Advantages: cute and lovely collectors items Disadvantages: some can be pricy, many fakes available
...on their way to a beanie addict.
I'm not sure exactly when beanie babies appeared, I think it was in the nineties. There are many types available now including beanie bears, beanie animals, beanie buddies and beanie kids.
The beanie bears and animals are small and come in all sorts of forms from spiders to fish to monkeys. Beanie buddies are larger versions of the beanie babies/animals, sort of like big brothers. Beanie kids are exactly that, bean ... ...to the thousands. It all depends on how serious a collector you are and how addicted you become. I have just purchased 'unity' for £15.00 which a few weeks ago I would never have done but they are just so addictive.
The only negative with these is that there are so many fakes available that unless you know what you are looking for it is very easy to be duped into spending out on what you believe to be a genuine ty product. I have seen a few fakes ...
gemini26 13.08.2001
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Advantages: great cuddly toys Disadvantages: so many to chose from you will want them all
...and interesting site, all about beanie babies. Yes those loveable cuddly creations
www.Beaniebonkers.co.uk to be precise.
The site opens its homepage with a nice clear white background with lots of colourful teddies in yellow,purple and off white displayed on it. The bold heading clearly seen.
So what does it have to offer?
Many buttons and hyperlinks here,and they accept credit cards.
Enter shop
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A vast array of different ... ...Amongst the buttons you have beanie kids. On here looks like small sort of rag dolls. beanie dolls with names like: Calypso and chipper priced at £6.95 each . then there is cookie and buzz. some are a bit dearer and a bit larger too.
Next link - beanie babies.
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sub catagory links - Beanie babies only,current beanies and retired beanies.
Here you will find the holiday bears and signature bears.
Current ...
linda01865 22.08.2001 (31.10.2001)
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Advantages: Charming toys available in a variety of sizes and shapes Disadvantages: Addictive and sometimes expensive
...acquire a collection of Ty Beanie Babies--or Ty creatures of any sort. At least, I wouldn't have done so if left to my own devices.
Mind you, I've been known to buy the occasional Beanie for one or another child in our lives. Ty toys are cute and cuddly, good companions for little ones. I've always liked the Ty variety of offerings, one that allowed me to match up Ty creatures with each child's likes and dislikes. Still, I went for years without ... ...to the latest news from Beanie Land. I was asked from time to time to look for this or that Beanie. My then-8-year-old niece could cite chapter and verse of a particular Beanie's value. The extended family, reaching across the continent, was mobilized for the acquisition of McDonalds' Teeny Beanies. My sister and her family attended Ty conventions where vendors and collectors bought, sold, and traded Beanies on a massive scale. As a result of these ...
BawBaw 13.04.2003 (14.04.2003)
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Advantages: Suitable for all ages Disadvantages: People take advantage of collectors
...beanies, I collect the TY beanie baby bears, and if you have ever seen them for sale in the shops, you will know what I mean when I say "Ridiculous prices". Something which started off being toys for kids has now become a massive money making scheme for many adults, preying on those of us who just have to have that one for our collection.
So what makes these little things so valuable? Well, the initial 9 beanies that were released are now worth ... ...us a lot about the beanie - It's generation and consequently, it's worth. The older the beanie, the more you are likely to get for it.
The older tush tags were just plain with the bears name on it, the more recent ones have holograms on them to reduce the number of counterfeits that are currently flooding the market. The latest hologram is heat sensitive.
The hang tags are different for each generation, some have small stars in the corner, with ...
Belfastgirl 17.03.2001
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Advantages: Cute and Cuddly, Can increase in Value Disadvantages: Gets Addictive, you just have to buy them
I love Ty Beanies. They are small cuddly toys, filled with beans and come in a variety of different shapes. Each one, apart from a few, has a date of birth and a short poem in its hang tag, or swing tag, they also all have a name.
They were first made as toys, but have now become collectable thanks to Mr Ty Warners’ idea to make each “model” for only a set length of time and then “retire” them and bring out some more.
... ...a year and as there are always new ones coming out, I am sure that I will collect even more over the years to come.
The beanies come in a variety of animals, the most well known being the bears, but also birds, cats, dogs, wild animals, fish, and farm animals.
