ADDRESSES BOUNCING
I have removed 14 subscribers from my mailing list because they had over 10 "hard bounces". "Topica disables a subscribers address due to a "hard bounce" — invalid or permanently unreachable". If you aren't going to be able to get to your email or you have changed your email address.. you may want to consider removing yourself from the list and subscribing with a current email address. I just wanted to let you know that if you aren't receiving your newsletters as you should be.. you may be one of the 14 that have been removed or one of numerous others that have 10 or fewer "hard bounces". I will remove those also after they reach 10.

When the Super Bowl rolled around and involved a certain Rocky Mountain NFL franchise, party platters were laid out at the Brandon household, the television volume was turned up and the nervous energy became palpable. Everyone knew which team they'd better root for, as passion was a requirement. Full Story:

Portsmouth Football
Judging by a recent list of prizes for the Portsmouth Football Club raffle, it would seem that Ty Europe are not just going to be sponsoring the shirts this year. It also raises the question once again, could we be seeing a special beanie given out at any of their matches this coming season? View Here:

'Sheraton 32 Day Beanie Plan' (Japan)
Kooler of 'Bean Book' has shared some information I thought rather interesting. During the World Cup event, the Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel conducted a 'Sheraton 32 Day Beanie Plan'. A 'Champion' Beanie was given to each visitor of the Hotel ... 32 days = 32 Beanies. Each day a 'Champion' bear of a participating country was waiting in the guest's room. Portugal was waiting for him on the day he stayed, complete with a mini-soccer ball, in a protective case. (Thanks for sharing, Kooler!) Click here to view the photos

NEW RELEASES
http://newsflash.ty.com/mainlanding_august 
BEANIES:
Tooter the Dinosaur (VERY cute!!)
Zoom the Turtle
September the Bear (LOVE the new style birthday bear!!)
Sherbet the Bear (MUST have!!)
Pegasus the Pegasus

BUDDIES:
Chinook the Bear (Canadian Exclusive) (MUST have!!)
Curly the Bear
Darling the Dog

-=July 29, 2002=
FUN GAME
La Rue has a fun game (QBeez) on her website (http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/aan.html). My kids and I are now addicted to it and I know you will have fun with it too. Scroll down towards the bottom of this page where it says: "EXCITING GAME OF THOUGHT AND SKILL"

New Beanies Update
From: Bean eWonderland
One of our regulars, Jake writes: rep just sent this over last night just thought I would let you all know:
Zoom - is a very bright multi-colored Sea Turtle.
Tooter - is a golden brown dinosaur with a horn on it's head.
Sherbet - a mint colored bear.
September - blue birthday bear with party hat.
Pegasus - is a pastel blue horse with a white main and multi-colored wings.
Beanie Buddies -
Darling - Remember the very cute and ultra soft tan and white puppy? Well it's even cuter as a buddies!
Curly - Of Course we remember the great selling Beanie Baby!! Brown bear with red bow - - think way back!

New Beanies
From: Bean eWonderland
On the Ty Cyberboard Mags writes: "By now but I don't see any posts. I was there and saw them. Pegasus, a blue horse with multi colored iridenscent fabric wings like Magic. Blue about the color of blue America I'd say. Tooter a dinosaur. Looks like a baby one. Don't ask me what kind. Not a common one I'd know. It's molted beige fabric. Small horn on head and long tail. Zoom the turtle with multi colored checkerboard look shell. CUTE! August birthday bear. They had all 12 birthday bears and they are better then last years. The 3 Sherbet bears come in an assortment like Liberty and are aqua, yellow & pink. (they may spell it Sherbert, I don't remember) They are new faced with the slightly longer haired (?) fabric. Curly the buddy did not have the Curly beanie material and looks just like Almond buddy except for the color. Darling is the other new buddy & really cute. Plunkies are much cuter in person and Pluffies are soft and adorable. Ty booth was about the busiest booth I saw at the whole show. Am I the first to post this? Mags View Link:

-=July 28, 2002=
I'M HOME
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Thank you for all of the well wishes that were sent before I left for my trip. We had a great time and my new "older" Sister is great. :o) I will share some pictures and details. I'm quite tired now so I won't be updating the news until I feel a bit more rested. 


-=July 25, 2002=
JULY RETIREMENTS
http://retirement.ty.com/Julyretirements2
BEANIES: May, Rescue, Courage
BUDDIES: Cheeks, Rescue, Courage, USA
ATTICS: Adelaide

"Beanie Babies Helping Heroes'' Campaign 
From: Ms. Janie
Created by Hilton Grand Vacations Company Staff Members to Support Orange County Fire Rescue In an effort to innovatively support the efforts of the Orange County Fire Rescue Department, the staff members of Hilton Grand Vacations Company, LLC® (HGVC) have created the "Beanie Babies Helping Heroes" campaign. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/020723/232545_1.html

CONTEST WINNER...
I didn't' hear from Cathy today so I will let you know who the two winners are on Sunday when I return. :o)

-=July 24, 2002=
Happy 100th Birthday, Teddy! 
From: Ms. Janie
They are cuddled and caressed. Squeezed and pulled. Dressed up and dragged around. They listen well and never interrupt or judge, and they are experts at soaking up tears - which means they understand the true meaning of friendship. These little creatures and renowned for their calming, comforting qualities, making them essential for the very young. But many a college-bound student tucks a well-worn one inside their trunk, because a friend like this you just don't leave behind. They are, of course, Teddy Bears - probably the most adored toys of all time. Goebel is proud to honor these endearing bears as they celebrate a monumental century of success. http://www.mihummel.com/index_whatsnew.html

Shipments of Teddy to Asia Stopped?
From: Bean Watcher
A reader of The UnderGround Bean reports that Ty has stopped shipping Teddy the 100^th Year Anniversary bear to Japan (view here).  Helping to support this story is a Ty Talk post stating that Ty Asia retailers in Singapore cannot order Teddy for the month of August (view here).  These reports are likely true, since retailers in the U.S. are complaining about having to attend a summer trade show to order this commemorative bear.

