DemonKnight 0 Posted May 3, 2007 Three Cheers! I wanna sign it... I may be driving by Williamsburg sometime in the summer. I would love to take the kids to see the worlds largest teddy bear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keggerz 518 Posted May 3, 2007 Three Cheers! I wanna sign it... I may be driving by Williamsburg sometime in the summer. I would love to take the kids to see the worlds largest AUTOGRAPH teddy bear! Fixed .... :mad: just got off the phone with the designer and they are having issues increasing the pattern to make this bear close to 15'....worst case scenario is that we have to settle for an 8-9' Autograph Bear(which would still be the worlds largest)...but that 15' will happen sooner or later....now i have to wait and see what happens when they call back in an hour or so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSULions 1 Posted May 3, 2007 Glad that it all worked out. Sounds like a great location and should be a great store for you. If the family makes it back to CW, I will definitely stop by. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperBalla 1 Posted May 4, 2007 My boy says he'd like to order a Red Sox bear. Got any? Congrats to by the way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaxfactor 0 Posted May 4, 2007 Sounds like you're going to be beary beary busy for awhile. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keggerz 518 Posted May 4, 2007 Sounds like you're going to be beary beary busy for awhile. Congrats! beary funny and yeah I am gonna be way busy also thanks to everyone for all the well wishes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keggerz 518 Posted May 4, 2007 just got off the phone with one of my other suppliers and they can make the Autograph Bear 15' Tall might take a bit longer but its all but a done deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footballjoe 229 Posted May 4, 2007 Alright!!! I will have to pop in on you one day and check things out. How does one chose Teddy Bears as a business? When you were a kid did you play with a lot of stuffed animals? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhoops 2 Posted May 4, 2007 Borat voice "That's a nice" I just wanted to add my Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keggerz 518 Posted May 4, 2007 (edited) Alright!!! I will have to pop in on you one day and check things out. How does one chose Teddy Bears as a business? When you were a kid did you play with a lot of stuffed animals? I have been in retail management for close to 20 yrs...much of that time is spent walking malls and talking to other retailers as well as watching customers....i noticed how Build-A-Bear was growing...one day a former friend(ex-partner) said we need to find a business to make some money...i said we could start a store like Build-A-Bear...I was mostly kidding...then as we dug into it I actually started to think, we cant pull this off...well we did...we parted ways less then 2yrs later(not amicably either & that was ok)....my wife talked me into starting the store in williamsburg and the rest is history...in all actuality there isnt any difference between, teddy bears, sporting goods, clothing or furniture etc....its all about the customer and fwiw people are happy when they are buying teddy bears, not always that way when they are shopping for other things. Edited May 4, 2007 by keggerz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footballjoe 229 Posted May 4, 2007 I have been in retail management for close to 20 yrs...much of that time is spent walking malls and talking to other retailers as well as watching customers....i noticed how Build-A-Bear was growing...one day a former friend(ex-partner) said we need to find a business to make some money...i said we could start a store like Build-A-Bear...I was mostly kidding...then as we dug into it I actually started to think, we cant pull this off...well we did...we parted ways less then 2yrs later(not amicably either & that was ok)....my wife talked me into starting the store in williamsburg and the rest is history...in all actuality there isnt any difference between, teddy bears, sporting goods, clothing or furniture etc....its all about the customer and fwiw people are happy when they are buying teddy bears, not always that way when they are shopping for other things. Good lesson for those that say there is no work. A little smarts and ambition go a long way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
