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Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

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FrankiesGirl107
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Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

DD is currently obessesed with The Care Bears...she was watching one of the on demand movies and at the end, they show pictures of kids with plush Care Bears...she was amazed...

(Here's where I shoot myself in the foot) I said "Do you want to ask Santa for a Care Bear?" Chat Icon

The reply: "YES!!! LOTS AND LOTS OF CARE BEARS. I want Cheer Bear and Funshine and Oopsy Bear and Grumpy Bear and....."

So, I take my lashes and start looking on line....Chat Icon

To get the 8" plush bears, they're like $30 EACH!?!?!!?!?!? When the heck did stuffed animals get so expensive???!???!

Anyone seen any not so painful to my wallet???

TIA
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Posted 11/23/10 2:39 PM
 
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LeShellem
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

google care bears on google shopping. There are some less than that.

Posted 11/23/10 2:42 PM
 

FrankiesGirl107
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

Posted by LeShellem

google care bears on google shopping. There are some less than that.




That's what I did!! Most are $25-30...unless you want to chance the one from some strange person's basement that a kid may or may not have already played with...

Posted 11/23/10 2:48 PM
 

kerrycec03
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

look on ebay. I just did a quick search and found this for $3!! and its new

http://cgi.ebay.com/Plush-Care-Bears-SHARE-Bear-5-5-Brand-New-/190471865583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c590204ef

Posted 11/23/10 2:52 PM
 

Elizabeth
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

Because the kids who loved them when they were small are now becoming parents and want to get them for their kids.

Posted 11/23/10 4:56 PM
 

Mommy2Boys
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

They still sell them??? I haven't seen them in years.

Toys in general are overpriced I think these days. I went into TRU the other day and they wanted $40 for the Woody and Buzz doll Chat Icon

Posted 11/23/10 8:03 PM
 

BAM 2009
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

I am kind of glad I held on to some of mine from when I was little..

Posted 11/23/10 10:20 PM
 

MamaB17
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

I know someone giving a ton away. Will see if they are still up for grabs.

Posted 11/23/10 10:34 PM
 

Hofstra26
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

I was looking for them too because my DD LOVES the Care Bears movie on Roku. OMG!!!..........I was shocked at the prices!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon They are just dumb stuffed bears. Chat Icon Chat Icon And besides, they were sooooo much cuter when we were kids too. I think the ones now are a little doofy looking. Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 11/23/10 10:35 PM
 

clmj2
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

i need to bring out my carebear collection! i have all the orig. carebears...my aunt gave them to me...i think i will wait until DD is a bit older though
GL on your hunt for reasonably priced stuffed animals!

Posted 11/23/10 10:47 PM
 

AimeeE2006
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

My DD is obsessed with Care Bears too - it started in the spring. I went on Ebay and bought a "lot" of Care Bears for $30 - it was 13 bears (some dupes) and some other random stuff. She's still playing with them over 6 months later (for a 3 yo - that's great!). Definitely go to ebay to find what you are looking for - there are TONS of people selling this stuff. I'm talking the 1980's original Care Bears - the newer ones are just not the same.

Posted 11/24/10 12:46 AM
 

FrankiesGirl107
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

Thanks Ladies!! I agree, the new ones just aren't the same...they aren't as cuddly and cute!!! Luckily DD seems easily able to interchange the new ones and the old ones!!

I'm going to scour ebay and keep my eyes open while I'm shopping....

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Posted 11/24/10 8:09 AM
 

nbc188
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

Posted by Elizabeth

Because the kids who loved them when they were small are now becoming parents and want to get them for their kids.



ITA-- totally taking advantage of the "memorabilia" aspect.

Posted 11/24/10 8:30 AM
 

nicrae
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

DD is obsessed with them too! I bought her The Care Bear movie for Christmas. We lucked out and a neighbor was having a garage sale and had about 10 Care Bears that were her daughters but they are not into them anymore. I got DD 2 for 5 dollars. Once the sale was over they just gave us the rest of them for free!!

ETA Try Amazon also.

Message edited 11/24/2010 8:33:53 AM.

Posted 11/24/10 8:33 AM
 

Little-J-Mommy
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Re: Why are Care Bears so expensive?!?!?

Posted by jellybean1420

They still sell them??? I haven't seen them in years.

Toys in general are overpriced I think these days. I went into TRU the other day and they wanted $40 for the Woody and Buzz doll Chat Icon



waldbaums has woody and rex for $10Chat Icon

eta...sorry to hijackChat Icon

Message edited 11/24/2010 8:59:36 AM.

Posted 11/24/10 8:59 AM
 
 

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