march00news

**March Ty Retirements**
(Beanie Buddies)
Ty2K 3/8/00	Fetch 3/10/00	Hope 3/23/00

(Attic Treasures)
Allure 3/15/00	Amore 3/15/00

... Info Beanie Update
The Info Beanie Poll is now closed for voting. Looks like The Beginning Bear won by a narrow margin - final results: The Beginning - 31.0% and Springy - 28.9%. (We should be able to read the daily diary report on the Ty website soon !!!)

... "Expect the Unexpected"
Just a couple of reminders ... tomorrow is April Fool's Day ... be alert for any "tricks" someone may play on you! :)

... Also, can we expect an announcement from Ty soon? April 1st has proven in the past to be a good time for introductions and/or retirements! At least we should expect the announcement soon of the April Info Beanie! (The polls should close soon; The Beginning is currently in the lead with 31.3% followed closely by Springy with 28.4%.)

... More new Beanies Arriving
The new Beanies are slowly making their way to retailers. Several readers have written in claiming they have located Frigid (in southern Maryland) and Trumpet. Where ARE those Bunnies though? Hmmmm Maybe we'll find them in our Easter basket! :) (I heard a rumor that the Easter Bunny has purchased all of them!!!)

... "Chicken Soup of the Soul®"
Cruising through a local mall yesterday, I found something I wish to share with you. The adorable plushes are shown below, Chicken and Chef Chicken. And yes, I HAD to have them (obviously) ... (To those that know me and my collectibles, you can "laugh" now!) ... "Chicken Soup of the Soul" IS one of my fave books!!!

... Is Your Beanie Baby Authentic?
Becky Phillips' Professional Bean Bag Authentication and Grading Service (PBBAGS, Inc.), is now on-line and offers a service that is long overdue to Beanie Baby^TM collectors. Three of the industry's most recognized names - Becky Phillips, PJCC Worldwide, and Vicky Krupta - have joined forces to provide the resources and expertise necessary to set the standards in as yet uncharted territory to beanbag collectors … authentication and grading. They will also maintain a "population report" detailing submissions as they become available. For more information, you can check out the site at http://www.pbbags.com/

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Celebrating their re-grand opening, the Circle of Beanies website wishes to pass along the following information:

Circle of Beanies is having a contest for a TBB set at
www.CircleofBeanies.com and all you have to do is a
word search? It is 100% free.

... MacKenzie Acknowledged
Sly the Beanie Guy has noted that MacKenzie (the Canadian Attic Treasure exclusive) is now pictured in the Attic Treasure section on the Ty website. Wonder where Jack (the UK Attic Exclusive) is? Click Here To View Mackenzie.

... More New Beanies Appearing
A reader has written in, informing me that she has found more of the new Beanies - Halo II, Sneaky, Frigid, and Rufus - so be on the lookout at a retailer near you soon!

... TBB Promo
So, what are the new TBB's to be released in the McDonalds promo this year? And exactly when does it start? There has been no "official" announcement yet, but a reader of Smart Collecting reports that a McD Manager gave her the following list, with a start date of June 16th: Amber, Goochy, Hissy, Lips, Mystic, Nibbles (Nibbler or Nibbly?), Pecan, Rover, Scaly, Schweety (Schweetheart?), Silver, and TipToe. (Rover has always been one of our favorites :) .... hope THAT one is true.) The "International Bears" include: Spangle, Germania, Osito, and Wallace .... ? (where did that one come from?).

... Info Beanie
There are only a few days left to vote for your choice for April's Info Beanie. At the moment, Springy is still in the lead (with 28.8% of the votes), followed by The Beginning (with 24.7%) and Halo II (with 8.2%). Go to http://www.ty.com/infobeanie/vote.html if you wish to vote!

... New Beanie Rush, or New Beanie Rash?
Joe Cooper from the Daily Bean has written an article on how collectors reacted when seeing the new Beanies available where he works. (I don't think they would be sitting on the shelf long around here!) ... Click here to read the story.

(Does this story remind you of anyone? :)
... It's 2:00 am ... more news to follow later! ... Mondays come too fast!

