Build-A-Bear issued a statement on July 12 that it was no longer accepting guests after crowds flocked to the stores for the "Pay Your Age" deal.<br /><br />Lines snaked inside malls across the US, Canada and the UK as the popular DIY store launched a today-only "Pay Your Age" deal, meaning that parents paid an amount equivalent to their child's age for a bear. At as low as US$1 a bear for children below a year old, the promotion is a more than attractive draw as a single toy normally retails for at least US$25.<br /><br />This video was taken at Twassen Mills Mall in Vancouver, BC.<br /><br />Build-A-Bear later said online that they thank everyone for their patience and support, and that they will be distributing vouchers to guests for a future purchase.