Aleksandr Orlov from Compare The Meerkat .com - Simples !

As you may remember there was a huge demand for the £20 Harrods Meerkats, Aleksandr Orlov - The Meerkat featured on Compare The Market .com's advert - Compare The Meerkat .com. His famous catch phrase "Simples" occurs when you ticcle his belly.

Back when the story broke these soft toys were selling for huge amounts, some in excess of £1000 but now fans are finding the value drop to closer that of Harrods original £20 figure.

See this website which is sourcing some of the cheapest Aleksandr Orlov's on eBay and bringing them to your attention.

http://aleksandr-meerkat.blogspot.com/

This is the original post made back in December '09 featuring the initial auctions of the Toy:

£20 Doll sells for £1000+ (Good Cause)

Limited Edition Aleksandr Meerkat

Simples.

Saw this story on news at lunchtime, something to do with Harrods giving all the dolls to charity:

http://campaignlive.co.uk/news/972489/Harrods-boss-give-Aleksandr-meerkat-dolls-charity/