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Plushie Poll

  • I would buy one at that price 740
  • I think 50CAD/36USD is just too much for a plushie, I wouldn't buy it 61
  • Undecided/Just want to see results 171
  • 2025-04-22
  • 972 votes
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Hi guys! Surprise Tuesday ping!

So, I got a quote back from a plushie company I'm interested in working with. They have very high trustpilot reviews and they have several examples that show me they should be able to create what I want.

I'll cut to the chase: Making these plushies won't be cheap. We're not working with massive corporation standards, I can only do indie numbers, and I want high quality.

The bright side to this is that if I go ahead with these guys, I'll be in total control of the supply just like all my other Etsy products. I'll keep them and ship them from my apartment. I can have more made any time [ that I can afford LMAO ]

Because of this, I think I would have to charge $50CAD [ ~36USD ] for each plushie. Would you still be interested in getting one?

More details:

The plushies will be 12" tall

This is my extremely halfassed project outline I sent for the quote:

[ the eventual plushies might not look like this, this is just a very rough first draft ]

Here are some examples made by the company:

^ This one especially caught my eye, as it demonstrates both an embroidered face/eyes, with a printed pattern on the chin that could work for Strade's stubble, as well as printing on the shirt which would be nice for his green shirt

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TaiTai

HOLY SHT

kk

YES

sShadowHuntress

I would buy one the second it was released. I'm already obsessed

Minabena

I would definitely buy that's not a bad price !

Xetozok

What a poor day to be unemployed 😭😭

DON'T PANIC!

UR SAYING I CAN HAVE MY VERY OWN STRADE PLUSHIE COUNT ME INNNN

Problem Sleuth

YESSSS YES omg I've seen their work before, good quality stuff and I would 100% lose my mind for a strade from them, 50$ is honestly p reasonable in my mind!!

cometapollo

BIG PLUSHIE............................................................

Pigeon

Hii! I wanted to say 36$ feels like a fair price considering you're aiming for a good quality for the plushie, plus it's not like you're teaming up with a rather large producer like makeship. So it feels like a fair price in my opinion!

Moon

Unfortunately i'm broke💔

SproutMole

If there will be shipping to Poland. I would like to buy it.

0jciecStanu

I would totally buy one:0

Gatobob

If things go well, I will hopefully be able to keep plushies in stock for a long time 🤞

RayneDrop

I’m definitely down for the price! But I need to see the samples beforehand

Asher

I would happily get one of Ren, if you're considering designing one of him!

JsonWF

I would love a ren plushie so I can beat him up and subject him to tortures unimaginable

ThreeYrsLost

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD I WILL GO INTO DEBT FOR A STRADE PLUSH SO FAST ITS UNREAL PLEEEAAASSEEEE

carousel

that feels very reasonable, im surprised it isnt more tbh

Strade's Kitten

I'd 100% buy this at that price, heck I'd likely buy two, one for display and one for regular handling 😊

tr4v3rs3-t0wn

You should totally get them to make a Strade plushie into that shoe you showed (JK! XD) Honestly, 36 USD isn't that bad, I'm willing to pay around that for a plush! Especially if they're gonna be nice quality. Also, so glad to hear they won't be like a limited release where they're only around for a little while (cuz man I hate those). I'm so excited that plushies are gonna be happening!!!

iridian (^O^☆♪

i squealed so loud I WANT HIM PLEASEE HE LOOKS SOO CUTEEEE !!!! i think the price will also def be worth it if he’s huggable :3 not like build a bear huge but around that size !!! so i can choke him in my sleep lovingly ❤️🙂‍↕️

ky

THIS IS SO AMAZING i have 4 custom plushies of ren 😭😭 they costed me like $200 each i need an official one

Yoogeurt

I would definitely get Strade and Lawrence if you’re deciding ^^ !!

