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General => News => Topic started by: Hadoque on June 04, 2011, 05:00:44
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The DS medieval steck-bakery became available in Germany for online-orders on June 1st.
I read on KW that several German members who tried to order the steck-bakery on june 3rd, got the notification that the item is already... sold out! :omg: 8}
The people on june 2nd were able to order it.
As the item is not marked "as long as stock lasts", we probably shouldn't panic... I think that most likely it will become available again. :crossed:
But that a new release is already sold out on the 2nd day, says a lot... Perhaps too many people ordered several of them on the 1st and 2nd day, or some people bought them all up, so that they're out off stock allready...
And it can't be George who bought them all; he is on holliday... :lol:
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At least it does show that our wishes aren't only for the collectors. I do hope they can produce some extra sets - I definitly want one!
As for George ... he might have found an internet cafe ;)
Bogro
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George if you got all the bakeries please gives us a few :prays: please...
:lol:
Sold out! Wow!!! I wonder if we ever gonna get any here in greece? or any windmills or watertanks, or big barrells or the oltimer car... :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh:
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i'am sure it's gonna be a big hit this bakery that they are all sold from the first day that says a lot !! ;)
As for George ... he might have found an internet cafe ;)
i believe ebay sellers probably bought them to sell them on ebay for high prices until there will be plenty of them in the market as it's happening with the park fence .... very high prices ??? ???
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At least it does show that our wishes aren't only for the collectors.
Bogro
Maybe they were all bought by people to resell on eBay.
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God, I sure hope we actually get the chance to get one. I wonder if Geobra might reserve some for the collectors club members?
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Has anybody actually recieved the bakery? I'm betting something wasn't finished yet in the production and they haven't been sold yet.
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Yep, I agree with HC. I seriously doubt they are actually sold out; there's probably another reason. I'm sure they'll come available, soon.
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No panic! They are NOT sold out, they are temporary not available but if you want to buy one, you can mark the item so that you will automatically get a message from Geobra when it is available again... They have to fill their stocks first, these sets are really new!
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Ah, so if I get it right, it's rather a matter of insufficient stock built up before the release-date?
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omg this is just like an album release :o ;D
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Right, we should all camp out in tents the night before outside the funpark, waiting in line to get ours! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Right, we should all camp out in tents the night before outside the funpark, waiting in line to get ours! :lol: :lol: :lol:
so much deal for a bakery? ???
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Vauban's post has calmed me down! I would be veeery dissapointed if I could not my hands in a few of these...
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If there is a lot of demand for the bakery, then it proves that the "collector's club" is a good predictor of popular sets that are worth re-issuing. :love:
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If there is a lot of demand for the bakery, then it proves that the "collector's club" is a good predictor of popular sets that are worth re-issuing. :love:
With this they will probably be more willing to add old sets that we suggest! :love:
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George if you got all the bakeries please gives us a few :prays: please...
:lol:
Sold out! Wow!!! I wonder if we ever gonna get any here in greece? or any windmills or watertanks, or big barrells or the oltimer car... :uhoh: :uhoh: :uhoh:
I am sure we will Sire, i am in no hurry ( and i only have two , one complete one semi missing signs ) but this is great news. i am sure more steck houses will follow and hopefully that will make playmobil think to re issue steck castles with some re designs and bring back 100% steck and get rid of these clip[ rubbish systems and the complex system x ... great news for steck lovers !!!!! ;) ;) ;) ;)
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On Sunday 5th June in the German Funpark (Zirndorf), all Western water-towers were... already sold-out.
They're waiting for additional stock to be supplied.
Bakery not deliverable, watertower sold-out in the Funpark after barely 4 days, ...IMHO unless Geobra reschedules production accordingly to the demand, there might be a problem for the rest of the world to get these sets next year. ::)
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I have a water tank and air mill on their way , i think on these news i will be getting a few bakeries, some more water tanks and mills and a few cars very soon. a! and wine barrels i suppose ....
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I hope the Victorian car is not sold out when I go. :-\
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I hope the Victorian car is not sold out when I go. :-\
where do you live wot? you can any time order it ;)
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I cannot,
I need to wait until later to order it, unless I order it directly from Germany...
But that will cost a lot of extra cash. :P
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I cannot,
I need to wait until later to order it, unless I order it directly from Germany...
But that will cost a lot of extra cash. :P
i think if you order stuff that cost some amound and up shipping is free ;)
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They won't ship to the US, though, Alex.