META EXCHANGE IS BACK
http://www.metaexchange.com/

-=July 23, 2002=
TONS OF GOLD COINS
Stephen shares the following link:
As Stephen says, "How does one person get so many gold coins?!"
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1750753894&ssPageName=ADME:B:RECO:UK:3

Keepsake branding can create devoted product following
Sometimes a brand becomes so meaningful to consumers that it creates an unusually strong connection. These consumers welcome the brand into their lives, so much so that they become advocates for the brand.

Collectibles. While many collectibles appeal to adults, you're probably familiar with this type of keepsake branding from your childhood or through children today. Ty Beanie Babies and Upper Deck Trading Cards are both designed with the purpose of becoming collectibles.
http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2002/07/22/smallb3.html

Part 2 of Ms. Janie's Story on the Washington Gift Show!
Ms. Janie has now posted Part 2 of her experiences at the Washington Gift Show this past weekend. She has posted pictures with part 2 as well. http://www.msjanie.com/temp/washington_gift_show_2002.html 

Something’s Going on at the BBOC…!
From: Bean Watcher
Yesterday, clicking on the “B.B.O.C.” tab from the Daily Tymes page lead you to the Home Page that appeared during the Clubby IV promotion.  Clicking on the “Registration” tab lead you to the Registration Form page where new members could register for membership in the BBOC (view here).  Clicking on the “What’s New” tab lead you to the BBOC Collector Kit page, advertising the Clubby IV kit (view here).  However, clicking on any other link took you back to “Home,” which then displayed the sign saying TOP SECRET B.B.O.C. MEETING IN PROGRESS (view here).  Furthermore, once this sign was displayed, you could not return to the pages used during the last BBOC promotion.  Is something about to happen at the B.B.O.C. site?

New Ty Releases for August
Martin shares the following with Doodle's Page:
These are 'rumored' new products for August, supposed to be released by Ty.

4545 ... Zoom
4559 ... Tooter
4548 ... September
4560 ... Sherbet
4347 ... Teddy
4542 ... Pegasus
There is also a new Classic called Kitty

Deb's Note: Please remember, this is to be considered 'unconfirmed information' as it has not been announced by Ty. It should be treated as rumor only until an official Ty release. Guess it's another 'wait and see'. (We're looking forward to seeing Teddy though!)
(Kitty Classic was previously released, but to my knowledge has not been spotted yet.)


-=July 22, 2002=
Part 1 of Ms. Janie's Story on the Washington Gift Show!
Ms. Janie attended the Washington Gift Show this past weekend. She has posted a story about the experience. Find out what the hottest items were. Ms. Janie will be posting pictures with Part 2 of her story. http://www.msjanie.com/news.html

Check out this auction on e-bay 
From: Ms. Janie
NEON TYE DYED STARLETT BEANIE BUDDY BUDDIES http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1752152950

My comments: I own one of Susie's creations (Halo Buddy) and they are gorgeous. I highly recommend you check out her very colorful auctions.

-=July 21, 2002=
REMINDER ~ OPEN HOUSE IS TODAY
Your invitation to a Chubbley Event awaits: 
http://pub16.bravenet.com/postcard/pickup.php?usernum=1359719646&id=575DF9716

THANK YOU SO MUCH...
I receive many well wishes from a number of you about my first meeting with my Sister. I wanted to thank you and let you all know it means a great deal to me that you are excited along with me. I will be sharing the news of the visit and pictures when I return home next Sunday. :o)

WELCOME MY NEW ADVERTISER
I've been asked by a number of people if I could recommend a place to get tag protectors and Beanie cases at a good price. I can now suggest a place that sells tag protectors (clam shell style) for $3.99 per 100. You can also purchase a case of 25 Beanie cases for $24.75. My advertiser also offers a number of other items. Please pay a visit to Rainbow Tags at: http://www.rainbowtags.com/  and be sure to tell them that Lisa at Planet Beans sent you. The Rainbow Tags banner is at the top of the main page. I hope you like it.. it's one of my creations. :o)

BeanyTV
I'm not sure what's going on but I offered to share this info with my readers so here goes. I hope it makes sense. LOL 
Visit http://echat.at/BeanyTV and there will be more info...a contest maybe 
clue #1- Can be found at: http://www.beaniebabiesofficialclub.com/

M.C. Beanie Bears  
From: Bean Watcher
At least three collectors report on the Ty Talk Cyberboard that they received M.C. Beanie bears that were not ordered (view here).  Another collector reported receiving a Black Ty parka that he did not order.  If these reports are true, then it would be interesting to know if these unordered bears are a special gift from Ty or if they were erroneously sent.  If you’re a Ty Master Card holder, keep your eyes open to see if one of these surprise shipments arrive in your mailbox!

From: Bean Watcher
There are scattered reports that Ferny can no longer be found in retail stores in New Zealand.  This bear, part of the Asia-Pacific Flower set, is very hard to find, even on the secondary market.  Currently, there are no more than 26 auctions on eBay for this country exclusive.  Because of its scarcity, prices are quite high (currently, between $30 - $40 (US)).  An imminent retirement will increase its demand and cause its secondary market values to increase dramatically.  

-=July 20, 2002=
CONTEST TO END EARLY
I will be out of town from July 25th-28th. I will end the current Speckles-Classy Contest at midnight, July 24th and will announce the winner on July 25th. I will not be here to update the news during those few days either. I will make full updates when I arrive home.

EXCITING NEWS
I will be going to meet my older Sister for the first time. While I was raised as an only child all my life, I found out last October that my Mom had a baby before me when she was only 17. She gave her up for adoption and was able to find her about 5 months ago. This is a very exciting time for me as I am also an Aunt for the first time to 2 girls and 2 boys. I will be flying to Tampa Florida on the 25th to spend a weekend with my long lost Sister and my Mom. We will have so much fun. Actually I will get to meet Pam before we get to Tampa because the last leg of her trip will be from Atlanta and she and I will be on the same flight and sitting next to each other. This will give us just over an hour to get acquainted before Mom picks us up at the airport. I'm soooo excited. :o)

Senoia Police Department seeking community donations for bear program
The Senoia Police Department wants to get more involved in the community.