... Counterfeit Information
Most collectors have probably had doubts at one time or another as to the authenticity of their Beanie/s. There have been spotlights of counterfeits on various websites in the past alerting collectors of what to look for. I just wanted to pass along some information that Dirk from Cajun Connection Beanies has shared with me. He has several news articles regarding counterfeits, with various website links/pictures of most counterfeit Beanies, tips on how to tell if a Beanie is 'fake', and a list of suspected counterfeit sellers. You can check it out at www.premier.net/~dirkthib.

... New Attic Treasure Tush Tags
Maison D'Ours has various scans taken of the new Ty tush tags on the Attic Treasures in Canada. This is the 3rd version of a tush tag in Canada this year!

... Ty Posted Newsflash on Sakura on Japanese Website
Smart Collecting reports that a newsflash appeared on the Japanese Ty website annoucing the Sakura Bear! Go to http://www.ty.com/jp/sakura.html

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I have been notified by The Razamataz Mall that they are running a contest right now through April 1st, 2000. The Grand Prize is a SNOWBOY BEANIE BUDDY! Over 100 other prizes are being awarded!!! (It's in celebration of their grand opening!) You might want to check it out. It's free, no purchase necessary.)

... New Beanie Tags
Joe Cooper from The Daily Bean has shared with us his scans of the new Beanie tags (hang and tush tags), comparing the new ones versus the older ones. To view them, go to http://www.dailybean.com/compare.

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Ms Janie reports: Sly the Beanie Guy passes on the following information:
Sakura finally makes its way to Ty Japan website http://www.ty.com/jp/

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"The Chicago Cubs have added a Beanie Baby giveaway to their promotional schedule. The event is set for Sunday, September 10th, and will feature Aurora the polar bear. The Beanie Baby will be given out to the first 12,000 children 13 years of age and younger. The Cubs will be playing the Houston Astros that day beginning at 1:20 PM. The Cubs also have a Peace Beanie Buddy promotion set for April 30th."

http://sports.tribune.com/cubs/schedule_promo/

... More Beanie Babies appearing in stores!
According to various sources and a couple of collectors that have written in, it appears that more new Beanies are arriving in stores. In addition to The Beginning, Signature 2000 Bear, Bushy, Sarge, and Niles .... also showing up are Fleecie, Glow, and Morrie. So be on the lookout at your favorite retailer!

... McDonald's Happy Meal Furby
Although non-'Beanie' related, I just have to mention the "McFurbies" on the McDonald site. If you haven't seen one yet (the promo started yesterday), be sure to check out the site by clicking here for the preview. By clicking on the arrows, you can view what they do! Too Cute !!!

... Sally Winey being Sued by Ty
This information was sent to the club members of Weally Wanna Winey
Yes, it is true! Ty has sued Sally. He wants her to destroy all of her handmade bears that look like his new line.

A defense fund has been set up to offset the cost of fighting Ty, called the "SOS Fund" (Save our Sally). Donations can be sent to:

All donations that are not used will go to Sally's favorite charity, Good Bears of the World (www.goodbearsoftheworld.org).

... Original source: Planet Beans (Thanks for sending us the info, Lisa! :)

... Info Beanie
By a very narrow margin, Springy is currently in the lead for Ty's April Info Beanie ... (Springy 23.6%, The Beginning 22.3%, and Halo II 8.9%).

... Beanie Babies 2000 !
The Beanies are coming! The Beanies are coming! Looks like the new Beanies 2000 are starting to slowly creep into the stores in the US now! A reader has reported to BeanieMom (with photos supplied) that new Beanies were found at a Hallmark. It was noted that the star on the swing tag is silver glitter, not blue; and they have a looped tush tag with hologram and a serial number on the inside. You can view a picture of four of the new Beanies (including "The Beginning" bear) and their hang and tush tags on the Beaniemom website! ... You might want to start checking your local retailer SOON!

... CHhugs!
What is CHhugs??? It is a group of people, brought together by their love of Beanies, who want to bring some additional pleasure and comfort to terminally ill children and their families in the UK. They are 190 members strong, and growing. Click here to read more about it on this site, or go directly to their site at http://www.chhugs.co.uk.

... Contests Abound!
Joe Cooper of the DailyBean has informed us of a page on his site where various contests on several websites are going on! Expect more to be posted as they become known. (You can visit the page at http://www.dailybean.com/contest).

