" Yes, he arrived about 11am and was extremely cordial to all the customers who came up to him. He was dressed in (big surprise) all black and walked around the whole Show, chatting amiably with everyone, including some of his competition. He loves to hear the reactions to his products and is always amazingly open to suggestions. GREAT SHOW! Mary Beth
Mason students donate toys
From: Bean
eWonderland
Clifford the red dog, purple
Barneys, Beanie Babies and even kissing bears soon will ride in Ingham
County sheriffs' patrol cars. The toy gifts, some of them used, are from
Mason's Alaiedon Elementary School students and will go to children
involved in traffic accidents, fires or other traumatic incidents. All
week, kindergarten through fifth-grade students brought in some of their
treasured stuffed animals for the community service project. Full
Story:
Shop in Elk Ridge sells Beanie Babies
From: Bean
eWonderland
A love for Beanie Babies and the
desire to stay home with her children created a new and exciting
business opportunity for Geniel Clark. A year ago she opened Clark Gift
Shop at her home in Elk Ridge. But what started as selling new and
retired Beanie Babies has turned into a real gift store. Clark has
expanded her inventory to include Boyd's Bears plush figurines, pins,
religious and inspirational framed artwork, home decor crafts and
candles and helium balloons along with the hundreds of Beanies.
"Most of my customers when I first started were true Beanie
collectors," said Clark. "But I'm starting to sell more of the
other items too." Full
Story:
FAKE BRITANNIA BUDDY TAGS
From: Ms. Janie
Yesterday I posted a link into Beaniemoms
about a fake Britannia Buddy; the following link now offers scans of the
REAL and FAKE tags. View the tags carefully, you can easily spot that
the fake tag was pressed, look at the seams, what a mess! The gold foil
is also wider and Beaniemom points out other flaws as well. http://www.beaniemom.com/britcounter1.html
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==February 11, 2001==
The following reports are now out on Toy
Fair.
From: Ms. Janie
I received a call from a retailer at Toy
Fair who has been unable to view all of the new products because of the
amount of people standing around the booth. She indicated that there
were a few new styles and one was a butterfly and a new dinosaur. She
will call back later with more details. In the mean time the following
was sent through a newsflash e-mail from Joe Elliott.
MaryBeth reports back to Joe Elliot about this year's offerings at Toy
Fair.
A multi-colored butterfly with black piping around the wings
A green triceratops dinosaur
A gray laying-down cat
A collie-type laying-down dog
A new sitting up Ty-dyed bear
..and ISSY the Four Seasons bear!
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From: Ms. Janie
BeanieMom has UPDATED her information on Toy Fair - She had recently
posted that it was mandatory for retailers to attend Toy Fair to order
new releases, her updated information now confirms that it is NOT
mandatory to attend. The following comes directly from Beaniemom.
Information from Ty retailer updated ... She has since learned attendance at Toy Fair is not mandatory to order new items however they will be debuted there first for all the world to see. The Ty booth at Toy Fair is always hopping but my guess is these new releases will keep the Ty representatives very busy! http://www.beaniemom.com
Speaking of Beaniemom, she also has information posted about counterfiet Britannia Buddies at the following link. http://www.beaniemom.com/britcounter.html
From: Cajun Connection
Tom from Beaniekids
reports to us that he is now able to confirm the
following tag details for the new Buckingham Beanie Buddy:
Buckingham The Beanie
Baby was one of only a few bears to have
two ribbons - Can you name the others?
Buckingham Buddy Ribbons
Update
From: Bean
eWonderland
Marie writes: I saw the info on the buckingham buddies on the two
sites, I can see two ribbons on both pictures. One is clearer than
the other but they are there. I understand that a lot of men are
color blind maybe that is why Brad and Sly cannot see it on the
smartcollecting picture .- Bean eWonderlands comment - "I have
looked again myself and unless I am also colour blind they do not look
the same to me." Noelfan also shares their thoughts on the
subject. - You forgot the third option, that being the original picture
is legitimate, but was a prototype which somehow got out. After all, it
wouldn't be the first time that Ty has tinkered with ribbons, an example
of Ty tinkering, the Zip Beanie has no ribbon, yet the Buddy has a red
one with gold trim. Same for Flip, the beanie has no ribbon, but the
buddy does.
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==February 10, 2001==
Buckingham Buddy
From: Bean
eWonderland
Sly and Brad both noticed the following:
Take a Look at the Buckingham Buddy Photo on ebay (View
Here) and then look at the one on Smartcollecting from Beanikidz (View
Here). Notice anything? Look at the ribbons, the real eBay one has a
double ribbon like the Beanie Baby. (Bean eWonderlands comment - This
could only be one of two things, the Beaniekidz picture is a fake or
there is already a variation of Buckingham Buddy).
Kaleidoscope
From: Bean
eWonderland
Brandon shares the following - I just wanted to let you know that I
have four Kaleidoscopes today at three different Hallmarks. I was
extremely excited to find these early, especially in the U.S. I live in
Louisiana. It seems like Ty is shipping away with all of the new beanies
and buddies! (Bean eWonderlands comment - All the pictures I have seen
of Kaleidoscope look pretty much the same, in my opinion the design
looks like it could be a little time consuming to produce and I would
not be surprised to see an early retirement).
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