Me too, it's going to make getting an official bear more difficult. At least Shellie May anyway, because now that Duffy is available in the US, it's easy to buy an authentic one.
You're right, she's way bigger than she should be. The real Shellie May's head is more petite. Her ears are smaller than Duffy's too. She has more of a neck (which actually makes her head flop to one side, which I don't like, but...) Her muzzle is also smaller than Duffy's, and that nose on the fake one is wrong...it looks too "velvety". I looked at the Duffy that same seller is offering and he's super fat. His body is overstuffed and his head is bulky. His ears are also sewn wrong...the tops are too far forward on his head. So, there are little details you can check to make sure it's an official bear. Still, these knockoffs are very close. They even got the TDR price tag...
Yeah, she's so much prettier in person. Her fur is a nice rosey pink, but it looks different depending on the lighting. Her eyes are hard to convey too, they're so blue.
I think it looks real too, the proportions seem right. The price seems wrong though, LOL. That's a LOT to pay for her and that costume. You could find an Ebay seller to pick up a Shellie May and a costume, and even with a fee and shipping it should still cost you a lot less than $240. I don't get why those sellers keep the prices high over and over either. I mean how many times will Ebay let you relist without charging you? It seems like they would get the hint if the item hasn't sold for months... Some of those costumes at $119 are just crazy!
There is a seller I've been dealing with (as have a few other people here) named Miwa Tojo and her email is
[email protected] Ask her if she can buy things for you. She's very nice, and tries to do whatever she can. She's busy a lot, so don't be alarmed if it takes her a while to get back to you. The other option is to wait for DuffyDaisuki's Duffypost and piggyback your order on one of his upcoming shopping trips. Right now, there is no firm date for that, because there are no new costume releases announced yet, since the 10th Anniversary was postponed.
Bookmarks