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Nice, I've had shipping confirmation too. Looks like US customers are likely to get them before Christmas, overseas... not so likely 
Couldn't see any image via your link! With regards to the sound effect switch/mechanism, are they accessible through any kind of velcro pocket or are they permanently stitched inside? If the latter, I guess the battery will die eventually  |
There's velcro in the back of the Abe's head, i think i saw a skrew on the little battery pack, so you likely replace the old batteries when they die.
Abe plush battery location
https://imgur.com/gallery/Jls8u
When you first get the Abe plush you must find a little clear plastic tab on the little white battery pack inside Abe's head and pull it off gently or the sound mechanism wont work, even if you flip the "on" switch on the battery pack
E: Also here are my pvc tags
https://imgur.com/gallery/gO2S7