Would you pay $289.00 for a 93 inch tall bear?
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
Eugene, Oregon
August 11, 2016 6:23pm CST
I stopped by Costco this morning to pick up a few things and there, just before you get to the noisy, expensive three witches Halloween display, was a row of these huge stuffed bears. Yes, they are almost eight feet tall and have quite a girth too.
Somehow, this seems like like it shatters the barrier of over-indulgence to me. Would an eight foot bear fit in your child's or grandchild's room? I am sure a child would love it for a short time, but what happens when the novelty wears off?
I wonder if this holiday season will see us inundated by huge and far too expensive toys?
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
Yes, believe it or not that noisy display of witches has been up for a few weeks now.
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
12 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic O Sheesh - it's nearly 3 months away!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
12 Aug 16
There's a good size bear not that big, but not that small at Costco but it's like $30-40, a bear. That one is way too big but considering the size I don't think it's too expensive - but ideal for like photo shoots or something! And I wouldn't buy it though!
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
12 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic ah yes! But there's another bear at Costco which is relatively big for a good value too like $30-40;)
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
This one is at Costco. My daughter won one about 4 feet tall and loved it for about two years when she was little.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
Ohhh, this is the only one that caught my eye.
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@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
12 Aug 16
I guess it's good value for the size but how would you get it home? Some hefty delivery charges on top, I imagine.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
I had not thought of transporting it. You would need pick-up at least. It is also at their online store and postage would be a problem.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
@asfarasiknow I would hate to have to wrap it. It would be hard to bear.
@asfarasiknow (3340)
• Bournemouth, England
12 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic Well, there's a lot of surface area to stick all those postage stamps on!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
Oh, there were several in the store and online as well. I guess they plan on selling a lot.
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@miniam (9154)
• Bern, Switzerland
12 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic
A question of she bought one l have to get a bigger and better one.
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
12 Aug 16
That is ridiculous. I wouldn't pay that much for a teddy bear. My favorite toy was a teddy bear that my grandfather got to give me on the day I was born and it only cost $5. A lot of people are obsessed with these things and I don't understand why.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
12 Aug 16
@Marty1 The teddy bear does mean the world to me. I still him and I just loaded him up in my car to take back to college with me.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Aug 16
I might buy teddy bears that big if I have so much extra money and I live in an extra huge house where the bear can have it's own bedroom and never to be seen again.. LOL!!.. 
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@yukimori (10145)
• United States
12 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic I'm glad that my husband and I are on the same page where these monstrosities are concerned. 
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
I am guessing that dads are the ones most likely to bring one of these home.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
13 Aug 16
@JamesHxstatic She did.. She hugs that bear while sleeping.. Oh my ex-bf is her godfather.. hehe..
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
12 Aug 16
Some people would, but not me! I can use my money for much better things.
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@ageekmommy (86)
• Dayton, Ohio
15 Aug 16
My daughter is scared of this! LOL That bear is bigger than my house! Who on Earth wants that thing?
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Aug 16
That was the question that occurred tome too,
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
12 Aug 16
wholy flyin' cowpatties! noperz, i'd not pay that fer a teddy bear that's bigger'n myself, lol. i'm most sad to hear that halloween schtuff's already out'n the stores. geesh, 'tis only the first part'f august!
i wish that folks'd back 'nto the true meanin' 'f the season 'n get 'way from all the commercialism - the buyin' 'f gifts that're not jest not needed, but'n most cases not wanted. this 'spend, spend, spend' mentality jest needs to stop :(
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@jillybean1222 (6407)
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12 Aug 16
my kids look at this when we go.... a) we can't afford it and b) we have NO space for it! my son said: it could be my bed. ha ha ha
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
Not many children's rooms would hold that bear and the child and his or hers "stuff."
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
12 Aug 16
I don't think I would, but I'm sure some dedicated boyfriend out there would!
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 16
Perhaps so. What a waste though.
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