NOVA

I’d buy this for sure!! Same goes for any of your characters, I love them all sm I’d kill for plushies

Rydentye

Awesome I’ll take 1(00)

Ana TryHard

I'm so hyped but I have a question! I'm from Romania and nothing from your shop can be delivered here, and I don't know why. I don't have this issue elsewhere, and it's a bit frustrating because I'd really love to get merch as well, especially this plushie <:/

thefruitsys

oh im so excited! 💚 the price is about what i was expecting to be honest, and i dont think it’s unreasonable at all especially if its something with the quality youre going for :3

Gatobob

I'm able to ship to Poland now from my Etsy now ^o^ And that's where I would be selling these

Tae

I would definitely buy 2, my best friend and I have been talking about getting a Strade plush the second you breathed a word about making one LMAO

Jaborosa

Heck yeah! Yeah the pricing does seem very reasonable! I'll definitely buy! Ahhh!!!! 😆

Gatobob

If I can manage to make and sell and ship Strade, I would make a design for Ren as well [ the design from this current game ] The only thing holding me back from doing Ren right now with Strade is that it will take literally every dollar in my bank account [ and a few more I need to scrounge up somehow or beg family for ] to be able to have 500 of these made [ which is the minimum order ] 😂

nagi_nats

I'M READY FOR PREORDER

fennly

Cuteeeeee i want one of ren so i can be nicies to it and one of strade so i can soak it in milk and throw it against the wall ^-^

Milk water

$36??? YOURE GIVING THEM AWAY!! Seriously, I was ready for $50 USD. $36 is totally fair for a plush of that size. Maybe I'm not the best judge on price because I spent $70 importing Hastune Miku protein powder to me from Japan but I would ABSOLUTELY buy a Strade plush for $36!! No price is too high for my beloved Herrchen ...

Gatobob

Yeha that's one of the MAJOR reasons I don't want to go with Makeship. I want to be able to offer plushies as long as I want

iridian (^O^☆♪

wait holy fuck i cant read he’s gonna be a foot tall???? that bitch is HUGEEE i love it omfg this is so worth the price 😭😭😭😭

SillyBoy

OMG, the Strade plush toy is something super! Although the price is quite high, but good, I think it's okay, you have a good idea for the design, and that hair would be great for Strade <3, I WANNA THIS LITTLE STRADE ><

0jciecStanu

OjciecStanu jest wszędzie 🤯

void.ex

Ngl, I'd buy anything you put out :3 cuddling a cute little Strade every night? Priceless

Alice Striker

Absolutely will buy I love plushies sooo muchhh I I will get the whole collection!!!

Neko

Very reasonable price tbh. Would definitely buy this plushie!

Sel Hodgson

Id buy a ren one 100% ‼️

kapibara chan

The shoe goes hard af. Can you make a Strade Shoe plush?

ResidentReptile

ooohhh brother that's a beautiful price. as soon as Lawrence gets the marketable plushie treatment I'm snatching one for myself immediately

ToothEar

Honestly I thought it would be more expensive. This is an extremely reasonable price, but I'm also from the usa so I don't know if plush prices are normally cheeper. Either way I'm excided.

Bird

I was chatting with some friends that I BET there were going to be plushies. And I was (potentially) right! And we're all hyped if they come to fruition! $36 USD is a great price.

Rebekah Barts (eckkeh)

I'd pay any price for a Strade plushie, tbh. But 36USD is a fair price, compared to others, especially with this high of quality

6RobotMonster6

I was gifted a Fox plushie awhile ago LOL Custom plushies are super expensive (around 100$) I was very very lucky to rereceive mine as a gift! With that said yours are half the price and ✨️official✨️ they will sell LOL I can't wait to get an ✨️official✨️ plush from you tbh. Strade looks so cute in your sketch

Gatobob

I just checked my Etsy and I did indeed uncheck Romania. In the past, I've unchecked countries because I wasn't able to ship there, but Etsy never updates me if that situation changes. I know I must have unchecked a long time ago, probably years, so I've turned it back on. This isn't a guarantee, but I can at least open the possibility and try to ship there again if anyone from Romania tries to make an order. If it still doesn't work, I'll need to uncheck it again, refund the order, and people in Romania may have to find a service to handle it halfway unfortunately. But there's a chance that the problem from before has been fixed! I'll only find out when someone from Romania tries to make an order again.

