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General => News => Topic started by: Robbie on January 01, 2012, 03:44:44

Title: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 01, 2012, 03:44:44
Woohooo! I just checked Playmobil.com and there are updates. The green oldtimer is available for $16.99. I placed one in my cart so I assume it's available for order. There are some new things added to the 25% off clearance. The Mermaid series is 25% off as a special of the month.

It's nice to see the Tow Truck 7296 available again, but it's $10 more than it was a few years back..at $22.99.

The Bakery is $49.99

:)
Robbie
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 01, 2012, 03:51:05
WOOHOO!!! thanks Robbie! I see the big barrel for 4.99, and the bakery for 49.99!

ANd this: http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=6226&cgid=Stadtleben

And the pet shop! http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=6221&cgid=Tierklinik

All sorts of new stuff!
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 01, 2012, 04:04:18
The Water Tower is $26.99 and Windmill $16.99.

I noticed they added the older Pigs Add-on 7021 at $7.99 and Baby Giraffe with Zookeeper 3253 at $4.99. I don't recall seeing these on the site for quite a while. It looks like the new reissued Mountaineer and Trike are heading out the door, as they are on clearance for 25% off.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 01, 2012, 04:10:39
And the new bikini family is up, too! And all the new playground add-ons.... this exciting! :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 01, 2012, 04:25:45
I was just going to post about this, this is great  :love:! The new pictures are up for the series like pirates, magic castle and farm :woohoo:!! I'm staying up until midnight for New Year's, so I'll be checking this out every hour until they have it all up :yup:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 01, 2012, 07:21:52
ohhh speedo dad finally available as an add on! the rest of the catalog is updated now, i can see the new princess and pirate thumbnail themes there 8-) :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: PlaymoMan on January 01, 2012, 15:11:39
This is very exciting! The Speedo Dad family?! Yay! :)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 01, 2012, 16:16:26
Even this morning, there are just the Add-Ons, and the new tabs for Farm, Pirates and Magic Castle  :hmm:. The products have been discontinued in the themes, but the new ones arn't up yet. Maybe Playmobil's programmers were partying until midnight and won't get the site-update done until they wake up  :lol:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 01, 2012, 17:41:07
Depending on how I do on an auction on Ebay tonight I'll order some of these. HOwever, any idea if these are
in stock yet? I don't  want to put them on a charge then have to wait months for them to appear. 
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 01, 2012, 17:44:05
HOwever, any idea if these are in stock yet? I don't  want to put them on a charge then have to wait months for them to appear. 

I was thinking about that too...I think that if you can put it in the cart in the online shop, they can probably ship it as soon as they normally wood  :). I'm also excited to get some of these new Add-Ons, like the redcoats and the playground  :love:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 01, 2012, 19:23:51
the release calendar is the same as that of Europe last year

if I recall well the first days the updates in the catalogs take a few days
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: cardensb on January 02, 2012, 02:48:12
There is another thread mentioning the UK site updated too but the prices are really low like $1 or so sets.  Too bad our webmasters were on the ball.  Glad to see some stuff re-listed.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 02, 2012, 02:56:13
Even this morning, there are just the Add-Ons, and the new tabs for Farm, Pirates and Magic Castle  :hmm:. The products have been discontinued in the themes, but the new ones arn't up yet. Maybe Playmobil's programmers were partying until midnight and won't get the site-update done until they wake up  :lol:!
Ace :brownhair:

This is usually how it goes. In a few days, the actual products will be shown, and also the new themes for the year, most of them with their "available in april" or "available in august" notes.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 02, 2012, 02:58:06
This is usually how it goes. In a few days, the actual products will be shown, and also the new themes for the year, most of them with their "available in april" or "available in august" notes.

Ah, of course! I've followed the process of the sets coming up in Germany in Febuary and then the U.S. in January, but I'm just fully understanding it now  :).
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: blondeziggy2 on January 02, 2012, 20:58:28
It's so fun to finally see the long awaited DS items listed.

