::2003 My Little Ponies::
Mail Order Items (Points Program)

Hasbro's policy on mail order items has remained the same since it started in the early 1980's. What is a mail order item? A mail order item was and is available only by sending a certain amount of points and/or x amount of dollars. In some inserts shipping was included with the price of the pony and in some it wasn't. The current 2003 points program includes clipping x amount of points and including a check for shipping and handling.

The points system works based primarily upon cost of item purchased. The standard $4.00-500 items yield 2 points. Moondancer and Razzaroo and similar play sets yield four. The Cotton Candy Cafe and similar sets yield six. Pictured right is an example of pony points.

To redeem your points, clip them and save until you have collected enough for your mail order choice, print the redemption form from the official web site, fill it out, and send it in with a check for shipping and handling. Here's the shipping information:

US residents mail to:
MY LITTLE PONY - PONY POINTS PROGRAM
PO Box 3696
Young America, MN 55558

Canadian residents mail to:
MY LITTLE PONY - PONY POINTS PROGRAM
2350 de la Province
Longueuil, Quebec CANADA J46IG2

::A Charming Birthday::

This video is available by mail order and is also available in stores. It comes as a free video attached with a pony. When I get time, I will post a synopsis of the video; I've got to get around to watching it.

Hasbro gives the following information concerning the video: Meet all of the new MY LITTLE PONY friends as they try to figure out how to surprise the most "UN-surprise able" birthday girl in PONYVILLE! Total running time: 19 minutes.

It takes 8 pony points to receive this pony item.

::Dazzle Surprise::

Dazzle Surprise (earth pony) is lavender with pink, purple, and white hair. She has blue eyes and a dark pink/lavender hoof mark. Her symbol is yellow stars and purple swirls. She actually shakes confetti out of her hair.

Dazzle Surprise is the very first 2003 mail order pony; she is advertised by Hasbro as a limited edition My Little Pony. Hasbro advertises Dazzle Surprise as the "party-lovingest friend in Ponyville". "She loves meeting up with her friends and dancing all night and best of all, she loves shaking confetti out of her hair.

It takes 16 pony points to receive this pony item.

::Friendship Bracelet::

A special little bracelet consisting of colored beads and three dangling heart-shaped charms. Bracelet bead colors include: lavender, aqua, blue, pink, mint green, and dark pink.

It takes 4 pony points to receive this pony item.

::Ponyville Playmat::

Similar playmats were made for the 1980's versions of My Little Pony. The new mat is 24" x 36" by Tyvek® . There are gingham check areas that are designated for actual My Little Pony play sets like the Celebration Castle and Cotton Candy Cafe. I need better photos of this item.

It takes 12 pony points to receive this pony item.