... Ready?
It won't be long now ... expect new and EXCITING things on this site VERY soon! No hints ... just stay tuned :) ..... (Doodle :)

... Thank You!
Just a personal note from me ... :) I wish to thank EVERYONE who continuously vote and support this site ... it helps me know you care! :) ... (and I have a good idea who a lot of you are!) ... Without you, of course, I wouldn't be here. YOU are the reason this site will continue to grow, bigger and better! :)

... New Buddies in Canada
I mentioned about a week ago that a friend of mine in Ontario had found some of the new Buddies in Canada (with the extra tush tag) in a secondary store. It now appears that they are showing up in retail stores as well (at least in Ontario). A reader writes:

"I just wanted to tell you that I found a few of the new buddies that are starting to look like shelf-sitters already. For example, I got to the store one week after they came in and they still had shelves full of Rainbow, Flippity, Dotty, Congo, Eucalyptus, Digger, Chocolate and a lot more. I picked up Weenie, Lips and Digger. We waited to long and now it's too late. Also, I saw Maple buddy, unfortunately it was $200! Even the Jumbo Peace buddy they had wasn't even that much! They had all the baby ty's and the over sized buddies. None of them sold. Looks like they aren't a big hit here."

... Thanks for the info, Kim! Glad you finally got a LB Peanut, too :) Congratulations! ... And also thanks to Rosy for keeping us informed on the latest Canadian news as well :)

... Daily Bean Contest
Joe Cooper has sent the following information to us, which we would like to share with you:

"While we are all waiting for the first question for Who Wants to be a
Beanbagaire on April 1, 2000, I decided to release another contest to pass
the time away! We are giving away a Pastel Peace Beanie Buddy! Simply
fill out a simple question and answer sheet and you have a chance at
winning a pastel peace Beanie Buddy!
Visit: http://www.dailybean.com/contest for more information!"

... Reminder!
The lucky 13th winner of Beanieholics has been announced ... tomorrow is your last chance to win a free Celebrity Bear. If you haven't entered, you still have time. Hurry on over to their site for all the details.

... And another reminder ... Furby news!
McDonalds is launching their Furby Happy Meal promotion this week. Each meal will inlcude one of 12 "plush Furby toys", each of which has a unique behavior (ie ... eyes that change color when touched, eyes that glow in the dark, and a light that goes on and off). Quantities are limited ... visit your local McDonalds, starting March 23rd!

... Beanie Kid Hang Tag Protector Advice
If you have been one of the lucky collectors to obtain a Beanie Kid, you may be interested, of course, in protecting the hang tag. The plastic attachment has been noted to be so short that using a regular "swing open" tag protector is not advised. It has been noted that using a tag protector that you can "slip on" would be more advisable. And even then, you may need to modify it (clipping off the corner of the tag protector closest to the ear .. of course, before putting it on the tag!) :)

... Beanie News from Japan
MBBBW reports: Darla in Japan provides detailed descriptions and pictures of the new Beanie Babies 2000. You can check them out at http://www.beanbagworld.net/news/details/b2000.html

Beanie Babies® 2000 Poems:
It has also been noted that the poems and birthdates (in comparison to the original list on the ty.com website) only have a couple of minor changes.
http://www.beanbagworld.net/news/details/typoems2.html

... The Road to Chicago is Paved with Hearts - Part II
Ms Janie has posted Part II of her adventures in Chicago - what an enjoyable story, although we now realize perhaps Chicago as well as New York will never be the same :)
Click Here For Part II

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While out scouting around, I finally spotted "the Beanie Kids" .... 3 of them were 'on display' .... with a sign stating "free with $75 purchase of non-Ty items". I didn't consider that as "free" ... but did enjoy looking at them. The retailer pointed out, as I noticed also, that the eyes are a bit different that what they remembered from the Show. They have no eyelashes ... I thought they did. (They had received 3 styles.) ..... I did purchase a Beargundy Attic Treasure with a mistagged "Waddlesworth" hang tag (not sure why, as I don't collect Attics :) OK, who's laughing at me??? :)

... Sakura on Ty website

It's official, but no special Newsflash! Sakura is now listed with the new Beanie Babies on the Ty website. (No birthdays or poems are listed yet though!)

Note: If you want to see a close up view of Sakura, click here. (Thanks for the tip, Kristen!)

