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Is the christmas tree tote still a manager item?

Nope, it may have started as one, but Bearemy handed 'em out on Christmas to everyone.

Thats kinda sad Build a Bear would do that

Well, it's nice for the people who would otherwise have no hope of getting them. I hope the bonsai becomes a standard item -- they're really hard to track down, and I would like one.

I agree with Molly. I think it's good that they give people a chance to get those highly desired items[:

This is different than the idea of making, say, the bunny glasses available to everyone. Then it's a PSI, an exclusive item to someone who bought that bunny. The manager items are things that weren't available to the general public, and thus make more sense to do a giveaway on.