Did anyone notice the price increases? The only area I checked was the dollhouse (grande mansion) tab. Most of the rooms are up in price by $2 or $3, but the house itself is $15 more. Glad we bought the house already.  :)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 02, 2012, 22:23:23
was there really a price increase? :o :-\
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 03, 2012, 22:56:43
Just got my shipment notice... my items should arrive about 3pm (thats when the UPS man comes) tomorrow...  ;D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 03, 2012, 23:18:02
It looks like the've updated the online catalog with the new sets  :D! We'll be seeing Fi?ures 3 in Febuary and 4 in August! Here's the link:
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Link-Page?cid=ONLINE_CATALOG
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 04, 2012, 00:25:07
It looks like the've updated the online catalog with the new sets  :D! We'll be seeing Fi?ures 3 in Febuary and 4 in August! Here's the link:
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Link-Page?cid=ONLINE_CATALOG
Ace :brownhair:

Thanks for the info! I overlooked the Soccer sets and that page was news to me. It's nice seeing a closer picture of the Mystery Fi?ures. It looks like the Ice Hockey Player from Series 3 has the same skates as the old Ice Hockey Player 4513, which is amazing because replacements on those are VERY hard to find.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 04, 2012, 00:46:32
If all those release dates are accurate (they weren't all right last year) then January is a HUGE month here in the USA... woohoo  ;D oh and the obligatory lament of the state of my wallet  :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 04, 2012, 00:56:57
I wonder if TRU will stock the new Mystery Fi?ures....I have a feeling they didn't sell well at the stores I've visited. Some stores have a plexi-glass case that shows all the figures displayed but the display is really, really cheaply done. The glue residue is all over the figures and most of the figures have all fallen down and just look bad. :( I prefer the stores that keep them in the case without the tacky display.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 04, 2012, 00:57:18
 :woohoo: WOOOHOO!!!! :woohoo:

Looks like we get the olympic sets in May 2012!!! :confetti: :confetti: :confetti: So i guess they will be a worldwide release, as we figured. :)



My wallet is screaming and begging for mercy! So many sets I MUST have. I really don't know how on earth I'm going to afford all this. I haven't caught up on everything I want from last year yet.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 04, 2012, 01:16:38
Wow two new series of mystery figures?  I like it but I will be broke for sure!   Need to prioritize my purchases but its hard to. One thing I have figured out is you better buy what you can get because some stuff goes quick! I need some side work to pay for this stuff! Lol 
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 04, 2012, 01:36:19
Forgot to add, I hope the mystery bags are still 2.99.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 04, 2012, 01:39:59
Forgot to add, I hope the mystery bags are still 2.99.

They went up to $3.99 at TRU, which really takes the fun out of them since you can wind up with losers.
Generally, I'm really disappointed. I've mentioned the deformed arm on one figure, plus the fact that someone them do not stay together at all. 

As far as add-ons, do they have them in?

Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 04, 2012, 01:41:01
Forgot to add, I hope the mystery bags are still 2.99.

TRU marked them up to $3.99 but I've seen numerous online shops that still have them for $2.99. It's not possible to "feel up" the bigs when ordering online though.  :-[
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 04, 2012, 01:53:26
The new tabs are up for the rest of the series :woohoo:, plus the soccer series and the athletes that arn't even on the German site yet  :evilplan:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 04, 2012, 02:31:51
The new tabs are up for the rest of the series :woohoo:, plus the soccer series and the athletes that arn't even on the German site yet  :evilplan:!
Ace :brownhair:


On the official site? I don't find them.  Have you noticed that the Olympic figures aren't called that. I know that they are tight on licensing.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 04, 2012, 02:37:53

On the official site? I don't find them.  Have you noticed that the Olympic figures aren't called that. I know that they are tight on licensing.


