For those of you unaware, the "latest craze" is collecting little stuffed animals called, "Beanie Babies". Perhaps this is a first in that these simple items are inexpensive to obtain, well made, and of interest to males, females, young and old.

Admittedly, I have succumbed to this addiction. I visited my mother for Christmas only to find these little stuffed animals strewn throughout the house. I asked her what the deal was? And she gloated about how she purchased a little stuffed seal for $5.99 a year ago, and how it was selling in excess of $140 now. Needless to say, that got my attention - I can't remember the last time something appreciated in value to this degree. I can't walk into any gift shop and not mention the word "Beanie" without several people appearing out of nowhere to share their thoughts on this subject.

So let's examine this phenomenon a bit - see who is into this fad, and what their thoughts are on its future...

Remember, when you have a multiple-choice question, select the single best answer - even if you might agree with more than one of the options.

1. What is your age?
   No Answer Under 12 12-15 16-17 18-21 22-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 70-80 81+
   
   
2. What is your sex?
   No Answer Female Male
   
   
3. For whom are you purchasing Beanie Babies?
   No Answer I don't purchase BBs For myself For people/children in my family For both myself and people in my family Strictly to resell
   
   
4. When did you first begin collecting Beanies?
   No Answer Since 1993 or earlier 1993 1994 early 1995 mid 1995 late 1995 early 1996 mid 1996 late 1996 early 1997 mid 1997 late 1997 early 1998 mid 1998 late 1998
   
   
5. Have you ever resold a Beanie Baby?
   No Answer Yes No
   
   
6. Have you ever traded Beanie Babies?
   No Answer Yes No
   
   
7. For what MAIN purpose do you collect beanies?
   No Answer Because they're cute As gifts for children As gifts for friends Because everybody else is doing it As a personal investment As a business venture
   
   
8. Are you interested in making money from Beanie Babies?
   No Answer Yes No Yes - but only to subsidize my expenses in collecting
   
   
9. To what degree do you seek out Beanie Babies for sale? No Answer I mostly get them from friends Occasionally I might purchase one if I see it When I'm shopping for other things, I check I keep my eyes open for good deals I occasionally go out on "beanie runs" I'm constantly looking for beanie babies Beanies are my primary vocation I follow the UPS people I'm stalking Ty Warner
   
   
10. Select any scenarios below in which you've participated: (check all that apply)
    I am an authorized TY dealer
    I am a secondary market merchant
    I'm a collector considering starting a beanie-related business
    

    Regularly call stores to research stock
    Have purchased BBs off the Internet
    Have sold BBs on the Internet
    I list BBs on sites like EBay.com
    I have purchased BBs via mail order/telephone
    I have complained to Ty about unethical retailers
    I have participated in drawings/lotteries for BBs
    
    

11. Which beanie is your favorite?
    No Answer 1997 Teddy Ally the alligator Baldy the Eagle Batty the bat Bernie the St. Bernard Bessie the cow Blackie the bear Blizzard the white tiger Bones the dog Bongo the monkey Britannia the bear Bronty the brontosaurus Bruno the terrier Bubbles the fish Bucky the beaver Bumble the bee Caw the crow Chilly the bear Chip the cat Chocolate the moose Chops the lamb Claude the crab Congo the gorilla Coral the fish Crunch the shark Cubbie the bear Curly the bear Daisy the cow Derby the horse Digger the crab Doby the doberman Doodle the rooster Dotty the dalmatian Ears the bunny Echo the dolphin Erin the Bear Flash the dolphin Fleece the lamb Flip the cat Floppity the bunny Flutter the butterfly Freckles the leopard Garcia the bear Gobbles the turkey Goldie the fish Gracie the swan Grunt the razorback Happy the hippo Hippity the bunny Hissy the snake Hoot the owl Hoppity the bunny Humphrey the camel Iggy the iguana Inch the worm Inky the octopus Jolly the walrus Kiwi the toucan Lefty the donkey Legs the frog Libearty the bear Lizzy the lizard Lucky the ladybug Magic the dragon Manny the manatee Maple the bear Mel the koala Mystic the unicorn Nanook the husky Nip the cat Nuts the squirrel Patti the platypus Peace the bear Peanut the elephant Peking the bear Pinchers the lobster Pinky the flamingo Pouch the kangaroo Pounce the cat Prance the cat Princess the bear Puffer the puffin Pugsly the pug Quackers the duck Radar the bat Rainbow the chameleon Rex the Tyrannosaurus Righty the elephant Ringo the raccoon Roary the lion Rover the dog Scoop the pelican Scottie the terrier Seamore the seal Seaweed the otter Slither the snake Sly the fox Smoochy the frog Snip the cat Snort the bull Snowball the snowman Sparky the Dalmatian Speedy the turtle Spike the rhinoceros Spinner the spider Splash the orca whale Spooky the ghost Spot the dog Spunky the cocker spaniel Squealer the pig Steg the stegosaurus Sting the ray Stinky the skunk Stretch the ostrich Stripes the tiger Strut the rooster Tabasco the bull Tank the armadillo Teddy the bear Teddy the cranberry bear Teddy the jade bear Teddy the magenta bear Teddy the teal bear Teddy the violet bear Trap the mouse Tuffy the terrier Tusk the walrus Twigs the giraffe Valentino the bear Velvet the panther Waddle the penguin Waves the orca whale Web the Spider Weenie the dog Wrinkles the dog Ziggy the zebra Zip the cat Other
    
    
12. Speculation time: which beanie do you feel is most likely to retire next?
    No Answer Erin the Bear Baldy the Eagle Batty the bat Bernie the St. Bernard Blackie the bear Blizzard the white tiger Bones the dog Bongo the monkey Britannia the bear Bruno the terrier Chip the cat Chocolate the moose Claude the crab Congo the gorilla Crunch the shark Curly the bear Daisy the cow Derby the horse Doby the doberman Dotty the dalmatian Ears the bunny Echo the dolphin Fleece the lamb Floppity the bunny Freckles the leopard Gobbles the turkey Gracie the swan Happy the hippo Hippity the bunny Hissy the snake Hoppity the bunny Iggy the iguana Inch the worm Inky the octopus Jolly the walrus Lucky the ladybug Maple the bear Mel the koala Mystic the unicorn Nanook the husky Nuts the squirrel Patti the platypus Peace the bear Peanut the elephant Pinchers the lobster Pinky the flamingo Pouch the kangaroo Pounce the cat Prance the cat Princess the bear Puffer the puffin Pugsly the pug Quackers the duck Rainbow the chameleon Ringo the raccoon Roary the lion Rover the dog Scoop the pelican Scottie the terrier Seaweed the otter Sly the fox Smoochy the frog Snip the cat Snort the bull Spike the rhinoceros Spinner the spider Spunky the cocker spaniel Squealer the pig Stinky the skunk Stretch the ostrich Stripes the tiger Strut the rooster Tuffy the terrier Twigs the giraffe Valentino the bear Waddle the penguin Waves the orca whale Weenie the dog Wrinkles the dog Ziggy the zebra Zip the cat
    
    
13. At most, how much have you paid for a single beanie?
    No Answer up to $6 up to $10 up to $20 up to $30 up to $40 $40-$60 $60-$100 $100-$150 $150-$200 $200-$300 $300-$400 $500-$800 $800-$1200 $1200-$1600 $1600-$2500 $2500+
    
    
14. Do you collect mis-tagged or manufacturing oddities?
    No Answer Yes No
    
    
15. Which type of beanies do you enjoy the most?
    No Answer Bears Cats Dogs Birds Fish/Sea creatures Mythical/Prehistoric Common animals Wild animals Reptiles/Insects
    
    
16. What is your attitude towards Beanie retailers? (check all that apply)
    The secondary market is good and helps increase BB value
    The secondary market is way too greedy
    Tighter controls should be put on auhorized retailers
    Retailers should be able to set whatever price they desire
    More national chains should sell BBs
    Any authorized dealer selling to secondaries should be dropped
    
    
    
17. How many beanie babies are in your collection (including duplicates)?
    No Answer Under 5 6-10 11-30 31-60 61-80 81-100 101-150 151-200 201-300 301-500 501-1000 1001-2500 2500+
    
    
18. Which Beanie (of those listed) is next on your acquisition list?
    No Answer The next new one 1997 Teddy Ally the alligator Bessie the cow Bronty the brontosaurus Bubbles the fish Bucky the beaver Bumble the bee Caw the crow Chilly the bear Chops the lamb Coral the fish Cubbie the bear Digger the crab Doodle the rooster Flash the dolphin Flip the cat Flutter the butterfly Garcia the bear Goldie the fish Grunt the razorback Hoot the owl Humphrey the camel Kiwi the toucan Lefty the donkey Legs the frog Libearty the bear Lizzy the lizard Magic the dragon Manny the manatee Nip the cat Peking the bear Radar the bat Rex the Tyrannosaurus Righty the elephant Seamore the seal Slither the snake Snowball the snowman Sparky the Dalmatian Speedy the turtle Splash the orca whale Spooky the ghost Spot the dog Steg the stegosaurus Sting the ray Tabasco the bull Tank the armadillo Teddy the bear Teddy the cranberry bear Teddy the jade bear Teddy the magenta bear Teddy the teal bear Teddy the violet bear Trap the mouse Tusk the walrus Velvet the panther Web the Spider
    
    

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