My newest beanies are “Mrs.” The Bride Bear, “Mr.” The Groom Bear, “Dizzy” the Dalmatian, “Midnight” the Black Panther and “Frills” ...
claireydeacon 11.08.2001
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Advantages: Beanie babies are affordable, small, understuffed, bean filled toys that are enjoyed by children and adults as a toy and/or collectible, that can bring great pleasure to the receiver. Disadvantages: Collecting can become addicting, but is that really so bad?
...some research about these Ty Beanie Babies on the internet and discovered a bear named 'Peace.' I was HOOKED. In addition to the ones I have on display, I now have several rubbermaid plastic storage boxes filled with these cute little critters. My son told me in December of 1998 that I should sell off my collection then because the bottom of the beanie market was going to drop out and I would just be stuck with a bunch of little stuffed animals! ... ...would cause this addiction? Beanie babies are affordable, small, understuffed, bean filled toys that are made to look like animals. Children can save their allowance to purchase their favorite beanie, adults can easily justify purchasing 1 or 2 at a time because they are in-expensive collectible toys. Their appearance is attractive and they are well-made. Whether you like bears, sea creatures, rabbits, or jungle animals, there is usually a beanie ...
alcan 08.04.2001
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Advantages: Affordable, only $5-7 each retail Disadvantages: Like a new car, some models not worth what you paid for them when you get them home
...for your child's college education, Beanie Babies are not for you.
If you want a collectible that appeals to the kid in you, that are cute, cuddly, relatively inexpensive, and getting easier to find and more affordable, then welcome to Beanie Babies collecting. I ignored Beanie Babies for years, and I could now kick myself. I would buy a few for the kids but did not know all the styles or what was available. It wasn't until the McDonald's teenie ... ...over beanie babies. I had gotten a set of 1997 teenies for my daughter. So 1998 was no different. But I now had coworkers who were also getting sets for their kids. We helped each other out, and had fun in getting the whole set. The thrill of the hunt became addictive. So we moved on to the regular sized Beanie Babies. We would go over our lunch hours in search of the elusive new release. I searched the Web looking for information a details and discovered ...
krk791 12.03.2001
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Advantages: Cute, cuddly and collectable. Disadvantages: Have to search for the bargains, because some shops sell them cheaper.
Where can I start? TY beanie babies are just so cute!! You can choose from a wide variety of animals and colours. There are cats, dogs, rabbits, fish and even ghosts and Christmas characters!! There are just so much more to select aswell... Once you see one of them, you'll want more and more and more!!!!!!!! They're good collectables and I just love them!
They are really soft, cute and cuddly. The older beanies can be very rare and are now classed ... ...be bought. Also, there are beanie fayres that sell them especially. Often you find adverts for these in your local newspaper or on lamposts when you're driving in the car.
At markets, they can be much cheaper, but beware of the fake ones!!! You have to be very careful, as some people make fake ones then sell them. You will find that the tags are slightly different, so you may like to research this before purchasing. I haven't come across any forgeries ...
super_reviewer 11.12.2004 (17.12.2004)
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Advantages: Great toys, Large range of designs/animals Disadvantages: Not worth a great deal,
I used to collect beanie babies and have well over 200 sitting in boxes in various rooms. I stopped collecting them about 5 years ago, I just lost interest and I had no-where to store them. I used to spend ages, making lists of beanies I wanted and I had so many favourite's. I even hunted high and low for a beanie that was born on my birthday, (I did find one eventually!).
***WHAT ARE TY BEANIE BABIES/HISTORY***
A beanie baby is a small soft toy ... ...were created. These beanie were called: Brownie (a brown bear), Chocolate (A moose), Patti (Platypus), Flash (Dolphin), Pincers (Lobster), Legs (Frog), Splash (Orca Whale, Squealer (Pig) and Spot (Dog).
These original 9 beanies are highly collectable and sell for much more than their original purchase price. Beanies were collected by adults and children and although they were mass produced, they were initially only available in limited supplies. ...
kiss_me2070 28.11.2007
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Advantages: Cute - lots to collect Disadvantages: Where do I start?
Beanie Babies are those cute little soft toys that have beans in their feet, hands and bums. You've probably seen the ones with a red and white TY logo in most shops - there are hundreds of different ones - and they retail at around £5.