He said the department also wants to get more involved in the Care Bear program.

The program has officers keeping toys, such as Beanie Babies and stuffed toys, in their patrol cars. http://www.thecitizennews.com/main/archive-020719/news/cow-04.html 

ASK TY
Q: Why do you retire some Beanies faster than others? (submitted by sheenapuppy)
A: For most of the Beanie retirements there is actually a formula I try to follow. If you go back several years, you may be able to figure it out. On the other hand . . . . . . Sometimes I may just wake up in the morning and decide to retire one.

Autumn Fair
From: Bean eWonderland
Ty Europe will be exhibiting at the Birmingham Autumn Fair (Sept 1st - 4th) they will be in hall 4 stand N13/P14 Floor Plan: You can view their exhibitors details by Clicking Here:

Ty Australia Flyers
From: Beanieholics
Sal's Attic has added three new flyers, all from Australia, to their website. You can view each flyer through the links below. The Ty Catalog Price Guide page lists Ty Catalogs from 1986-2002.
Click Here For Pillow Pals Flyer
Click Here For Basket Beanies Flyer
Click Here For Granny May Flyer
Click Here For Ty Catalog Pricing Guide

-=July 19, 2002=
NOT BEANIE RELATED BUT INTERESTING
Yahoo Admits Changing E-Mail Text to Block Hackers 
From: Ms. Janie
If you ever used Yahoo! mail to ask a potential employer to "evaluate" your resume, they might have concluded your grasp of the English language was insufficient for the job. Yahoo, Inc. confirmed on Wednesday that its e-mail software has automatically changed certain words -- including evaluate -- in a bid to prevent hackers from spreading viruses. Although the company declined to list the words its software had been changing, a report on the technology news Web site, News.com, reported that the program changes "mocha" to "espresso," and the phrase "eval" to "review." "Evaluate," then, becomes, "reviewuate," and that job application doesn't look so polished anymore. A spokeswoman for Yahoo said the word-changing program was just one of several practices the company takes to ensure the security of its e-mail. View story HERE

Rare Auctions
From: Bean eWonderland
Several very rare items have recently been placed on eBay auctions by Elaine Smith, owner of Lemon Lainey and former staff writer for Mary Beths magazine. The items listed include: Ty 2000 Mary Beth’s Bean Bag World magazine – less than 12 in existence, 1st Premiere Edition of Mary Beth’s Beanie World magazine, Ty Catalogs: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, and a beautiful set of tiny bears (these need to be seen to be believed!) - little tiny (1 cent piece sized) modelled Bears which look like 6 of the Beanie Baby Bears.... Erin, Princess, Ty2K, Glory, Valentino and Osito. View All Items: Even if you are not interested in purchasing any of them, the descriptions unveil a lot of things that I did not know about each of them.

New Owners or just Home?
From: Bean eWonderland
The following message is currently on display over at the Meta Exchange: The MetaExchange will be offline from 11pm July 18th to 4pm July 22nd (Pacific Time) while it is being transferred to its new home. We appreciate your patience with the recent downtime and we will be optimizing the site so that it will be operating efficiently and consistently in the future. Thank you for your understanding!

Check out the BBOC on Ty's site ...
From: Doodle's Page
"Top Secret B.B.O.C. Meeting in Progress" ~ Click here to visit the B.B.O.C.

-=July 18, 2002=
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RANDY OF BEANIEHOLICS!!

M.C. BEANIE TO RETIRE SOON?
Ann sends in the following:
From: Special Offer at Ty <SpecialOffer@Ty.com>
Reply-To: SpecialOffer@ty.com
To: -------
Subject: Get M.C. Beanie Before He Retires
Date: 17 Jul 2002 12:40:50 -0500

The credit card for Ty collectors! Featuring a FREE Beanie Baby gift offer! The Ty Platinum Plus(R) MasterCard(R) is the only credit card you’ll need.

Dear Beanie Baby Collector,

M.C. Beanie could retire soon.  But don’t worry, if you apply for your Ty MasterCard now, he may still be able to join your Beanie Baby collection.

The first time you use your Ty MasterCard to make a retail purchase, you’ll receive your very own M.C. Beanie - the beanie baby created exclusively for the Ty MasterCard credit card.

Click on http://www.applyonlinenow.com/us/TC26-A0000004D5 to apply online!  Or read on, because there’s more.

Every purchase you make using your Ty MasterCard will earn you points redeemable for Ty Rewards.+  Redeem your points for additional M.C. Beanies or other Ty logo merchandise including coffee mugs, baseball hats, denim shirts, windbreakers, and more.  Every year when you make $5,000 in net retail purchases, you’ll earn A SECOND EXCLUSIVE BEANIE BABY NOT AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Click on http://www.applyonlinenow.com/us/TC26-A0000004D5 to apply online!

TO APPLY, YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES.

+ For rate, fees, features, and benefits associated with the use of the card; or to apply, click on http://www.applyonlinenow.com/us/TC26-A0000004D5 and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit card application.

