June 1-30 2008 News

... A Sneak Peek !!
Remember the "hints" from Beanieland News we posted last Wednesday? ... a lion, a (security guard) dog, and a dolphin? Looks like they may be introduced by Ty soon. An 'anonymous reader' has sent images of these new Beanie Babies, and a few 'unexpected' ones as well. If you wish to take a peek at a few of them, click here to view - they will probably be introduced VERY SOON, so keep on eye on the Ty website ! :)

... NESS-e - Update from John
We shared news earlier this month from John (the phoenix) of the UK, where he kindly shared an article he had composed of the new NESS-e Beanie Baby, Key-Clip, and Ty Classic. Today John writes with the following update:

Hi Deb, A quick note - I've updated the article underneath, to include photos of the NESS-e Classic, which is available from tomorrow. The Loch Ness Exclusive Classic has a style number # 56009, and the retail version is style # 56010.

Welcome NESS-e!

Hope things are fine with you. I start a new project tomorrow, so may be "out of things" for the summer...but I will be back!
John the phoenix

... Doodle's note: Thanks for sharing, John - and good luck with your summer endeavors!

... BB2.0 General Store
Brendan (aka Sloth It Up) shares the following:
Hello, big BB2.0 news today! The general store is now open. There are two parts to the store- an actual store and a trading post. The store includes several different food items and also items for the Big Book of Beanies. The trading post allows users to trade in unwanted items in exchange for beans. Prices vary for each item, which I show on my website. The garden is the answer to the mysterious watering can users obtained a while back. In the garden (located at the Beanies home), beans from the back pack are used to grow bean stalks which in turn produce beans. I still haven't figured it out entirely... too complicated lol. More information and pictures can be found on my site.
Thanks!
Brendan
Click here to visit Sloth It Up website

... New 'Ask Ty' Q & A
A new 'Ask Ty' question and answer has been posted on Ty's website:
Q: Is there any holiday that you especially love to design Beanies for? (submitted by Sloth It Up)
A: Holiday Beanies are all my favorites, but if I had to pick one, I'd say the patriotic Beanies !
Click here to visit 'Ask Ty'

... New 2.0 Beanie Babies?
If you've been watching the 'Beanieland News' and Videos on Ty's website, you may think that it might be possible that Ty is throwing a few hints of new Beanies to come. While observing the first video, the Beanies are "attacked by hungry Seagulls", and later (in the BLN video) Snootz mentions "royalty living among us" - a lion, stated as King of the Jungle and a 'photo' depicting "Midas" as the lion's name. There is also mention of a "security guard" dog named 'Trooper'. And the monster in the lake turns out to be a dolphin. So .... are these hints, or part of a cute story Ty has put together? We shall see :)
Click here to view the video on Ty's website

... Lefty's and Righty's
Sakurako of Japan (Bottega Beanies) shares interesting photos of the Righty / Lefty group of Beanie Babies. Shown in the photos are Lefty, Lefty 2000, Lefty 2004, and Lefty BB2.0 (2008); and the same for Righty. As you are probably aware, the latest pair of Beanie Babies do not have the year "2008" on the hang tag or tush tag.
... Thanks for sharing, Sakurako. (More photos can be viewed on her website.)

... They're gone
If you have visited the Ty website today , you probably noticed the three twirling newsflash icons have been removed. So what's next? With the end of the month soon approaching, perhaps some retirements in the works? ... and then? Although there has been slim news lately, be assured we will share any news with you, as it happens.

... New 'Ask Ty' Q & A
A new 'Ask Ty' question and answer has been posted on Ty's website:
Q: Is there any chance you would buy the naming rights to Wrigley Field, home of the Cubbies? If so, what would you name it? (submitted by dietpop)
A: Let's see . . . what do you think of Field of Beans ? ?
Click here to visit 'Ask Ty'

... (Regular Sized) New Wonder Pets Beanie Babies
What's the difference in 'Ming-Ming' Beanie Baby that accompanied the book "Teamwork Saves the Day" vs 'Ming-Ming available at Ty retailers? (See photos below of the "book version" Beanie Baby, shared on January 14th by Sakurako of Japan (Bottega Beanies). Apparently, these new Beanies are "regular size" (announced by Ty on May 30th) ... Read the Ty Cyberboard post below.

