-=NOVEMBER 30, 2002=-
TY STORE DECORATED FOR CHRISTMAS
In case you haven't noticed.. they Ty Store is decorated for Christmas and Turk-e is no longer there. I guess this means he's been retired. ;o) Turk-e is still listed as current on the Beanie list so we should see a retirement for him very soon.

DO YOU LIKE THE NEW LOOK? ~ UPDATES
I try and have a festive look for the holiday seasons. I hope you like what I've come up with for colors and graphics. I've updated the Beanie information pages and the checklists to include the latest releases.

CAND-e QUICK CONFIRMATION
Donna writes: "thought i would let you know that i ordered my cand-e`s. i got confirmation right away and it said please allow 7-10 days shipping. pretty fast, i`d say !! donna, cookieo1"

TY EUROPE STAND A SELL OUT
From: Beanieholics (http://www.randyandtheresa.com/)
Season ticket sales continue to be brisk for the Ty UK sponsored team called the Portsmouth Football Club or Pompey, as referred to by fans. The team plays at Fratton Park and the section of the stadium there dubbed the 'Ty Europe Stand' is now sold out for the remainder of the season. According to the team's official website, season ticket mania is continuing to grow on a daily basis and the club has now sold around 14,300 permanent seats. A spokesman is quoted as saying: "With the Ty Europe end now a complete sell out and the South Stand upper going the same way we really are getting to a point where it is going to become extremely tight to buy on a match to match basis." We doubt we will ever travel to the UK to visit Fratton Park, but through the Internet it is possible to take a virtual tour of the stadium, from the playing field to the dressing rooms. Click Here For Tour

ONLY 2 MORE DAYS TO ORDER YOUR BOTM
I had no interest in ordering the Beanie of the Month but for those of you that are doing so and haven't.. you have only 2 more days to place your order. :o)

CELEBRITY-SIGNED CHUBBLEY BEARS
Sue Own shares the following:
Hi, I have several interesting charity auctions starting at 20.00 GMT on eBay on Monday 2nd December. They are the first ever celebrity-signed Chubbley Bears to go on auction, and I hope that they will not be the last!

The auctions are to raise money for Cancer Research UK, a charity very close to my heart and that of many people. All of my fundraising campaigns with Chubbley Bears use the word 'CHERISH' in the title, which stands for:

Creating Hope Enabling Research Informing Supporting Helping

Most of the celebrities are British and therefore not well-known by collectors in other countries, but there are some who may be familiar. Here is a link to a page that has links to more information on the celebrities featured on this and future auctions:

http://www.geocities.com/sue_owenuk/Current_projects.html

There is one special item listed that will be of great interest to ALL Chubbley collectors everywhere. It is quite unique in that it is a Chubbley Cub that cannot be bought in any shop; it was produced exclusively for the UK monthly 'Bean Bag Magazine' and has been signed by the creators of Chubbley Bears, Charles Rogers and Darren Barker, and by the editor of Bean Bag Magazine, Daphne Roberts. All three people have been unstinting in their help and generosity towards my fundraising for Cancer Research UK.

The auction links are listed below, although they cannot be bid on until the start time. I would very much appreciate any publicity that you are able to give these, in order to get as much interest, and of course bids, as possible.

Many thanks.

Sue Owen  http://www.geocities.com/sue_owenuk/

-=NOVEMBER 29, 2002=-
EBay anticipates a happy holiday with record sales
SAN JOSE, Calif. · While traditional brick-and-mortar retailers might fear an economic Grinch could dampen holiday sales this year, Silicon Valley's own version of Santa Claus expects to be ho-ho-hoing all the way to the bank.

Online auction giant eBay Inc. is bracing for record sales of everything from the hot new Barbie-as-Rapunzel doll to unusual gifts for former dot-commers who used to have everything.

In fact, the company that bills itself as the world's largest virtual marketplace is beginning to look a lot more like its main street and shopping mall competitors, with holiday trappings like glitzy advertising and merchants who offer gift wrapping.

The fifth-most-frequently visited site behind AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google, eBay expects to facilitate $10 billion worth of merchandise sales in 2002, more than Saks Fifth Avenue and several other large national chains.

A good deal of that volume will be rung up in the next few weeks.

"We are no longer just an auction site," eBay spokesman Kevin Pursglove said. "People are coming for every type of purchase."

The vast majority of sellers are individuals and small businesses like the one Paul Mercy, 43, began from his San Jose home five months ago. His biggest items so far are 18-carat gold chains and carved imitation alabaster Indian Chiefs on a Cherrywood pedestal.

"Anything that would look like a good and unique item will move rapidly," Mercy said.

But major manufacturers and retailers also hawk merchandise through eBay storefronts now. In addition to shopping for the Beanie Babies and stuffed bears that were once eBay's hallmark, shoppers can peruse offerings from Disney, Kodak, Gap and Victoria's Secret -- and of course, toy stores. VIEW FULL ARTICLE HERE

Things are still tentative for now, so there's a slight chance that the site will go down again in the middle of transitioning to the new server.  Hopefully not though!

TY STORE EXCLUSIVE
http://www.ty.com/Cand-e-intro

-=NOVEMBER 28, 2002=-
***HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!***
I wanted to share a Thanksgiving graphic I made for my friends as seen above. I hope all of you will have a blessed day filled with smiles, love, hugs, and good health.

ASK TY
Q: As someone who has achieved so much, what is it you are most thankful for? (submitted by fairyaine)
A: I'm thankful for so many things . . . . my health, my family and all my wonderful Beanie friends around the world !

Just in time for the Holidays
Simple Bookkeeping for Beanbag Collectors.  Makes a Great Gift!!  Purchase our program now and receive a certificate for FREE SHIPPING when our new Version 2.0 is released early next year.  See our Order Page for more info.

