It’s No One’s Favorite Beagle, Snorpy

[You should absolutely not buy from Novolly.com.] Recently, I found myself on the receiving end of a good old-fashioned bait and switch scam. Perhaps I should hide my shame. Instead, I’m going to tell you all about it. It started with an internet advertisement, one which pitched a felt Snoopy doll. I hope you’ll agree it’s adorable: I have been a Peanuts fan since childhood, so this product was well-targeted. The presentation was wonderful as well. With that handsome wooden box and beautiful letterpress card, I thought this tiny Snoopy would make another lovely gift for my special lady. It was even on sale: With too little thought, I placed an order with Novolly.com (link intentionally omitted), then waited for my cute little guy to arrive. When the package came, I opened it eagerly. This is what I beheld: Oh, no. No, no, no. What is this? That’s not Snoopy! That’s some sort of horrible knock-off. It’s…Snorpy! And Snorpy ain’t right. Immediately after laying eyes on this abomination,…

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