... Who Wants To Be A Beanbagaire!
Reminder: Joe Cooper of the Daily Bean is celebrating the site's first birthday and has announced a new contest called 'Who Wants to be a Beanbagaire.' There are lots of great prizes (including a Germania Beanie Baby.) You have to enter for participation in the contest by April 1st. Click here for more information.

... Pictures of Ty Warner
Well, Ms Janie has done it again! :) She has shared with us some pictures of Ty Warner at the Show in Japan, in the presence of Sakura as well :) Click here to view the pictures of Ty

She has also reported that all 20 of the new 2000 Beanie Babies have been spotted at the following stores (in Japan, of course):
- Play House in Tokyo
- Rhythmes Du Monde in Tokyo
- Gran Papa in Jyugaoka

... New Beanies in Japan!
Well, it appears this time around that the new Beanie Babies are first appearing in Japan, reports Ms Janie. (And to think, I'm still having problems finding the newest Buddies in my area ... wonder when we'll see the new Beanies?)

... Ty Warner to Introduce Sakura
Beanieholics has received "a hot tip from a very reliable source. It seems that Ty Warner himself will be attending the Tokyo Toy Fair. He will be there to officially introduce the Japanese exclusive Beanie Baby 'Sakura' to Japan."

... and tomorrow?
The Newsflash on the Ty website reporting that Beanie Kids will be on sale at 24 retailers in the UK this weekend, March 18-19th, is still posted. But the retirement news of Allure and Amore has been removed. With tomorrow being St. Patricks' Day (and Friday!), should we expect another announcement? ... Blarney perhaps? Guess we'll have to wait and see! :)

... Big Rush For Beanie Kids in the UK
Ms Janie reports ... "The Beanie Kids are coming to Teesside ... but you'll have to be quick..." Click here to read the story.

... New Beanie Hang Tags
The March 2000 Beanie Babies may come with a brand new hang tag. The picture (see March 14th) of the Sakura Beanie shows the number 2000 over a white star ("Beanie Original Baby" has been removed from the tag). Smart Collecting has a digitally enhanced picture showing this new tag. Go to Smart Collecting to view the tag. (If this IS true, then what happens next year?)

... Ty Newsflash!
4:00 pm ... Ty has announced the retirement of two Attic Treasures today ... Allura and Amore. Click here to view the announcement on the Ty website.

... You Can Help Homeless Children this Easter
Granny Annie is gathering goodies together again this year; I hope you will consider helping her. You can read all about last years project by clicking on the link for "Granny Annie" below. It's a heartwarming way to show your generosity.
~*~
Once again I will be doing my Easter Project for the homeless children. I want to do about 150 this year. I already have all the baskets, grass and plastic eggs but need about 100 each of the following items:

Beanie Babies, Combs, Brushes, Toothbrushes, toothpaste, small plastic cups, toys, Easter Candy for about 100 baskets, Reading Books, Coloring books and Crayons. Just about any item you could think to put in a child's basket. I am also trying to do some for babies with bottles, pacifiers, rattles and bibs if you would rather do that.

My snail mail is:
Easter Baskets for Homeless Children
Granny Annie Muncy
735 S. Lockwood Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34237
Hugs!!!
Granny Annie
Click for link to Granny Annie

... The Road to Chicago is Paved with Hearts
Ms. Janie and Sara Nelson (Beanie Mom) visited Chicago. And where else, but OAKBROOK! An interesting story, that just might make you giggle, and pictures you just HAVE to see, are on Ms Janie's site. She doesn't have the directions as to how she got there, BUT she does have the proof. You can check it out by clicking here. (Part 2 to follow :)

... Info Beanie
The Info Beanie voting poll is ready to start. The Ty site reads "Voting will begin March 15, 2000! Check back soon!!" So .... get those votes in for next month's Beanie! Do we dare guess who may win this one??? :)

Note: On 3/13, Beanieholics posted:
"Do you know what this Wednesday March 15th is? Sure it's the 'Ides Of March' but if past Ty rules apply, this Wednesday should also be the day that the Info Beanie polls finally reopen. Collectors will be able to vote for their favorite Beanie Baby as Info Beanie for the first time since polls closed on November 30th."
Good going, Randy! :)