This is a Simple Software Program that provides endless information with a record keeping system designed especially for Beanbag Collectors It comes with complete and editable data on every Ty® Beanie Baby, Buddy, Teenie, Basket, Jingle and Champion. It includes Beanie values, issue dates, retirement dates, birthdays and more.

Download FREE updates from our website www.simsys.com or keep current manually.  Mari-Kay says "One of the best features of your program is that folks can enter their own photos and remarks if they desire."

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STOCKING STUFFERS (many more auctions added)
Looking for some great Christmas gifts or Stocking Stuffers??? Desi has great items up on eBay for great prices. Feel free to check them out. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/lovabledes/

Ty Buying Sandpiper Golf Course
From: Beanieholics (http://www.randyandtheresa.com/)
Golf Anyone? Looks like Ty Warner is heading for the links. Already the owner of two exclusive hotels, Ty is in escrow to buy the Sandpiper Golf Course. According the Santa Barbara News-Press, Ty has plunked down $2 million toward the $26 million asking price for the 18-hole oceanfront golf course. Click Here For More

ANOTHER DONATION ARRIVES
Thanks to Charlene B. for the latest package stuffed full of Beanies & other goodies for the kids. There's only 1 and a half weeks remaining to get your donations in. Thank you to all that have donated so far. Every little bit helps a child smile and feel loved. I've updated the graph below. All of these great items have come from 11  people (Charlene G x2, Winnie C, Adrienne M, Suzi W, Beverly R x2, Candy S, Vicki L, Mary C, Barbara R, Angela W, Rose W, and Charlene B). I'm amazed at the generosity. Thank you.. the kids will be thrilled!! Please get those donations in by December 8th.

-=NOVEMBER 27, 2002=-
ELLYBEANS LOST SITE TO TY
Thanks to Candy for letting me know the following:
When visiting Ellena's site at: http://www.infobeanie.co.uk/ you will see the following message. "Hello all visitors. Well, Ty wants our domain name, so we have to move :-( We signed away our rights and that should have been enough to get Ty to pay for a new domain name and website for us. However, the money did not arrive by the date it should have done, so we took no action, so now we have passed the date agreed for us to take the site down. So now, they have changed the rules. We have to take the site down before they will release any money. Sorry, but this means, thanks to Ty's lovely lawyers, you will have to look at this page for a while until we receive some money to pay for a new domain. All entries so far for the quiz will still count and if we don't get up and running again before the end of the month(which doesn't look likely)the winner will be picked from entries submitted so far.  You can still email us at elly.beans@ntlworld.com "


MORE NEW CHUBBLEYS
Gayle of Grandma's Bears has informed me that she has only a handful of the NEW Chubbley's left in stock. If you want the Moonbeam Chunky and the Jingle Chubbley and Cub you better hurry since these are moving the fastest. Tell Gayle I sent you. http://www.grandmasbears.net

Dream Catchers delivers merrier Christmas
Children benefit from Manley program
Genesee County — (11/26/02)--This is a busy time of year. Many of us are rushing around trying to think of just the right gift for that someone special. We'd like you to slow down for just a few minutes and consider giving a smile to a child in need.

TY REPS ON THE TODAY SHOW
From: Ms. Janie (http://www.msjanie.com)
The following has been shared from a VERY reliable source.
Ty Reps will be on the Today show Monday December 2 from 7 - 10 AM . It is the annual show where they donate to Toys for Tots.

BEANIEHOLICS LEARNS OF MORE NEW RELEASES
Tabs the yellow tabby cat
January the birthday bear
Glider the bird
Snocap the fox (I had thought this was supposed to be a dog...I was wrong!)
Flaky the sit up bear (light blue, not white and he has silver snowflakes all over him....cute, cute, cute!)
Sizzles the red Punkie bear,...he has a pink nose and is adorable!
Purrecious the Classic...she is all black with a plain ribbon around her neck

DECEMBER CURRENTS ~ http://www.ty.com/December_Currents
BEANIES:
TABS the cat
JANUARY the bear
GLIDER the bird
SNOCAP the fox
FLAKY the bear
PUNKIES: http://www.ty.com/PNK_Dec_page1
CLASSICS: http://www.ty.com/TC_Dec_page1

-=NOVEMBER 26, 2002=-
NEW CHUBBLEY'S ARRIVE
The September and October releases of the Chubbley Bears have  arrived at Kansas Brass & Pewter. If you have a wish list of these lovable bears, check them out. http://www.angelfire.com/ks2/kansaspewter/cb.html

<<Hurry and get your Chubbley bears while you can. These new ones will be gone QUICK!!>>

Holidays bring gifts, displays to Canyon County Historical Museum
The Canyon County Historical Museum has special displays for Christmas, and its gift shop has many new items in stock, with more still to come for the holiday shopping season.

Shoppers can find Christmas cards, engineer´s hats and new styles of T-shirts available in youth and adult sizes. The popular beanie bears are there as well. READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

Tradition comes to an end
The plug has been pulled, at least for this year, on the Sagon family's holiday light display around Lake Amah Lee in Hampton. For area residents, a trek to the grand unveiling has been an after-dinner Thanksgiving tradition for more than a decade.

"It would draw thousands of people between Thanksgiving and Christmas," McDonough resident Larry Stanley said. "It was just a constant stream of cars." But a combination of circumstances led Sharon Sagon to skip the months of preparations this year.

Changes to the road configuration following construction of the new Legacy Lakes subdivision to the east made driving in the area iffy. And Sagon's beloved husband of 25 years passed away in July.

"I really wanted to do it, to celebrate my husband's life," Sagon said. "But the road is too dangerous. They've put a curve right where we kept the donkeys for the kids to pet and we've already had a few cars go off." Raymond Sagon was known locally for the large metal sculptures of flowers, firecrackers and windmills he began making after he retired.