ResidentReptile

aw hell I might even get Strade. my birthday's coming up. he looks soo good

Nanyaneko

OMG YESSS I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT PLUSHIES OF YOUR CHARACTERS 😭 It would be so cool to get official ones!! I also think the price is reasonable! Love Strade but I will also be waiting for Ren, either version at the back 👉🏻👈🏻

Ana TryHard

ITS FIXED NOW THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Cant wait for whats to come!!!!!!

Gatobob

With this system, there actually wont be any preorder! I'll just have to wait until they're produced and shipped to me, then they'd go up in my shop like any other item and be shipped to my customer as soon as they buy 👍

Gory.goodboy

OMGGGGGG YESSSSSS PLZ IM SOBBING TAKE MY MONEYYYYYY I HAVE CUSTOM STRADE PLUSHIE BEING MADE AND NOW AND NOW OFFICAL MERCH FROM GATO?? YuuuUuHHH 🩷🩷🩷

Cole Morgan

$36 is SO reasonable (and very cheap tbh. Usually I see plushies going for anywhere from $50USD to $120USD). I am perpetually broke, and that would be the only reason I might not buy, but this is a very strong maybe 👀

kikibadger

For the quality from the examples, I think that’s absolutely a fair price!!

Moonfireflight

I'm very excited about this! Yeah, that's a great price point, honestly.

No No

$36 is a very fair price, I know shipping will probably be a good bit but I think that's ok.

Gatobob

Hatsune Miku Protein Powder 😂 Well, my thinking is that I don't need a terribly large profit margin. I only need enough to be able to slowly build some more money so that I can eventually make more designs and offer more plushies [ like Ren ] My highest concern really is making them available, and making them a nice enough quality that people will prefer an 'official' one to any sort of future knockoffs

Banely Banera

I will buy that so damn quick - if lawrence and Ren drop too? I'll put the damn trio up here on a pedestal omg

Gatobob

I think you'll just have to play the game and find out!

Beth Riggin

$36 USD for an indie plush is perfectly reasonable. I'll buy one of Strade regardless since I love your work, but especially if that means we'll eventually get one of Lawrence.

Vice

Gatobob you are 100% underselling yourself I usually see indie plushies go for 50/60usd

Gatobob

Well it's only *potentially* fixed! I still don't know if I can actually purchase a shipping label to Romania yet, I'll only find that out when someone makes an order

nosferatil

Oh holy crap ive been hoping so hard to find a little steade plushie. The draft is so freakin cute!! $36USD Is a perfectly reasonable price and i would be more than willing to shell some bills for a little strade… Looking forward to seeing him in the shop!!

Spookycereals

Honestly 36usd is a pretty fair price, especially with how high quality those example plushies look and how big they are gonna be.

Sm1l3-d3m0n

imo $36 for a high quality plushie is a bargain, I absolutely plan on getting one. >:3 Also thank you for saying how big the plush is gonna be so I know what size jar I have to buy. For research purposes, of course. Scientific research.

☆ Eri!

I NEED A REN ONE 👹👹👹👹👹

rose

I would buy one if had money . Unfortunately dollar is expensive in my country :(

ThreeYrsLost

Wait sorry I kinda lost it at such a sudden announcement and forgot to actually give my opinion on the price LMAOOOO 36 is honestly not a bad price at all! I could snatch that up now in my (odd job "employed") financial situation 🙂‍↕️

Vesper Everett

i think i would buy one! but i would have to see the finished product to be sure!!

Taheca

Given the context, I'd be willing to pay that much for a plushie, but I'm unsure of if I want to buy a plushie at all (I'm not a huge plushie person), so I voted as "Undecided."

Vesper Everett

also the price is more than fair for a indie plush!!