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Did anybody ever get a bakery? I have not seen any around?! ???
My feelign is that they never ever had one for sale. ::)
Maybe they have a general delivery/production problem?!? :hmm:
best,
socrates
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Looked up at klickywelt and obviously they are all waiting for the first delivery.
Nobody got the bakery so far. All sold out messages are purely virtual... ;)
Btw. There is a limit of two bakerys per order. :)
best,
socrates
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Btw. There is a limit of two bakerys per order. :)
yes? why ? ???
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yes? why ? ???
So everyone has a chance to get one. I think an initial limit is a good idea. If PM ends up with alot left then let people order as many as they want. Just my thought.
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Just to let you know, the bakery is available again at DS! I have orderd one just at the moment! :)
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Fantastic! Thanks for letting us know. I'm sure some of us can breathe easier now ;)
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Just to let you know, the bakery is available again at DS! I have orderd one just at the moment! :)
Thanks for the info, Sir Pleamo, that's good news! :)
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So everyone has a chance to get one. I think an initial limit is a good idea. If PM ends up with alot left then let people order as many as they want. Just my thought.
hmm .... but this doesn't interest the company if people order many the company will make more money and sell more this way, that's what i don't understand ???
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hmm .... but this doesn't interest the company if people order many the company will make more money and sell more this way, that's what i don't understand ???
Oh, BTW, there is NO SPECIAL LIMIT (the normal limit of 9 of course)! I just tried it, there was no error message, which normally would pop up if some limit is reached!
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Oh, BTW, there is NO SPECIAL LIMIT (the normal limit of 9 of course)! I just tried it, there was no error message, which normally would pop up if some limit is reached!
:)
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Oh, BTW, there is NO SPECIAL LIMIT (the normal limit of 9 of course)! I just tried it, there was no error message, which normally would pop up if some limit is reached!
:shhhh: :shhhh: The ebay-moneymakers might be reading along! ;)
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:shhhh: :shhhh: The ebay-moneymakers might be reading along! ;)
probably i'll become one of them ... haha ;D ;D :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:
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Ya, Ebay is not the place we should wonder about, they are very predictable. Let me guess what Alex intends on doing, buy low - sell high. Now on the other hand it may be Zirndorf,s Hench men that are working overtime messing with the collectors community to see the effects for future marketing strategies :evilplan:
I still to this day wonder how many other toy companies put limitations on normal merchandise that Geobra finds necessary. If I want to order 20 pine tree packs what is the big deal.
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Ya, Ebay is not the place we should wonder about, they are very predictable. Let me guess what Alex intends on doing, buy low - sell high. Now on the other hand it may be Zirndorf,s Hench men that are working overtime messing with the collectors community to see the effects for future marketing strategies :evilplan:
no i was joking ;D
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no i was joking ;D
well this joke could earn you enough money to buy more 5300's and if you get into customs, who knows you may be able to afford a lot more themes.
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well this joke could earn you enough money to buy more 5300's and if you get into customs, who knows you may be able to afford a lot more themes.
hmmm... you're putting me in thoughts now ,but until it's in the usa ds i guess the prices will be down for this set on ebay unless it's it's an originall and misb , what do you mean to get into customs? to make custom buildings or figures and sell?
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Someone on KW claims DS-Germany has had to handle during the 1st week of June 3x the number of orders they normally get in a whole month (and a single order may include several items)...
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Someone on KW claims DS-Germany has had to handle during the 1st week of June 3x the number of orders they normally get in a whole month (and a single order may include several items)...
Must be Sir Wolf and grangel , between them they ordered somethign like 10000 parts i think !!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
My orders so far were a mere 2500 pieces all together..... :-[ :-[ :-[
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Must be Sir Wolf and grangel , between them they ordered somethign like 10000 parts i think !!!!
cant really recall how many I asked for... ....thinking... thinking.... 3500 items all together, from tiny handcuffs to system x baseplates.
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cant really recall how many I asked for... ....thinking... thinking.... 3500 items all together, from tiny handcuffs to system x baseplates.
:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
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Someone on KW claims DS-Germany has had to handle during the 1st week of June 3x the number of orders they normally get in a whole month (and a single order may include several items)...
So are they getting parts orders or DS add-on orders. In the US these are different departments and orders of single parts and bagged sets can not be combined.
