Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hey sarah
If you get a manual merchant, the payments go through, if the purchase is over $100 they ask you to call a num to get a confirmation num that the charge has been approved. I have found this manual merchant to be the cheapest and easest as I don't do many shows either. Just find one that does not charge you a monthy fee. They charge you a joining fee i think commonwealth is $79 and then they charge you 2 - 3 % on each purchase. I have found most of my bears sell this way at a show and would not be with out it.

I forgot,
You must show your business reg and ABN

Hi sarah
I have a merchant account with my Bank. I paid a one off fee for the machine thing ( manual ), and I pay a yearly fee, Plus pay a small % on each purchase. I only use it at shows, when I take orders over net they pay via paypal, or in Aus the pay direct into my bank acc.
I did shop around and the 2 I found with no monthly extra fees was bendigo bank and the commonwealth.

Peta Smart
Wazza Bears
www.wazzabears.com

THANKS
I will add yours as soon as I get my laptop back. its getting fixed and my website stuff is on there.

This is amazing!!!
Congratulations everyone. You all deserve it.
I have neverd entered but I would love to one day

congratulations Klippie,
This is my 4 th baby, is this one your 1st?
When are you due?
3 weeks to go till i finish work I am so excited.

Tracey
My preys and thoughts are with you. It is worring when something is happening to a love one and you have no answers.
You take care of your self

Hi All
I would like to say a very big thank you for your support. It has helped me make some important decision.
I had my Ultra sound and it went very well, I did'nt find  out the sex as I did with the last 3 and this time I thought I would have a surprise. I discussed my optiond with my OB and sh thought it was a good idea that I left work early. I decided to leave work early the 16th Feb. I took my notice down to work on Friday. The were a bit surprise as I had no intentions until april to go on leave. But after last Monday with the stress, I thought it was a good idea. My OB told me she has heard alot about were I wouk and Pregnant women. I work at a major Bank who class themselves high in looking after their staff. ! girl I know has left and is taking them to court for the same thing as I am going though. She is about 4 weeks further than me. I don't really want to have to do that. Its not in my nature.
Anyway thought I would let you all know how i am getting on. BRING ON 4 WEEKS. I can't wait to be at home and start my bears again.

thanks all again
To answer some of you, I am excited that they have finally found out what I have been complaining to the doc for years. But angry at the same time,  Oh and scared. We weren't going to have any more babies but this one just happened and I feel grateful to this little baby, Because if I wasn't pregnant and have problems I would have prob never found out and just suffered. When the doc told me I had no idea what he was talking about. I came straight home and researched and the internet. Thanks for the net.
I am having a hard time at work at the moment. I told my team leader and since then he has been giving me a hard time. I feel like they are trying to get me to leave before I take materity leave. I am writing everything down. to back me up. But its a struggle. On thurs I am going to ask my doc if there is any chance she could write a letter making me leave work at 28 weeks. I came home last night in tears and stressed and I started to get contractions again. Work is not worth it but I want my 3 months paid leave. I will keep you informed.
Thanks again
I feel so much better knowing you all are with me. The support is fantastic.

Hi All
I really want to thank all of you for your well wishes and prayers. It means a heap to me to have your support. Alot of people don't understand. I am having my 4th ultra sound on Thursday. I will let you all know how its gets on.
Thanks all again

Hi All
Happy new year
I haven't been around for a while, as some of you know I am Pregnant with my 4 th child. It hasn't been smooth sailing. I am now 20 weeks but I had been put as a high risk pregnancy. In the past I have had 4 misscarriages and 1 baby that stop growing at 32 weeks. Well with this one, I have had a treatening misscarriage at 14 weeks aand had contractions at 18 weeks. The docs done some blood test to see if there was any connection with my previous record and the bloods came back that I have Lupus disease. I research the disease online and have found that the last 10 years of my live are now well explained. No wonder I have found it hard to make my bears for the last couple of years. I find even though I work part time , I find it a struggle. The docs can't start any treatment till the baby is born, then I will be referred to a specialist. I am scared but excited that they finally found out what I have been complaining to the docs for years. I can't wait to go on maternity leave and hopefully have the strength to start doing my bears again. Sorry to vent but I needed to let it out.