This may be old news but the new Wonder Pets are regular sized Beanies
PattiBuddy, FerociousPlatypus (Jun 17, 2008, 04:30 PM)
Message Id: 1185066

PattiBuddy, FerociousPlatypus writes:

.... I had previously answered someone's post saying how the older Ming Ming (that came with the book), was small like Louis the mouse from the Garfield series. Well today I found the latest Wonder Pets, ( at a regular Hallmark- Apollo Flag in Totowa, NJ to be more specific) and they are around normal Beanie size. So the older Ming Ming looks like a "mini me" of the newer one.

I was happy we didn't have to buy any "extras" (like the book) to get these.

Also, for those that like to collect the Ty display cardboard bins, they had one for these Wonder Pets. I didn't ask to have it though because they had a full display haha. Thought I'd "be good" haha.

Good luck to all trying to find these and enjoy your day!

Click here to view the Ty Cyberboard post

Doodle's note: Will 'Tuck' and 'Linny' Beanie Babies (Barnes & Noble versions) follow suit as well? (We shared the links on April 19th, where you could pre-order these two. Also see below.)

... Asian Beanie Baby Authenticator
The following information is being passed along from Peggy Gallagher:
(... Thanks to Ms. Janie for sharing this news)

Effective Immediately!
JUNE 14, 2008

Peggy Gallagher Enterprises, Inc. would like to introduce Hisako Ohira, our Asian Beanie Baby Authenticator!

We have had too many complaints about the expensive shipping cost to have a Beanie Baby authenticated for our Asian Beanie Friends. We now have a Peggy Gallagher Asian authentication service!

Hisako Ohira's link is: http://www012.upp.so-net.ne.jp/PGAsia/
Beanies from Asia that need to be authenticated will be sent to Japan and returned from Japan!

Questions?? email Hisako at pgasia@qj9.so-net.ne.jp

The Asian Authentication link can also be found on www.peggyg.com web site. Click on the Authentication icon!

We are interested in a Canada, Australia, Germany and England authenticator. Please contact Peggy Gallagher at BBabies@aol.com if you are qualified and interested in the Peggy Gallagher Enterprises Inc authentication service franchise.

Thank you.

Peggy Gallagher Enterprises, Inc
80 Burr Ridge Parkway Suite 123
Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527
USA

Peggy Gallagher ASIA
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TOKYO
JAPAN
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... Thanks to Ms. Janie for sharing this news

... June Desktop Wallpaper
Do you miss Ty's monthly desktop wallpaper / calendar? As a reminder, you can visit the Sloth It Up website. There are several choices to pick from for the month of June ... enjoy!

... Snootz Beanie Baby - or Not?
Perhaps we'll see a Snootz Beanie Baby, perhaps not. This red dog may only be a virtual character. (Tyme will tell.)
As noted in our earlier news, on April 12th the following was posted on our news page ...

New Ty Trademark Application
Sly has shared a new Ty trademark with collectors (via Ms. Janie).

On April 8,2008 Ty applied to register a New Trademark on the following Word SNOOTZ
Ty Inc Lists the following as the goods and services: An avatar-based or virtual character associated with an online virtual world.

Doodle's Note: If you are unfamiliar with the term 'avatar', check out an explanation on Wikipedia by clicking here.

NESSIE — or "Ness-e" the new collectable toy — is not only selling across the globe but is doing a double for the tourism industry in the Highlands. A total of 5000 Ness-e Beanie Baby's are being sold exclusively by the Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit. Since hitting the shelves on Monday, nearly 1000 of the toys have already been sold with some orders being shipped as far afield as Singapore, Japan and the US. The toy is the third addition to the centre's collection of official Ty beanie monsters which started four years ago with the introduction of Mystery, a blue Loch Ness monster. It was followed last year by Enigma and now Ness-e, which is dark green in colour, is proving the latest must-have for visitors and Beanie Baby collectors. Linda Ross, retail manager for the centre, said they were being snapped up by people of all ages and backgrounds, including professionals such as doctors. News of the exclusive launch is spreading fast over the internet among collectors and feedback so far is proving positive. The toys, which are marked with a special logo, are being sold exclusively by the centre, although a UK edition of Ness-e without the logo is available elsewhere

... New 'Ask Ty' Q & A
A new 'Ask Ty' question and answer has been posted on Ty's website:
Q: Has a Beanie Baby ever flown on the Space Shuttle? (submitted by beachbumb)
A: Not yet, but what a great idea ! Maybe Stargazer could make the trek with Sassy Star !
Click here to visit 'Ask Ty'

... Ty Girlz Accessories - Sold Out
When visiting Ty.com, don't forget to check out the various newsflashes on the main page ... "What's New?" Among the various announcements today - Ty Girlz accessories are sold out".

