Hello,

Got it from Adams, can't find it again, daughter is addicted and won't
sleep well without it.. I should get a dozen of them just to be sure I
don't go through this again. :-)

http://216.150.14.65/Boby%20and%20Buny.jpg

It's the brown one of the right.

Help! :-)

-Mao

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 30 Apr 2005 17:39 PDT

Hello 6ra3-ga,

I've done some preliminary searching and I haven't found any plush
toys that are similar to this style. Can you tell us where you
obtained this bunny originally? How long ago? Where have you tried to
get your replacement? Any additional information you can share would
be helpful. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of toy bunnies on
the market. We need some help in narrowing down the search. I look
forward to your clarification.

~ czh ~

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 30 Apr 2005 17:45 PDT

Another question. You said, "Got it from Adams" but I'm afraid this
doesn't help by itself. What or where is "Adams"? Thanks.

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Request for Question Clarification by pafalafa-ga on 30 Apr 2005 19:07 PDT

Mao,

I assume this is the Adams you refer to:


http://www.adams.co.uk/


but I took a good look at their site and couldn't find your daughter's
bunny anywhere. <<sniff>>


Is this the right Adams?  How long ago did you purchase it?  And do
remember...was it some sort of promotional item, or a mainstream,
off-the-shelf, toy?

If it's out there, we'll find it (I hope).


pafalafa-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 30 Apr 2005 22:44 PDT

How big is this bear? It looks like the pink bear is made by the same
manufacturer. Does either of these toys have a tag or label? What kind
of material is the bunny made of? It looks like curly plush or maybe
chennile or terry cloth. I've looked at hundreds of plush toys and
some additional details would definitely help. Thanks.

~ czh ~

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 30 Apr 2005 22:45 PDT

I meant to ask how big is the bunny? Can you remember when you bought it and where?

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Clarification of Question by 6ra3-ga on 01 May 2005 00:00 PDT

Hello Czh,

I'll get back to you with some answers as soon as I can. :-)

-Mao

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Clarification of Question by 6ra3-ga on 01 May 2005 05:27 PDT

Hello Czh,

Got the answers:

1. The URL is correct.
2. Location where purchased is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
3. Purchase date January, 2004.
4. Mainstream product.
5. Small, 5 to 6 Inches and 50 to 80 grams in weight.
6. Label was removed.
7. Plush with Bean Bag filling.

Hope this helps! :-)

-Mao

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 01 May 2005 13:49 PDT

Hello 6ra3-ga,

As you can see, I'm getting obsessive about trying to find this bunny
for your daughter. The clarifications gave several new leads. One item
I came across that might have a bearing on your search is this report
about Saudi Arabia banning the importation of plush toys just one
month before you purchased your bunny. I haven't verified yet whether
this ban still stands. I also don't know whether your bunny was
imported or made in Saudi Arabia. I also don't know whether home-made
plush toys were OK after the ban on imports.

Has your search for the bunny been restricted to searching in Saudi
Arabian stores? Are you in Saudi Arabia?

------------------------------------------http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1071634102435&p=1008596981749
Saudi Arabia bans cuddly toys
Dec. 17, 2003 

Saudi Arabia has banned the importation of female dolls and teddy
bears, giving merchants three months to dispose of such stock, a
state-guided newspaper reported Wednesday.

The ban singled out stuffed-animal toys and dolls of brides. It made
no mention of male dolls and it was not clear if these were banned as
well.
------------------------------------------

Let me know if this information has any bearing on what you know about
the availability of stuffed toys in Saudi Arabia.

I look forward to your further clarifications.

~ czh ~

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Request for Question Clarification by markj-ga on 01 May 2005 14:01 PDT

Mao --

If, as it seems, you got the item at an Adams Kids store in Saudi
Arabia, have you tried contacting the store for more information about
the product?

markj-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 01 May 2005 14:49 PDT

Sorry about the formatting. Here's a better version of the newspaper link.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1071634102435&p=1008596981749

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Clarification of Question by 6ra3-ga on 02 May 2005 13:24 PDT

Hello Czh,

The ban I haven't heard of, I've lived all my life here and we tend
not to rely on local news from international sources, specially from
countries we're in disagreement with such as Israel.

There are tons of other Bunnies available, it's just that my daughter
can pick hers out of a million and I had bought two of a toy I get for
her, specially one which is as personal as a bunny, but this one I
didn't and I'm paying the price now. ;-)

The shop where I got the bunny wasn't helpful as they're not aware of
what the headoffice plans and where they get their products or if they
can get them again.