I understood your statement of claim that the bagged items department got overwhelmed. If so that seems like a positive response to the new items, but then what seems good to us may be different to Geobra 8}
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I think selling like crazy is always a good thing to a company. It could be bad for us in the long run if they can't keep up and decide to outsource.
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I understood your statement of claim that the bagged items department got overwhelmed.
yes, I was referring to orders for DS add-on sets...
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I think this is very good for us! From what I understand it's really easy for them to reissue items since they already have the molds, so with all the money they're making why not reissue MORE and MORE and MORE! ;) :wave:
I see some sellers who have prices upwards of $100 for the water tower and windmill. I must say I'm very jealous if someone's willing to pay! Selling five more would be enough to pay a car note on a nice ride! :-[
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A little update! This morning the first german collectors received their medieval bakery!
:party:
The most important news: It comes with a chimney! :D
The most important drawback: It does not come with chains for the damper but with a simple chord which is kind of sad. But fixable. ;)
:munch:
best,
socrates
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A little update! This morning the first german collectors received their medieval bakery!
:party:
The most important news: It comes with a chimney! :D
The most important drawback: It does not come with chains for the damper but with a simple chord which is kind of sad. But fixable. ;)
:munch:
best,
socrates
:yippee: :yippee: :yippee: great! thank god for the chimney, it wasn't shown in the pics. As for the chains yes it is fixable! :love:
thanx for the update!
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...better buy more steck as i will need more space to accomodate for this new bakery steck shop and for the other steck building that will follow i am sure .. i think playmobil will get the message that there is money to be made from steck and hopefully a revised steck castle will become from fantasy a reality soon !!!! Steck , steck , steck for ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
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...better buy more steck as i will need more space to accomodate for this new bakery steck shop and for the other steck building that will follow i am sure .. i think playmobil will get the message that there is money to be made from steck and hopefully a revised steck castle will become from fantasy a reality soon !!!! Steck , steck , steck for ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
Yes, yes, yes! Fingers crossed!
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Yes, yes, yes! Fingers crossed!
IS the new bakery with klickies also or just the house , it does have some bread right ?? can someone attach a pic here , i cant find the prev ones abywhere ..... :-\ :-\ :-\
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IS the new bakery with klickies also or just the house , it does have some bread right ?? can someone attach a pic here , i cant find the prev ones abywhere ..... :-\ :-\ :-\
(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-DE-Site/Sites-Catalog/de_DE/v1307706884565/imagesOnline/products/6219.jpg)
The bakery is (found out in the KW):
• without klickies (-> pic)
• with some bread (-> pic)
• with chimney (you can't see it in the picture, it's hidden)
• without chain (only with one string) for the serving-hatch opening
• without filler/toast (it was only one = 1 in the old version)
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thanks for posting this . interesting there is no cook's tall hat on teh sign as it used to be and also no fillers ... (!!!) . On the back if there is still a steck glass green window then this means they are back and they can no be bought for far less !!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :love: :love: :love: :love:
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thanks for posting this . interesting there is no cook's tall hat on teh sign as it used to be and also no fillers ... (!!!) . On the back if there is still a steck glass green window then this means they are back and they can no be bought for far less !!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :love: :love: :love: :love:
The back of the bakery doens't have a green bull's eye glass window, George, it's a black barred windows :wave:
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:'( I really love those green windows...
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The back of the bakery doens't have a green bull's eye glass window, George, it's a black barred windows :wave:
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I must be confused with the taylor's house then . shame , i really wanted a few of these tasty green windows .....
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thanks for posting this . interesting there is no cook's tall hat on teh sign as it used to be and also no fillers ... (!!!) . On the back if there is still a steck glass green window then this means they are back and they can no be bought for far less !!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :love: :love: :love: :love:
• the cook's tall hat lays on the floor (-> pic)
• in the old bakery there was only 1 (ONE) filler, not more
• the bakeries didn't/don't have that green glass steck window (look here -> KLICK!) (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=3441&pics=on), it was a piece of the tailor's house 3440, Medieval Inn 3448, Large Castle 3450 and Medieval House 7109 (look here -> KLICK!) (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-02-8720)
• you can buy green glass steck windows in the DS (I only know that from DS Germany): ETN 30 02 8720 (-,90 €) and also the window frame ETN 30 02 8690 (1,45 €).
