Posted by Ed Mullen on 12/01/07 17:08

Dylan Parry wrote:
> Ed Mullen wrote:
>
>> U$240 for a 10" teddy bear?!!! Jaysus! And why would one fill a teddy
>> bear with steel shot?
>
> Sounds about right for a hand-made teddy, tbh. The steel shot is used to
> weight down the paws and the bottom so that a teddy will sit up properly
> and so that its arms hang by its sides. I think steel shot is more often
> used in collectible bears, whereas other teddies would have polythene
> "beans" instead due to them costing a lot less.
>

http://shop.vermontteddybear.com/getpersonal.html

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