Build A Bear

[tunatartare]

I have one. When they get Hello Kitty, I'm going to have to get that one. Last year they came out with a lamb, I was going to get it because that's the KLP mascot, but her legs looked really funny and just weird. I'm waiting for them to get a duck!!!!

[Rudey]

One day, when you grow up, what will you do with all these ridiculous stuffed animals?

-Rudey

[adpiucf]

I haven't ever understood the fun of Build A Bear. It's kind of like fondue. Why should I pay you a lot of money so I can stuff my own bear/cook my own food?

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

I have one. When they get Hello Kitty, I'm going to have to get that one. Last year they came out with a lamb, I was going to get it because that's the KLP mascot, but her legs looked really funny and just weird. I'm waiting for them to get a duck!!!!

they havea Chick that is pretty cute

[tunatartare]

Chick:


Duck:


There is a difference.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

Chick:


Duck:


There is a difference.

True. Write to them and tell them you want a duck, lol!

[tld221]

one of my friends who just crossed SIA got one of her big's a Build-a-Bear with a lettered shirt. it was cute, and i kinda want one for myself.

then again, this is case in point of how big business makes crazy money on super-specializing for their target market. bringing novelty to anything and convincing people that its logical to put down $$ on said product becuase of the vast amount of CHOICE. (ie Jamba juice, Cold Stone, dunkin donuts when it debuted, etc)

hell, this is why buffets and mix-your-own-salad bars, among other businesses, are successful. now customized teddy bears? this is why people get irate when they have lack of choice. i throw a FIT when i cant get liquid sugar in my iced coffee @ dunkin donuts (i know, assinine, right?)

maybe we will get a specialty chain fondue shop and get charged overpriced $$ for fruit and bread on a stick.

-tld221
--/rant

[tunatartare]

You have more than one big in SIA? I thought you only had one. A couple of my friends are SIA's and I thought they each had one big and one little.

[Jill1228]

I wanna do a Build a Bear so bad! They are finally putting a shop in my local mall

[PhoenixAzul]

For a while they had a flamingo!!! And one of my TD family tree traditions is flamingo stuff! I wanted to get one so bad but just didn't have the cash. However, I went NUTS at Kohl's this weekend buying a flamingo planter for my apartment, and a flamingo margarita glass for a future little (combines two traditions!) .

[tld221]

Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

You have more than one big in SIA? I thought you only had one. A couple of my friends are SIA's and I thought they each had one big and one little.

her and her LS's collaboratively got one of their big's the bear. my fault.


ETA: boooooo @ build-a-bear for having a PINK poodle.

[KillarneyRose]

Originally Posted by tld221

maybe we will get a specialty chain fondue shop and get charged overpriced $$ for fruit and bread on a stick.

I have seen the beast; its name is The Melting Pot. Not only overpriced, but pretentious as well.

[ZTAMich]

Aside from the initial price of the bear I find the clothing price to be affordable. When my sister got her bear she was in elem. school and enjoyed saving her money to buy a new t-shirt. Def. one of the great things about BAB!

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by KillarneyRose

I have seen the beast; its name is The Melting Pot. Not only overpriced, but pretentious as well.

Okay, I read the second sentence before I read the first, and I was like, how can KR think Build-a-Bear is pretentious?! Like it's been said, READING IS FUNDAMENTAL.

I saw a girly Red Sox bear for sale on the site. Maybe if I'm good...?