As usual, I was checking in at qvcuk.com, where Charlie Bears are highlighted. Now, I have Rhubarb and Crumble but, as a collector of limited edition, collectable bears, including Deans and Hermann, I would not recommend Charlie Bears if you are buying them as a collection which will increase in value, etc. The quality, in my opinion, just isn't there and the popularity of the range is based on, primarily, the price - more of that later - and the couple who own the company - how long before they sell out? - although they are, for me, a deterrant to buying the bears. The point of the post: an Isabelle Lee bear - never even heard of her till Charlie Bears - Montague, 28", LE 200 - not exactly a small edition - is selling for £462.00 + £5.95 p+p. I would only pay that kind of money for an antique bear, not even a modern day Steiff, so there is no way I would waste the best part of £500 on what is, fundamentally, a cuddly toy. I truly believe that Charlie and Will are so narcissistic that they are engulfed by their own 'importance', but the callers do enable them to feel that way. I do think that repeat purchasers of these bears have been blindsighted by the story behind Charlie Bears, how they met, how their joint love of all things teddy bears brought them together and impelled them to start a company which evolved through their passion for bears, to make a range affordable to most people. They did start as being accessible, financially, to the majority but, as with most lines on QVC, prices are increasing. You get what you pay for and a £30 - £40 Charlie bear is not of the same quality as a triple the price Steiff. Depends why you collect; if it's just cos you like teddy bears, then maybe the quality isn't as important, and this range will be for you. Me personally, I would rather spend my money on a bear which will be owned by someone else in 100 years time, due to it's collectibiility. Charlie and Will like to give the impression that they are just a couple who love bears; in reality, I feel, they are out to make as much money as possible. Nothing wrong with that, they are running a business, but don't make out you are in it out of love.