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excellent and very useful info for my next DS order !!! By the term ' filler' we refere to the toasts right ? because thats what i meant and in teh old bakery house there were fillers to fill all the steck gaps ...... or do you mean something else ??? :wave: :wave:
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excellent and very useful info for my next DS order !!! By the term ' filler' we refere to the toasts right ? because thats what i meant and in teh old bakery house there were fillers to fill all the steck gaps ...... or do you mean something else ??? :wave: :wave:
in the old bakery there was only 1 (= ONE!) filler = toast (weißichwiedasTeilsonstnochheißt)
look in my first answer with the picture (there are both: filler and toast). It's irritating if the infos are not read or only half...
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I dont remember this but i suppose that is the case :lol:
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I dont remember this but i suppose that is the case :lol:
You don't need to suppose...
There are infos in the playmoDB:
-> 3441
-> link »Show text-only list with quantities«
30 02 874 1x Filler for Wall ('Toast') (brown)
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You don't need to suppose...
There are infos in the playmoDB:
-> 3441
-> link »Show text-only list with quantities«
30 02 874 1x Filler for Wall ('Toast') (brown)
Well, PlaymoDB isn't always accurate, but in this case it's true. The slots on the sides are filled with the hooks of the floors, and on the front there is a one-hook lantern and a two-hook sign.
Very curious to see the plans of the new set...
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You don't need to suppose...
There are infos in the playmoDB:
-> 3441
-> link »Show text-only list with quantities«
30 02 874 1x Filler for Wall ('Toast') (brown)
Well, I do need to suppose as i was right! :lol: . My original question was based on the suggetion that there was a single toast whereas infact this part is set of toast which was my original assumption , so thanks for posting all this , it cleared up myquestion and i was right there wasnt just a single toast but a set of toasts ! ;) ;) :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
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Btw, now is the big barrel sold out... ;D
Some people buy between 10 and 20 at once!
(that I know off, perhaps others buy even more! 8})
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Some people buy between 10 and 20 at once!
Only ???????
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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(http://demandware.edgesuite.net/aabe_prd/on/demandware.static/Sites-DE-Site/Sites-Catalog/de_DE/v1307706884565/imagesOnline/products/6219.jpg)
• without chain (only with one string) for the serving-hatch opening
oh too bad it doesn't have the chain!!!! why playmobil doesn't use metal chains anymore? ???
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Well, I do need to suppose as i was right! :lol: . My original question was based on the suggetion that there was a single toast whereas infact this part is set of toast which was my original assumption , so thanks for posting all this , it cleared up myquestion and i was right there wasnt just a single toast but a set of toasts ! ;) ;) :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave:
8} :eh?: :help: :loco: :hellol: :(o): :no:
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Btw, now is the big barrel sold out... ;D
Some people buy between 10 and 20 at once!
(that I know off, perhaps others buy even more! 8})
What did Geobra only make a few thousand of these so far :hmm: In the past they would make a run of 10,000 and that would take 1,000 collectors to order 10 each. I doubt there are that many nuts out there buying empty plastic beer kegs
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8} :eh?: :help: :loco: :hellol: :(o): :no:
:lol: :lol: My thoughts exactly!
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I doubt there are that many nuts out there buying empty plastic beer kegs
what are these empty plastic beer kegs youre taliking about? :hmm:
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::) The beer barrel, Alex. It's not exactly news. http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=6218&cgid=Ds_Ritter
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::) The beer barrel, Alex. It's not exactly news. http://www.playmobil.de/on/demandware.store/Sites-DE-Site/de_DE/Product-Show?pid=6218&cgid=Ds_Ritter
oh this!! he said plastick beer kegs... :hmm: anyway ....
What did Geobra only make a few thousand of these so far :hmm: In the past they would make a run of 10,000 and that would take 1,000 collectors to order 10 each. I doubt there are that many nuts out there buying empty plastic beer kegs
why not ?? it's a nice set you need to have a few :)
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oh this!! he said plastick beer kegs... :hmm: anyway ....
Playmobil is made out of plastic, usually. ;)
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Playmobil is made out of plastic, usually. ;)
no no no it's made from gold :D ;D that's why we pay so much on ebay suddently :'( :'( :'( :'(
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why not ?? it's a nice set you need to have a few :)
I do not quite understand "why not" to what?
I do have one opened and one still in the Merry Mens box sealed that I need to open, just as soon as I find it either in the pile in the barn or an old car.
When and if it gets to the US if it is under $10 I will get somewhere around 20ish and a lot of extra taps from DS for when all the used ones that get sold years later. I am sure that will be the missing part that drive me to smoke, more (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Smoking/smoking-030.gif)
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I do not quite understand "why not" to what?