The tabs are here on the products list on www.playmobilusa.com (http://www.playmobilusa.com), which is what I mean by the official sight. The sets arn't there yet, though. And yes, "High-Performance Athletes" arn't quite the best name for those klickies  ::).
Ace :brownhair: 
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 04, 2012, 02:48:32
(http://mazeguy.net/happy/bouncy.gif) I'm so excited about all these new sets! (http://mazeguy.net/happy/bouncy.gif)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 04, 2012, 03:49:48
Holy cow!  The big castle went up to 200 bucks!  Don't think I will be buying it now.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: cardensb on January 04, 2012, 03:53:14
Stone Age and High Performance Athletes have a category now but reveals nothing when selected.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Tiermann on January 04, 2012, 06:55:20
Products are there now, and it looks like Stone Age can be ordered. I have to wait, maybe until next month, but I am looking forward to them.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 04, 2012, 10:05:58
Well... that was a big order  ;D will probably get here tomorrow I guess since the other one is coming today and shipped yesterday :) ... dang... I only have a month til figures series 2  :o
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 04, 2012, 10:13:58
I still can't believe they're gonna put new figures out so soon...

The pt site is also updated...
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Heronimus on January 04, 2012, 12:03:46
Stone Age and High Performance Athletes have a category now but reveals nothing when selected.
(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-US-Site/Sites-Catalog/en_US/v1325671833763/imagesOnline/content/5188.jpg)

Thanks......didnt know they are up already. I guess I will get these two ladies..... :wave:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: playmogal on January 04, 2012, 12:54:01
Wow! It is great to order the speedodad beach family....finally. My one speedodad was getting very lonely! Can't wait for the "Olympian" figures and other sports sets. And next sets of the Fi?ures!
Sorry to see the price of the 5302 Grand Mansion go up by $15. to $155. at our TRU; it was the best value PM offered. But it is still one of my favorites with so much value due to its cool design and so many parts.....WOW!
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 04, 2012, 13:06:30
Hadn't seen this set before: http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5971&cgid=Schule I definitely must have that one. Love the teacher!

And this one is nice, too: http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5970&cgid=Tierklinik

----EDIT-----


Oh, and this one! http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5967&cgid=Tierpark It's really pretty, and nice to have signs for flamingos and pelicans!!!

And a new ice cream cart: http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5962&cgid=Freizeit-Ferienhaus New pool set: http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5964&cgid=Freizeit-Ferienhaus New SUV family: http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5965&cgid=Freizeit-Ferienhaus

Are all these US exclusives?
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 04, 2012, 13:34:42
Oh, and this one! http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5967&cgid=Tierpark It's really pretty, and nice to have signs for flamingos and pelicans!!!

Ah, I like that one!
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Heronimus on January 04, 2012, 13:38:56
jealous.....people in the states always got some nice little sets :hmm:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 04, 2012, 13:44:27
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=5972&cgid=Ritter

don't forget these new knights  ;D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Gustavo on January 04, 2012, 13:46:12
jealous.....people in the states always got some nice little sets :hmm:

Internet makes people to need to adapt to seeing different realities ... ::)

Maybe this might help: there are places where people have much less access to playmobil than you. So, it could be worse ...
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 04, 2012, 15:17:00
Am I missing something? Where are the series 2 figures on the official site?
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 04, 2012, 15:31:54
They are in the online magazine along with series 3
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: PlaymoMan on January 04, 2012, 15:41:10
Did anyone notice the new logos for City Life, Summer Fun and Knights? I think that they look pretty sleek and modern. Anyways, are these just US exclusives? :)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 04, 2012, 15:55:23
I don't think they will be US exclusives as the figures have been showing up (there is a discussion here and on klickywelt and playclicks about the blue knight in that carry case)... but they may be? who knows... I am looking forward to getting as many of the knight cases as I can though.. LOVE those classic style symbols on both knights  :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 04, 2012, 19:47:55
My DS Stuff came today... Bakery, Windmill, Water Tower, Car, 5 Barrels... (restraint) and 3 Orangutans... here is the photographic evidence that Playmo USA has them  ;D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: conniefrere on January 04, 2012, 20:20:26
 :clap: :clap:

Very good, 5 barrels = restraint? ???



 :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 04, 2012, 20:49:11
yes I could have ordered 9 with that batch and another 9 this morning... etc etc etc  :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Tiermann on January 04, 2012, 21:27:34
Some great new small sets. Love the knights and the flamingos. I am going to be so poor this year.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: conniefrere on January 04, 2012, 23:49:50
Love the knights and the flamingos.