At his wife's urging, he turned his hand to Christmas displays including the beanie baby-filled Elf House, a 20-foot Christmas tree that floated above the lake and a 500-square-foot American flag hauled out of storage last year in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. "One of my favorites was the bug band," Stanley said. "He made a little disco floor with lights and welded the bugs playing instruments. It was just meticulous work." READ ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

STOCKING STUFFERS (more auctions added)
Looking for some great Christmas gifts or Stocking Stuffers? Desi has great items up on eBay for GREAT prices. Feel free to check them out. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/lovabledes/

TIME IS RUNNING OUT As the graphic to the left says.. "Only ONE WEEK left to reserve your Beanies!" for the Beanie Baby of the Month. This graphic pops up when going to http://www.ty.com

Cracker Barrel Comments
From: Bean eWonderland (http://www.beaniewonderland.com/hn.html)
Several readers have shared their thoughts on Saturdays Cracker Barrel article submitted by Jake. Jamie from the Bean Scene writes: Using what Jake said I went and looked for the number of all the Cracker Barrel shops. On their web site it says they have 457 stores in 41 states. I multiplied it by 96 and came up with 43,872. If you include the 20 shops Cracker Barrel wants to open by August '03 the number is 45,792. That's a lot for one beanie, but I don't think that number could support EVERY beanie collector in the U.S. or the world.

Bob also came to the same conclusion (figures differ slightly), he writes: According to the Cracker Barrel website, there are 463 Cracker Barrel locations in the US. Multiply by 96 (the number each store is expected to receive) and you get 44,448. If re-orders can be placed, Herschel may not be as elusive as some have speculated.

Typing in a simple search of 'Herschel Beanie in hand' returned over 280 results on eBay auctions and replacing Herschel with 'Cracker Barrel' returned over 320 results.

NOVEMBER RETIREMENTS
http://retirement.ty.com/november_ret
Beanie Babies: September, Harry
Attic Treasures: Surprise

Cracker Barrel Press Release and photo of Herschel the bear
http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/Herschel.html

-=NOVEMBER 25, 2002=-
SIGNED CHUBBLEY JACKS FOR CHARITY
Marie from About Beanies writes the following:
"I am holding a raffle and an auction for two Chubbley Jacks signed by
Charles. 100% of the money raised will go to two different charities. I
have the following informational page setup with all of the details here:"
http://www.aboutbeanies.com/Chubbley_Bears/Chubbleys_for_Charity.html

Reseller wins right to use TM in domain name ~ Ty Inc. v. Ruth Perryman reversed on appeal
Chicago, Illinois -- (OfficialSpin.com) -- 24/11/02 -- A district court judge erred in enjoining a Web site operator from using the terms "Beanie" and "Beanies" in "any business name, Internet domain name, or trademark," the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled October 4 2002. The court vacated and remanded an injunction issued by U.S. Judge John F. Grady of the Northern District of Illinois against Web site operator Ruth Perryman in a suit brought by Beanie Babies manufacturer Ty Inc., citing that a reseller of "Beanie Babies" did not violate the Federal Trademark Dilution Act when she used plaintiff Ty Inc.'s "Beanies" trademark in the title and domain name of her web site, at which site approximately 80 per cent of the toys offered for sale are used "Beanie Babies" manufactured by Ty.

Ty Inc. is the manufacturer of a line of bean bag stuffed animals it markets under the trademarks "Beanie Babies" and "Beanies." Ruth Perryman operated a web site at the domain www.barginbeanies.com, which site is titled "Bargain Beanies." Eighty per cent of the toys Perryman offers for sale at her site are used "Beanie Babies" manufactured by Ty. The remaining twenty percent of her products consist of competing children's toys manufactured by others, including "Planet Plush" and "Rothschild Bears." Perryman's site contained a disclaimer that states that it is not affiliated with Ty. VIEW ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE

HERSCHEL INTRODUCED
http://www.ty.com/Herschel

-=NOVEMBER 24, 2002=-
JANUARY 2002 BEAR PICTURE
Looks like Ty is already shipping the December releases to the UK. Lisa shares with Ms. Janie her picture of the January 2002 Bear and also notes that Flaky was already sold out. http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/Lisa_Jan_2002_Birthday_bear.html

-=NOVEMBER 23, 2002=-
ASK TY
Q: Is the "Beanie Baby Of The Month" going to be all Beanie bears or assorted animals? (submitted by Mr.CJF)
A: I have some great styles designed for this program! Here's a hint . . . . take a close look at the Beanie of the Month page.
http://www.ty.com/askty_home

<< I guess they had to pick the question with the obvious answer simply because it was so far in the lead. LOL >>

HERSHEL IN HAND AUCTION
Julia wanted me to share her auction with my readers.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1920110218

WIN A POMPEY PACKAGE ~ HELP CANCER RESEARCH
Daphne shares the following:
We have some exciting news, which we’d love you to share with your visitors! 

Bearsandbeans.com is thrilled to announce a fundraising venture for the benefit of Cancer Research

Lesley of Southern Collectables has so kindly donated a Pompey package to us.  It comprises: 

• Pompey Beanie
• Key ring with Portsmouth strip, bearing Ty logo
• Fridge magnet in a similar design
• The programme from the match against Coventry City, 19 October 2002 - the day that Pompey was released

We even have the bags from the Pompey shop!

For every donation made of £1 sterling, a number will be allocated to you and you will have the chance of winning this great package before Christmas.  Because of legal necessities, this is only open to members of the bearsandbeans.com Forum ... but, if you’re not already a member, it’s quick and easy to sign up…. and you may even enjoy the Forum when you’re there!

Full details and instructions can be found at www.bearsandbeans.com following the ‘charity’ link

PLEASE help us help Cancer Research 

Many thanks
Daphne

Cracker Barrel
From: Bean eWonderland (http://www.beaniewonderland.com/hn.html)
Jake shares his thoughts on the Cracker Barrel beanie: To shed some light on the new craker barrel bear. Each store received 96 of them or 8 dozen. Everyone keeps saying that they are so rare and they aren't I went to the local store and they have had them for in for 2 days and still have them in stock today. Beanies are not that hot where they are selling off the shelf. They told me that they sold about 40 of them on the first day. How many Cracker Barrel stores are and multiply this by the 96 each will receive.