... Japan Exclusive "Sakura" Beanie Baby
Akiko Mura, webmaster for a Japanese Beanie Baby auction site, has sent a link to Beanieholics which shows a picture of "Sakura". The bear is light pink with a cherry blossom emblem on it's chest. (Sakura will go on sale March 25th at various retail stores in Japan!)
Click Here For Picture

... Ty Newsflash ... Beanie Kids for Sale in the UK
Beanie Kids will be on sale at 24 retailers in the UK this weekend, March 18-19th. Details of the locations of each of the retailers can be found at -.
http://www.ty.com/announcements/newsflash.html

... Doodle's Contest
Update 3:00 pm ... All the winners have been posted on the Contest page now!!! Congratulations to all of you! .... (One winner stated she even dreamed she won .... See, dreams do come true! :) ... Thanks to all who participated!

Get ready for the next one .... just around the corner! They only get bigger and better! You WILL want to check it out!

12:50 am ... The winners of the Contests will be announced and posted on the Contest Page later today.

Also, there will be new and exciting things happening on the site this week! I think you'll like it ... so keep watching! :)

... Beanie Babies, Beanie Kids
The new Beanie Babies, as well as the Beanie Kids, are expected to possibly start showing up this week. If you come across any of them, drop me a quick note and let me know where you found them :)

... Beanie Kids Are Now Shipping!!
Randy and Theresa of Beanieholics have just learned through a very reliable source that the Ty Beanie Kids started shipping yesterday. This would mean that retailers that placed trade show orders for the Kids could start receiving them as early as Monday or Tuesday. Be on the lookout! :)

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Joe Cooper proudly reports that the Daily Bean website is back up and running. Look for exciting new things to follow soon! You can visit him at www.dailybean.com/.

... The End Bear Without Emblem
The eBay auction for The End Bear just broke the record for recent eBay transactions for Beanies or Buddies missing their emblem. The End Bear without emblem sold for $562!
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=273622961

... Newsflash removed
The newsflash posted yesterday morning on Ty's website has been removed this afternoon. Should we anticipate something new soon? .... Although retirement newsflashes don't usually stay up too long, perhaps another retirement or the introduction of those country exclusives everyone is talking about? Sacura? Germania Buddy? Wait and see! :)

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As expected, it appears that the price of the Ty2K Buddy is increasing in just one day since it retired yesterday. Various auction sites are showing an average price of around $40-50.

... Beanies/Buddies Across the World
Canada:
BeanieHeaven reports:
"I'm happy to report that today I was in a store and they just got in a shipment of the newest Beanie Buddies. Of course the prices were too high for my pocketbook."

NOTE: The above retailer does not have a Ty account. They are a secondary dealer only. However, it is interesting to note that the new Buddies he has DO have the second Canadian tush tag!

Japan:
* Ty Japanese Web Site News *
"Ty has moved the link to the current Beanies on the Japanese web page. If you click on Ty 2000, they show up in there at the top. Still no mention anywhere on the Ty page about Sakura."
Darla in Japan :) http://www.hashi.com/darla/homepage.htm

Editors note: Darla has some adorable pics of 2000 New Year Mickey and Minnie Disney bean bags as well.

Other countries:
I did notice that (accessible from Ty's website), the German, Spanish, and French versions of the site also display Ty 2000 as a newsflash, with all of the new Ty products (including the new Beanie Babies) announced as well !

... Beanie Buddies in Canada soon
Lulu from Canadian Connection reports that Canadians can be on the lookout for all the new Ty Attics and Beanie Buddies to be released this month. She suggests to start looking around the 15th (in the Ontario area)!

I recently spoke with a dear friend of mine in Canada, in the Ontario area, who was also told by several local retailers that they are expected within the next couple of weeks! (It's quite interesting, however, because the light blue Peanut Buddy has already made an appearance ... she has purchased one herself!) ... (The Maple Buddy still remains VERY hard to find!)

Added note: Kim has also reported, from Canada:
"I saw the news article about Baby Ty appearing in Canada. Just thought you might like to add that I saw them on Saturday in every single beanie store I went into. Also, I found the oversized buddies (all of them) and none of them sold."

... Baby Ty in Canada
Although only the LB Peanut Buddy has appeared, and no other new Buddies yet, BeanieHeaven does report that Baby Ty has appeared in Canada!