Me too, but getting poor I don't know. The soccer and athletic theme are not my favorites.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 05, 2012, 00:11:32
thanks for the link to those new city / zoo sets, Bonnie 8-)
Those new zoo signs are definately a must have, as well as the new ice cream cart! :love:

We'll be seeing Fi?ures 3 in Febuary and 4 in August!
Ace :brownhair:

series 3 and 4? ??? did you mean 2 and 3? or is there a new one I have missed? :o

btw the guy with the microphone does seem to be justin bieber!
and the man with helmet next to him (left) seems to be a DWARF!!!
and i love the new ice skates! :love:

Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 05, 2012, 00:42:07
I happy for all these new sets. With these price hikes on some sets, I think they are pricing a lot of people out of the market. For instance, the new redcoat bastion is now 60 bucks!  It was 50 at TRU and I got it on sale for 40 which I think is still to high for what you get. Another is new dragon superset. 27 dollars?  Are you kidding me?  27 bucks for a dragon two klickies and a useless rehashed baseplate? I love the new knight carry cases. Will be buying them for sure! 
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 05, 2012, 00:45:38

and the man with helmet next to him (left) seems to be a DWARF!!!


HOORAY he is totally a DWARF!!! it isn't just an optical thing... his boots almost come straight out of his ... um... waist :)


SO excited for Gimli the playmo figure  :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: conniefrere on January 05, 2012, 00:51:06
HOORAY he is totally a DWARF!!! it isn't just an optical thing... his boots almost come straight out of his ... um... waist :)


SO excited for Gimli the playmo figure  :love:

 :woohoo: :woohoo:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 05, 2012, 00:54:38
I happy for all these new sets. With these price hikes on some sets, I think they are pricing a lot of people out of the market. For instance, the new redcoat bastion is now 60 bucks!  It was 50 at TRU and I got it on sale for 40 which I think is still to high for what you get. Another is new dragon superset. 27 dollars?  Are you kidding me?  27 bucks for a dragon two klickies and a useless rehashed baseplate?

actually the price of some things aren't that bad...the new horses are $9.99 each and I got mine from German ebay last year at 9.99 EUROS! >:( oh well ::) ;D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: cardensb on January 05, 2012, 04:03:23
What was the free item for ordering more than $40?
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: cardensb on January 05, 2012, 04:07:45
I just placed a small order.  Resisted on the Stone Age stuff, a lot of the new items went straight to notification of availability.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 05, 2012, 04:24:23
What was the free item for ordering more than $40?

One of the specials. Forget which one, but I think the desert warrior. 
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 05, 2012, 08:50:52
Where are the Figures? I can't find them :(
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 05, 2012, 10:43:47
It looks like the've updated the online catalog with the new sets  :D! We'll be seeing Fi?ures 3 in Febuary and 4 in August! Here's the link:
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Link-Page?cid=ONLINE_CATALOG
Ace :brownhair:

Just in the online catalog... there is no section for them on the website.  :(  :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 05, 2012, 10:50:35
Just in the online catalog... there is no section for them on the website.  :(  :lol:

Ah - thanks :)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 05, 2012, 12:59:51
series 3 and 4? ??? did you mean 2 and 3? or is there a new one I have missed? :o

btw the guy with the microphone does seem to be justin bieber!
and the man with helmet next to him (left) seems to be a DWARF!!!
and i love the new ice skates! :love:

Sorry, I meant 2 and 3 :doh:. And yes, that dwarf is fantastic :confetti:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 05, 2012, 13:12:24
GRABBY HANDS!

Can't wait.. but I still think they're moving WAY too fast with the Figures..
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 05, 2012, 14:47:11
GRABBY HANDS!

Can't wait.. but I still think they're moving WAY too fast with the Figures..