Hi Randy,
I have a list of the Beanies for December. Here it is:

Glider the bird
Snowcap the Samoyed (all white fluffy dog)
Flaky the white sit up bear with silver snowflakes
January birthday bear
An all orange lay down kitten....I can't remember the name

Classic: Precious the black cat. Sit up style like Crystal and Coal in the older Classics

An all red bear Punkie. Don't know the name.

Also, there is a strong rumor that 42 new pieces from Ty will be introduced in January. Must be for the Winter Gift Shows because he always releases a lot during the winter and summer gift shows. ~T

-=NOVEMBER 22, 2002=-
CHERISH A CHUBBLEY CUB
Sue is running another fund-raising event in which ALL proceeds will go to Cancer Research UK. Chubbley UK Ltd has very generously made a further donation of Chubbleys for fund-raising, notably a large number of adorable little Cubs, who are waiting desperately to be sent to new owners! These adorable Cubs are sure to disappear quickly so get yours while you can.
http://www.geocities.com/sue_owenuk/cherish_a_chubbley_cub_for_chari.html

ANOTHER DONATION ARRIVES
Thanks to Rose W. for the latest package stuffed full of all sorts of goodies for the kids. There's only 2 and a half weeks remaining to get your donations in. Thank you to all that have donated so far. Every little bit helps a child smile and feel loved. I've updated the graph below. All of these great items have come from 11 people (Charlene G x2, Winnie C, Adrienne M, Suzi W, Beverly R x2, Candy S, Vicki L, Mary C, Barbara R, Angela W, and Rose W). I'm amazed at the generosity. Thank you.. the kids will be thrilled!! 

BEAN BAG MAGAZINE ~ WHAT'S INSIDE THE DECEMBER ISSUE?
Daphne shares info: http://www.planetbeans.com/BBMDecember.htm

ANOTHER DONATION ARRIVES
Thanks to Rose W. for the latest package stuffed full of all sorts of goodies for the kids. There's only 2 and a half weeks remaining to get your donations in. Thank you to all that have donated so far. Every little bit helps a child smile and feel loved. I've updated the graph below. All of these great items have come from 11  people (Charlene G x2, Winnie C, Adrienne M, Suzi W, Beverly R x2, Candy S, Vicki L, Mary C, Barbara R, Angela W, and Rose W). I'm amazed at the generosity. Thank you.. the kids will be thrilled!! Please get those donations in by December 8th.

OFFICIAL Press Release from A & S Publishing of Collectibles Extravaganza 
A & S Publishing is excited to introduce Collectibles Extravaganza. The most comprehensive collector's magazine filled with informative collectible information. Our staff comprises of talented writers with a pulse on the collectible market. Their knowledge and diversity combined with experience is sure to make this magazine one of the best! Our Holiday release of Collectibles Extravaganza is expected to be available for purchase the first week in December. MORE purchase information and Ad pricing at the following link http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/CE_Press_release.html

TY STORE NEWSFLASH
The official announcement for the Teenie Beanie Bopper Backpack is now on the main page of Ty.com. There is now word above the picture at the TyStore that states: "Six picks for the Holidays! Customize your own Ty Backpack. Pick any 6 of 24 TBB styles. http://www.tytrade.com/TyStore

-=NOVEMBER 21, 2002=-
HERSHEL IN HAND ~ PICTURES & INFO
BeanWatcher (http://home.earthlink.net/~beanwatcher/news/) shares the following:
Hi Lisa!! There's a Ty Talk Cyberboard post about an in hand Herschel bear.  A description of Herschel's appearance as well as hang tag information (i.e., date of birth and poem) are posted. Enjoy! Bean Watcher

Herschel .....in hand in Memphis!!!..D/T please
J.C.'s bug   (Nov 20, 2002, 05:18 PM)
Message Id: 207882
J.C.'s bug writes:

Hi I just wanted to let you all know that I have Herschel in hand. I hope this has not been posted yet, but here goes:

Herschel DOB: April 26, 2002
I'm Herschel the Cracker Barrel bear
you'll love my down-home flair
Please stop by and stay a while
My friends and I will Make you smile!

his fabric is similar to the 100th anniversary teddy,Brown stiched nose,light tan in color, cracker barrel logo button on chest,and on the left side in the hang tag it has cracker barrel logo. http://www.ty.com/tytalk_Message_Display/1,3041,1_19-207882-0-1,00.html

Visit Bean Watcher to see the close-up pictures.  http://home.earthlink.net/~beanwatcher/news/  

POMPEY INFO
LynUK shares with Ms. Janie (http://www.msjanie.com)
Hi, I just got off the phone to the Portsmouth Football Club shop as last week I received the bear I ordered for myself but not the one I ordered for my daughter. They advised that during the 3 days they were available to order over 8000 orders were received and they will not be able to fulfil all orders. When asked if they would be getting any more in I was advised there may or may not be a delivery at the end of December! I would just like to add a big thanks to all the staff at the shop. The packaging is excellent and they have protected all the tags with bubble wrap as when asked for tag protectors they were not given any! LynUK

IT'S NEWS EASY BEING BEANIE, BUT IT'S A LOT OF FUN
Collector takes stuffed animals on the road

