The Boyds Bears item with the style number 227785 is the "Bearstone" figurine titled" Norman Doinuttin...Sorry Girls, He's Taken.
Boyds Bears & Friends are a collection of hand-painted resin figurines. The Bearstone Collection features sculptural interpretations of the popular Boyds plush bears.
This is a hand-painted, cold-cast resin figurine featuring a bear named Norman taking a break and relaxing in a red and white checkered hammock. The piece includes details like newspapers and grass around the hammock, emphasizing the "doin" nothin'" theme. It measures approximately 5"L x 3"W x 3 1/2"H
Printed on the bottom it has the Spanish Proverb, "How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward".
There is other info printed on the bottom also. This figurine carries the unique limited edition the number of 5E 5970. It is dated 2001 and is now retired.
The bear is in excellent condition. I see no chips, cracks, or other problems. However, there is no original box.
Buyer to pay USPS First Class Mail shipping charges of $6.55. Shipping is from Arizona.
A PERSONAL NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING COSTS ….
The shipping charges are set by the U.S. Postal Service.
Here’s the reason for the high charges….. Twice yearly, and again in November for the holiday season (so three times per year) the postal service increases shipping charges. This is what they call their "Delivering For America" plan in which they hope to become more profitable.
On top of the three increases, the postal service has now divided the nation in to 8 postal zones. Each time a package crosses into another zone, the price increases. I am in Arizona, so most all of my shipments pass through multiple zones.
It's a 10 year plan that the postal service started in 2021, so we've got years to go with multiple price increases of shipping charges each year. I fear seeing what the costs will be at the end of the plan. …..
Keywords: Boyds, Bears, Teddy Bear