Banner Sponsors

puca bears Jun 12, 2008

The very last TBS    just arrived, and for those of you with subscriptions, they have included a letter explaining that the "teddy content will be transferred to "Collect It" magazine"..........make of that what you will! You have the option of transferring your sub to Collect It, or getting a refund..........so we will get our money back!
Lots of TTers in there (as usual) and a great article about SANDI SMITH - way to go, Sandi - congrats!
huggies
Maria

fredbear Jun 12, 2008

I was wondering about this, as I also got a renewal notice.
thanks for let us have this new bit of advice.

regards
Lynette

Lisa Jun 12, 2008

Yeah Sandi!  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  :clap:  But I'm still getting renewals!!!

I'm really going to miss that magazine...

Boogaloo Bears Jun 12, 2008

I was so upset to hear it was the last edition so I called the subscription line to find out more.

Apparently not all of the content will transfer to the 'Collect It' magazine, however there will be some teddy bear content.

My bigger concern was the 'Readers Choice Awards' as I had just begun to photograph my entries for the competition which was to be submitted for end June - results end October.  I have never entered a competition before and was really excited about it.
I have now been told that the competition would be withdrawn now too.

Teddy Bear Scene had also requested to do an 'Artist Profile' on Boogaloo Bears and I had to decline any articles with Teddy Bear Club International magazine as I had promised exclusivity to TBS - now I will have to grovel and see if TBCI will now consider me after all - happy days! 

am_bears Jun 12, 2008

  I'll really miss that mag, such a shame.  I won't be getting Collect it on subscription, I'll try one and see, but I don't see why I should pay for something I don't really want.

bearlysane Jun 19, 2008

Received mine yesterday and I had two more to come. My offer was to transfer to "Collect It" and also receive a further two copies of that mag or get a refund. I will let it ride and see what "Collect It" has to offer, I believe Kathy will be doing something in the teddy section...not sure what though.

Thanks Maria and Lisa ... the last magazine may become a collector's item itself ... so it's nice that I'm in there!  :crackup:

FenBeary Folk Jun 19, 2008

Hi guys if you go to WH Smiths and have a look at "Collect it" there is currently a teddy section, it is by Kathy and is very nice BUT from what I can remember out of 4 pages 1 page is and advert possibly 1 and a half.

I looked but did not buy, the other content did not appeal and I was left feeling short changed, it would have been fantastic introducing artist bears to another collector group, if TBS had carried on as well

Lisa, as for TBCI they are really nice people I am sure they will not make you grovel, Melissa of mjbears was to be in TBS but now is in August TBCI

Boogaloo Bears Jun 20, 2008

Hi Sue

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I did contact TBCI and you were right - they were lovely and will be doing an artist feature on Boogaloo Bears in the near future.
So I am over the moon and will make sure that I tell them about the helpful support tips and techniques that the fabulous bear artist makers and bear lovers of TT provide.

Hugs

Lisa 

FenBeary Folk Jun 20, 2008

Hi Lisa, so glad you talked to them :hug:

I have to ring them myself to find out about advertising costs :cry:

I will look forward to reading your article, I love those pages and it is packed this month with TT'rs, Bobby, Tami (dolls n dreams) god  Tami takes a fabulous piccie, thinking of sending my bears to america for a photo shoot and Bobbies bears look amazing

Sorry if I've not named you (am at work TUT TUT)

Boogaloo Bears Jun 21, 2008

Sue

I have just looked at your website and your bears are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!

Love the layout of your site too - very original.

Keep up the good work, :clap:

Hugs

Lisa