... Tyra with Pom-Poms!
Canadian Connection also reports that another Tyra (with pom-poms) is being offered for sale. (You can check the site for the auction information if you are interested in bidding.) It is estimated that there are only 26 Tyras available in the world.

... The Contest has officially ended
The Contest has now officially ended, as of 12:01 am. I must say, this has been by far the most enjoyable and rewarding contest so far. I've met many new friends, and the personal notes were so uplifting! The winners will be announced on March 13th. And once more, a special thanks to all who participated!

... Ty Beanies 2000
The Ty newsflash on the www.ty.com website has been removed, but still no "reappearance" of the poems and birthdates to accompany the pics. Perhaps soon!!!

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Just a quick note for Beanie lovers ... Planet Beans website is now bigger and better than ever. There's a St. Patrick's Day contest, daily news, and much more! You can visit it at http://www.planetbeans.com/ !

... Dog Ingests Beanie Baby
Overheard in an AOL chatroom last night: A dog was rushed to the vet when he started getting sick for no apparent reason. He ended up having emergency surgery. During the surgery it was discovered that he had he ingested a Chocolate the Moose Beanie Baby and it had gotten stuck in his intestines. You'll be happy to know the dog is recovering nicely.

... Beanie Kids Prices are Up!
An eBay auction for an entire set of the new Ty Beanie Kids in-hand sold for $1,101! This equals over $100 for each Beanie Kid. The auction has ended (with 36 bids)!
Go to Auction

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Brent has sent me the following news I would like to share with you:
"I just wanted to let you know that Beanie News Galore Online has started a new contest. The contest is fairly simple and the grand prize is a Erin Beanie Buddy, Erin Beanie Baby, and an Erin Teenie Beanie Baby!"

... Today is the last day!
The Contest ends tonight at midnight (officially at 12:01 am!) Make sure you get your entries in for today in both contests. All winners will be announced on March 13th. Contest #5 will start VERY soon!

This has been a very exciting contest. I have personally responded to each and every entry, and have "met" MANY wonderful people. Please stay in touch! You guys are the best!!!! :) Good luck to all of you! :)

... Ty Lawsuit
It has been noted, by various websites, that Ty is suing The Hard Rock Cafe for selling plush bears that infringe on Ty's copyrights. Ms. Janie has posted a picture of the Hard Rock Cafe bear, which you may want to take a look at. Do you notice similarites? Click here to view the picture.

... Spangle Buddy Hang Tag Change
BeanieMom has been provided with scans of the old hang tag (yellow star) and the new hang tag (rainbow star) versions for the Spangle Buddy. She reports the text for the 2nd line on the first (yellow star) version reads 'is the first Beanie Baby to feature two distinct patterned fabrics'; the second (rainbow star) version reads 'was the first Beanie Baby to feature ....'."

... And then...
Early yesterday morning, my server shut down for updating and repairs. Fortunately, the site was still available for viewing and for entering the contests, but I had no access to the internet or to my mail server. All the entries submitted WERE received ... I will acknowledge all of them today! Thank you for your patience ... mine was running a little low by midnight last night. (But perhaps a way to capture some much needed rest! :)

The news will be updated throughout the day ... so keep watching ... and REMEMBER ...

ALL ENTRIES INTO BOTH CONTESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 12:00 MIDNIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT. THE CONTEST OFFICIALLY ENDS AT 12:01 MARCH 6TH!!! ... (I'm getting really excited!!!!)

... Canadian news!
Lulu from the Canadian Connection (Maison D'Ours) informs us of a flood that damaged stock at Ty Canada; six more Tyra Attic Treasures with pom-poms have been found; and Ty/US Customs is watching for fakes/transhipping across the border. She has also posted Part 3 of the special coverage on fakes.
Click Here For Link To Canadian Connection

... Beanie Buddy Update
In case you are up to some informative reading, the Beanie Buddy page on this site gives the history of Buddies, from their first introduction by Ty. It is interesting to note that the "original 9" Buddies have all retired now, since the retirement of Peanut. The second release of Buddies, in January of 1999, have now all retired as well. The third "release", in April of last year, consisted of 5 Buddies ... Fuzz, Hope, Millennium, Jabber, and Princess. Only Fuzz, Hope, and Princess are still current. Are they next to retire??? "Tyme will tell"!