It’s not easy being Richard B. Davis.
Anywhere he drives in town, eyes track his every move. He feels their stares from the back seat. When he gets out of the car, the eyes follow him from the dashboard. More eyes watch him as he opens the trunk.
The hundreds of eyes are embedded in the colorful soft heads of Beanie Babies, which are easily the obsession of the man’s life.
Davis is a grown man, retired from a respectable job as a test engineer for Ford Aerospace.
But a few years ago, he spotted a few Beanie Babies in a local gift shop and he was hooked.
It wasn’t enough to decorate the apartment he and his wife Delores share with the little people and creatures. He turned his 1968 fire engine red Dodge Polara into a traveling beanie-mobile about three years ago. The car was geared up for the job already-Davis had restored it in 1980 while he lived in Colorado.
On the front hood, he calls it the “1968 Beanie Baby Muscle Car.”
Now the Beanie Babies go everywhere with him in the hard-to-miss car — in the backseat and front seat, on the dashboard watching the road, and in a special plastic fence-enclosed “zoo” in the trunk. A lively Beanie girl dances from the antenna, and creepy-crawlers inch up the inside of the windows. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

One to Share ~ more on the Bopper Backpack.
From: Bean eWonderland (http://www.beaniewonderland.com/hn.html)
Bob shares the following: The Ty Store Teenie Beanie Bopper backpack looks very much (if not identical) to the one that was sent to Hallmark stores in the US to raffle off awhile ago. Of course, the individual Boppers were different. The current offer allows collectors to select their own six (any of the currents, including the newly released ones). The backpack is then included free.

-=NOVEMBER 20, 2002=-
Friends honor doer of good deeds
Agnes Slaughter didn't have a clue that she was to be the guest of honor at a gathering of two dozen friends at the Billings Hotel on Monday.

But it was no surprise to her friends that each had nice things to say about Agnes.

When Martha Bradley had knee surgery, Agnes came to her house or called every day. If Martha was in pain, Agnes would sit and talk.

"She's just a doll," Martha said about her petite, 89-year old friend.

Lisha Koch, who has had an illness for the last 15 years, frequently opens her front door to find a Beanie Baby or a chocolate cake left by Agnes. VIEW COMPLETE ARTICLE HERE

Punkies(TM), Pluffies(TM) and Teenie Beanie Boppers(TM) Join Ty's Plush Toy Line 
From: Ms. Janie (http://www.msjanie.com)
Affordable. High Quality, Kid Friendly Plush Toys Are The Perfect Holiday Gift!! Ty Warner, creator of the wildly popular Beanie Babies®, has launched three new plush toy lines that have recently joined the Ty product family. With the introduction of Ty's Punkies(TM), Pluffies(TM) and Teenie Beanie Boppers(TM), all with a suggested retail price of $5.00, the company is offering high quality, kid friendly plush toys that are the perfect holiday gift. (Photo: Newscom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20021118/TYLOGO ) 

"The company motto has always been, 'We make the finest plush toys in the world, affordable,'" said Warner. "This is a standard that still holds true to this day and is best exemplified with our Punkies(TM), Pluffies(TM) and Teenie Beanie Boppers(TM)." Ty's Punkies(TM) are filled with spunk and loads of attitude. These whimsical little beanbag pals are made of a funky new fabric that looks spiky. Surprisingly soft, their squeezability even allows children to squish them into a ball and watch as they spring right back into shape. Each of the Punkies(TM) has its own wacky look that kids and parents alike will fall in love with. Pluffies(TM), one of the newest and most loveable lines in the Ty product family, are characterized as "sweet and soft and hard to resist". Made from soft Tylux(TM) and filled with fluff and just the right amount of "beans", these six friendly faces will enchant customers. Weighted slightly toward their paws, they sit nicely and stay in place until it is time to play. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/021119/nyfnsa41_1.html

TEENIE BEANIE BOPPER BACKPACK
Thanks to Linda L for pointing this out:
Now available at the Ty Store: Back Pack with 6 Teenie Beanie Boppers. Cost: $30.00

-=NOVEMBER 19, 2002=-
ANOTHER DONATION ARRIVES
Thank you to Charlene G for your second donation package. Totals have been updated below.

GORGEOUS COLOR ME BEANIE
http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/Lorali_freedom_bear.html

Toymakers embrace the familiar 
From: Ms. Janie (http://www.msjanie.com)
SANTA'S COMING: Few companies are willing to go out on a limb as Chicken Dance Elmo and remote-controlled minicars could well be the hot sellers of the year 2002 As children scoured the huge Toys 'R` Us in Times Square on Friday night, the new Chicken Dance Elmo was dancing his jig and Barbie Rapunzel was busily growing (and retracting) her blond hair. Boxes of Play-Doh were being scooped up, and a group of toddlers stood mesmerized before a room-size Monopoly board. The good news was that the toys had a certain timeless quality. The bad news was that they all seemed oh so familiar. For toymakers approaching Christmas, this is not a big year for originality. Like moviemakers releasing yet another clone of Batman or Men in Black, toy manufacturers this holiday are relying mainly on sequels, best-selling blasts from the past. Besides introducing another Barbie, retuning the Bratz dolls -- plastic teenagers with enormous pouty lips and hip-hugger jeans -- and presenting the latest Harry Potter tie-ins, toy companies are reaching back even further, playing it safe with Care Bears redux and "the new Barney." Even GI Joe is back. Toymakers concede that this year, there is no first-time Cabbage Patch or Beanie Baby or Razor Scooter. "After all, your basic 6-year-old doesn't remember GI Joe," one toy company executive said. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2002/11/18/180070

No More Beanies For Now
The clamour for Pompey Beanie Bears refuses to die down. Despite a plea for no more requests they keep on coming in from all over the World.

The Beanie Bears made as an exclusive product for the club by our sponsors ty, are currently out of stock as shop staff clear the backlog of thousands of orders which have come flooding in. No more orders are being taken.

For customers in America who have already pre-ordered their bears the club would like to confirm that these will be delivered within 8-10 weeks due to the demand. This is unlikely to be before Christmas.