The appeal with Beanie Babies is their size - you can get a beanie version of just about any animal in the world - and Ty use all sorts of colours and fabrics to create certain techniqiues. The most collectable ones ... ...being a child's plaything, the Beanie Baby isone of the most capitalised commodities available in the world today, and you will be shocked to see the depths to which certain "collectors" will plumb to get that hard-to-find bear.
It starts right at the top. Only authorised retailers may stock Beanie Babies. They are not able to specifically order what they want - they will receive what they're given and be grateful. Needless to say, this creates ...
LostWitness 28.12.2000 (20.01.2001)
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Advantages: Cute, cuddly, lots of different types to buy Disadvantages: None
...many variations.
BEANIES
Original beanie babies are the basic type. It includes everything from roosters to bears and dogs to giraffes. They can also be produced in other countries, such as Sakura which is a sweet and rare bear from Japan. There are also mini versions of some of the bears, which are in plastic packaging and pretty valuable. BUDDIES
Buddies are usually around double the size of the beanies and are much softer to touch.
ATTICS
... ...similarities to the original beanies, but are groovy pastel colours.
KIDS
The Beanie Kids are all the same style but with different colours and patterns. My favourite is Cookie, because she’s the most distinctive.
So, there we go. Do you fancy buying TY beanies? Just think about it… ...
littlepenguin 05.05.2001
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Advantages: Lots of fun, informative, and educational. Disadvantages: How can beanies be a disadvantage? I'd never disparage my beautiful beanies!
...great sites with info on beanie babies? Need facts about birthdays of beanies, introduction dates, style numbers? You've come to the right place. There are tons of sites on the internet claiming to have all the information about Ty Beanie Babies, Ty Plush, Ty Attic Treasures, Ty Classics, Ty Teenie Beanies, Ty Beanie Kids, and Ty Beanie Buddies. But sifting through all the information can get tiresome, boring and you still don't have the information ... ...on the happenings in the beanie realm, such as retirements, changes, ordering status for retailers, etc. Just about anything you could want to know about beanies can be found here.
On Ms. Janie's site, she has poems, checklists, birthdays, and information on counterfeits along with addresses and links to other collectible clubs and information about their products. She has written several articles and even a book about the "Beanie Invasion" as she ...
EOBRANDY 03.04.2001
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Advantages: for some - Op about beanies Disadvantages: for others - Op about beanies
...explained: Britannia Bear is a beanie baby. Still none the wiser, she told me what a beanie baby was, and that TY were the most wanted beanies! Sadly, I became quite interested in beanies, as it became apparent that the whole of America was absolutely mad on them! Beanie Babies are small bears, small enough to sit in the palm of your hand, of varying colour, and they all have their own names, and usually a little verse inside the tag, which is on ... ...It is a limited edition beanie by TY, and again, I was offered a considerable amount of money to resell it in the US. However, when I saw it and found out that it was the commemorative bear for Diana, Princess of Wales, I decided to keep it, and still have it now.
The bear
---------- A rich purple colour, handmade in Indonesia. It is made from polyester fibre and PVC pellets. As I said, it is made by TY, and was made in 1997.
The bear has a black ...
MARKH455 05.06.2003
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Advantages: beautifully made toys, often cheap, many varieties Disadvantages: can be expensive, many to collect
...kinds to tempt everyone. The beanie babies are the most recognisable, with the bears being the most collectable of all. Beanies can be bought for around £5 at retail, with bears often £10 each or only available as part of a multi-buy deal.
The other ranges are buddies (large versions of the beanies, around £10 each), Attic Treasures (old fashioned looking, usually jointed and often wearing clothes, around £6 each), TY Classic (big plush animals, ... ...from McDonald's during special promotions)and Beanie Kids (soft dolls, around £6 each).
The latest two additions to the TY range are the Beanie Boppers and the Jingle Beanies. The Beanie Boppers are larger versions of the Kids, mainly girl dolls and very bright coloured with trendy clothes, lots of glitter, sparkle and funky hairstyles to attract the 8-12 market. These are around £10 each.
The Jingle Beanies are Christmas decorations, miniature ...
KarenUK 26.10.2000 (01.07.2002)
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Advantages: cute and cuddly Disadvantages: some of them cost a lot
...I collect them and have about fifteen. I like the dogs the best and my favourite beanie is Dizzy the Dalmatian. I have two Dizzy beanies – one has black ears with purple and blue spots, the other one has a purple ear, a blue ear and the coloured spots. ...
emi10 31.10.2001
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