I do have one opened and one still in the Merry Mens box sealed that I need to open, just as soon as I find it either in the pile in the barn or an old car.
When and if it gets to the US if it is under $10 I will get somewhere around 20ish and a lot of extra taps from DS for when all the used ones that get sold years later. I am sure that will be the missing part that drive me to smoke, more (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Smoking/smoking-030.gif)
I doubt there are that many nuts out there buying empty plastic beer kegs
;)
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:lol: :lol: My thoughts exactly!
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:hmm:
don't worry george :-\ i don't understand either what that means ;D ;D
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I think there has been a misunderstanding between the toaster set that includes 10 toasts and a single toast. not that this is important by any means... :) :)
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When and if it gets to the US if it is under $10 I will get somewhere around 20ish and a lot of extra taps from DS for when all the used ones that get sold years later.
Is this more an If or more of a When?
Because these old sets look wonderful!... And I've got some US based klickys that would enjoy some toast with a frothy stein of beer.
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It's a when.
This year's German DS add-ons will be next year's in the export market. The limited quantity items and monthly specials don't carry through, but the regular add-on releases normally do.
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It's a when.
This year's German DS add-ons will be next year's in the export market. The limited quantity items and monthly specials don't carry through, but the regular add-on releases normally do.
Thank you! I'm learning more everyday!... And I'll wait patiently for the Bakery and Beer Keg to find their way overseas. In the meantime, is there a simple way to tell what is a Limited Edition?
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It's a when.
This year's German DS add-ons will be next year's in the export market. The limited quantity items and monthly specials don't carry through, but the regular add-on releases normally do.
I see you too put in a back door also ;) I can not recall what sets but there were some that did not make it to the US. Also we have been getting the shaft on specials release dates
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I don't remember any regular catalog sets that didn't make it at least briefly? There is the red Nessie, but that was never in the catalog - it was a monthly special.
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I don't remember any regular catalog sets that didn't make it at least briefly? There is the red Nessie, but that was never in the catalog - it was a monthly special.
some that I remember are 4334, 4335, 4336 & 4337. I do not think these micro sets were exclusives or anything. The strange thing is I do not remember ever seeing them on playmobil's US web site but now they are giving them away in Germany 8}
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So I'm NOT crazy! I thought these dissappeared really fast, or were never available here at all.
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I allways had the idea that these microsets were a nice idea but didn't do really well in the shops. You can still find some of them here i the shops. Allthough I've had to resort to Ebay and Marktplaats to complete the series.
But the new DS-items seem to do pretty well, so it would be very foolish not to release them world-wide ;)
(bringing the discussion back to topic :lol: )
Bogro
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I ownder if the moulds used for these re released sets have an operating life that will only allow a certain number to be produced beofre new ones are needed and ( i dont know i am just speculating ) in that case sales forecasts and sales so far will determine if its worth continue making them etc etc. :)
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I wonder if the moulds used for these re released sets have an operating life that will only allow a certain number to be produced beofre new ones are needed
Everything has a life expectancy even these molds will wear out over time with use, and I do hope they get a lot of use
and ( i dont know i am just speculating ) in that case sales forecasts and sales so far will determine if its worth continue making them etc etc. :)
Yes it would be pretty ignorant of Geobra to keep making sets no one buys. So far there seems to be a good deal of demand for the new DS sets but we only see the surface of these sales. If they do sell like hot-cakes then it also would be ignorant of Geobra to not continue making things that sell
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O M G mE nEEDs iT!!!
Don't know what I'm going to do to get one though ... ??? Short of money these days.
But in time. (Besides, I'll have to wait a bit for it to reach Amazon shop or eBay that send stuff to Brasil.)
It's going to be Very Useful.
By the way, what is the toast people have been talking about? ... Let me attach a pic of the old baker ::)
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By the way, what is the toast people have been talking about? ... Let me attach a pic of the old baker ::)
If people are referring to toasts, they mean this bit: 30 02 8740 - Filler for Wall ('Toast') (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-02-8740)
It is used to fill the empty steck holders when using for example floor plates like this:
30 03 9800 - Floor, 2x2 units (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-03-9800)
For the new bakery, they did not put any toasts within the set. :-\
best,
socrates
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For the new bakery, they did not put any toasts within the set. :-\
best,
socrates
That is a very disturbing piece of news actually. If steck is to make a proper comebakc they cant be cutting such corners with re released items, without the toasts any steck design looks ugly and incomplete, i am very dissapointed to hear this even if the bakery with all the signs from and rear and floors dont need many such toasts but there are still holes to fill..... :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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For the new bakery, they did not put any toasts within the set. :-\
best,
socrates
why? ??? the cost perhaps? :hmm: :hmm:
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I don't think this needs any toasts.. maybe only two... the gaps are filled from the teeth of the floors don't they?