-=July 17, 2002=-
Teddy the 100th Anniversary Beanie Baby
Kendrick shares the following with Ms. Janie
Some details to share... The coin was secure to the knot of the ribbon with a thick thread instead of hanging over the neck with a string. The coin has a tiny little 'hook-able' on the top so the thick thread can go over it to secure it on the ribbon's knot. So, there'll be 2 version of the coin. One with hook, the other given out at the show won't have the 'hook-able'. Coin is 2.5cm & ribbon's width is 2cm. Teddy also have a tiny short tail like our Pot-belly bear do. Fur is curly at the end & shines under lightings! Teddy has a very sharp nose too. Overall, Teddy is a beautiful classic looking bear! I must get the Ty Classic version after I saw the Beanie Baby version! Enjoy the pictures! (^.^) Regards, Kenrick http://www.msjanie.com/temp/kenrick_teddy.html

NEW ATTICS
Marilyn shares the following with Ms. Janie
I stopped to pick up the new birthday attic today & found myself noticing Demetria, the angel with a flower petal collar & lavender print brocade wings. I even like that cute little fancy "package style" bow. I got her & also the pink Olympia with that super soft looking fur, but the brocade on her wings is only on the backside. I do wish Ty had put the petal collars on all 3 of the angel bears. I left the lavender angel on the shelf, at least for now. Here's a group picture of the 3 & will work on individual pictures later. "Surprise!" will match any gender or even unknown gender with generous use of pale green for the body, yellows, pinks & blues. Marilyn http://www.msjanie.com/temp/Marilyn_surprise.html

Bean eWonderland also has a picture of the new attics from Marilyn. This one is more closeup. http://www.beaniewonderland.com/news/extra6.htm

TY RETIRMENT ~ http://retirement.ty.com/Julyretirements 
BEANIES: Pops, all 3 versions of Liberty
BOPPERS: Dazzlin' Destiny

Checklists & Info pages have been updated to reflect the above retirements.

-=July 16, 2002=-
INTERESTING AUCTIONS
Tanja shares the following auctions with Ms. Janie
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1749868585 
This next one took me a bit by surprise and had me almost falling out of my chair from laughing. Unless I am missing something in these (not so good) pictures, I think this auction is just a BIT overpriced: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1749008730

Portsmouth FC Shirts
From: Bean eWonderland
The new Portsmouth football club shirts are now out, they are blue with a red Ty heart logo on them (they are sponsored by Ty Europe), the following link is to an eBay auction View Here or you can order them direct from the official club store by Clicking Here: If you do decide to order one from the official store, please be careful in your selection as they are selling last seasons at a reduced rate, do not mistake these for this years with the Ty heart logo on them.

CUBBIE KERRY's STYLE NUMBER
Thank you to Adrienne who was able to provide me with the style number yesterday. For those of you interested... Cubbie Kerry's style number is 106 and has been added to the STYLE NUMBERS page. If you notice that I'm missing anything on the Beanie Info pages such as a style number or two, please let me know. It is my intention to make these info pages as complete as possible.

-=July 15, 2002=-
JUST WANTED TO SHARE ~ (Brandon is 3 years old)
I just wanted to share some cute things that Brandon has been saying lately.

Mark was shampooing the carpets this past weekend so he moved the TV in the living room and had it unplugged. Brandon walks over and tries to turn on the TV and noticed it won't work. I told him the TV was unplugged and he says, "Oh silly me". LOL

Saturday night we went to Buffalo's Cafe for dinner. The manager came over and started talking to Brandon. They both conversed back and forth for a bit and even shook hands. There were a few minutes of silence and all of a sudden Brandon says, "We have hair". LMBO Poor little guy couldn't think of anything else to say. The manager got a kick out of this and said, "it's good to have hair" and Brandon says, "yes it is". <grin> As you could imagine.. Mark and I were cracking up. Too cute!!

Mark was cooking breakfast this morning and after I changed Brandon's diaper he runs into the kitchen and says to Mark, "Hi daddy 'o". LOL

Just a few minutes ago Brandon came over with his pinwheel and tapped me on the shoulder with it and "dubbed me Queen Mom". <hehe>

This little boy is such a character and such a bright spot in our lives. I enjoy sharing with all of you and hope it makes you smile. :o) If you have children.. give them a huge hug and let them know how much they mean to you. It's times like this that make us all so thankful that we have such wonderful children in our lives. :o)

http://cgi.aol.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=1745918856

It ended on July 10 with a high bid of $9300.00 and the reserve STILL wasn't met. I wonder if they were going for $10,000.00 ? I would have liked to see a photo of the 21 dozen Nectar as some proof.

My comments: I can't believe the reserve wasn't met. $9,300 puts each Nectar at $36.90. I think that's a fair price for each Nectar.. but who in their right mind would pay more than that for an auction for that many Nectar Beanies unless they have money to throw away. If someone does purchase them for that amount.. I doubt they will be able to resell them all for more than $36 each so they will be on the losing end of that so called bargain.

Library kicks-off reading program
The Burley Library is offering much more than a chance to snuggle up with a good book this summer.

The Summer Reading Program kicked off yesterday with a book reading by a local writer and a lesson on how to bind books...

Cheryl May, science teacher from West Minico, will give the children a hand-on demonstration during her 'Is It Science or Magic' presentation on May 18. Other stations will include Smokey the Bear and Beanie Babies, said Woodford.

-=July 14, 2002=-
PAN REMINDER
La RUE & Lisa's PAN Contest ~ THIS evening at 7pm EST ~
1-300: http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/1pj.html
301-600: http://www.planetbeans.com/PANJuly.htm

COLLECTION FOR SALE
This is an amazing collection. Now I'm drooling for sure. Reserve is not yet met and the price is up to $42,600!!
There are over 630 different beanies, including the 1997,1998,1998 teenie beanie sets. All beanies are mint with mint tags, all in display cases, most sealed by authenticators. This collection will not be broken up for any reason, too complete. Some have rare German tags, stated on certificates. If the letter "a" follows description - authenticated, letter "t" means I bought it from a Ty dealer personally. Numbers in brackets show the generations. Buyer is to pay by certified funds or money order only. Funds will be verified before sending collection to buyer. Buyer must pay within 10 days of auction close, no exceptions. Buyer will pay for shipping and insurance, which will be figured at auction close. There will be a minimum of 12 boxes sent. International buyers will pay more for shipping and insurance. I do subscribe to the bad bidder program on Ebay and will use it if necessary. The list is long, but do enjoy looking... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=1747691074

Rare BBOC Retail Kit
From: Bean eWonderland
Pamela points us to a trade at KnK regarding a rare BBOC Retail Kit. This is the promotional kit sent to Ty Retailers when Clubby was first introduced. It has a nice clear picture of the products which you can view by Clicking Here:

-=July 13, 2002=-
La RUE & Lisa's PAN Contest
Tomorrow (Sunday) evening at 7pm EST ~
1-300: http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/1pj.html
301-600: http://www.planetbeans.com/PANJuly.htm

On Tuesday, children's pastor Terry Cooper and two girls in his youth group delivered the load of little stuffed animals to Sheriff Ben Johnson, and the sheriff passed them on to his deputies. The colorful beanie buddies are now sitting in deputies' cars, waiting to help each time deputies are involved in a situation with a child, according to sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson. Full Story:

3 NEW TY TRADEMARKS
Sly shares the following with Ms. Janie
Hi Ms. Janie!! I discovered another new Ty trademark application this morning. Actually 3 new ones but all for the same product. On June 4,2002 Ty applied to register 3 different trademarks on the word "Tyhair". There is 3 different Goods and services listed in each of the 3 trademark applications. The goods and services listed are 1-Plush toys 2-Threads for textile use-namely fabrics 3-Synthetic Fabric for Textile use Looks like Ty is covering all the bases on this new fabric/trademarks and looking to protect their rights to it as much as possible. This is the 1st tyme Ty has gone to this far and applied 3 times to protect a new product and trademark.

-=July 12, 2002=-
WHAT'S IN THE AUGUST 2002 BEAN BAG MONTHLY?
http://www.planetbeans.com/August2002BBM.htm

La RUE's "CHILDREN'S" ROUND OF PICK-A-NUMBER
This evening at 7pm EST ~ http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/1cr.html

ANOTHER PAGE REDONE ~ http://www.planetbeans.com/Contests.htm
I've also changed graphics here and there. Now to think of anything else to do. I hope to start a new contest soon.

MARC IS A GREAT PROOF READERS
Marc has picked out some items that needed changing or added on the Beanie Info and Bears Only checklists. Thank you Marc.. your help is greatly appreciated. ;o)

SOMETHING TO SHARE
HJ shares the following:
"Hello all-- This isn't something I check on a regular basis, but this morning when I opened the Ty home page, I actually read the "QUOTE OF THE DAY" and I must say, that as a payroll processor (for a school district no less), I was appalled and TOTALLY amused by what I read. Seems as though Prairiemoon isn't the brightest crayon in the box. See if you can find what's wrong with the following sentence: ================================================ 
Thursday, July 11 " There are only 4 sure things in life, death, taxes and BEANIES ! " 
Prairiemoon via Ty Talk

JULY MINI-HUNT AT ITZMEAGAIN'S
Nina writes:
"The July Mini Hunt begins this Saturday, we have some new sites participating & lots of great prizes. for complete details check out: http://www.itzmeagain.com/Contests/02julyminihunt.htm"

ASK TY
Q: Have you ever made a Beanie Baby and then decided not to introduce it? If so, what was it? (submitted by BEANeNEWS)
A: I have to admit, there were some Beanies that never were introduced. Maybe Mary Beth will do a feature on some of these in an upcoming issue.

MY APOLOGIES
It seems that Bravenet has been down so I'm not sure how many of you actually saw the invitation I set forth. Here is the link again and hopefully you'll be able to view it when you click on the link. ;o) Your invitation to a Chubbley Event awaits: 
http://pub16.bravenet.com/postcard/pickup.php?usernum=1359719646&id=575DF9716

INFORMATION PAGES COMPLETED
If you'd like to view the finished product please go take a look at the new style: Beanie Info Pages

ATLANTA TRADE SHOW
The trade show begins today and runs from July 12-16. Perhaps we will see something exciting happening SOON.

AUTOGRAPHED M.C. BEANIE
Linda shares the following with Ms Janie: 
"I was wondering if any other collectors who share using Ty's Credit card has rec'd a letter signed by Ty + an M.C. Bear with Ty's autograph inside the right side of his HT. I rec'd a letter saying dated July 2, 2002: CONGRATUALTIONS! You have been randomly selected to receive an autographed M.C. Beanie, which I created exclusively for MasterCard. Thank you for selecting the Ty MasterCard and for your loyal support of the Ty brand. Please continue to use your Ty MasterCard and take advantage of all the great benefits this program offers. Sincerely, Ty Warner Chairman and CEO Ty Inc." http://www.msjanie.com/temp/linda_signed_mcbear.html

Chubbley Retirement
From: Beanieholics
Another Chubbley Bear has gone off to retirement. This time around it is Rollem (5). The Chubbley Bears website lists July 10th as Rollem's official retirement date. Rollem (5) was first released in August of last year and was one of the seven original Chubbleys introduced that month. Another bear from that group, Rusty, retired in June.
Click Here To Visit The Chubbley Bear Website

Ty Fairy Bears Shipping
From: Beanieholics
Sal's Attic is reporting that three of the four new Ty Attic Treasures are shipping. Pictures of Olympia, Demetria and Cassia along with their tag line info are available through the link below. Click Here For Link To Sal's Attic

My comments: I hope these bears make their way here soon. I really really want them but where will I put them? LOL

BEARS & BEANS FORUM
Daphne shares the following about the new forum:
"It’s a fan site for collectors of any type of bears and beanbag toys.  It’s an independent site and is not linked to any other website/manufacturer/publication/whatever

There are two opening competitions up there in the forum now: you can have the chance to win a Chubbley Bears retailer pin and a Wales bear.  We hope to have some brand new Half Sovereign Chubbley Cubs, the new miniatures, up there for grabs by the weekend too ... and, possibly, some other surprises.  There’s also a trading area – for members only – and further pages are being developed."