Stella

I think the price is alright! Even better if you sell it from your Etsy store because I can order more of your products to make the international shipping fees less painful. 🙏

FonderUnicorn70

SO CHEAP?!? HELL YEAH I WOULD BUY HIM!!!

sin_was_here

I would keep strade in my freezer

Gatobob

Good news!!! I can buy a label!!! You should get a shipment email tomorrow morning when I do my daily shop batch! ^o^ I'm jazzed to be able to put another country back on there, thank you so much for getting me to check it!

nagi_nats

OH OFC! It's absolutely fine~ I jst want to say that I'M READY GIVE YOU ALL MY MONEY ALREADY 🤤✨

Ana TryHard

This is amazing news! God, this made my night, I've been spreading the news to my romanian friends like crazy. Thank you so much again and good luck with everything!!!

Phoenix Astra's Art Patreon

that's a really good price for a plush and this coming from someone who's broke and disabled. It's very very accessible and even generous pricing tbh. Also that design draft looks amazing

Mel

Sorry, this is a stupid question, but I'd like to know if package shipments will still be limited to certain countries for that new merchandise. I just want to know and I'm sorry for my bad English.. But do you think it will be possible to ship packages to other countries again? I hope you have a nice day and sorry for the question but I really want to know, I would really like to have that new merch 😭

Willow Wisp

Omg stop I’m getting too excited

Gatobob

I would be selling them through my Etsy store, so any country I can ship to already with my store will be able to get these! I don't know yet about shipping cost though, because I don't know shipping size and weight for a single plush

noramoto

That pricing is more than fair! (At least by US standards I can say). I've paid more for smaller indie plushies so I'm chill. Interested to see what the stubble will show up in the first few test dolls I will duct tape him to my ceiling. Maybe it's a bit too soon to ask or someone already asked, but if this goes well would there be a chance ren, law, and others would get their own plushie in the far future?

Rebeccah

I’m not a plushie collector but the price seems reasonable to me! It’s about the same price point as the drawfee Todd (from Mario) plush they did in January so it tracks imo

Mushi

I'm assuming the ~36 USD wouldn't include shipping? I'm from America and trying to figure the pricing out with consideration of the tarrif situation.

Tuesday Hurt

of COURSE i would buy a horrid little strade plush. finally I’ll be able to bite him and shred him into pieces with my teeth

Gatobob

The stubble has been the biggest head scratcher for me since I think it would look bad with embroidery [ there's a minimum thickness for that and I think it would be bleh ] so I was really intrigued to see this company's printing on short pile fabric... If this goes well, I will start the process for a basement style Ren as soon as possible. The only reason I'm not doing that right away is I don't have the money LMAO I have JUST BARELY enough to buy 500 Strade plushes. It's probably going to push back my other new products a bit tbh too but I really want to get plushies going. I'm hoping that eventually, game sales of YKMET will start to come in and I won't be so restricted with what merch I can buy. [ unfortunately Steam takes 2 months to pay out basically RIP ] I've been speaking with the company and telling them that I'm looking for a long term business partner. I fully intend to do Strade and Basement!Ren as soon as possible. I intend to do Lawrence when his own game launches, and same for YKMET:Ren. It all depends on if I can make this work and earn enough money from the games!

Gatobob

Unfortunately no, the price doesn't include shipping. I can't really say what the shipping will be since I don't have a plush in my hands to measure and weigh yet. I'm really HOPING they'll just be similar to the shipping cost for one of my pillowcases, but I can't promise anything yet. For the US, the situation is super murky obviously, but I have reason to be hopeful for my American customers. They keep changing their minds about tariffs, but the actual important thing for us right now is the De Minimus Exception. That's an amount that won't be charged tariffs- so small orders won't be affected. Right now that amount between Canada and USA is $800, so orders from my shop won't be affected [ unless someone goes bonkers I guess ] The US gov originally said it would get rid of this $800 exception, but paused that on March 3rd. And basically, no one's heard about it since. I'm still hopeful that the exception will stay in place.

Boneberry

$36 usd is extremely reasonable imo!! Idc how much you charged for him I would sell my soul for a mini Strade!! 🖤

Mel

Ok, thanks for responding. I had that question, since shipments were previously available to Mexico, at the time I buy some merchandise, the package took longer than normal to arrive (but I think it's something normal here, unfortunately) But even though it will take days to deliver the package, they will end up delivering it to my address.