And when will more Beanie Bears arrive? It is impossible to say but as soon as they do it will be here, and here only, on the official web site.
http://www.pompeyfc.co.uk/today/view/breaking_news_detail/0,,10396~303826,00.html

-=NOVEMBER 18, 2002=-
eBay looking for a very merry Christmas
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- While traditional brick-and-mortar retailers fear an economic grinch may dampen holiday sales this year, Silicon Valley's own version of Santa Claus expects to be ho-ho-hoing all the way to the bank.

Online auction giant eBay Inc. is bracing for record sales of everything from the hot new Barbie-as-Rapunzel doll to unusual gifts for former dot-commers who used to have everything.

In fact, the company that bills itself as the world's largest virtual marketplace is beinning to look a lot more like its main street and shopping mall competitors, with holiday trappings like glitzy advertising and merchants who offer gift wrapping.

The fifth-most-frequently visited site behind AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo and Google, eBay expects to facilitate $10 billion worth of merchandise sales in 2002, more than Saks Fifth Avenue and several other large national chains.

A good deal of that volume will be rung up in the next few weeks.

"We are no longer just an auction site," eBay spokesman Kevin Pursglove said. "People are coming for every type of purchase."

The vast majority of sellers are individuals and small businesses like the one Paul Mercy, 43, began from his San Jose home five months ago. His biggest items so far are 18-carat gold chains and carved imitation alabaster Indian Chiefs on a Cherrywood pedestal.

"Anything that would look like a good and unique item will move rapidly," Mercy said.

But major manufacturers and retailers also hawk merchandise through eBay storefronts now. In addition to shopping for the Beanie Babies and stuffed Bears that were once eBay's hallmark, shoppers can peruse offerings from Disney, Kodak, Gap and Victoria's Secret -- and of course, toy stores. VIEW ARTICLE HERE

Pompey News
From: Bean eWonderland (http://www.beaniewonderland.com/hn.html)
Jim writes: I was at the Pompey Shop yesterday morning as I had a theory that they would be selling Pompey on match days. Not true unfortunately, but I did have a chat with the manager. I got the following info. Pompey will go on sale in the store, but not necessarily on match day. The Bears will go on sale on the day after they are delivered and it was a co-incidence that they were on sale match day before. The deliveries just happened to arrive on Friday. They are not told by TY beforehand when the Bears will arrive, they just turn up. They do not know whether there will be another delivery this month, or if the next is in December. Not sure if I was being fobbed off with a standard story, but she sounded genuine. Not all bad news yesterday though, we won 3-0

STOCKING STUFFERS (more auctions added)
Looking for some great Christmas gifts or Stocking Stuffers??? Desi has great items up on eBay for great prices. Feel free to check them out. http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/lovabledes/

-=NOVEMBER 17, 2002=-
Herschel Update
From: Beanieholics (http://www.randyandtheresa.com/)
We stopped in at a Cracker Barrel store yesterday and talked with the store manager. He confirmed that there would be a Herschel Beanie Baby available in December. He stated that he did not know how many of these his store would get but that they would be limited to two per customer. The store manager was also surprised that we even knew about this as he had just received a company email about Herschel just the day before.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING ~Chubbley Bears make GREAT gifts!!
Don't forget Christmas is coming! Chubbley Bears are great presents and stocking stuffers! So please remember our online store is back with its new lowered prices! And we still have our current special going on. A Free Jack with any 20.00 or more purchase! Don't wait til the last minute because these cuties are going fast!
http://www.chubbleycollectors.com/OnlineStore.htm

NEW CHUBBLEYS ARE COMING (probably this week)
I will let you know when my favorite retailers get their NEW Chubbley Bears in stock. ;o)

SPEAKING OF CHUBBLEY BEARS... you are invited to the "Chubbley Corners Home for the Holidays Open House" today. Kathie writes: "The ever growing popularity of the Chubbley Bears are now in Singapore. Singapore has jsut come on board with retailers carrying these adroable little collectable bears. To welcome Singapore as the newest country to have collectors we at Chubbley Corners are having a Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 17th. In just slightly over one year in production Chubbley Bears are fastly picking up steam in the Arctophilic world. Come see us at CHUBBLEY CORNERS and check out our information pages... a prize of the very limited Canadian Tagged Jubiliee Chubbley will be available for all visitors to enter to win." http://www.chubbleycorners.com/ 

NOT ALL BOTM WILL BE BEARS
I've received emails from several readers wondering if all of the Beanie Babies for the BOTM will be bears. When visiting http://www.tytrade.com/bom_order_page you will see, on the very bottom of the page: Note: For information on terms and conditions click here. When you click on the "click here" http://www.tytrade.com/bom_terms it takes you to the terms and conditions page which state the following: "Some, but not all, of the Beanie Babies you will receive will be bears, but we think you will love each and every one of them." The new ASK TY question has a runaway leader with a question that is clearly outlined under the terms. Leading by 74% is the following question: "Is the "Beanie Baby Of The Month" going to be all Beanie bears or assorted animals?". This makes no sense to me since the answer is easily found. Is it me or are the ASK TY questions getting sillier? LOL

-=NOVEMBER 16, 2002=-
COMMENTS ABOUT BUYING FROM TY STORE
Leanne writes: "I couldn't agree more with what Stephen said about paying more for beanies in the UK. We pay the same in pounds as what the US pays in dollars and that works out almost twice as much as whats paid in the US... if that makes sense. 

And also, ty does just charge too much for shipping to UK from the ty store. I get beanies shipped from friends and traders and the amount on the box never comes close to what ty charges. It would put me off buying from the ty store even if I did have a credit card! Leanne"

ASK TY
Q: How do you decide what to make for your next Beanie, where do you get the inspiration for all of them, how do you come up with the color combinations? They are all awesome! (submitted by Jezufreak)
A: Most of the Beanies are very spontaneous. I always carry a sketch pad so when an idea hits me I can record it right on the spot. Colors and fabrics are key Beanie ingredients and to complete the process . . . . a name and poem.