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if i'm not mistaken the old steck buildings always came with spare toasts - you can use those extra ones to use for the new add-on, if necessary
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I don't think this needs any toasts.. maybe only two... the gaps are filled from the teeth of the floors don't they?
yes .. the gaps are filled from the teeth of the floor ... it needs 4 for the back though ...
this sounds weird to me not to ut any toasts in ??? ???
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The bakery-house only needs 1 filler;
the holes at the sides are filled by the teeth of the attic-floorplates, the front with the big wooden hatch has no holes, and the backside (stone wall) has the horizontal sign (filling 2 holes) and a lantern (filling another hole), so only 1 hole left...
Perhaps they didn't wanna go to the trouble to add 1 toast (filler) ???
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The bakery-house only needs 1 filler;
the holes at the sides are filled by the teeth of the attic-floorplates, the front with the big wooden hatch has no holes, and the backside (stone wall) has the horizontal sign (filling 2 holes) and a lantern (filling another hole), so only 1 hole left...
Perhaps they didn't wanna go to the trouble to add 1 toast (filler) ???
this is a picture of the back also so people can understand :
(http://hitujigoya.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/images/2008/10/11/3441_playmobil_2.jpg)
are you sure the sign on the back and the light are included in the new ds realese? :hmm:
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why? ??? the cost perhaps? :hmm: :hmm:
I bet it is the cost in fact. Maybe they decided it is not necessary to run a whole production line of toasts for adding a single one to this DS set. Or the toast-mould is damaged! :o
best,
socrates
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I bet it is the cost in fact. Maybe they decided it is not necessary to run a whole production line of toasts for adding a single one to this DS set. Or the toast-mould is damaged! :o
best,
socrates
the toast mould damaged ? no i don't think that's the case .... there are other steck houses currently in production and they have toasts so i don't think this is the case, for each playmobil part they have only one mould?
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The bakery-house only needs 1 filler;
the holes at the sides are filled by the teeth of the attic-floorplates, the front with the big wooden hatch has no holes, and the backside (stone wall) has the horizontal sign (filling 2 holes) and a lantern (filling another hole), so only 1 hole left...
Perhaps they didn't wanna go to the trouble to add 1 toast (filler) ???
I agree . However they shoudl include a set of toasters , leaving a gap like that is not right , end of story ... the new bakery store is incomplete if you ask me !!!! :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
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I agree . However they shoudl include a set of toasters , leaving a gap like that is not right , end of story ... the new bakery store is incomplete if you ask me !!!! :hmm: :hmm: :hmm:
George, we are all released actually, if you don't like it and don't dream of buying 200 of it. ;)
But, to be honest, I doubt that you will hesitate in buying this set incomplete.
After all, it's just toast. ;D
best,
socrates
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After all, it's just toast. ;D
best,
socrates
An epic playmobil statement Sir !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.. i sure will buy 3-4 of these re released bakeries when they are down here, plenty of spare toasts i hvae in my den and of course i need not to repeat the above catchy phrase !!!! :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
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i sure will buy 3-4 of these re released bakeries when they are down here
ONLY?? :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:
ahhh .... what can i say, the old george is gone ... (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/door-165.gif)
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some that I remember are 4334, 4335, 4336 & 4337. I do not think these micro sets were exclusives or anything. The strange thing is I do not remember ever seeing them on playmobil's US web site but now they are giving them away in Germany 8}
These are readily available in Canada.
http://www.playvaluetoys.com/products/PLAYMOBIL-4334.html (http://www.playvaluetoys.com/products/PLAYMOBIL-4334.html)
Shops that had them - still have them. They don't sell.
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ONLY?? :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:
ahhh .... what can i say, the old george is gone ... (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/door-165.gif)
:lol: :lol:
dont think i will ever need more that 4 new bakeries sir!!!! i already have two !!!! ;)
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:lol: :lol:
dont think i will ever need more that 4 new bakeries sir!!!! i already have two !!!! ;)
i was joking george (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-055.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-055.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-055.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-055.gif)
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:wave: Hi I've only seen pictures from the front does anyone know if the new bakery has the chimney? Just I'd rather have that than TOAST! :lol:
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does anyone know if the new bakery has the chimney?
