Secondhand bear hearts?

There's an out of stock bear I've always liked the look of and am considering buying secondhand because it seems to be going pretty cheaply, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little sad at not being able to find a skin I could bring in to the store so I could be part of the process of making it like stuffing and choosing the heart, etc.

I know a lot of people restuff or add hearts at home, and I've brought a bear in to get a scent put in it myself, but has anyone ever brought a secondhand bear in to change a heart? And if not, how do you feel about secondhand bears compared to the ones you got from the store?