My comments: This is a great forum. I'm easy to find.. my ID is PlanetBeans

-=July 10, 2002=-
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS
I've had nothing but positive comments about the new look of main.htm

UPDATES
I have gone through all of the Beanie Info pages to update any missing birthdays or poems and such. I am missing only 3 Beanie Buddy "tag lines". If you have Huggy, Legs, or Classy Buddies and can share the poem and birthday.. I'd appreciate it. :o)

STRANGE AUCTIONS
From: UGB
While helping out a friend doing some research on the eBay/PayPal acquisition, I came across a very interesting auction ... 2 actually.  They may surprise you.
News Source: eBay Auction #1, eBay Auction #2

NOT BEANIE RELATED BUT HAD TO ASK
Has anyone been having problems with Microsoft Outlook Express? I have been having a great deal of problem with mine since Monday night. Whenever I open my email and attempt to reply to anything I receive the following error message: "Outlook Express has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." Well it certainly is an inconvenience. LOL I have to copy and paste my emails into Microsoft Word so I can read them and type up a reply before it quickly shuts down. I have the option of sending an error report each time which I do.. but it's still happening. :o( Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. :o)

FOR THOSE UPSET ABOUT TY STORE BEANIE KIDS ~ THIS SAYS IT ALL
Andree shares the following with Ms. Janie:
Hi Ms. Janie! Well, I guess these folks either didn't get the same screen as a friend did, or they didn't read the information on the Ty Store page regarding the Patriotic Kids. Katie had reported the following on another message board: "In case anyone was wondering, if you order the Stars and Stripes Beanie Kid from the Ty Store, you will get the Beanie Kid Princess, and if you order the Uncle Sam Beanie Kid from the Ty Store you will get Buzz. I found out by putting a 1 of each in the quantity boxes in the Ty Store ordering page then I went to Order Now. Once I got to the page that reviews your order it lists these 2 Kids. Once you get in this page you can cancel out of it without having to enter any ordering info or make any kind of purchase. Since I now have the outfits and I already have those 2 Kids I already have everything I need."I believe these two Beanie Kids were offered with the outfits on the Ty Store to make more Beanie Kids available to the public. As a courtesy to collectors of Ty products. Some stores don't CARRY Beanie Kids or the Ty Gear to go with the Kids. How is anyone supposed to find those items if they aren't available. By offering the items at the Ty Store, they become available to everyone with access to Ty .com. And I think it's great! Also, the outfits WERE introduced as new Ty Gear, right on the Ty page when other new introductions were posted. The outfits were labeled as "Stars and Stripes" and "Uncle Sam." The Kids could have been identified by looking at the listing of Kids on Ty.com. I think the confusion arose from Ty putting the words Exclusive on the offer. We collectors have come to associate "exclusive" with something only being available in or at one place. Only one place. So folks eagerly ordered the "exclusive" thinking it would be only available at the Ty Store. In this case, it was an exclusive offer from the Ty Store. They would sell the Beanie Kids and the two cute outfits ONLINE. Not that they weren't available elsewhere, but that it might be more convenient to buy online. And it apparently DID tell the folks EXACTLY what they were getting on the order page, as Katie mentions. So, in this case, it's not Ty's fault if folks didn't read through the order to see what they were getting. Or if they didn't know that the items were offered at SOME retailers individually. Andree

My comments: I didn't order these Beanie Kids because I didn't believe they were exclusive. I'm sorry people were disappointed about their orders. For those of you that weren't able to find these Beanie Kids or the "Uncle Sam" or "Stars & Stripes" Ty Gear.. I know you were happy. :o)

-=July 9, 2002=-
FRESH NEW LOOK
I've caught the updating bug from Heather (Daily Bean), Yavett (UGB), and Danita (Chubbley Collectors). LOL I decided that I needed to redo the main page of Planet Beans. I also removed ROAR the Eagle from the Beanie Checklist. I'm so glad Marc pointed that out to me. I'm sure some of you must have thought I lost my mind with that one. ;o) I hope you like what I've done: http://www.planetbeans.com/main.htm 

Upscale tenants sought for area
From: Bean eWonderland
Some of the largest floor space available on Ellicott City's Main Street is going to an antiques dealer and an interior designer, two businesses that observers say will distinguish Main Street and further establish it as a location for offices as well as retail stores. Lisa DeVries of Waverly Real Estate, who leased both spaces, said she believes those stores reflect a change in the image of Main Street."I think we're seeing a shift from some of the Beanie Baby dealers to some retail and office users that would create a draw to Ellicott City," she said. Full Story:

Hastings library gets ready to sell books
From: Bean eWonderland
In an effort to boost the Hastings Public Library's collection of children's books on cassette, the Friends of the Hastings Public Library are offering a star-spangled summer to the winner of a patriotic drawing. Tickets are being sold for a chance to win a patriotic package that includes an American flag kit, a stars-and-stripes arm chair, two steaks and an apple pie from Custom Pack, an autographed copy of Bob Greene's new book, "Once Upon a Town," two Beanie Babies and a flag-shaped notebook. Full Story:

-=July 8, 2002=-
First read this story: BEANIES AND FAMILY GIVE NEW HOPE (a most touching story) ~ Beanies & Children  then go to Sharon, Christopher, and her Beanies to read how Sharon is coping with her disabilities and view a picture of many of her Beanies.

SAME OLD NEWSFLASHES AT TY.COM
I bet most of you are wondering when they may be taken down and replaced with something new and exciting. ;o)

Bean Watcher
From: Bean eWonderland
The Bean Watcher provides updates on recent Ty products in the news..... What is the status of the eBay auction for 21 dozen (252) Nectar Beanie Babies up for sale? What is the likely reason Ty did not "retire" the the two Ty Store offerings -- Uncle Sam and Stars and Stripes? Finally, what was unusual about the Ask Ty question and answer posted on July 3rd?
http://www.beaniewonderland.com/BeanWatcher/beanwatcher.htm

BIRTHDAY HANG TAG DIFFERENCES
Tom shares scans of the birthday hangtags differences with Ms. Janie
http://www.msjanie.com/temp/toms_birthday_tag_difference_july_2002.html

EXCLUSIVE RETIREMENTS ~ Graf von Rot & England have been retired
http://retirements.ty.com/Exclusive_Retirement

-=July 7, 2002=-
More On Pluffies
From: Bean eWonderland
Marilyn writes: Pluffies sold for $4.99 at a store that sells beanies for the same price. The three I bought have "beans" in their feet only & the rest of the body is softly stuffed with polyester fiber...according to the label: Shell 100% TyLux Contents: Polyester Fibers and PE Pellets.