June

OH MY GOD I WOILD DIE FOR A REN PLUSH PLEASE

Gatobob

Ahhh, for Mexico I'm afraid the story is different. I removed Mexico and Brazil myself from my shipping list on Etsy because customers weren't getting their packages. I kept it open for a while, but I had to refund way too many orders. For Mexico, it started off as sort of a 50/50 chance, but slowly changed to 100% loss rate by 2024. With every customer becoming angry and every sale being reversed along with losing my products, I had to stop selling there. I am still very sorry though.

June

if u do end up making plushies I tink u should make one for each version of the character! Like a btd 2 ren plush ❤️

Sophie

Bonhomme mentioned (3rd pic) but at what cost.... ANYWAYS THESE ARE AWESOME I CANT WAIT TO BUY LAWRENCE

Ivvie

Gato, is the same for Brazil? :(

Mel

I'm sorry that happened, I guess it's a problem with the way they handle packages around here in Mexico.

Gatobob

Yes, I'm very sorry, but I can't ship to Brazil. None of my Brazilian customers ever got their packages, and after I stopped shipping there I finally got the packages back all beaten up an entire 12 months after I sent them :(

Luan Blew

So there will be no possibility of shipping to Mexico? Give me the Strade plushie, please 😭 I need it with me!

Adam

12 inch plush at that price is spoiling us if this goes through ill 100% be a patron

Gatobob

I'm very sorry but I just can't ship to Mexico :( You would just pay for it, never get it, and have to get a refund. I wish the shipping situation was different

Aquarala

Would definitely buy a Ren plushie but not a strade one

Mashyro

i think the price might be a bit too much... i'll still try to buy it tho !! will there be a Ren one ?

Amber Grossenbacher

I think 36 USD (I'm 'merican) is very reasonable for a plush with that level of detail! I bought a Charles Offedenson plush in the same style who has a similar level of detail including his suit being able to be removed and I paid a bit more for him XD

Gatobob

If I can sell the Strade ones and make some money back from other stuff I can develop a Ren one to go with the game too. I just can’t do Ren right away because I can’t afford anything aside from the 500 Strade plushes right now

anal

the price is normal for someone in north america, but it quadruples in my country :,) But i understand majority of buyers wont be overseas. Cute idea!!!

Chell

I think 36 is reasonable for a 12" custom plush. I'm not a Strade baby, personally but I would slap 36+ on the table for Ren lol

Boop

the moment a ren one comes out i will gladly fork over my fortune

Mashyro

500 ??? thats enough Strades to keep me up at night... let's hope i get one before the stock runs out lol

AdE1inE_💙🖤

The price is perfectly acceptable! It's just the shipping cost that might be more worrisome TT

AV

YES!!!!! oh god yes i would buy one. $40 is totally reasonable. i'd still buy two of each

Weez

It's a very reasonable price for a quality plushie tbh (though I'd be waiting for an eventual Law one)!

darkraisdream

an unimportant question maybe but i'm curious, do you know would the jacket be removable or sewed in?? (also i'd love a plushy like this $40 is more than fair i think)

Jade

Reasonable price. Love the idea but have too many and wouldn’t buy one personally, I’d enjoying seeing everyone else’s though.

Agnes G

U.S. Here. $36 is fine. Could be more if you needed it. 'Specially considering what's going on in the world right now.

Gatobob

I’m going to push for a removable jacket if it’s possible! [ I assume it is but who knows ] I think the rest of his outfit can be part of the doll, but I’ll be open to their advice if they think otherwise

Taylor Kaine

50$ CAD is a good price! Especially considering with conventions and such here plushies of that kind of quality can easily go up to 80$+ for a starting price.. super down for it!

Gatobob

They are quite pricy to make, but I think I’m able to offer a better price than conventions because I’m cutting out a lot of middlemen by buying them in bulk myself and shipping them myself. The profit margin is admittedly not huge but if I can sell a reasonable amount of copies of the game, I should be able to slowly build up to offering more plushies in the future anyway!

