Actually when the news of a boycott against American Girl came out a lot of women on the left that are participants in a message board that I frequent came out strongly against it and said they were defying it by definitely buying dolls or accessories from them this year and even reported that they had made their orders.
I am very glad to hear of this change in policy. I have loved these dolls and all their stuff for many years even though I have always found them too expensive to buy--especially ordering from Canada. I have a few "imitation" dolls that I have sewn outfits for for my grandchildren. They don't have the furnishings and doodads but they are just as cute.
"I have always found them too expensive to buy--especially ordering from Canada."
They are gosh darn expensive. My daughter has one, a Christmas present. To tell you the truth, she was never that gaga about it, which I was guess was lucky in the end. She enjoyed her baby dolls, loved her Barbies and tore all their heads off eventually, but by the time we bought her Kirsten I guess she was too old for dolls. At least Kirsten still has her head, hair, and all limbs intact ; )
Maybe you should start a line of "Canadian Girl" dolls, those might be a big hit, and you could really make some cute ones.