Toy Makers Hope Children Will See Oldies as Goodies
As children scoured the Toys "R" Us in Times Square yesterday, the Chicken Dance Elmo was dancing his jig and Barbie Rapunzel was busily growing (and retracting) her blond hair. Boxes of Play-Doh were being scooped up, and toddlers stood mesmerized before a room-size Monopoly board.

The good news was that the toys had a certain timeless quality. The bad news was that they seemed oh so familiar.

For toy makers approaching Christmas, this is not a big year for originality. Like moviemakers releasing yet another clone of "Batman" or "Men in Black," toy manufacturers this holiday are relying mainly on sequels, best-selling blasts from the past. Besides introducing another Barbie, retuning the Bratz dolls — plastic teenagers with enormous pouty lips and hip-hugger jeans — and presenting the latest Harry Potter tie-ins, toy companies are reaching back even further, playing it safe with Care Bears redux and "the new Barney." Even G.I. Joe is back.

Toy makers concede that this year, there is no first-time Cabbage Patch or Beanie Baby or Razor Scooter. "After all, your basic 6-year-old doesn't remember G.I. Joe," one toy company executive said. READ ARTICLE HERE

CRACKER BARREL AND THE HERSCHEL CONNECTION
I bet you are wondering how the Cracker Barrell exclusive Beanie Baby got his name. Bean Watcher has posted the history about Herschel and after you read it you will understand why the Beanie will be called Herschel. http://home.earthlink.net/~beanwatcher/news/

-=NOVEMBER 15, 2002=-
COMMENTS ABOUT BEANIES BEING SOLD AT THE TY STORE
Stephen writes: "i think ty are doing it this way because they can make more money out of the beanies. because they will get $5 for each beanie this way instead of just $2.50 cents when they send the to the shops that sell the beanies.. in the uk the beanies when you buy them are the equivalent to about $9 usa.. why we have to pay more i just dont know..when i used to visit the flea market in the usa their where guys selling the new beanies for $4..where they get them from a just dont know because none of the guys that i spoke to had a ty account.. also the cost of ty posting beanies to the uk is just to much..because of all the beanies that i send to the usa and the beanies i sent to the uk when i was their in the usa i know how much it cost for posting..ty are just ripping us uk collecters off as usual...  
<If you have a comment about this subject.. please email me at Lisa@planetbeans.com>

PLANET BEANS CHECKLISTS
A reminder that Planet Beans has checklists for many Ty product lines. If you are sharing your wishlists with someone this holiday season.. why not print out a copy of a checklist or two to pass along to family and friends. I work hard at keeping these checklists up to date and if you find any errors.. please let me know.
BEANIE CHECKLIST ^ BUDDY CHECKLIST ^ ATTIC CHECKLIST ^ ISSY CHECKLIST ^ KANATA CHECKLIST ^ BEANIE KID CHECKLIST ^ BEARS ONLY CHECKLIST ^ CHAMPION CHECKLIST ^ BEANIE BOPPER CHECKLIST ^ TEENIE BEANIE CHECKLIST ^ ZODIAC BEANIE CHECKLIST

ELLEN'S LATEST DESIGN
http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/Ellen_dashhound.html

Collectibles Extravaganzas Magazine OFFICIAL Launch 
Ms. Janie is the Editor-in-Chief of a new collectible's magazine. It's sure to be a hit and with Ms. Janie at the helm.. it will be a quality magazine with writers that you will recognize. 

Ms. Janie writes: "Please allow me to give you some history behind the making of this unique magazine.

This past August I was approached by a publisher who inquired about me being the editor for a new magazine. After many hours of talking, brainstorming and market searching, we came to the following conclusion. While there are many magazines that carry contents on a specific line, i.e. Barbie, Comic Books, Dolls, etc. we had a difficult time finding a magazine that featured collectibles from around the world. 

Our Premiere Collectible issue will touch upon many avenues of collecting and offer articles written by talented writers. While this publication is written for collectors of all kinds it also offers humor and insight information into various markets and the manufacturers who help to keep these markets thriving. 

Here’s hoping you find the World of Collectibles as exciting as I have. It has been said that “one mans junk, is another mans treasure”. But in this case it could very well be a highly sought out collectible."

Happy Collecting, 
Ms. Janie 

FIND OUT WHAT'S IN GRANDMAS ATTIC HERE
CLICK HERE FOR ADVERTISING INFO
VIEW TABLE OF CONTENTS HERE
VIEW MAGAZINE COVER HERE

Messages of 9/11 pain, hope on display at FDU
The exhibit stands as a stark reminder of what has been lost. Tall, rectangular kiosks - which make up the "9.11 NJ: Response and Reflection" exhibit - flow down a hallway and spill into a room in Edward Williams Hall at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus. The kiosks are covered in poems and tributes to those killed in the terror attacks.

"Dear Dad, I miss you very much. I love you very much. You always made me laugh especially when you danced. Watch over me! Love always, Loren Asciak."

The message is to Michael Asciak of Ridgefield from his young daughter. Asciak worked in the foreign exchange operations department at Carr Futures on the 92nd floor of the north tower.

The kiosks, which are 7 feet and 8 feet tall, were originally standing at a ferry terminal at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Relief workers and family members of victims had been able to give a voice to their emotions in the days and months after the attacks by writing on the wooden rectangles. For months, a ferry boat for family members left from Jersey City to the World Trade Center ruins.

The shrines have been protected with sheets of hard plastic that encase the poems, letters, drawings, and mementos. Stapled to the boards are photographs, children's drawings, and Mass cards. Hanging from pushpins are stuffed toys and Beanie Babies, faded flowers, and even a strand of rosary beads. http://www.bergen.com/page.php?level_3_id=7&page=5645888

DONATION ARRIVES
I've updated the totals below to include this latest donation. Thanks Angela W.

