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General => Direct Service/Parts Queries => Topic started by: Rasputin on December 11, 2009, 17:26:47
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Hi :elf:
A while back I received a 1-2-3 #6600 house. The younger 2 loved playing with it but the wife thinks it is time to set it free. I wanted to complete at least the building as it is missing the stairs, a window and ? Heater does not have any part #'s in the DB and I have never bought one new. Do they come with plans and part numbers? I know I just can ask the Playmobil Parts personnel but seeing as I am usually on the phone for an hour already I wanted to try to keep the confusion to a minimum. I do not even know how old these are? Not many fans of 1-2-3 stuff in here but for kids under 3 they are a great way to introduce them to Playmobil.
Thanks for any help
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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1-2-3 part numbers have been exceedingly hard to come across. I've only seen instructions for one set - a railroad - and have gleaned a few other numbers from Animobil and the official Playmobil site. I do know that they all start with "60" instead of "30" - not a lot of help, but good to know if verifying numbers. In short, if you find anything out, let me know and I'll share it!
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I bought a lot of 1-2-3 sets when my twins were little. Can't recall any of the boxed ones coming with instruction sheets. I suppose it's because the sets are so easy to assemble and don't have any really small parts.
It can be a bit annoying when you're missing a bit here and there and there's no easy way to order it separately. :(
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Many of the 1-2-3 numbers I have at Animobil I got by ordering the animal from DS. Usually I do my known part numbers first and then ask them to lookup the 1-2-3 parts I am wanting. When it's in stock then it will show up on your invoice with the number, even if they short you on it. If it's not in stock I ask them what the number is so I can try again later, and of course it gets added into Animobil's database.
If you do end up ordering the parts from DS then please remember to tell PlaymoDB what the numbers are. Every bit of data can help someone some time.
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I just noticed the lack of 1-2-3 instructions sheets with part numbers, too! I agree with Raz that the 6600 house is just lovely for all ages, but it is incredibly rare in good condition. Most of the ones for sale look as if they have been trashed.
I looked for months and finally paid 60USD for a new one on eBay because it was the only one I could find that appeared new, and it arrived in quite used condition. Aaarggghhhh! So I am negotiating the price with the very helpful seller who has sold me many other new/like new 123 sets with no problem in the past. I may return the whole set.
Many times I have looked in DB for the part numbers to 123, and now understand why they are not there. If I obtain any numbers, will post them.
IF anyone wants to dispose of their like new 6600 house, please email me. I am becoming a huge fan of 123!!! Pgal :wave:
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Pgal, if you have any friends travelling back from kuala lumpur...I'll be happy to pass (give) you some 1-2-3 figures & animals (I never bought any buildings)...just happy to give them a loving home :) I cant even remember what I have because they are buried deep in stacked cases of toys I might never use. (I do give a them to mums with babies but no mums here appreciates/knows their value here :P
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Cheng,
That is so kind of you!!! That would have a nice home here with their fellow 1-2-3ers! My mind is working on this!!!
I agree that most people would not appreciate the gift of 123 for their toddlers. So I may not give any more away and will buy something else simple for those gifts at the goodwill or thrift store where they recycle all sorts of clothing and items here in the US.
Cheers, Pgal
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My mind is working on this!!!
I agree that most people would not appreciate the gift of 123 for their toddlers.
youre most welcome....many tourists and businessmen come to Kuala Lumpur...just keep your antenna working ;)
I've not met anyone kid here who has heard of playmobil (let alone 1-2-what?? ;D) even though they were sold here once.
...as for baby presents, I think youre quite familiar with Asian mentality, generally, recycling is only a business, not a duty, and there are no thrift shops nor city folks seen at car boot sales....baby gifts have to be brand new and expensive...the young couples would rather get indebted to the credit companies than be seen using a used pram...well, the city ones I know. ::)
(sorry for digressing Rasputin, I just had to explain why I still have my 1-2-3 after so many years...I bought them new for myself and of course dont play with them...except customise a handful...like my avatar ;))
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I've always loved your avatar cheng :inlove:
I hadn't realised it was a customised 123 figure, I just thought it came as it was. :-[
Which figures did you use for it?
Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
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cheng,
Looks like 123 Grandma's hair to me in your avatar! I love that hair, and both grandparents 123 and full sized. Gray hair is gorgeous on PM figures!
We are lucky that most folks here use their brains and recycle everything used for a baby because you use it for such a short time. So it is acceptable to give someone your baby swing, stroller, crib, clothing or toys as long as it is in decent shape. Most of us could not afford to buy all this stuff new. So one of the most important things is to meet people with children a year or two older than yours and become friends before your baby arrives!
A few folks go out and buy everything new, but it usually is a big waste since many things the baby will not use due to being the wrong size in a particular season or just not liking to play with.
I think that 123 could be a good investment if you have several children or plan to recycle the toys, but many things sold in the US are so poorly made that they will not survive one child. Obviously PM will! Cheers, Pgal
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@skypurr: I will try to dig up old photos of my 1-2-3 customs....I could have posted them on Playmoboard years back and not archiving them myself.
Pgal is absolutely right...the head is from a 1-2-3 grandma
@Pgal: think I will have a 1-2-3 grandma for you (dont you have one yet?) if your courier knocks on my door someday (I usually wont customise if its the only one-of-a-kind I have.)
right, babies outgrow their shoes and clothes pretty fast.
I get quite upset (not jealous) seeing young couples using prams that cost as much as a scooter (imported of course) luckily those living in smaller towns do use hand-me-downs. These young couples might earn well but save nothing end of the day.
In the city, we have organised recyclers some of them are charities that donate to childrens homes but there's no car boot sales nor 2nd-hand shops...nobody buys old Lego etc
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Cheng: You might want to keep your spare grandma in case you decide to change outfits for your avatar. I have three already because eh grandparents are my favorite 123 figures. I love their gray hair and have several regular Klicky grandparents as well. Wish that PM sold the hair pieces through DS because I would do a lot of new figures with extra hair.
We do find some used 123, but more often regular PM, in garage sales (held at homes usually on the driveways), on craigslist (online free listings in a particular area and quiet effective for selling items you don't need), and of course on eBay. Sometimes there are sets in the second hand stores run by Goodwill, the Salvation Army, churches, and other charities.
The problem with used 123 is that the pieces usually are chewed up by teething kids. And the rough treatment is hard on all small toys. So I tend to pass on used 123.
I wish that PM would make the DS part numbers more available and would offer more 123. It is getting hard to find in stores here; our local toy store is the only one that carries much of the 123 line in our area with a population of about half a million. It is nice seeing what you are buying before you get it. So I tend to buy it from the local guys.
Glad that you appreciate 123, Pgal
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3 grandmas?! ...when i was in London & Geneva last month, I didnt find any such stores or garage sales but just as well, i have too much playmo already (I even bought a couple of Fi?ures from the toy shops there even thought I did say I wont buy them....but its hard to resist when they are in your face :P)
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Yup, it is hard to resist PM when it is right in your face as you put it!!!!
I have to fess up that I have cornered the eBay market for PM grandparents....large and small...the past 6 months. There are not enough different Klickys for the elderly, so when a new one arrives, I am on top of it. Glad they are making them for the suburban and grande mansion sets.
I noticed that several 123 parts have numbers microscopically written underneath....so once I locate a magnifying glass, will try to copy some of these. That may be the easiest way to get a number if someone has the part and there is a number on it. It would be great if PM would put an info sheet in each 123 set providing the part numbers even if there is no need for directions.
The new figures are wonderful...glad you picked up some on your trip, Pgal
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I noticed that several 123 parts have numbers microscopically written underneath....so once I locate a magnifying glass, will try to copy some of these. That may be the easiest way to get a number if someone has the part and there is a number on it.
I'd be happy to include mold numbers in PlaymoDB - I'd just create a temporary part number for the part itself. (The ones I have are searchable with the text search.) Good photos would be helpful for cataloguing, too.
It would be great if PM would put an info sheet in each 123 set providing the part numbers even if there is no need for directions.
That holds true for everything!
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Heather, I agree...totally!
Thanks for the wonderful work you do with Playmo DB! Pgal