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General => Report & Review => Topic started by: AgeOwns on January 27, 2021, 05:29:08
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I love the new Volkswagen vehicles. They look beautiful.
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I wrote up a review (for a different blog!!) Here
https://www.figures.com/2021/01/26/review-playmobil-vw-fun-volkswagon-beetle-70177-and-t1-camper-bus-70176/
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Great review Andy!
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Thanks for the great review :)
PROFESSIONAL DRIVER ON CLOSED COURSE
DO NOT ATTEMPT
:lmao: :lmao:
I've always wondered, and I don't know if you are free to discuss... do review samples have strings attached?
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Sigh ... In other words; two sets I want this year.
And my wallet is already moaning.
Still - considering the amount of detail; these are definitly more VW-sets as Playmobil.
IMHO Playmobil is more stylised/ generic (even if it is becoming more and more detailed).
It feels rather non-Playmobil to me.
Still - they are awesome sets 8}
Mark
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Still - considering the amount of detail; these are definitly more VW-sets as Playmobil.
IMHO Playmobil is more stylised/ generic (even if it is becoming more and more detailed).
It feels rather non-Playmobil to me.
Mark
Exactly my thoughts, Mark.
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Tahra,
I'm always 100% transparent. I currently receive select sets from Playmobil's marketing people to do reviews. There's an obligation that the review and photos will be in earnest (as opposed to just taking a few cell phone pics and slapping that up on a blog)
I understand what you guys mean about the balance between being playmobil and some other toy company. I think the feel of the plastic and the limited number of opening doors gives it a distinct playmobil feel. I believe that if you handed these to someone 5 year ago (prior to any of their licensing) they would know it's a playmobil toy.
I didn't forget the BMW. Which, if I recall, was the result of a toy company licensing the playmobil look and feel to make a BMW Z4. But is not considered an official playmobil toy.
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It feels rather non-Playmobil to me.
Very well observed. I hadn't thought about this, but see that you are right. Glaringly departing from the house style, this might have been necessary to achieve sufficient turnover. The movie/tv licence sets are doing exactly the same thing.
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I ordered 1 of each from PM USA when they very briefly available (supposedly). PM canceled the order the next day as they weren't ready to go after all. The order was just over $90.
I bought 1 of each from a local WalMart today; they came to just over $70. Lucky for me PM had to refund my $90; I saved $20.
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Tahra,
I'm always 100% transparent. I currently receive select sets from Playmobil's marketing people to do reviews. There's an obligation that the review and photos will be in earnest (as opposed to just taking a few cell phone pics and slapping that up on a blog)
Thank you for the reply - so, no strings as to the actual review? I am often told (especially by those close to me) I am sometimes hard on mine, and that they are not very.. "accessible".... But I have decided I do reviews for playmocollectors, not the general public, so... Like the disclaimer says, we ALL know playmobil rules, right? :-[ (I don't get any review freebies, I was just curious about how that worked, regarding what strings it came with)
(I always love your photos, btw. :love: And I am still laughing at that caption! :lol: GENIUS!)
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Tahra,
I'm always 100% transparent. I currently receive select sets from Playmobil's marketing people to do reviews. There's an obligation that the review and photos will be in earnest (as opposed to just taking a few cell phone pics and slapping that up on a blog)
Another question about the review site - is it all your own work, or is it a collective? There's just so many reviews :o
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So my blog, MillionairePlayboy.com is all mine. I started that in 2003. However I really let it fall to the wayside the last several years... It's a long story but I got burned out from all the work I was putting into reviews and photos, and then the toy companies only sent samples to the Mommy Bloggers who had tons of views, but would only take 2-3 cellphone pics and slap it up.
Anyway, I've been friends with the guys running Figures.com and they knew I'd give new playmobil stuff the love and attention that they weren't as passionate about. My blog was no longer the playmobil playa that it used to, so I said sure, and I'm considered a regular "guest" contributor.
I have been photographing a lot of vintage Star Wars and Masters of the Universe figures lately, so I'm trying to get motivated and start posting to MillionairePlayboy.com again.
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I love your reviews - and the amazing photos :)