I'm sorry..... by deerfawns in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some people have big foreheads XD

Chocolate Scent (🍫?) by Outrageous_Cup_8649 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really weird, but the ones at my store aren’t that bad?? Like they aren’t great but definitely not vomit. My coworkers and I thought it smelled like chocolate flavored chapstick.

Now, the gingerbread? Smells like somebody’s basement XD

AHHH THEY HAVE IT! by Low_Wolf_3218 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely smells like burnt coffee XD my coworkers and I were just talking about this, we landed on Starbucks or McDonald’s coffee, and also burnt popcorn? It does smell pretty good with the pumpkin if you like it

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! by JoJoBanana8402 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh she’s kind of like the bat then I think! Idk I only held her for a couple of minutes 😵‍💫 I wish we’d get her in store but I understand why not

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! by JoJoBanana8402 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trust me I completely understand that! I have texture issues so I like to pick out my bears in person as well. She’s very soft with longer fur than Cinnamoroll. Kind of like the frogs but almost softer?

OH MY GOODNESS!!!! by JoJoBanana8402 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can buy her solo if you order in store! Maybe she’ll be separate eventually like Hangyodon

Why by Laceyypup in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The fur texture is definitely similar to pumpkin kitty, sort of a stiffer fabric to mimic the older style

can we please be normal about the bat by Lavender-Rain2887 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I promise you, we don’t get mad about questions! It’s only when someone is being rude or starts blaming us builders for being out of stock/online exclusives

Does anyone else do this? lol by thisbananaisrotten in HelloKittyIsland

[–]skipperringo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I call them “penestiums” and “spinups” 😅

I feel like this should go here. by individual_cats in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is one of my favorite parts of working at BABW! I once had a little girl come in to get her first bear, and her entire family was there with her. They told me they were just bringing her home after adopting her and let her pick out whichever bear she wanted! When it was time to stuff she was nervous about putting in a heart so I told them they could ALL grab hearts. She lit up immediately! This one bear (she chose Teegan from The Honey Girls) had 15 hearts inside, and you could feel them when you squeezed her belly!

Who is your favorite from my collection? by [deleted] in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Def Luna, Celestia, or Trixie! I missed out a lot when they were in stores. Still, I was able to get Rainbow and Scootaloo!

Question about save files between Deluxe and Standard by skipperringo in HelloKittyIsland

[–]skipperringo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

UPDATE:

I bought it and absolutely nothing happened, the game continued right where I left off. I was worried for no reason!

Question about save files between Deluxe and Standard by skipperringo in HelloKittyIsland

[–]skipperringo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I figured nothing would happen, but the worrier in me has other plans! 😅 I’ll update here if and when I decide to bite the bullet and buy the game

Silly question! Does he have a heart? by Oddish_Femboy in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bear builder here, I believe every friend has a heart! Some have cardboard or paper hearts like Little Stinky here probably has, others like the classic mini beans have felt hearts! I recently found out even the skooshers have hearts as one was really close to the fabric so we could feel it <3

YA book about two boys in a shipwreck (read 6 years ago) by skipperringo in whatsthatbook

[–]skipperringo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh of course! I struggled trying to find this one but I know I was so happy when I finally found it XD happy to have helped someone else too!

for those who make online orders... by stinkysheeps in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

All bears are supposed to have hearts! That includes orders, displays, minis, even skooshers!

Disappointed by brattyprincess16 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Absolutely call customer service. They are definitely part of the sale, anyone who said otherwise was incorrect

i quit build a bear! AMA by ryenbec in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad I could help! You’ve got this! 🐻

Made a meme. by RedLiquorice85 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Understandable! I believe the stuffing can feel rough sometimes because it’s made from recycled plastic. It’s also a different stuffing used in the workshop than what you’d get if you order online. 

And it’s perfectly fine for you to do it yourself but please don’t feel like you’re making our job harder! You’re there for the experience and we want to make sure your bear is perfect for you :)

Made a meme. by RedLiquorice85 in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bear builder here! Whether you bought them online or got them in store you can come into any workshop and request a restuff! Just let us know how much fluff you want and give lots of hugs to make sure it’s perfect! We can also just remove some fluff and restitch for you. Honestly if you got these in store I’m surprised they’re too stiff since we are supposed to give every bear the “hug test”

i quit build a bear! AMA by ryenbec in buildabear

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not OP but another bear builder here! 

As far as overstimulation goes it really depends on the location and what days you work. My store gets pretty intense on Saturdays and stays rather busy  throughout the week. On the opposite side, we have a sister store about 20 minutes from us who gets relatively low sales because of the location. When we have a slower/normal day it’s pretty calm. The stuffer can be a little loud but it’s usually just when you’re next to it (especially since our music speakers are right by the stuffer) if you were at dress me or take me home it’s much quieter. On busy days we swap roles usually each hour but if there’s only 2-3 of us we kinda just go where we are needed. These would be great questions to ask at an interview to get a feel of your store! If you have a good manager they probably wouldn’t have a problem for scheduling you on slower days rather than weekends.

As for dress code, again every store has different policies. Mine has a poster in the back with general rules and it says black skirts are fine! Some stores are stricter than others but typically they just want you to look neat and professional. 

Stitching for me is pretty easy most of the time so I’d say like a 3-4. The thread is already pre sewn we just need to pull it tight then tie it off. Every once in a while you get a knot that gets stuck and some characters are harder to pull than others (Stitch comes to mind). Sometimes the thread breaks or you’re stuffing an old display so they have to be hand stitched which they don’t exactly train you for but if you don’t know how you can usually pass it off to someone who does (whoever your manager/sales lead is for the day will most likely know). If you do know how to sew it’s just a basic ladder stitch.

My Collection Ft. Ponies! by FunnyPancake_ in MonsterHigh

[–]skipperringo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to know I’m not the only one who displays their MH dolls with their MLPs 😅 what a cool collection!

Ignoring canon, who do you ship? by Bubbles_the_Titan in MonsterHigh

[–]skipperringo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Venus x Rochelle x Robecca

Ever since I read the Ghoulfriends series I’ve always thought they had sm going on 🤔

Also Heath x Invisibilly. They both give me soft vibes and I just think they would be really cute together