DAILYBEAN.NET IS BACK
Heather has created a great new look. http://www.dailybean.net/ 

AUCTION FOR 252 NECTAR BEANIES
Susan points out an auction for 21 dozen Nectar Beanie Babies. The reserve hasn't been met yet with 50 bids and a price of $8,699.99. That's over $34 for each Nectar. I don't see how someone would make much of a profit off of a resale of this item since the price for each Nectar is already at about what the Beanie is going for give or take a few dollars. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1745918856 

Ty Store
From: Bean eWonderland
Several readers have reported receiving Uncle Sam and Stars & Stripes through the post. Some have expressed their disappointment that they do not arrive dressed in their Ty gear and that there is no difference on the hang tag.

Oddity Beanie Babies
From: Bean eWonderland
One of the most common questions received on a regular basis is regarding a valuation on an 'Oddity' beanie baby. Maybe it is a reader who has a Maple with the flag missing or even a Dad-e bear with the word 'Love' on both feet. This subject is a very hard one to answer and it all depends on who out there is willing to pay the top price for the oddity that you may have. On browsing around for information on the subject I found an interesting article on the Smart Collecting web site. Iti s entitled, 'How To Get The Most For Your Beanie Oddity' and can be viewed by Clicking Here:

Care Bears Return
From: Beanieholics
(I had to post this info as my daughter has a great collection of the original Care Bears and although she's 13 now I believe this would interest her as well)
It's hard to believe that it was 1982 when the Care Bears were first introduced. This week we ran across plush versions of these loveable bears and found they are made to commemorate the Care Bear's 20-year anniversary. These are available in various sizes, a Beanie size and a Buddy size and also miniatures. Look for the 1985 Care Bears movie to be released on DVD on August 6th. The site Playthings Past shows some of the Care Bear items being released. Click Here For More

TY CANADA TRADE SHOWS 
Be sure to catch Ty Canada that will be featured at the following trade shows this Summer! • WINNIPEG - July 28-30 - Ramada Marlborough Hotel (Eighth Floor) • TORONTO - August 11-15 - International Centre • EDMONTON - August 18-21 - Sportex Building, Booth #5160 • SASKATOON - September 8-9 - Prairie Exhibition Centre • REGINA - September 15-16 - Centre of the Arts 
Source: CollectiblezSpot - http://www.collectiblezspot.net

BEANIES AND FAMILY GIVE NEW HOPE (a most touching story) ~ Beanies & Children


-=July 6, 2002=-
NEW US CHUBBLEY RETAILER
I'm VERY happy to announce that La Rue of Kansas Brass & Pewter is now an authorized US Chubbley retailer. You can purchase Chubbley bears from La Rue and always receive the absolute BEST in customer service. Let her know Lisa from Planet Beans sent you if you place an order with her. http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/cb.html

 La Rue also carries a great selection of Kansas Brass & Pewter (http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/kbp.html) and Stately Bears (http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/sb.html).

SOMETHING I NOTICED
I just added the pictures of the new Boppers to the Beanie Bopper page: http://www.planetbeans.com/BeanieBoppers.htm
Take a look at the name on the picture for Precious Penny. It's not HER name but is her info. :o)

BBOC LETTER
http://www.msjanie.com/temp/dianes_bboc_letter_2002.html

NEW - Teenie Beanie Backpacks
From: Ms. Janie
Hi Ms. Janie I signed up for a contest at a local hallmark store that received the new teenie beanie boppers for a free backpack. A couple days later a lady called and said that I won the promotion and to come pick up the backpack. This is a ty backpack that has six of twelve teenie boppers in it. They are jazzy jessy, ragged rusty, paula plappertasche, american millie, footie, sassy star. I have included a picture of the backpack for you to show your readers because i have not seen any info about this backpack before. Thank you, Renee Tormena
http://www.msjanie.com/temp/Renee_backpack.html

International Billionaire Bear 
From: Ms. Janie
I have received photos of an International Billionaire Bear. The back of the hang tag differs in that it does not disclose the party location, cute bear just the same! http://www.msjanie.com/authentic_beanies/Billionaire_2002.html

New Beanies
From: Bean eWonderland
Marilyn kindly shares her pictures with us of Classy, Pluffies (together with a picture of them next to a Beanie Baby to show the size) and Huggy. View Here:

At Tokyo Disneyland, visitors wait two hours to ride Pooh's Honey Hunt--the park's most popular attraction.

Lasswell is an 81-year-old widow who lives in Beverly Hills and gets around in a chauffeured silver Mercedes with a 3-foot Pooh doll buckled in beside her. Lasswell and her daughter inherited merchandising rights to Milne's characters half a century ago from Lasswell's first husband, a literary agent.

In 1961, Lasswell turned those rights over to Disney for a share of the merchandising revenue. Since then, she and her daughter, Patricia Slesinger, have collected $66 million in Pooh riches. But they are unhappy. They contend that Disney has cheated them out of at least $200 million in royalties and are asking a court to terminate their Disney contract so they can shop their Pooh rights to other companies. Full Story:

Attic Treasure Price Guide
From: Beanieholics
Sal's Attic has posted the July Price Guide for Attic Treasures. Find out what your Attics are going for by checking out the number one guide used in finding Attic Treasure values. Click Here For Attic Price Guide

-=July 5, 2002=-
BEAUTIFUL DECORATED SOAR BEANIES
Linda can make you a one-of-a-kind personalized Beanie Baby. I've just posted a new picture of 2 Soar Beanies that Linda embroidered. http://www.planetbeans.com/LindasBeanies.htm

AMERICA RETIRES 7/04/02
http://retirement.ty.com/americawhite
It looks like Ty.com finally got their act together to make the retirement announcement. I'm sure many of you noticed yesterday's retirement button that took you back to the main page every time you clicked on it. They they put up the TyStore link and I'm not sure why but all is right with Ty.com now and this retirement comes as no surprise.