I agree. It's going to be some work getting 2 and 3 before this time next year, but there's some great figures in there  :love:!
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 05, 2012, 17:01:10
can the stonage sets be now ordered?! :o omg i thought they wouldn't be available till September as in Germany last year, please someone confirm! :love: :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 05, 2012, 17:13:56
I ordered them and they are supposed to come today... so I can confirm that you can place the order... but I won't be able to confirm that they will actually ship them until the box comes in a few hours... but I'll take a pic when it comes... 23 lbs box  :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 05, 2012, 17:18:54
 :o 8-) :o 8-)

can't wait!!! :picsplz:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 05, 2012, 20:21:09
Here we go... these sets are 100% available in the USA  :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 05, 2012, 20:31:52
Here we go... these sets are 100% available in the USA  :love:

:o Big loot!!
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Ace on January 05, 2012, 20:46:41
Here we go... these sets are 100% available in the USA  :love:

Great haul, Baron  8}! I also placed an order for some soon-to-be discontinued sets that should get here today, and it looks like you got the free Arab Warrior too, instead of another Ghost Pirate. 
Ace :brownhair:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 05, 2012, 20:56:10
that was a fast shopping spree...and delivery! :o :love: :o :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 05, 2012, 21:04:05
I just realized I only took a picture of yesterdays arrivals in the bags...  :lol:

I'm only 3-4 hrs from the PlaymoUSA headquarters so it always comes the next business day  :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: ZooKeeper on January 05, 2012, 21:46:20
Ah some really nice new sets for the zoo. I love the flamingos (specially the new signs), the ice-cream-cart and the small extension for the animal-clinic.

Maybe that will take me easier through the next few weeks until the new sets for 2nd half of 2012 are presented at the toy fair...will it? Of course NOT!!! ;)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: PlaymoMan on January 05, 2012, 23:30:11
Awesome loot, Baron! I'm sooo jealous of the Samurai! :P
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 06, 2012, 12:52:43
The new carry cases are now available for order as well.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 06, 2012, 13:11:21
The carry case knight on the horse reminds me of some of Arnauds creations.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: playmogal on January 06, 2012, 14:57:30
My three speedodad beach families (6224) arrived yesterday, just three days after ordering them! They are a cute family of four, except they have no sandals and are barefoot. Fortunately I loaded up on sandals last year and have a few spares to use.
 
Speedodad has a black swimsuit this time....reminds me of the 60's swim teams all with black suits because that was the only color back then. I was hoping for purple or green this time since the original version came in blue, but I am thrilled to have a beach family for all of those beach scenes I want to build. Photos of beach family are below.

The gift was the Arabian warrior was nice. The PM shipping box was about 4 times too large for these sets, so there was a huge waste of shipping materials and costs.

6221 is the pet store interior; it has a lot of pieces but few pets. Will put it inside the sys x shopping center once it is rebuilt. The store interior sets are wonderful...especially the florist, butcher, fish market and the bakery. Enjoy, Pgal :love: :love: :love:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: playmogal on January 06, 2012, 15:02:21
As mentioned above the 6221 pet store interior has many parts but few pets. Here are some photos of the set, which comes in a bag.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 06, 2012, 15:10:28
a black suit... oh my ... must order speedo dads  :love: maybe next time  :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: sbblabotw on January 06, 2012, 15:24:56
As mentioned above the 6221 pet store interior has many parts but few pets. Here are some photos of the set, which comes in a bag.


Ooh, please send scans of the plans and stickers to PlaymoDB!
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 06, 2012, 15:26:07
I'll definitely be getting that bikini family! Like the black speedo. Actually, I should get several so I'll have more dads, I guess.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 06, 2012, 15:39:50
a black suit... oh my ... must order speedo dads  :love: maybe next time  :lol:

YES!! MUCH better than blue!
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 06, 2012, 16:14:21
WOW! The delivery time seems to have gotten VERY efficient! I haven't ordered from PM USA in ages and expected the packages to arrive in two weeks like the old days! Very nice! :)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 06, 2012, 16:58:19
WOW! The delivery time seems to have gotten VERY efficient! I haven't ordered from PM USA in ages and expected the packages to arrive in two weeks like the old days! Very nice! :)


