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Computer Problem Update
Posted by Valerie on 4/18/2026 to
News
I have been beyond frustrated over the past 2 weeks, as I’m sure my customers have. Thank you all for your patience. What I thought was going to be a quick (one, two days at the most) task of updating my computer from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (needed so I could use Turbo Tax to figure my 2025 tax liability and file for an extension by April 15th) turned into a 2 week nightmare. I think
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Computer Will Be Out Of Service For A Couple Of Days
Posted by Valerie on 3/31/2026 to
General
Update 4/4: I am still without my computer. What I thought was going to be an easy update turned into me needing a new computer. The tech gurus are now
Only A Week Until Christmas
Posted by Valerie on 12/17/2025 to
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I can't believe that Santa will be here in just a week. Time flies when you're having fun or, in my case, when you're processing orders. The first half of December has been hectic, the most I can remember, and so unfortunately I never got to send out any Christmas cards (and too late now). To make up for that, if like me, you love this time of year, you may want to check out our "A Celebration of Christmas and the Holiday Season" e-book featuring
A Big Thank You
Posted by Valerie on 12/2/2025 to
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A big "Thank You" to everyone who adopted a bear, or in many cases multiple bears, during our recent flash sale. The response was paw-some, with almost double the number of orders versus last year's sale. If you are one of the people who placed an order, please read this blog post in its entirety. I will start
Our After Thanksgiving Sale Starts Tomorrow (11/28)
Posted by Valerie on 11/27/2025 to
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Our After Thanksgiving aka our Black Friday - Small Business Saturday - Yes, Sunday Is Included - Cyber Monday Sale starts tomorrow (11/28) at 12:01 EST. It includes all Charlie Bear Collection types as well as Clemens Bears. With hundreds of bears on sale with paw-some savings of up to 50%, you won't want to miss it. At
Countdown To Our Flash Sale
Posted by Valerie on 11/26/2025 to
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Our Black Friday - Small Business Saturday - Yes, Sunday Is Included - Cyber Monday sale is due to start in a little over 24 hours. With hundreds of bears on sale, with savings up to 50%, you
It's National Teddy Bear Day!
Posted by Valerie on 9/9/2025 to
General
It's National Teddy Bear Day! In 1902, President Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, while hunting in Mississippi, refused to shoot a bear cub. The incident made the national news and Clifford Berryman subsequently published a cartoon of the event in the Washington Post. In turn, a
Bears Against MS Joins The Reddit Community
Posted by Valerie on 7/17/2025 to
News
Flash Sale
Posted by Valerie on 7/2/2025 to
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Help Save Florida's Black Bears
Posted by Valerie on 6/2/2025 to
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Pre-Orders
Posted by Valerie on 2/1/2025 to
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With the launch of the 2025 Charlie Bears Collection fast approaching, I wanted to address the issue of pre-orders. I appreciate the many customers who have placed pre-order requests with Bears Against MS over the years and who have, for the most part, followed through on those requests.
Happy New Year
Posted by Valerie on 12/31/2024 to
General
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year.
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