To think JellyCats cost a ridiculous amount..

I have this. It's not designed for small children as the strap would be too long.

Jellycat Otto

But neither you nor your kids thought of it did they?

That's the clever part.

When my dog came here, she arrived with a Pets at Home Pink Donut.

She loves that Pink Donut so much.
It's used as a nose cushion, and as a carry about toy and she puts her nose through the centre as well.

Not Jellycat, but I remember Jellycats being sold in Richmond years ago- Mum has a Jellycat mermaid. I had no idea they were London invented.

Nobody has to buy them.

Ds discovered Jelly cat a few years back and loves them. The quality of them and the softness is lovely.

We have the ''Spotless'' Spot - he was so say worth hundreds!

Family member has Jellycat oak leaf... his GF brought it- the oak leaf is £80 on Ebay!

TheDeepLemonHelper, that is a lovely story.

The Observer had an article about jellycats a couple of weeks ago. plushie super-fans explain the appeal

I love all my little Jellycats! Most of them were gifts but I have also bought myself a few as well. My favourite has to be the Potato or the Flumpie Frog. A lot of small, independent businesses sell them so it makes me feel good supporting local businesses.

I would never pay the ridiculous re-seller prices for "rare" ones though - I've found some of the local shops sell them anyway and I have no idea they're sought after.

Beanie babies started in 1993, Jellycat in 1999.

Jellycat were the ones that copied the concept of small collectible toys from Ty.

@Fluffycloudsfloatinginthesky no need to book I don’t think. We didn’t. Queued up for 5 minutes to pay then took our slip over to the Patisserie counter. Have a great time.

Oooh, which fox?! My DDs have quite a few Jellycat foxes…!

@rooshoe they are still designers who work for a UK based company who are having their designs stolen.

I’d probably just get her the cake she’s after. I’d be concerned about the filling/quality of the Chinese knock offs for a kid. I’m sure they’d be fine as home decor. Did you see the croissant lamp story?

The high prices on Vinted are usually the ones that are difficult to get hold of. The leaf is an old range and “rare”. The croissant you can get for much cheaper from our local garden centre which is not renowned for being cheap… Some of the Vinted “appeal” is that you can get things that you might not be able to get locally/without moving a finger really. Just look at all the ALDI toys on there for 5x what they were selling for in the toy event.

Remember beanie babies and the silly prices they got. You got stalls and shops devoted to them . Don’t know if they are sold now.

@BeensOnToost yes I do agree with you, you do have to be careful. I have purchased a lot from there for myself, but not so much for my child.
I think I'd avoid purchasing things like this for younger children, and more for older / teenage children and then probably gifts for adults.

Oh come on! They just draw two eyes and a mouth on a plush cartoon version of an inanimate object! My kids could do a grand job of that! It's hardly fabergé.

I’m a huge Jellycat fan, and have quite a collection 🤭. Yes, they are expensive, but they are simply adorable. I am currently selling a few on Vinted (none of mine are ones you have added🙂), but I can guarantee they will sell quickly. There is a fox which can sell for approx £250, but probably only cost £20 new.

Not my picture. I pinched it from the internet. But it made me snort out loud 🦈

About the real vs fake ones both being made in China so why shouldn't you just buy the fake......
Part of the cost you pay is for the designer. The designer who works for Jellycat in the UK and needs to be paid a wage.
The fakes just steal the design.
It's not about where the factory is.
@anotherside I definitely don't like them "just because they're expensive". I like them just as much as many cheaper brands. I spent the night asleep with my IKEA mini Djungelskog tucked up next to me and Blahaj at the end of the bed.

Please watch out for Temu. I know what's done is done and the prices are tempting but they are cheap for a reason, not just because they are making the same stuff for big brands and selling identical copies without the branding.

https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/what-is-temu-and-is-it-safe-to-buy-from-a7BUb4k5fBFH

Aside from ethical.concerns about forced labour, there is some very concerning information out there about them:

"Separately, Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) bought 19 toys from TEMU in February and found that none of the toys fully complied with EU legislation. 18 posed a real safety risk for children, with hazards including cutting, blockage, choking, strangulation and chemical danger."

https://thetoyinsider.com/why-you-should-never-buy-toys-on-temu/

@ColonelRhubarbBikini

Do you need to book? I didn't see anything but I know the London one you do. Yes that and Eiffel Tower is only thing on her list in Paris itself (also doing Disney) she hates museums and anything historical.

We saw the diner in NY last October but didn't buy - I do think the cakes are a little cuter than the burgers though.

Yes someone else told me about the roof terrace so that's on my list.

Jellycats are a lot nicer and softer than BB.

Perhaps because the particular one they like is discontinued but they still want it?

People will be hoping they become the next beanie baby phenomenon. They also sold for high prices as people viewed them as collector items whixh would continue to rise in value - only theu didn't.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/style/bursting-the-beanie-baby-bubble

My DD had a Jellycat teddy from birth - we had 3 of them that we used to rotate! She discovered them all when she was about 10. Ten years on they’re still going strong.

I agree Jellycat are expensive but they’re beautifully made. And so cheery!