Yes, it has the chimney! :yippee:
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Toast is so easy to get where as the others more meaty parts are much more rare and important
the chimney
the double male Tudor wall
the attic flat roof
the large flip up window
the signs
The only thing that I do not like is the price, it would seem the set is quite expensive compared to other sets of equal plastic weight. It is like Geobra is taking advantage of us collectors a little bit. I thought the same thing of the 7145 Medieval House with Barn that is now priced at $55 :o
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Yea I noticed the medieval house and barn jumped 10 bucks from last year too Ras. That's not the only thing that went up. There are a lot of DS items that jumped in price. I guess its due to a weak dollar.
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The only thing that I do not like is the price, it would seem the set is quite expensive compared to other sets of equal plastic weight. It is like Geobra is taking advantage of us collectors a little bit. I thought the same thing of the 7145 Medieval House with Barn that is now priced at $55 :o
??? Hmm, I think I disagree on that. Prices went up, okay, but here you get a lot of plastic for your money, the houses are rather massive. And, as for taking advantage of the collectors, I found the new DS releases extremely well priced. To be honest, I even had the feeling, Geobra is making some presents here... Just think about the water tower and esp. the barrel... :)
best,
socrates
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??? Hmm, I think I disagree on that. Prices went up, okay, but here you get a lot of plastic for your money, the houses are rather massive. And, as for taking advantage of the collectors, I found the new DS releases extremely well priced. To be honest, I even had the feeling, Geobra is making some presents here... Just think about the water tower and esp. the barrel... :)
best,
socrates
We do not have the barrel or the tower here yet so I do not know how the prices are. If you compare the 7145 or any of the medieval houses they are priced much higher than system x sets that are comparable in size.
I agree geobra is sending a present to the collectors community but only in the fact that they are releasing the sets, they are making us pay for them, so not much of a present if you have to buy it for yourself ;)
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The price is nto that bad. It could be worse... there are system x set costing 45 euros around the same size as the bakery. Perhaps the bakery could have a couple of klickies... then maybe things would be better. But, lets be thankfull for at least that.
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The price is nto that bad. It could be worse... there are system x set costing 45 euros around the same size as the bakery. Perhaps the bakery could have a couple of klickies... then maybe things would be better. But, lets be thankfull for at least that.
One thing you have to take into account is the R & D of a set. The new sets that are produced incur a lot of expenses to get them to the mold machines. The design teams, the advertising departments, the mold design and creation, the packaging engineers etc..........
Now if you take an old set like these all of those expenses were covered a long time ago when the set originally came out. Now all you have is possibly the cost of plastic which is still cheep. If any old molds were damaged then, yes they would have to pay to replace them. There is not even a box that requires a graphics artist to create the images .
Its almost all profit for Geobra
Thankful, yes I am but do not try to take advantage of us the same way Geobra frowns down on auction sellers who do the same ::)
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Thankful, yes I am but do not try to take advantage of us the same way Geobra frowns down on auction sellers who do the same ::)
Good point Ras but still 37,99 for a reproduced steck bakery is a lot better than 45 for 4251 - Royal Kitchen (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showinv.pl?setnum=4251)
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Hi,
I checked the online store a few seconds ago.
The bakery seems to be available, I was able to put one in my shopping basket....
Regards
schluss
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Hi,
I checked the online store a few seconds ago.
The bakery seems to be available, I was able to put one in my shopping basket....
Regards
schluss
I wish I could say the same but we have to wait for a year :hissyfit: stupid distribution policies :wall:
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The only thing that I do not like is the price, it would seem the set is quite expensive compared to other sets of equal plastic weight
how much does that bakery cost?
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Thankful, yes I am but do not try to take advantage of us the same way Geobra frowns down on auction sellers who do the same ::)
I don't agree with you here Ras!
The coloured steck houses were 33 Euro, so for 5 extra we get the bakery which has a lot more asseceries and the signs and what not easily adding up to the difference.
The other prices (Barrel - 4 Euro, Car 14, windmill 15, Water Tower 20) are in my opinion below what they could have asked for.
I do feel like they priced them in such a way to see if there was really a demand for them at a good price. instead of having to go into the argument with the collectors when they don't sell well and we tell them it is the pricepoint.