... Loch Ness Report
As promised yesterday, below you will find the link to John's continuation report on his recent trip to Scotland, and Loch Ness. Included in this set of photos are the Loch Ness Exhibition Centre, Urquhart Castle, and Beanie Babies 'Ness-e', 'Enigma' and 'Mystery' on a visit to the shore As typical in the past, an awesome display of photos, John. Thanks for sharing.
Loch Ness 2008

... Photos from Scotland ... (Loch Ness Report to Follow)
Our special thanks to John (the phoenix) for sharing photos of his recent trip to Scotland. He has put together a pictorial feature on some earlier Ty releases with a Scottish theme, with a full launch report from Loch Ness to follow. Below is the link of his journey which you may find quite interesting! I love the photos of the countryside ... spectacular views and stunning scenery!
Click here to view John's report --- "Ty in Scotland

... Classic (Silent) Retirements
Our special thanks to Karen Holmes (aka KarenBrit), who shares the following retirement dates of several Ty Classics:

... More on NESS-e
As you are aware, Ty officially introduced the 'Ness-e' group on Monday ... a Ty Classic, a Beanie Baby, and a Key-Clip. Two versions of each exist ... a UK version and a Loch Ness Shop Exclusive. Both Beanie Babies have the same birthday --- June 6, 2004, the same poem (see below), but different style numbers -- UK version (style #46125); Loch Ness Shop version (style #46124).

Poem:
If by happenstance you see
Something swim by peacefully
What could it be? I'll never say
Because a secret it must stay!

... Currently Available in Ty Store
Have you noticed? Currently available Beanies (including Key-Clips) in Ty Store are:
Swiper Beanie Baby, Gary the snail Key-Clip, Dora Fairytale Beanie Baby, Mr. Krab's Key-Clip, Heartland (BB2.0), McLucky (BB2.0), and Hutches (BB2.0). Of course, there are still the NASCAR, Boblins, Nickelodeon, etc. I just noticed several changes in Ty Store under the 'Beanie Babies' listing.

... New Halloween & Halloweenie Beanies (and more)
We know, it's not yet Summertime - how can we think Halloween? Well, if you're a Beanie collector, you may just want to check out these holiday-themed products. There are Beanie Babies, Pluffies, Classics, and more. A reader writes to Ms. Janie with the following:

Halloween Releases available for ordering

I just got the Halloween releases that are available for ordering now but will be shipping in August. There is a 2.0 Black Cat named Scaredy, style # 42031. Trickster and Treator bears are Beanie Babies available as an assortment, style # 40735. As is Vanish the Ghost, style # 40736. Yes, Ty is going to produce some beanie babies and I for one am very glad to hear it. Unfortunately, he has raised the price on them so they will now be selling for the same price as the 2.0. There is a new 5 piece set of Halloweenie beanies named: Van Pyre (#35113), Sheetsies (#35112), EEks (#35114), Treatsies (#35116) and Boneses (#35115). Trickery the black cat (#32114) and Frighten the ghost (#32113) are new Pluffies and Fogs (#70030) is a new classic Owl. Everything else shown will be available for ordering (just in case you didn't get them last year).
Enjoy, Dorothy

Now, wish to take a peek at what's coming? Then click here to view.

... Ty Newsflash - Ness-e Introduction
Following a round of chatter which has recently surfaced on the internet, Ty has officially introduced the Ness-e "group" today ... a Ty Classic, a Beanie Baby, and a Key-Clip. (Visit the Beanie UK website here). All three are UK Exclusives.

... More on Ness-e
John (the phoenix) from the UK writes:
Hi Deb, A bit of news---at last! "Ness-e" has finally been announced on the Ty Site. Ness-e appears to be a darker shade of green than Enigma, and comes as a Classic, Beanie and Key Clip...and the Beanie is NOT a 2.0, but an original. According to my information, The Loch Ness shop will carry exclusive versions of all three in this set, which will each have the shop logo embroidered into the fabric, as was the case with Enigma last year. There will also be retail versions of all three items, which will be available to order throughout the UK. The Loch Ness shop will launch the release next Monday, June 9th, but is not taking orders until that date, and none of the items will be available elsewhere until after that date also. The Beanie and the key-clip versions will be available initially, and the Classic versions round about the end of June.
John
the phoenix