It's also quite interesting that Clubby I and II Buddies are still listed as current on Ty's website. With the exclusion of these, and the three Buddies listed above, all Buddies have retired up until the August '99 releases!

... Beanie Poems and Birthdays
As you are aware from earlier news, Ty has removed the poems and birthdays from the site. Smart Collecting reports that the poem that was posted for Wiggly the Octopus referred to him being a squid! Looks like Ty pulled the poems and birthdays to perhaps make some changes!

Note: The birthdays that were listed are noted below, and the new Beanies have been updated on my Current Beanie List

... Beanie Pics, Birthdays, and Poems
You can read the poems, birthdays, and view the individual pics of the new Beanies on the Ty site now .... just click on the Beanie Baby heart at the top of the page!

Note: The birthdays for each Beanie are listed below, under March 1st news.. We knew they would all be January and February dates; 2000 Signature Bear has no poem or date of birth listed!

... Hangtag Spelling Error on Pastel Peace Buddy
Beaniemom has a scan of the Pastel Peace Buddy hangtag with a spelling error. The tag reads:
"Peace the BEANIE BABY was the first Beanie Bady with an embroidered emblem. This ty-dye technique on a soft toy is the first in the World!"

Note: It seems a lot of the tags on the newest Buddies have more errors than usual. So far, there are nameless hangtags for Dotty, Scorch, and Congo. And ... yesterday when I stopped by a local retail store, I spotted a Kicks Buddy (with a backwards leg!) .... I purchased a 'normal' one instead; was just elated to find a new Buddy at all. They are NOT easy to find in my area!)

... Ty Classic Order Limitations
It was originally posted on the Ty Retailer's site that retailers could order an unlimited number of Ty Classic in March. But this has been changed now .... Retailers can only order up to 12 of each.

... Contest Announcement by Cascade Collectibles
Cascade Collectibles to giveaway not just one, but TWO Germanias and more!

Due to the popularity of their last Site Visitor Contest, Cascade Collectibles is having another Site Visitor Contest. You can win one of two GERMANIA BEANIES or other bean bag collectibles. Between Now and March 31, 2000, every 100th visitor will be entered in a drawing to win one of the GERMANIAS....every 500th visitor will be entered in the drawing PLUS they will automatically win a beanbag collectible.... and the lucky 25,000th visitor will win the second GERMANIA (no purchase necessary). The URL of the website is http://cascadecollectibles.safeshopper.com/ . Go to the "Win Me" Section for complete rules.

... NEW BEANIE BABIES!!!
Ty posted the new Beanie Baby names on the Ty Retailer website this morning! The names are as follows:

NEW Beanie Babies 2000!

Birthday *

2000 Signature™ -- bear
Aurora -- polar bear
Bushy -- lion
Fleecie -- lamb
Frigid -- penguin
Glow -- lightning bug
Grace -- praying bunny
Halo II™ -- angel bear
Morrie™ -- eel
Niles™ -- camel
Rufus™ -- dog
Sarge™ -- german shepherd
Scurry™ -- beetle
Sneaky™ -- leopard
Springy™ -- lavender bunny
Swampy™ -- alligator
Swoop -- pterodactyl
The Beginning -- bear
Trumpet™ -- elephant
Wiggly™ -- octopus

None listed
Feb 3, 2000
Jan 27, 2000
Jan 26, 2000
Jan 23, 2000
Jan 4, 2000
Feb 10, 2000
Jan 14, 2000
Feb 20, 2000
Feb 1, 2000
Jan 28, 2000
Feb 14, 2000
Jan 18, 2000
Feb 22, 2000
Feb 29, 2000
Jan 24, 2000
Feb 24. 2000
Jan 1, 2000
Feb 11, 2000
Jan 25, 2000

I just have to share this with you ... I have received a copy of a catalog of newly introduced 'ornaments' in the UK. They are called Treasured Pals and come in the form of Ornaments, Key rings and Money boxes.

Each Treasured Pal is made of resin and is approximately 2 inches in height. They are boxed, come with a heart neck tied tag, with their own birthday. Each one is limited to around 5,000 worldwide.

They are very detailed and well made. (I have the "chicken"; she is too cute!!!) View the catalog pages below: