Too Expensive?

Many people have asked us “Why are Petsies so expensive?”. And we get it: people see stuffed animals for anywhere from $15 in mass retailers to $59 in specialty stores. 

But there’s a huge difference between a mass produced toy and a custom Petsies plush. Watch the video below to hear two of our team members explain the difference. 

Stuffed Toy

• Mass produced 10,000 to 500,000 at a time
• Typically made by unskilled labor in large factories (what many consider sweatshops)
• Often manufactured and imported months before you see it on a store shelf
• Since there is no skill required in production, the price you pay is mostly the price of materials plus all the profit margins of intermediaries (freight, import, distributor, retailer, etc.)

Petsies Custom Plush Animals

• Each is uniquely and individually made for your pet
• Crafted by a small team of highly skilled artists (designers, pattern makers, seamstresses)
• The team must analyze the pet's photo, select the proper materials, sketch each individual piece of fabric, sew together all of those pieces into an adorable plush animal, and then airbrush their unique markings. 
• The price you pay is driven by the skilled artists working on your creation