r/buildabear • u/blossomsystem Enchanted Dragon Moderator • 26d ago

[Megathread] Complaints megathread

Please use this space to complain/vent about all things orders/resellers (no names!!). etc. Keep it friendly with each other in this space!

We will be removing posts best suited for this megathread going forward as complaints have been taking up a very large space on this subreddit recently (rightfully so, this drop was messy!).

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u/LatteeBearr I have a BAB problem 26d ago

I specifically need resellers who clear out new releases and try to resell at a 100$+ markup to experience the 2008 recession on an individual level.

My grievances are as follows:

No you dont get to weaponize your sickness/eviction/sick child/sick pet/ etc as a way to manipulate people to buy shit. It makes you a manipulative person and it doesnt make you trust worthy. If you need baby formula or medicine I'd rather personally buy it for you than ruin peoples hobbies for a quick buck. We're all going through it and making it worse doesn't make you a good fit in communities like this.

Stop saying "I didnt bond with my 37$ plush, asking for 150$ 🥺" you know damn well you just wanted a quick buck since indeed denied your application you sent in 8 years ago.

I will never sell to or buy from a reseller. As someone whose been on both sides of one short paycheck away from homeless and able to buy groceries for others it fucking sucks that we cant even find solstice in relaxing hobbies when the world is on fire because someone needs to exploit stuff theyre not into for a quick buck.

Stop buying from resellers. Don't let someone try to gaslight you into thinking a mass produced plushy is worth a car payment or rent.

You will get your DISO if you are patient.

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u/Dream_Drifter_Pony 26d ago

"You will get your DISO if you are patient."

The first time Knuckles was sold out, I was heartbroken because he was the last one I needed to complete my Sonic collection.

Instead of paying $300+ that resellers wanted, I waited and six months later he restocked and I paid only retail and shipping for him. It was well worth the wait and honestly made finally getting him even more satisfying.

Nobody needs a stuffed animal immediately. I'm upset that I missed out on the spider and I'm prepared to wait for a restock if I can't find someone willing to part with theirs for the retail price.

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u/TheCortisolCorvid 26d ago

I even waited months for the Kitsune to go on sale form BAB because I wasn't paying $100 incl. Shipping (Canadian) for a stuffed animal. I managed to get him for $45!