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General => News => Topic started by: surfergirl on April 30, 2009, 11:36:28
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Hi guys,
My new Playmobil Collector 3rd edition arrived this morning and I must congratulate Axel on yet another job well done!!!
:woohoo:
Now i'm destined to spend the rest of the day studying it. The main difference in this book is that there are very many more pictures of exclusive sets and also sets produced under license in various countries...fascinating!
This book is a must-have :)9 :wow:
Claire :wave:
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Hi Claire!
Sounds like I'll have to get my hands on a copy ASAP. 8-)
Did the full page ad for PlaymoFriends make it in? It would be in the back pages somewhere.
I'd love to see a photo of the printed ad if you have a camera handy, just to see how it looks when printed. :)
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Thanks for the info, Claire. Did you buy it direct from Fantasia on the internet?
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Hi Sylvia,
the ad made it in and does look great...can't seem to get a decent, non-blurred picture with my camera though!
Hi Gordon,
i ordered mine from a german ebay seller and it arrived within a few days.....i noticed that amazon.de also have it in stock though.
As i have been studying it in closer detail i have noticed that it also has pics of the US only sets to be released this year including many blisters and new blue box pirate, knight and vet sets...my bank balance is set to take a major hit this year i think!!! :lol:
claire :wave:
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Ups, there is a third edition ... totally missed this. Have to order one right now at amazon ...
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does anyone know when and where they will be available in the states, or do i need to order it internationally. if so, is there an english website anyone can recommend? i purchased my 2nd edition long after it was released, so it was easier to find. thanks
kaethe
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I bought my second edition from www.fantasiaverlag.de which is a German supplier but with an English option on the website. Alternatively, you may find a German seller on ebay.com who will ship worldwide. Search on with the words playmobil collector and the worldwide option. Here's one possible supplier:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Playmobil-Collector-1974-2009-3-Edition_W0QQitemZ120411366450QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSach_Fachb%C3%BCcher?hash=item120411366450&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
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hi kaethe,
i agree with gordon, ebay is probably your best bet. i bought mine from a german seller collect-it-de. it cost 22.90 euros and 5 euros postage, although to the US i guess postage is probably a bit higher. i would definately recommend the book and this seller.
Claire :wave:
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I'll follow up your recommendation, Claire. In my previous post I just selected a seller at random as an example, so it's good to have a recommended one.
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thank you claire for the recommendation. i will look into it. i tried the fantasia site, but it would not process to paypal. at least not last night.
kaethe
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I just ordered mine - found an ebay seller who ships to North America for 10 euros, as opposed to 25 charged by Fantasia-Verlag. (Ouch.) Looking forward to it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140317035320
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thanks heather, the shipping cost from the other sites was really high, although i know it is a heavy book. kaethe
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not to be sound as an ars.... but the collector is crap. would be much more intressting when u could see the back of the boxes.. and listed the inventory aswell
sorry but its a waste of money!
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not to be sound as an ars.... but the collector is crap. would be much more intressting when u could see the back of the boxes.. and listed the inventory aswell
sorry but its a waste of money!
Hi,
I think your opinion is crap. I personally have met Axel many times and I have contributed a fair amount of pictures. The Playmobil Collector is intended for collectors and others who simply want to use it as a picture book or a reference guide. If you would put in pictures of the backside of the boxes as well it would be too costly and double the size.
Eddy
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not to be sound as an ars.... but the collector is crap. would be much more intressting when u could see the back of the boxes.. and listed the inventory aswell
sorry but its a waste of money!
I don't think it's possible to please everybody and I'm sure most people are interested in the front of the boxes. As playmoed says, having the backs shown as well would make the whole thing too expensive and also much bigger physically. As it is, it's possible for someone else to fill the gap in the market and produce a version showing the backs of the boxes.
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would be much more intressting when u could see the back of the boxes.. and listed the inventory aswell
I believe Heather's database serves the purpose you describe.
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not to be sound as an ars.... but the collector is crap. would be much more intressting when u could see the back of the boxes.. and listed the inventory aswell
sorry but its a waste of money!
mmm - a very bold statement. And without any true arguments as well.
Unfortunately, what you want is simply not possible. If Axel would include all the backs of the boxes then it would be at least twice the size (and it's already huge!). Include the a readible inventory as well and it would be at least four times the size!
Besides, it does exactly what it says it does - it gives a overview of produced sets. And I for one think it's wonderfull. I have been using it since the first edition was released and it has never disappointed me.
That's more then can be said of you :'(
Bogro
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.. and listed the inventory aswell
To list the inventories, as well as being impossible in terms of the size of the book (it would have to run into volumes) and cost, listing the inventories would also be misleading to users as part numbers change and parts are only available for a limited time. As Klickus Mobilius says, PlaymoDB serves the purpose when it comes to inventories.