January 2003 Preview
From: Bean eWonderland (http://www.beaniewonderland.com/hn.html)
Our good friend Elaine Smith from www.lemonlaineydesign.com informs us: I have heard from a very reliable source that there will be no new Attic Treasures pre-Christmas, but more will be released in January 2003. Also Beanie Kids will be discontinued, no more produced along with their clothing and accessories. And they are going to go big on Beanie Boppers with furniture to be added to the range too! 

Cracker Barrel 
From: Bean eWonderland (http://www.beaniewonderland.com/hn.html)
Bean Watcher (http://home.earthlink.net/~beanwatcher/news/) also shares this info.
David kindly forwards an email he received today from the Cracker Barrel store, it reads: Thanks for taking time to browse through the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Web Site. It's always a pleasure to hear from our guests. We appreciate receiving your recent inquiry. The Exclusive Cracker Barrel beanie baby "Herschel" will be in all of the Cracker Barrel store the first week of December. There will be a limit of 2 per guest the Herschel exclusive bear will sale for $5.99 each. This Exclusive Beanie Baby will not be available for purchase on our online store. Again, thanks for the message. We look forward to hearing from you and serving you again soon. Sincerely, Nicole Shaw Guest Relations Representative Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

Downtown businesspeople soon will have to go elsewhere if they want to buy a copy of the Wall Street Journal or make a last-minute greeting card purchase before heading home.

For roughly 50 years, Mid-City News has been downtown Sioux City's source for hundreds of magazine titles, big-city newspapers, lottery tickets and many other items. The newsstand, a fixture in the Orpheum Building at 516 Pierce St., will close Nov. 23.

"I can't imagine (what people working downtown will do), because there's no place for these people to go. There's no place like it downtown," said Grace Westly, who began working as a cashier at the newsstand in 1980 when it was still known as a pipe and tobacco shop and went by the name Mid-City News/David's Briar Shop.

Westly was the manager when the announcement was made that the store would close. She left in October for another job opportunity.

"I really didn't want to leave," she said.

The business opened in the early 1950s and featured major newspapers from across the country as well as fine tobacco products. Twelve years ago, Dakota News Inc. of Sioux Falls bought the newsstand. The store eventually reduced the number of newspapers it offered and also limited tobacco products to just cigarettes and cigars. In addition to newspapers, magazines and greeting cards, the store offers snack items, greeting cards and Beanie Babies. VIEW ARTICLE HERE

-=NOVEMBER 14, 2002=-
ELLEN G ~ Colour me Beanies
Jacqueline sends this comment to Ellen G:
"Hi there in Scotland not only are you driving the girl at the Post Office mad, us too. Now you said people order from you. Could you give us info on this Prices and any ideas or do we think of something and you colour it in. Its a great idea and wish we were so artfull as you are. Thanks for taking the time to help us. Jacqueline and the kids" <Ellen.. if you are a member of my mailing list please contact me. Your fans are wanting to get in touch with you. If I hear from Ellen I will pass along this information to you because I'm sure there are many of you that are interested in Ellen's beautiful Color Me Beanies.>

INTERESTING INFO
Alex writes:
"Hi Lisa - I found something online that I'd not seen or heard of before so I thought you could pass it on.  Nothing major - just interesting.

I was doing a search for dog names and found a site that lets you search for the meaning of names (just like for baby names) and it actually has a section for beanie babies names, lists their meaning, and even has a short description of the beanie baby itself - including "approximately" how many of each were produced.  I'm not sure where the info comes from, but it sure was a shock to see it there.  It's also interesting to note that this is a website run by Australians.

The site is : http://www.doggynames.com/search/index.asp

Under the "Name Category" label, click the drop down box and select beanie babies.  You don't have to select male or female or anything else, just click "fetch"."

ARE YOU READY FOR THIS AUCTION?!
Diane writes:
"Hello Lisa - are you ready for this auction??? Someone is selling a hotmail account: ty@hotmail.com and wants $299.00 to start with a buy it now price of $400.00!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2068484604  I am just amazed!! Diane"

TY-SIGNED SCARED-e AUCTION
Bean Watcher (http://www.beanwatcher.com) shares:
"Hi Lisa! Remember the recent Halloweenie contest where collectors had a chance to win a Ty-signed Scared-e the Cat?  Well, one is currently on eBay.   I'm surprised that none of the major beanbag sites have reported this, so I'm sharing it with you.  After three days, the high bid is already over $500.  The auction closes on November 20th. Happy Collecting! Bean Watcher" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1787103220

Ellen's at it again! 
Ellen shares with Ms. Janie (http://www.msjanie.com):
Her bears have found homes throughout the United States, Australia, Japan, England and Canada This one is entitled Dutchgirlwindmill http://www.msjanie.com/2002_photos/Ellen_Dutchgirlwindmill.html

No More UK Trio
From: Bean eWonderland (http://beaniewonderland.com/hn.html) 
I now have confirmation that the UK Trio are completely out of stock in the Warehouse and no more deliveries will be made. This months order forms have the Trio crossed out. Bean eWonderland first reported this as a rumour several days ago, will we see a retirement at Ty soon?

Pompey Update
From: Bean eWonderland (http://beaniewonderland.com/hn.html) 
Jim our resident Portsmouth football fan and beanie collector writes: With regards to the Pompey Bear, I have a very reliable source who tells me that on 2nd November the shop sold 500 from their delivery of 1,080 (the second delivery). The rest went to online customers. Presumably, this means that 580 of the 7000+ online orders will be sent out. Heaven knows when the rest will go out, as the store cannot or will not confirm when the next delivery will be, or if they are getting one.

One to Share
From: Bean eWonderland (http://beaniewonderland.com/hn.html) 
Caroline writes: I went into a local Beanie Shop today and they confirmed your story on the rarety of the new trio. The store owner got the 3 bears on his delivery last month, but none this month and no longer available to order. He was told that each store was definately only getting the one delivery each.

-=NOVEMBER 13, 2002=-
Gifts, Decor and More
Atascadero shop stocked with 60 vendors' goods