I am sure a lot of people would think it is kind of gross to get stuffed animals from a thrift store. I am constantly amazed though at the great condition most are in. I think thrift stores nowadays throw away animals with signs of wear and tear. A lot of the toys I get are brand new, and many still have the original priced tags on them. You can't beat the deals. Here is an example of a bag I picked up this week:
There are $2.99 sealed bags full of beany babies/small toys.
This bag had 8 toys total in them. Four of the toys had pricetags still on them. All were immaculate. Tell me where can you find 8 perfect little toys for under 3 bucks? The Goodwill, that's where!