Basil Roy

I'll be interested in buying! ^^ I'll be interested in a ren, fox and lawrence one as well if it ever happens in the future.

SpookyPuptarts

Since you'd been thinking of makeship for so long I'd been mentally prepared for the 90 bucks cad of cost+shipping for a while skjdf, 50 + whatever the shipping is is rly fair for a small run plush I would be willing to pay more for a higher quality but I know there's a balance to strike there TwT I'll buy regardless though, for sure

Lolhopetch

I'd so buy a ren or law one these look absolutley adorable 😊😊!!

Unifuckincorn

Kinda nervous but excited for this one.

Knifecoin_Life

This is awesome haha ​​I can’t wait to buy it!😭🔥

ghoulishUmbra

36US$ is more than reasonable for small batch high quality plushies, I've definitely spent more on import plushies at a convention. This is exciting, I'm looking forward to hearing more about it, if it is something that will be viable for you to do in the future! = )

noramoto

wow! I guess I'm really getting too far ahead, although I'm glad to know the whole main gang *might* have their own plushies one day! having 500 strade plushies in an apartment sounds...ominous lol. or cute. or scarily cute. Hope sales go well^^

plapx3

I think a lot of people in fandom are used to spending outrageous amounts of money for merch lol, I was fully expecting this to be 100+. So cheap!

Topaztan

I would literally spend like $90CAD on a plushie from you I am so in. Also Ren plushies maybe if successful??? Perhaps. Just maybe?

ShinanaEvangelian

If I prioritize my money right, I will buy a plushie or two. It's Ren! I want one or two (provided if there's gonna be a YKMET and TPOF Rens) of my own to hug! Shut up and take my money!💵

Doptera

There is no amount of money I wouldn't spend on my baby girls

cend

if it’s lawrence yes

Asia

if u ever do tpof plushies i will have to buy the derek one two times… one to cuddle and the other to abuse 🙏 but yes id totally spend that money, its actually cheaper than expected tbh!

pinrezz

I NEEEDD A REN PLUSHIE PLEASE DUDE 😭😭

mmajee

I think the price sounds fair, really excited about this! Also damn that shoe is something else kinda want it lol

happy

I love the idea sm and I would love to buy one!! But over 30$ for one plushie is quite much and might trow off a lot of peapole from buying one.

CarCar

Honestly 36 USD for a 12 inch plush sounds like a steal, I cant wait for Strade to be real

Taylor Kaine

That makes sense, but clearly there's a lot of positive reception so far - so I'm hoping for the best for you! And YEAH this price is muuuuch more accessible than con merch is.

Villain_Simp

The pillow case just arrived and now plushies…. Sigh… part time job near me 😔 /jk If there’s ren’s plushie i’ll def but it! No matter how much it cause because happiness come first 😔❤️ Ps. Thank for the maple syrup candy you sent with the mail! It was my first time ever tasting maple syrup 😋

darkraisdream

good luck!! i hope you can get the jacket to be removable >w</// i'm happy to see you're drafting ideas for plushies!!

Dredd

I would buy a plush Strade if it shipped to my country! :< (because etsy doesn't ship to my country if you're going to sell there)

Unifuckincorn

Gotta get my ass a new job before the new Strade merch comes 😭

druppy

Honestly, extremely reasonable price! It'd be awesome to have another way to throw these blorbos against the wall <3

CheshKuro

I would love to own me a sweet Strade plushie OwO

edwin

definitely a reasonable price for a high quality plush!!

Woofie☆!

I would buy it but because of my country’s shippingg Gggg and buys from abroad thing i cannot.. i wish i could tho

LykWolf

Highly reasonable price!!! CAN'T WAIT FOR THEEEEMMMMM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

sprinkles3D

I adore the fact that you're pulling from the revamped design of strade for this! The hair approach with the soft plush fabric is definitely a lot better of an idea than one with wig type hair because it gets knotted AWFULLY quickly. Also I like the idea of the more balanced approach to his proportions rather than the chibi style because it makes it more accurate whilst keeping his charm!!!