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Upstate New YorkOkay ...
I listed bear made of alpaca, as such. Mohair is goat hair, and alpaca is ... not ... and is not called mohair. Correct?
I'm just kinda curious about what folks might be searching on in Ebay. I know I usually search mohair bear ... without going to the artist category. I suspect the word mohair would yield additional hits, but don't want to misrepresent or confuse.
Thoughts? (on adding the word "mohair" to the description of alpaca bear).
Thanks!
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Back Road BearsI search for 'artist bear' more often than 'mohair artist bear' on eBay.
Alpaca is from alpacas so most definitely not mohair.
But, you might consider saying something like
Mohair Artist's Bear "Andy" in Soft Alpaca by Deb ........
What's you eBay user name? I guess I could go to the Bears for sale page as I'm sure you've listed him there!
[I'm back, found him! First, he's wonderful! Second, I don't know how many hit's you've had but I'm sure he'll get lookers and you still have plenty of time left on the auction.
It would be interesting to know how the rest of you search eBay if you don't go to the artist bear category first!]
Kim-Bee BearsIs this the little guy you are talking about? http://www.teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=3127
Upstate New YorkI search for 'artist bear' more often than 'mohair artist bear' on eBay.
I search mohair bear. I don't include the word "artist".
But, you might consider saying something like
Mohair Artist's Bear "Andy" in Soft Alpaca by Deb ........
I'm going to noodle that. I'm also curious now too, about how TTers search. Hmm ...
Yup Kim, that's the one!
Kim-Bee BearsHe is a real cutie 
My fav of your bears so far
Donna's Duin BruinsHi Deb,
I search artist bear.
Donna
What does alpaca feel like?
Upstate New YorkChrissie,
It's VERY soft. My bear is made of shorter alpaca, but it comes in various lengths. Judi has posted one with longer fur. Feels silkier than mohair <I think>.
Nice stuff.
Bine-TeddiesI don't search at all. I have a few categories saved and check those regularly, among them artist bears. But then, I haven't yet bought a bear. I just like making them and looking at other's bears.
Sabine
Posts: 1,277I usually just go to artist bear category and view the newly listed bears. If I go there often enough I can keep up.
I've noticed a lady who sells thread crochet bears and also other types of bears occasionally. If it's not a crochet bear she will title it like...miniature mohair bear by thread artist [her name]. So you could try something like...MIKI - 12" Alpaca Bear by Mohair Artist Deb
Certainly can't hurt to try. You wouldn't be misrepresenting plus you have the words artist and mohair in the title.
Upstate New YorkWow Sandi ... you got ALL those words in there! Good job. I did go back and add the word artist to the description, though it gives me a little heartburn ... but not enough not to add it. Make sense?
Patsy Lake BearsI search artist bear
LuxembearsDeb . The reason I use the wording "Alpaca mohiar" is becuse I want to differentiate between manufactured alpaca and real alpca fur...I use both. ALso, I want ebayers to be able to find my bears that I make from manufactured alpaca as they hand in hand with mohair.
Alpaca fur, still on the leather, hide is very very different than "mohair" or manufactured alpaca. Night and day really. But you are correct in that mohair is from a goat whereas alpaca is from an alpaca.
Back Road BearsSo, Judi, the bear YOU are selling is ALPACA, not 'Alpaca Mohair' as stated. Unless it is a blend of both wich does exist.
I don't know, your wording seems a little confussing to the unsuspecting. After all, alpaca is alpaca. Mohair is mohair. You wouldn't call it 'synthetic mohair' if you were using a rayon, poly, acrylic or the like fur, would you?
Posts: 1,277Glad to help...if I did.
And yes, it made sense!