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I don't agree with you here Ras!
The coloured steck houses were 33 Euro, so for 5 extra we get the bakery which has a lot more asseceries and the signs and what not easily adding up to the difference.
The other prices (Barrel - 4 Euro, Car 14, windmill 15, Water Tower 20) are in my opinion below what they could have asked for.
I do feel like they priced them in such a way to see if there was really a demand for them at a good price. instead of having to go into the argument with the collectors when they don't sell well and we tell them it is the pricepoint.
The water tower at 20 sounds reasonable for the old set. Now why charge almost twice as much for the bakery, it only has a little more plastic and about the same amount of mold runs. The car is a average deal but not excessively overpriced
If Geobra is going to charge so much for some of these re-releases they should give free memberships to the club in return :P
I would still tell Geobra their price points are off any day of the week, we are talking about molded plastic here, it is not a rare commodity
I think the company end of geobra sees a way of making a few bucks similar to any business. Here they have us pinned down through our addition. If they make the sets and we buy them at an inflated reasonable price then they win but we feel that we also won due to Geobras interest in doing the transaction again. If we do not buy them due to then Geobra does not re-release items and we both loose
I hate additions :hissyfit:
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I wonder if Playmobil sets prices by the weight of the pieces for DS catalogue add-ons.
I do think these items are overpriced.
I never bought any of the medieval houses from DS as I realised for what they were, they were overpriced. Just like the medieval house/barn.
I bought my steck houses from Ridge Road Station for a deep discount.
I'm just reasonable like that. :)
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I wonder if Playmobil sets prices by the weight of the pieces for DS catalogue add-ons.
Martin started a nice trend on weighing the sets and creating a weight to price comparison
You just weigh the set (with out boxes) and post it in a review along with the price
Over time we should be able to tell how things are valued
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I wonder is the new DS mediaval bakery available now or sold out. Is anyone in Germany able to get me one or two of these lovely steck buildings ? please PM me if anyone can :) :) :) :)
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I wonder is the new DS mediaval bakery available now or sold out. Is anyone in Germany able to get me one or two of these lovely steck buildings ? please PM me if anyone can :) :) :) :)
At this moment the bakery is available......
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how much does that bakery cost?
38,-€ plus shipping
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Regarding the high costs of the bakery: As far as I know Geobra/Playmobil has to made a new mould for
one side wall. The old one was broken and a new mould costs a 6-digit amount of money (in this case Euros).......
Regards
schluss
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38,-€ plus shipping
what??? that's like 60 dollars!! :o :o :o
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what??? that's like 60 dollars!! :o :o :o
Yes, it this, but lots of people are buying it.... so the price seems to be ok...
From my personal point of view, that´s totally ok because I can get all necessary spare parts for Mediveal Houses for the next four years....
But I still hope to see more old Steck-Sets like the museum in the next future.....
Regards
schluss
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what??? that's like 60 dollars!! :o :o :o
The timber houses are $45 in Canada...
They are $40 in the USA yet their dollar is worth less than ours.
That's still a lot in my opinion.
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To compare:
7145 Medieval Frameworkhouse with Barn:
Current price Playmobil-site Belgium -> 50 euro
Current price Playmobil-site USA -> 55 $US
When converting 50 euro to USD at the current exchange-ratio, the 7145 would cost 70 USD, which isn't the case.
So I wouldn't use exchange-ratios to determine how much the bakery will cost next year outside Germany ;)
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Maybe it has to do with varying overhead costs for storage facilities, employees, etc. in different countries.
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:) these are great news indeed.
;) sold out means the very small risk geobra took when they released it will be profitable.
:) maybe, with time, they will have the desire to risk a little more.
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:) these are great news indeed.
;) sold out means the very small risk geobra took when they released it will be profitable.
:) maybe, with time, they will have the desire to risk a little more.
Maybe even something new!
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I went to the Factory outlet as well as the Funpark shop in Zirndorf and they just had two bakeries, which I happily took with me :-)
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It's fantastic they're so popular!
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I can't wait till this hits the US, and they do someting different next year in Germany which will be released here the following year.
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No kidding, the peasants need a place to buy bread... pronto :) oh and ale lots of ale :)
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I will buy two or three when if they hit the states.
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Actually I am now thinking if i should buy a coyple now rather than wait .... i would create a couple more shops in the city of krull, no space of coursebut what the heck , there will be on top of other buildings i suppose :lol: :lol: :lol: