Build your own Bear!!! (Bear Factory)

Member Name: sadie2008

Product:	Bear Factory
Date:	23/10/08 (116 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Get to see it being made, quality, experience

Disadvantages: None for me

I have a younger sister and a nephew so The Bear Factory is an ideal place for me to find a nice gift for them. The Bear Factory sells cuddly toys (that's probably obvious from the store name), the cuddly toys are different animals, for example, bear, rabbit, monkey, cat, dog, plus many, many more. The prices are variable depending on which cuddly toy you select.

Whilst going to the store (my local one is the Birmingham store located in the Bullring) the members of staff are very friendly and ask if you need help with anything, last year for Christmas gifts I bought my little sister a pink bear (this was £17) and my nephew a monkey (which was £15).

The toys come unstuffed so you actually get to see the bear being made right in front of you in store. If you're taking any children along with you then they can very much be a part of this process, putting their foot on the pedal whilst it's being stuffed, selecting a heart to put inside the cuddly toy (you can get various, normal red shaped heart, light up, talking etc). The staff of the Bear Factory then sews the toy and presents it with a birth certificate describing the bear's name (you choose), birthday, height, weight etc, can be a fun and very much enjoyable experience for the little ones. Your toy then goes into a well presented gift box ready for you to take home. I also bought a pink fairy outfit (£10) for my sister's bear and a pair of Christmas shorts (£4) for my nephew's monkey.

This year I ordered my sister a fluffy rabbit (£18) and a school uniform dress and hair bands (£8) but I ordered it from their website: http://www.buildabear.co.uk/ as I had a discount voucher that I could use to get a certain percentage off. Their customer service was brilliant and I had my item delivered just a few days afterwards. Before ordering always search into Google for discount codes as these can often be found.

The store sells plenty of clothes to fit your bear, underwear, socks, trousers, jeans, skirts, dresses, tops, uniforms, fancy dress outfits, shoes, pj's, dressing gowns, hats, bags, plus many, many more accessories; their sizing is one size so whichever bear you select you'll find that they fit. It's just like having your own little person to look after!!!

These toys may seem a little expensive but they are fantastic value for money. They look more special than normal cuddly toys, the feel and touch is luxurious and the quality is fantastic, the ones I bought last Christmas still look brand new.

Shall definitely be shopping here time and time again.

Summary: Join in the fun and help make your own bear