The Flame Truck Stops Here
May 9, 2008 | By: Nate
Just when you thought a UPS truck just couldn’t get any cooler, along comes a new breed to shift the paradigm, smash preconceptions, and just plain mess with your head. I’m talking about, of course,…the UPS flame truck.
OK, I don’t know if that’s what it’s really called, but that’s the name we were using when all of us in the Internet Marketing department trooped downstairs to the parking lot on this spectacularly sunny day so we could take turns behind the wheel. They wouldn’t give us the keys (something about it being “above our pay grade,” followed by mocking laughter), but that didn’t stop us from clambering around the driver seat, honking the horn (that would be Ryan), and indulging in the fantasy of every web developer: “So what would it be like to get out there, live the dream, and be a delivery driver?”
Topics: Bear Crew, Humor, VTB Factory | No Comments »
Bears of Hope
May 8, 2008 | By: Meg
I am a 14 month breast cancer survivor and was one of the recipients of the Stowe Bear of Hope during the Stowe Weekend of Hope. I just wanted to thank your company for being so generous and caring. I had been to the Teddy Bear Factory about 10 years ago when I was on holiday in Vermont. It was a wonderful experience and one that I never forgot. Never did I expect to receive a beautiful bear this weekend. I can’t tell you how much it meant to me and to the many other attendees at the Weekend of Hope. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Lynda Poyser
Vankleek Hill, Ontario
Canada
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Sending Bear Hugs
April 23, 2008 | By: Meg
Many thanks to Theresa Strunk from Smiths, AL for sharing her Bear experience with us:
“I ordered the bear for a friend/co-worker’s daughter. Her mother told me that the very day it arrived they had taken Carly outside in her wheelchair for some fresh air and sunshine. (She was hit by a car and broke her left leg while riding her bicycle). They saw the delivery truck pass the house and Carly said, “I wish there was something for me on that truck.” When the driver returned, obviously having missed the house, and gave her the bear, she was thrilled! Her mother said it couldn’t have come at a better time since her spirits were low that day. She told me her face lit up when she saw the bear with a cast just like hers. Her mother now has a picture of her on her phone with her bear. I couldn’t be more pleased with my purchase. It was worth every penny to see the smile on Carly’s face! Thank you again for helping me make a little girl’s day brighter!!!!”
The Bear Crew here at Vermont Teddy Bear sends our best wishes to you, too, Carly, to heal fast. We like to say that “an apple a day may keep the doctor away, but a hug from a Bear is the best kind of care!”
Topics: Love Letters, Quote of the Week | No Comments »
Bears in the Service
April 15, 2008 | By: Meg
“What a wonderful product you have. Since I discovered VTB I have probably purchased a half a dozen or so. I’m currently stationed in the Middle East Iraq/Kuwait and I send them home to my nieces and sisters back in the States. Thank you again for having such a product that brings smiles to those given them as well as those that receive them.”
Bill Sallee, Lenoir, TN
Topics: Love Letters | No Comments »
Presidential Teddy Bears
April 14, 2008 | By: Nate
Topics: Humor, New Bears | 6 Comments »
Fashionista Bear Struts Her Stuff
April 7, 2008 | By: Julie
Julie Jones, reporter to the Bear stars, here to introduce you to you the brand new Fashionista Bear. We’re trying to find out the answer to the question that is on everyone’s mind: “How does Fashionista Bear stay so fabulous?” We joined up with Fashionista Bear at a party celebrating her debut and asked her a few questions. Here’s what we found out!
Julie: Who designed that stunning dress that you are wearing this evening?
Bear: I have a team of designers that I work with at The Vermont Teddy Bear Company, and I’ve designed several of my very own creations. Quality is a bear necessity for me.
Topics: Humor, New Bears | No Comments »
Here comes Yuki Cottontail
March 24, 2008 | By: Meg
You may remember Yuki, the 2-year old American Eskimo, from a posting in December 2007. With the help of mother/daughter duo Kerri and Arianna King, she celebrated Easter this year in grand style. Thanks again to Kerri and Arianna for sharing these fun photos with us!
Topics: Humor, Love Letters | 2 Comments »
Boxers or Briefs?
February 5, 2008 | By: Nate
It’s Super Tuesday, and folks from Anchorage to Atlanta are supporting democracy by going to polling places and voting for the candidate they want to lead their party in this year’s Presidential election.
As if in homage to this awesome civic duty, Bear Crew member Meg Terrien has posted a video that asks a random sample of Americans (who, uh, just so happened to be on Church Street in downtown Burlington on a recent morning) which of these two candidates would get their vote: Boxers…or Briefs?
Topics: Humor | 4 Comments »
Nice Work, Bear Shop Crew!
January 16, 2008 | By: Meg
I just wanted to write as a follow up to our visit yesterday. We are BIG Vermont teddy bear fans (I personally have over 30 of your 15 inch bears) and my older son has eight total bears. Our baby turned one yesterday and we knew where we wanted to spend our time, at the VTB factory of course! Jax needed to begin his collection and so we started him off with a friend for life. The biggest reason I am writing is just to affirm that you have wonderful staff working at your facility. Emma was our tour host and Heather helped us build our bears. Clearly, these folks have a way with children and are customer service focused. I was pleased with how patient and kind they were towards my children and most of all they were FUN. I am attaching some pics of your staff.
Thanks again,
Heather Martin
Topics: Love Letters, VTB Factory | No Comments »
A Work in Progress
January 13, 2008 | By: Brad
I just wanted to write this entry because there’s been a lot on my mind lately. Really, no one should have to defend themselves but I just wanted to point out that in the past, I have been labeled as unapproachable, unsociable and a few other things. To clear things up, I am none of that. If anything, working here at VTB has taught me how to better myself when it comes to interacting with others. Like any normal human being, I have bad days. Sometimes, I don’t seem friendly as well.
But, my point is that we all have days where we can’t just hide our feelings with a smile. I’ve had a lot of difficult experiences growing up with my disability. It’s still one of my weaknesses to struggle with interacting with others. It’s a work in progress though. Working here at VTB has taught me how to open myself up more to others. The generosity and respect that I have gotten from many fellow coworkers has encouraged me to keep going.
It’s all a work in progress. No one can change overnight. The important thing is to learn not to take it personal. I will continue to work on my approach as well. I want nothing more but to advance and offer more to VTB than I can currently.
Topics: Bear Crew | 1 Comment »
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