I wanted to switch my search to an online source.

-Mao

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Clarification of Question by 6ra3-ga on 03 May 2005 05:49 PDT

More more point.  We usually buy two to wash one while she keeps the
other and the reduce the wear and tear on them when they are two. 
Once she saw the two in the same room, she was so shocked that we
distracted her and hid one of them.  She didn't know there were twins.
;-)

-Mao

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Clarification of Question by 6ra3-ga on 04 May 2005 16:03 PDT

Things cooled down? :-)

-Mao

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Request for Question Clarification by czh-ga on 04 May 2005 16:12 PDT

Hello again 6ra3-ga,

I've run into a brick wall. I've looked through hundreds of bunnies
from all over the world. I've scrolled through Chinese manufacturers'
sites, online malls, fancy toy vendors and more but couldn't come up
with anything. I've searched for the pink mouse (I've decided it looks
more like a mouse than a bear) and the brown bunny but haven't found
them. I've found a few similar ones but none as flat looking. Your
toys almost look handmade but they both have the cross on the tummy
and similar rounded features that seems to show that they're part of a
special product line. I'm frustrated that I couldn't find your bunny
because I know how important this kind of lovey is to a child.

I'll be happy to resume the search if you can give me some new leads.
Do you have any additional crumbs of information I could latch onto?

~ czh ~

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Clarification of Question by 6ra3-ga on 05 May 2005 00:28 PDT

Hello Czh,

I'm going to go back and try and find more information on the bunny. 
I appreciate the difficulty and I can honestly say I have very few
options other than the help I'm getting here. :-)

Thank you.

-Mao

http://www.bearshop.net/Wanted.html

I have been sucked into the search for this bunny... I found this site
above where you can also place an "ad" to look for it- if google
answers does not find it.  Really cute... part of me thinks I have
seen it somewhere, but I can't remember.  There are a lot of soft
floppy similar buns out there... take her on an adventure, maybe she
will latch onto another.  Too bad the tag is gone, that would help the
search.    Are "Boby" and "Buny" the actual names of the stuffed toys-
or given names by your children?
LJ

Maybe e-bay is his best bet- e-bay is world wide isn't it?
LJ

Hello Sillyca,

Glad to see so many getting sucked into this search! ;-)  I'll resort
to the ad if I give up searching for it through alternative means. :-)

The names are given to them by my daughter, she doesn't care what
their original names are or could have been and I don't know if they
have names.

The adventure sounds local, I'll try that! :-)

-Mao

Have things smoothed over with your daughter?  Has she moved onto
another stuffed toy- it has been a month almost.  The elusive brown
bunny is one of the unanswered quesitons of all time.  You are a good
dad for going to such lengths to find another.
LJ

Hello Sillyca,

I've found another bunny that I bought from a friend, but I cycle
through the two where I wash one and hide it while the other gets
dirty and change them on her without her noticing.

I'm sure that with the washing it'll soon be unusable and that's why I
would like to find a few of them till she grows out of it. :-)

Nothing found yet, looking forward to locating it. 

Thank you for asking. :-)

-Mao

wow how do you have $150 to waste on a stupid quest like this.

Hello Numair,

Do you have kids? :-)

-Mao

HELLO!!!!!
I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!!
I have been trawling the internet all night searching for the PINK
bunny in your picture, it was lost on a bus yesterday and my daughter
is distraught.  She didn't sleep all night and his making her hand
gesture for "lost" and crying constantly.  She is 18 months old, I
know you will understand as you have had such a similar situation. 
Please please help!
Thank you

Hello Meg44,

How may I be of assistance? I didn't find it yet for my own daughter! :-)

Awaiting your feedback.

-Mao

Oh hi, thanks for replying.
I suppose I was hoping that you might consider selling me the pink
bunny in your pic.....but I guess the photo was taken because he is as
loved as my daughter's?
Sorry you didn't succeed with your search,
Karen

Hi,

Wish you luck in finding one, I can't sell it.. looking for more of
them.. posted this question to find them.. If you do, please let me
know. :-)

Good luck! :-)

-Mao

I will of course let you know if I find one.  Sorry if the thought of
selling it is distressing, I just thought I'd ask on the off chance!!!
I plan to look in jumble sales etc...I will keep your daughter in mind as I search.
Karen

Hi there, just thought I'd let you know I ended up making a new one I
don't know how to post a picture on here, if you want to see him let
me know how, perhaps I could make one for you if you're still
desparate.
Karen