With unassuming style and grace, stuffed animals have engaged our every day life.  Dressed in furry, cuddly coats, stuffed animals are soft, designed in various sizes and shapes and are sure to please and delight, young and old alike.  From babies to big boys, plush toys bring smiles and comfort, or an added pleasure to a dreary day.

Every toy lion, giraffe or elephant acquired by a child (whatever age) makes the perfect playmate.  The lessons learned from childhood play with animals, especially stuffed ones, cannot fail to have an impact on a child's imagination.  And they are much too fun not to be taken seriously. Stuffed animals become magical, mythical, often an life long sentiment .  Different creatures are made for all seasons and all occasions. What birthday, anniversary, illness, homecoming or departure would be complete without a stuffed animal?  As gifts, they commemorate life events, from the most momentous to the most insignificant. 

Additionally stuffed animals satisfy the desire to possess an animal without any of the inconveniences. A child's investment in a stuffed animal, unlike a household pet, is undermined by interchangeable objects.  The phenomenon of plush toys and the ever growing abundance and wide array of stuffed animals now allows anyone to own a fragment of nature or a play-like pet, but with the advantage that the take-home version can be touched and played with.

Whether belonging in the outback, straight out of Africa or in one's backyard, plush animals can complete a display beyond compare.  Finding plush toys that are life-like, is today, an easy task.  A plush toy line named HANSA create exquisite hand-crafted realistic stuffed animals.  Known for their close-to-nature reproductions, you'll find life-size stuffed animals that look amazingly life-like!  You might even attest them as "real imitations"!  

Remember stuffed plush animals make great gifts for anyone, any age, anytime!  We invite you to browse our Ebay store or visit our website:  stuffed-plush-animals.com to find that something special for that special someone or to learn more about HANSA toys and other leading plush vendors.

http://stores.ebay.com/STUFFED-PLUSH-ANIMALS

In my Ebay store and my website, I sell realistic life like, many life size stuffed animals.  My leading line of product is titled Hansa. This line of plush toys are remarkable, many are mistaken for real animals!  Each Hansa creation is beautifully hand-crafted and lovingly designed from portraits of real animals.  One piece I am particularly fond of is the Malteste puppy dog.  I searched on the Internet for information regarding the real breed of dog and here is what I have found:

The Maltese is among the gentlest mannered of all small dogs, its trust and responsiveness are appealing. Art objects dating back 3,000 years depict this beautiful little dog, whose breed name may derive from the island of Malta or the Sicilian town of Melita. This breed has gained favor and popularity over the years, thanks to its affectionate and intelligent personality. The Maltese can reach 10 inches high at the shoulder and ideally weighs 4 to 6 pounds. Its silky, pure white coat is long and hangs straight to the ground from a center part running from nose to tail. The coat needs daily brushing to stay tangle-free and frequent bathing to keep sparkling white, even if you choose to give a shorter pet trim. Dark eyes and pigmentation of nose, lips and eyerims enhance the alert expression. A fine pet for limited accommodations, the Maltese's exercise needs are minimal. Although small, this breed makes a fine watchdog, barking to alert its people when strangers approach. Because of the size, a Maltese is best suited to a home with older children who can be trusted to handle one carefully.

I've always been a dog lover of larger dogs, German Shepherd's have always been my favorite, but I couldn't help but find this Hansa Maltese to be one of my favorite.   Take a look and see how real and life like the Hansa plush soft toys are to the real breed!   Of course the photo on the right is the Hansa Maltese puppy dog - Hansa collectible soft toys are truly amazing and we hope you'll stop by our Ebay store to take a look where you'll find many more life like life size stuffed-plush-animals!  http://stores.ebay.com/STUFFED-PLUSH-ANIMALS

Use today: Companion
Country of Origin: Italy

Life Span: 12-14 years
Color: White
Coat: Long, flowing single coat
Grooming: Twice-a-week grooming sessions
Height: No height standards.
Weight: Under 7 pounds, 4 to 6 pounds preferred. 
Group: Toy
Use today: Companion
Life Span: 12-14 years
Color: White
Coat: Long, flowing single coat
Grooming: Twice-a-week grooming sessions
Height: No height standards.
Weight: Under 7 pounds, 4 to 6 pounds preferred.

Your About Me page is an excellent tool to drive Buyers back to your listings.  If you entice a customer or draw attention to your products by providing interesting or exciting information in your About Me page, then a Buyer will more than likely shop in your Ebay store or view your products for sale.  Your About Me page is the one place Ebay, within reason, will allow you to send people from Ebay to an off- Ebay website.  This means you can list your personal or business website on your About Me page!  AND when purchasers are driven to your Ebay store from off of Ebay, you receive a fee discount if the visitor buys an item in your store.  It's a win-win situation.

Visit my Ebay store if you have an interest in plush toys, stuffed animals or collectible soft toys.  My Ebay ID is: Stuffed Plush Animals or you can just click on the link below.  Guess what my website name is?  The answer is on my About Me Page!

http://stores.ebay.com/STUFFED-PLUSH-ANIMALS

If you receive over $3,000 or more per month in payments in your PayPal account, PayPal will give you a discounted rate.  BUT you have to ask, or apply for the discount.  It does not happen automatically.  The standard rate is 2.9%.  If you qualify, the discounted rate is 2.5%.  It's quick, easy and simple - all you need to do is:

Log in to your PayPal account

Click the Fees link at the bottom of the page

In the "Receive Funds" row of the displayed table, click the link the Premier/Business Account column

Click the "Merchant Rate Criteria" link near the bottom of the page

Click "Appy Now" at the bottom or the rate criteria page

Fill out the Merchant Rate app (this may already be done, you may be able to skip this step)

Check the box to indicate you have read and agree to the terms of the User Agreement

Click Submit

It only takes a second and you should receive an acceptance email almost immediately!

Every little bit helps and with the holidays rapidly approaching, every penny saved sure helps out!

Speaking of the holidays, Thanksgiving is days away and Christmas is just around the corner - if your in the market for plush toys or stuffed animals, stop by our Ebay store: Stuffed Plush Animals, we have tons of toys and loads of stuffed animals in all price ranges AND we offer SAME DAY SHIPPING, price match guarantee and all our items are in stock and from leading manufacturers and vendors.  We carry licensed products such as Scooby Doo, Pink Panther and Lamb Chop, to name a few, we even have the crew from MADAGASCAR - we carry only brand name merchandise and offer products from vendors such as AURORA, BEARINGTON BEARS, THE CUDDLE FACTORY, FIESTA, HANSA, MELISSA & DOUG TOYS and RUSS BERRIE.

http://stores.ebay.com/STUFFED-PLUSH-ANIMALS  

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 

I thought I'd share this information since I ship my stuffed animals worldwide, this obviously has an effect on my larger items like our stuffed giraffe, plush lion and toy tiger.

I personally prefer to ship my international plush stuffed animals via USPS, much more cost effective. But this post is just to provide some useful information regarding shipping. 

You may read the announcement in further detail on the UPS web site.  This information was copied from the UPS web site for a quick update.