:dance:   Hi guys. I fixed it. It was confusing. I defiantly will know for next time.
I didn't even realise till I got 2 emails this morning letting me know.
Thanks for helping me out
Cheers

Thats a good idea Jodi
Thanks for all the info I am defiantly going to join for a little bit and see how it goes

WOW JODI just had a looked at your bears on bearpile. You have adopted next to 2 of them. did they sell on bearpile?
That is excellant if they did

Jodi Good luck and let us know how you get on with them.
Danni Thanks for your input sounds like it worth it. I think its good exposure, if any. $10 a month is cheap advertising.
I am defiantly going to look into it

thanks Tracey Sounds good

Hi All
Now that bearpile have changed their way of doing things. charging $10 a month to advertise on there. Is it worth it?
I would be interested in hearing from anyone if they are on it or not. I am thinking about joinng but is it successful?
Look forward from your responses.

Another thing I have a frustration with is the people choice. At one show I was up to win and it was very close with another person. I saw 10 mins to the end this person and her friend go and vote for herself. This really annoyed me. I said to warren go and vote for me , he did'nt think it was right that he go and vote for me and I did'nt think it was right that I go and vote for myself. I lost that award by 1 vote, But the thing was too is the people manning the voting area were tallying the votes during the day and told people who was in the lead and who wasn't which I thought was very unfair. I put it behind me and thought well one day I will win and I will be very proud because I did'nt influence the votes. I just hope this person who won feels guilty of voting herself.
Sorry just had to get that off my chest.

Hi All
I agree with what you are all saying. I know artist that have advertised saying they are award winners and they have only gotten red ribbons. I have entered a few shows and I have recieved many blue ribbons and rosettes. I also got a silver medal from the gold coast show for 2nd place in under 5" professional artist bear. Even though I am very proud of this medal I still don't consider or advertise myself as award winning. I class that as you have gotten best in show or winnng the Tobys ot Goldens. It gets me frustrated to see these artist doing this.
Thats my 2 cents

I would like sya a big THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WELL WISHES. You all have made me feel alot better about have a 4th child. My kids are excited. I have Annalise 12, Briana 5 and Blake 3, The 2 little ones are hoping for a sister and the eldest and Warren are hoping for a Boy. I am just hoping for a healthy baby. Just found out today the hospital I wll be going to has made a pack with the Hilton Hotel here in Adelaide. the hospital hav a whole floor of the hilton and after the baby is born you go to the hilton to get pampered. The whole family can stay free. You have a cheif that cooks for you and there is extras. HOW EXCITING.
Cheers all and I wil keep you all updated

Hi all
I have some exciting but very scary news.

Wait for it

I am pregnant with my 4th child AAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I am only 6 weeks, but I never thought of having another child. This will defiantly be the last. I am making Warren go and get something done. hehehehe.
The kids are excited. i am due the beginning of June.
We were planning on go on a family holi in sept to QLD for the bears in Brisbane show and the gold coast one the week after. Now we will have to plan it with an extra.
I have just gone part time at work from this week as I was so stressed out so it works out well.
So theres my little news.
Cheers 

Hi All
Congrats Hayley and Shelli BUT Sarah forgot to mention in Vol12 - 3 they gve us to piece of wrapping paper and one of the was Sarahs Bears, My daughter has asked for Sarah paper to wrap her birthday pressie in. Well done Sarah what a wonderful surprise. :dance:

Hi All
Congrats Hayley and Shelli BUT Sarah forgot to mention in Vol12 - 3 they gve us to piece of wrapping paper and one of the was Sarahs Bears, My daughter has asked for Sarah paper to wrap her birthday pressie in. Well done Sarah what a wonderful surprise. :dance:

Thanks everyone for your lovely remarks on my site. I just got home from work and burst into tear as I had a really horriable day. And now just reading your remarks has really made my day.
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. I love this group.

Hi Sarah, How are you? Thanks for your kind words. YES state cali is over for this year. I advised Annalise I need 2 yrs off. well i am hoping, as the Nationals will be held in Adelaide next year and she is asking to try out, or try out for the opening ceremony. WILL SEE. I am excited to be getting back into my bears finally. It will prob be a month before I can put some on my website as I have orders to fill and have assignments for Uni coming up. So still very busy.
Thanks again Sarah. I love this TT site. I read it nearly everyday, but as you my know i am a bit shy and don't message much.
Any how take care of yourself.
Cheers