Waiting for today's UPS to bring them. And waiting. And waiting.  :uhoh:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 06, 2012, 19:02:02
speedy delivery! i'm impressed

thanks for the pics, Pgal - the speedo in black looks retro indeed ;D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 06, 2012, 20:04:28
Here.  :yippee: :rock:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: conniefrere on January 06, 2012, 20:39:28
The family is defenitely a: "I want one too!"
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Coyote on January 06, 2012, 23:39:07
I arrived home tonight to find a Playmobil USA box waiting for me!  Apparently the best wife ever was paying attention when I mentioned the new products available...  Inside were the bakery, and the light kit for my modern house!  (plus the arab warrior special, which was the gift for spending so much $$$)
Happy Birthday to me!  Can't wait to put it all together once the kids are to bed...!
   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: playmogal on January 07, 2012, 00:37:33
Coyote,
Wish I had a wife like that! (I guess that hubby will have to do.)
Congrats on the nice loot!
So the question is, what ya gonna do for your lovely wifey? Cheerio, Pgal :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: PlaymoMan on January 07, 2012, 01:09:05
Argh, I NEED to order the Speedo Dad family right now!!!
By the way, congrats on the purchases, playmogal! :)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 07, 2012, 01:34:09
Btw, are those interiors for houses that are new there as add-ons from the Victorian series?
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: playmogal on January 07, 2012, 02:08:02
Argh, I NEED to order the Speedo Dad family right now!!!
By the way, congrats on the purchases, playmogal! :)

Yup! I was quite surprised that they had the speedodad beach family in stock. I had tried so many times to order him alone that I had given up.

And I am proud that I did not order 20 or more of the beach family....such restraint...plus I know that a lot of others here want that family, too!

If you want a few, I would not wait very long to order them. At $10. for four cute figures and some accessories, it is a very good deal. Have you looked at the prices on eBay for swimsuit Klickies? Aaaargh! Good luck with your order!
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Heronimus on January 07, 2012, 10:10:35
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Search-Show?cgid=Ideen-Ecke
Is this some serious mis-pricing??
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 07, 2012, 11:49:45
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Search-Show?cgid=Ideen-Ecke
Is this some serious mis-pricing??
No that is pretty standard actually... don't shoot the messenger  :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Jay on January 07, 2012, 15:22:37
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Search-Show?cgid=Ideen-Ecke
Is this some serious mis-pricing??

Do you think that's high, or low?
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 07, 2012, 15:29:09
It looks a little inconsistent, with the multi sets containing one figure costing SO much more than the blisters with two figures. Of course you get a lot more accessories with the multi sets.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 08, 2012, 01:15:25
I have been waiting on this knight.  So we are not getting it here? >:(
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=3699&cgid=Special
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 08, 2012, 04:16:25
I have been waiting on this knight.  So we are not getting it here? >:(
http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=3699&cgid=Special

I'm pretty sure that one isn't come to the USA. :(
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Heronimus on January 08, 2012, 04:19:11
Do you think that's high, or low?
too low.....the new blisters are only priced as one special...and even the older blisters are sold at USD4 something!!

We in Hong Kong have to pay HKD35 for one special, which is around 4.7 USD
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Heronimus on January 08, 2012, 04:21:21
I'm pretty sure that one isn't come to the USA. :(
the plastic used to produce this guy is inferior comparing to other sets..... :-\
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Robbie on January 08, 2012, 05:08:18
I find the $3.49 specials to be a bargain. Especially when blisters at TRU are $4.99.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Heronimus on January 08, 2012, 05:35:16
I find the $3.49 specials to be a bargain. Especially when blisters at TRU are $4.99.
Yes....so it is probably the blister that is underpriced!!!

Dont know how long we have to wait to get them here :-[
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: playmogal on January 08, 2012, 14:19:57
PM pricing can be very confusing. If you compare PM German pricing with their US pricing, it is clear that they are not related. So I don't think we can use German prices to estimate what US prices will be.

And the items marked down on the German site may just have arrived on their US site, like the 123 airport bus. I also noticed that the Grand Mansion (5302) and all of the 5302 sets (except for the dining room) are now marked down on the German site. It would be very difficult for PM to sell its products in the US at the German prices because there is so much competition from lower priced products in TRU.

