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Title: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: GrahamB on February 21, 2013, 11:46:28
My local toyshop (Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK) now has series 4 figures on sale at £1.99. They kindly let me order a box of each, which I collected today, so I will have some spares to offer for sale to other PF members soon (at cost). Watch this space!

Graham
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: GrahamB on March 05, 2013, 12:12:11
(Clearly not a popular thread, but I don't mind talking to myself  ;))
Having now opened all 96 packs, I was very pleased to find 4 of every figure except the king (I got 8 "mad scientists" instead  :-\, at least it wasn't extras of that awful rapper guy). Quite a few extra bits too, mainly cuffs.
I have emailed DS in UK to request four packets of the missing king- lets see what they say!
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Redmao on March 05, 2013, 14:42:56
I think that the lack of availability of this series might explain the silence around this thread  ;D
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Rasputin on March 05, 2013, 14:52:44
I am interested but I am in the US and the additional shipping costs kind of are the joy kill.

I think though the store you bought it from should be the one saying "he kindly came in and ordered a box of each"  ;)

Good luck with the king and I would be very curious to see the results
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: skypurr on March 05, 2013, 17:08:28
Our local toy shop got them about 2 weeks ago but I only bought 3 as I was looking for extras from some of the other series at the time and couldn't afford more.
However, they still have loads of each of the other 3 series left - I'm beginning to think that I am the person who buys them!  :lol:

Elaine (http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac300/skypurr/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: DrDalek6 on March 05, 2013, 20:39:06
Bluming heck wasn't expecting we'd get them that quick, I think the Toysrus near us didn't get Series 3 in all that long ago so might still be a bit of a wait here  :-\ ah well gives me time to save up  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Wesley Myers on March 06, 2013, 00:41:36
I just saw ToysRUs here (Canada) has the Series 3 male figures (and still some Series 2 male), but only the Series 2 female figures.  2 full boxes of the latter, by the way, so based on shelf space they won't be putting the Series 3 females out till they sell off at least a box of the Series 2 ones.
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Ismene on March 06, 2013, 06:22:57
Does DS let you order mystery figures?
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: cheng on March 06, 2013, 08:20:51
Does DS let you order mystery figures?
good question Ismene!
I have always thought that's not possible for any DS....am I mistaken?
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Redmao on March 06, 2013, 14:43:13
Received the Wizard, Roman, mad scientist, blue alien and rapper in the mail yesterday.
Great looking series!

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w42/Redmao/72BDCB93-278B-47E3-A710-736F7FBE0EAE-1228-000001CCD13238F9_zps1ebedfba.jpg)

(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w42/Redmao/A1EE3E02-F077-4B90-901B-8429956E199B-1228-000001CCC9387805_zpsca223731.jpg)

I put a regular face on my wizard as I'm not a big fan of those painted eyes.
The rapper will join my roster of characters in my agent universe.
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Hadoque on March 06, 2013, 19:04:26
Does DS let you order mystery figures?

Since about a week or so, Playmobil-Germany announced they will take (only German I assume) orders for "missing" series-figures, but it is aimed at people (mainly kids) who missed out on a specific figure and who want it to complete their collection.
They said stock of previous series is very limited and anyone asking for x,y,z-numbers of a specific figure will get a door slammed in the face.
Not sure if other DS-departments will also offer the (limited) service.
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Rasputin on March 06, 2013, 19:55:43
Since about a week or so, Playmobil-Germany announced they will take (only German I assume) orders for "missing" series-figures, but it is aimed at people (mainly kids) who missed out on a specific figure and who want it to complete their collection.
They said stock of previous series is very limited and anyone asking for x,y,z-numbers of a specific figure will get a door slammed in the face.
Not sure if other DS-departments will also offer the (limited) service.

interesting development, thank for the news
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Ismene on March 07, 2013, 11:07:42
That is interesting. I hope they bring that idea here. I generally don't collect multiples beyond 2 or 3 anyway.
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: GrahamB on March 16, 2013, 18:23:16
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Having now opened all 96 packs, I was very pleased to find 4 of every figure except the king (I got 8 "mad scientists" instead)
I have emailed DS in UK to request four packets of the missing king- lets see what they say!

I got a response! :)
DS uk sent me a king in a partly-opened bag  :)
Now I am just 3 kings short!  :(
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Rasputin on March 17, 2013, 02:08:36
I got a response! :)
DS uk sent me a king in a partly-opened bag  :)
Now I am just 3 kings short!  :(

I wonder if they had to identify it by feeling it or the code? I do not think they would opened up a whole bunch at random
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: Erik on March 17, 2013, 11:44:36
I wonder if they had to identify it by feeling it or the code? I do not think they would opened up a whole bunch at random

The king's the most easy one to "feel" from the whole lot!
Title: Re: Mystery Series 4 figures on sale in UK
Post by: GrahamB on March 28, 2013, 19:59:34
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I will have some spares to offer for sale to other PF members soon (at cost). Watch this space!
I am now offering three full sets for sale to PF members: see
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=12648.msg236300#msg236300 (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=12648.msg236300#msg236300)