Plush cell phone straps?

These photos were found (OK, stolen) from a Japanese auction site. I'd like to link to the corresponding pages from the pictures, but since these are auctions, they will run out. So instead, I'm putting the links here: Ed, Al, Mustang, Ed & Al.

I just don't understand. Why are the FMA toys so bad? Do the companies have no love for the series, or do they think an inferior job will still sell? I personally won't buy something like this.