WHERE ARE UNCLE SAM AND STARS & STRIPES?
If you visit the TyStore today you will notice they are no longer listed. Maybe we'll find out what's up with them later today. http://www.tytrade.com/TyStore 

New Beanies
From: Bean eWonderland
Matt shares some links to eBay auctions for some of the new beanies together with images, all in hand: Bam the Ram | August | Harry Bear | Bandito the Cat | Gizmo the Lemur |

Older Than Dirt' Contest
Randy (who Ms. Janie says is 'older than dirt') has a birthday coming up this month and this year he will not be the only one receiving presents. You could receive a 'birthday present' too! How about the three foreign Beanie Baby exclusives called England, Scotland and Wales. Or how about Celebrations and the UK version of Pops the Bear? Interested? Find out more through the link below. Click Here For More Info

Ty's Biltmore Spa Plan The Talk Of Montecito
The veil of calm seems to be lifting from billionaire Ty Warner's plans to renovate the Four Seasons Biltmore Resort and convert an adjacent conference center into a luxury spa. Although decisions on his $100 million-plus project are a year or more away, it was apparent during a lengthy discussion this week before a Montecito committee that he will have to overcome intense opposition to get those renovations approved by the county. Click Here For More

ADORABLE PHOTO
Cindy shares with Ms. Janie:
Dear Ms. Janie, This is a special photo of our long-haired dachshund "CUBBY" in his patriotic costume. As you can see he loves his beanies! My husband and I have been collecting beanies since 1994! We love reading your e-mails everyday. You're the best !!!! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! Have a blessed and happy holiday with your family! Love, Cindy, Joe, and Cubby http://www.msjanie.com/temp/cindys_cubby.html

-=July 4, 2002=-
HAPPY 4th of JULY!!
I hope today is a happy and safe one for everyone. :o) Enjoy the time with family and friends as we all celebrate this great country we call home. Let's all take this time to be thankful for our freedom and celebrate!!!

ASK TY
Q: What's happening with the BBOC? Will there be anything new soon? (submitted by pwidgeon)
A: I think you'll be hearing about something very soon. I can tell you . . . . this years BBOC program will be "one of a kind"! http://www.tytrade.com/askty_home 

THE NEW CHUNKY CHUBBLEY BEAR
For more info visit Chubbley Corners at http://www.chubbleycorners.com/News.htm

LAST DAY TO ORDER AMERICA (WHITE)
http://www.tytrade.com/TyStore

KID'S COLLECTION TOYS FOR SALE (tons of stock & website)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1746288156

Need for blood is critical
United Blood Services plans the following blood drives to meet the critical need for blood in our community: Each donor who comes to the College Drive location will receive a T-shirt and a special Beanie Baby. http://www.texarkanagazette.com/display/inn_news/news09.txt 

MasterCard Promotion Extended (Again)
From: Beanieholics
This morning (yesterday) we reported on the expiration of the Ty MasterCard MC Beanie program. On the Ty site it listed June 30, 2002 as the final day of the promotion. That has now been changed. A reader writes:

The second statement under Conditions states that the exclusive Beanie Baby is available for new accounts until December 31, 2002 and can be replaced with an item of equal or greater value at any time.

When I called MBNA last week to ask about another MC Beanie, the rep said he thinks they might be changing out to a new exclusive Beanie Baby, but this is just hearsay.

I sure hope it's true! ~Jessica
Click Here For Ty MasterCard Offer

NEW BEANIES ADDED TO CHECKLISTS & INFO PAGES ~ Beanie Babies Information
I've also cleaned up the Style Numbers page. If you notice anything missing.. please let me know. :o)

Central Florida blood banks looking for donors
From: Bean eWonderland
Blood banks in central Florida need help and they'll be open on the Fourth of July to accommodate donors. In addition, the banks will give free patriotic Beanie Bears to donors The bank needs to collect 20-thousand pints of usable blood every month to maintain the three-day stockpile that is considered an adequate safety net. Full Story

Outburst of Americana
From: Bean eWonderland
The Red Rocket Gift Shop, Sturgeon Bay Road has an entire aisle dedicated to the Stars and Stripes. In addition, sales of their seemingly endless supply of fireworks is, pardon the pun, skyrocketing for this first Independence Day since Sept. 11. Also in high demand is the "Liberty Bear," a Beanie Baby that the store cannot keep in stock. Full Story:

-=July 3, 2002=-
eBay Auctions
From: Bean eWonderland
Thank you to Pamela and Anne who both share some interesting auctions finds. The first is for 252 Nectar beanie babies, if these are genuine it is no wonder that they were so hard to find View Here: A set 'Buy it Now' price of $1199.00 would see you as the new owner of an authenticated Billionaire Bear 5 View Here: Finally the same Billionaire Bear seller has a second one available, slightly more in price at $1499.00 View Here: The lower priced Billionaire Bear also has a lower number, the description states that it is numbered 5. The higher priced one states that it has a number lower than 100. My guess is that the seller has these prices the wrong way round.

Is It Over?
From: Beanieholics
The Ty MasterCard MC Beanie promotion, that is. According to the information on the page where you sign up for the card, the offer expired on June 30, 2002. The fine print for the 'Free Beanie Baby Gift Offer' reads:

This is a one-time offer for new Customers who have applied for the TY Inc. credit card by mailing the attached application, are approved for the card and then use the account. This offer ends June 30, 2002. Click Here For More

Baby Blues
From: Beanieholics
A Beanie Baby mention is made today in the comic strip called 'Baby Blues.'
Click Here For Comic

Rockets' Red Glare: How to Photograph Fireworks
http://www.giftideacenter.com/Holidays/Fourth_of_July/photo_tips.htm

Independence Day History, famous quotes, Pledge of Allegiance, the Declaration of Independence, the Star Spangled Banner: http://www.giftideac