I would hate to have the job of pricing PM everywhere! ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 08, 2012, 15:56:04
the plastic used to produce this guy is inferior comparing to other sets..... :-\

Inferior plastic?  Have I missed something?  He looks like every other special to me.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: hauden_lukas on January 09, 2012, 03:02:42
Has anyone tried to order something from playmobil US in the last 2 days? I placed several orders last week (> $50) and received  a free gift (special) since the order was more than $40.
Yesterday and today, there was no free gift visible (usually they have showed a picture of the gift AND it was also on the final checkout list. It was mentioned in the basket "increase your order by $... and receive a free gift"... but not anymore...

I wonder whether it is only temporary or if they put my account on a black list ... (Well, spending > $250 but having it split in 5 orders could mean more work for them ... but I wanted the 5 free gifts...)

Cheers,
HDL
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Elric on January 09, 2012, 11:38:23
I think it must be your account Lukas. I tried and it had the option of adding more money to get the free gift. I also tried to order some knight carry cases and they had only 5 left in stock.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Justindo on January 10, 2012, 07:10:39
I placed two orders, each totaling a little over $50, over the weekend and did not receive any notification of a bonus in my shopping cart upon checkout.  I was really hoping for the Arab Specials, as I can use those, but now I'm wondering if I'll receive any bonus sets whatsoever, as today I placed another order totaling a little over $50 and saw the farm game appear as the bonus in my shopping cart.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: hauden_lukas on January 11, 2012, 02:51:15
I placed two orders, each totaling a little over $50, over the weekend and did not receive any notification of a bonus in my shopping cart upon checkout.  I was really hoping for the Arab Specials, as I can use those, but now I'm wondering if I'll receive any bonus sets whatsoever, as today I placed another order totaling a little over $50 and saw the farm game appear as the bonus in my shopping cart.

Same happened to me - except I refrained from ordering on the weekend since no bonus visible.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: cardensb on January 11, 2012, 13:24:27
What is the farm game?
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: tahra on January 11, 2012, 13:47:18
What is the farm game?

The colored chicken one, maybe?
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Baron Marshall on January 11, 2012, 14:06:18
Yes it is the colored chicken one... kind of stinks... they had ghost pirates for the last forever.. then koalas for about 3 weeks... and they've moved on to the next one... I only got 1 Koala game and I have 20 Ghost pirate ones  :lol:
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 11, 2012, 14:13:06
I know, I was looking forward to getting a whole year's worth of koala games, because I need the extra zookeepers. :'( The farmer is nice, but I won't need a million of them.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Tiermann on January 11, 2012, 16:12:04
Wow that was fast. If anyone wants some chicken games let me know, I have a few extra here.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Justindo on January 14, 2012, 04:09:11
I received my two orders today.  Neither had a free gift.  I was really hoping for the Arab Specials. :'(
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Playmoholics on January 14, 2012, 14:04:58
I never did get the kola game  :'( I got an order over $50 this week and I didn't get a free gift.  :( Oh well. I was still happy to be getting Playmobil  :D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: Luis on January 14, 2012, 16:44:55
is it possible to request a particular gift when placing the order? :P that way it'd be easier to get the koala game...if it's ever available ;D
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: bonniebeth on January 15, 2012, 02:49:20
I remember at one time being able to pick between two different key chains. I think it was the female soccer player and the female pirate.
Title: Re: PM USA Update!
Post by: EmGee on January 18, 2012, 09:55:22
I placed an order on the 13th, just over $60, got free shipping and the chicken game... should be here any day one.


Has anyone tried to order something from playmobil US in the last 2 days? I placed several orders last week (> $50) and received  a free gift (special) since the order was more than $40.
Yesterday and today, there was no free gift visible (usually they have showed a picture of the gift AND it was also on the final checkout list. It was mentioned in the basket "increase your order by $... and receive a free gift"... but not anymore...

I wonder whether it is only temporary or if they put my account on a black list ... (Well, spending > $250 but having it split in 5 orders could mean more work for them ... but I wanted the 5 free gifts...)

Cheers,
HDL