The Stores We Frequent

If you have a store you would like to comment about, email us. Make sure to include the name of the store, the state and location, and your comments. Hopefully, this will help us as collectors find the most reliable retailers in our local areas.
Updated: January 01, 2000

Zainy Brainy Princeton, NJ Walked in the other day and found an entire shelf full of Osito. They have changed their Beanie Buying Policy. Where it used to be a limit of one per style, now it's a limit of 12 Beanies, mix and match any way you want.. so if you wanted 12 Osito, have fun. They also had an over load of Tiptoe, Eucalyptus, Halo, Hope, and Valentina.

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Anonymous
somewhere in Central NJ

Toys for Men New Hope, PA All beanies $5.50. The stores policy - no limit, no having to purchase old to purchase new. This store is a beanie collectors dream. They only had a few buddies, but the last time I was there, they had a few Valentina's, Millennium's, Slowpoke's, Scaly's, and even a few Halo's. They had two Flitter's sitting there, and I did get to purchase one of them (another person snatched up the other before I could buy both).

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Anonymous
unknown

Surray Luggage - an update Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold, NJ You might want to update one piece of information on the Surray Luggage comment. All current Beanies sold there are sold with-in the guidelines Ty sets. All current Beanies sell at regular price, or at least under $7.00. Check for yourself :-)

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Scott
unknown

Pickwick Villiage - A Hallmark Store Rt. 130, East Windsor, NJ No Bears! Those fly out the back door in record numbers. Their prices on beanies is good, though: babies $5.99, attic treasures $5.99, and buddies $9.99 (or $10.99 depending on the week). This is a place you don't want to go to in search of a bear. They wont have it (unless you want it dressed up in doll clothing for $12+, and that was only kicks and valentina).

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Anonymous Beanie Buyer
NJ

Surray Luggage Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold, NJ The only beanies this store sells at regular prices are the commons... Everything else is marked up. Imagine Fortune for $10 from a regular retailer? Or when the 1998 bear and Santa were still current, those went for $35 or higher depending on the day. They most recently had the Rover buddy for $45 (with a second generation tag). All I can say is, "Caveat Emptor!"

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Abby
NJ

The Answer Basket Rt. 27, Highland Park, NJ Another store with commons for the "right" price. New releases and bears were marked up (minimum on a bear was $12 and the new bears were much more). This store also had a separate area for the retired and current beanies owned by staff that they wanted to sell. Either sell TRUE secondary market or sell as a Ty retail store.

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Beanie Person
NJ