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Title: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on July 04, 2009, 02:27:38
Always a hit as per its rarity  :yup:...

The elusive Park Fence 5360 is already reaching 165 pounds and still 8 days to go  :o...

I'll keep you updated with the final result which should be mind boggling  8} !!!

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Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: CountBogro on July 05, 2009, 09:30:28
I've seen it go way beyond $300 - $400 ... I wonder if the credit crunch will effect this set.
It is a lovely set and it's definitly on my wishlist - but not for that price!

Bogro
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on September 29, 2009, 08:56:55
It did reach 260 pounds :lol: !!! A pure lunacy  8}!!!

Karim ;)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Rasputin on September 29, 2009, 17:14:42
was this one that you were selling ?
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Gustavo on September 29, 2009, 23:24:52
"Elucive" is an interesting definition to this set.

(Love it! :love: )
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 07, 2009, 19:36:31
Well, Ladies & Gentlemen, how about two elusive fences available on Ebay this week  :yup:?

Auction No 1  - current price £79.99   -  ends 08/11

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Playmobil 5360 Victorian Mansion Park Fence ~ Very Rare

Item number: 150385963674
Item location: Wickford, United Kingdom
Post to: N. and S. America, Europe, Asia, Australia 


Auction No 2 - current price £19.99   - ends 11/11

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RAILINGS and GATES for Playmobil Victorian Mansion

Item number: 220504014831
Item location: boston, lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Post to: United Kingdom 

I will update you with the final prices :yup:...

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Sylvia on November 07, 2009, 21:28:41

You have to take care when buying secondhand fence sets because they can often be missing small parts which the seller might not have even noticed - the latch to the gate and the small beige-coloured plugs, for example.

You can still construct the fence without the plugs, but having uncovered holes doesn't look quite as pretty. (I can see one missing in the first auction pic.) It depends how fussy you are. Missing parts annoy me like crazy, but you could hide one or two missing fence plugs with some strategically placed shrubbery.

What is the average auction price for this set on eBay.de? I wonder if it can be bought slightly cheaper from Germany because there are more of them for sale. I suppose now that the Pound is so weak against the Euro, there are probably far fewer bargains to be found on the European eBay sites... :(
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 07, 2009, 23:20:52
Bonsoir Sylvia  :wave:

I am a bit of a perfectionist and I do not like missing parts too but my aim was mainly to follow up on these 2 auctions and see how well they will do :yup:

At the average rate of £150.00/£300.00 for a complete Fence, I very gracefully pass my turn...

I will look on Ebay.de for this item and will update you accordingly :yup:.

Karim ;)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: PlayMoto on November 08, 2009, 11:36:45
it's kind of mind boggling what prices people pay for sets on ebay at times.
Sometimes it's so rediculous....

I've seen people pay hundreds of euros for a set while at the same time, same kind of set and quality was only going away for a fraction of that price.  ??? ::)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on November 08, 2009, 13:48:06
As discussed in an earlier topic thread about Lego vs. Playmobil, Playmobil needs to consider reissuing a popular series like Lego has done in the past with its STAR WARS theme! Lego realized adults were willing to purchase these reissued items, & I feel that if Playmobil brought the original Victorian houses, cars, trucks, & fences molds out of retirement, & offered them at a reasonable prices for a limited time, they would have some money making winners again!
Karim, how many Vic fences would you buy if they were reissued for say, 48.00 GBP each complete, or the yellow car for 33.00 GBP, or green delivery truck for 39.00 GBP? ???
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Rasputin on November 08, 2009, 17:15:44
Quote from: Bill Blackhurst on November 08, 2009, 13:48:06
As discussed in an earlier topic thread about Lego vs. Playmobil, Playmobil needs to consider reissuing a popular series like Lego has done in the past with its STAR WARS theme! Lego realized adults were willing to purchase these reissued items, & I feel that if Playmobil brought the original Victorian houses, cars, trucks, & fences molds out of retirement, & offered them at a reasonable prices for a limited time, they would have some money making winners again!
Karim, how many Vic fences would you buy if they were reissued for say, 48.00 GBP each complete, or the yellow car for 33.00 GBP, or green delivery truck for 39.00 GBP? ???

   What it might take is for Hollywood or Bollywood to produce some Big Box Office hits in the Victorian era. It seemed to work for other themes and Playmobil seems to be following suit on the added marketing exposure and popularity caused by cinema. Lego really started to push the Star Wars and Indiana theme along with the 2nd round of those movies . I also see it as no coincidence that Playmobil released the Ghost Pirates as soon as possible after the Pirates of the Caribbean ( and all the other "coincidences"). Playmobil could utilize the fact that this time around they have all the molds in hand. The release of sets would not be delayed for years and the market would be unsaturated with cheap imitation toys.

PS: and i just want more of them as I missed their original debut   ;D

   Great idea Bill
   Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on November 08, 2009, 17:35:18
I had the entire Victorian collection some years ago that I displayed from MIB acquisitions, & would really like to have them again due to their great charisma! I feel they reflect the true Playmobil potential of quality & collectability! It may even be good to offer the Vic cars, & trucks in several colors thoughout their reintroduction, maybe red, black, blue, & green for the cars like they did the blue 4083 Victorian Randolf Karstadt truck, & other color choices for the trucks like wise! It's just a dream though, but I think it would make PM money! Just think if they did a little advertising about a Victorian theme revival showing upcoming attractions!
I know Karim would be first in line  :yup:!
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Hobbes on November 08, 2009, 18:52:07
There are a lot of sets that would be quite popular if reiisued and not only for collectors. Take the fishing boat for example.

As for the victorian theme, if reiisued I'd buy it because its a really lovely theme. I'm just not prepared to pay those rediculous ebay prices.
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 09, 2009, 09:17:41
This is a really interesting topic indeed as the latest figures Playmobil Victorian Mansions sales on Ebay are showing that the theme hasn't lost its appeal, quite the contrary.

I agree with Bill that this is a very beautifully made and crafted collection :love:

That elusive fence ? Why do you think that I had to deploy treasures of imagination in order to find an affordable alternative to an item that reaches 200 pounds plus each time it hits Ebay  :yup:?

What really makes me smile is that all this wonderful collection was offered at such reasonable prices when in production and I kick myself not to have foreseen that it may be discontinued one day...

In the running up to Xmas, I would forget hunting for a bargain as there will be a huge interest...but one can still hit a bargain at times, just like I did a year ago with an Oldtimer Car at 26.00 pounds and the Oldtimer Truck at 36.00 pounds this summer  :love:

Should Playmobil release a new collection at Bill's proposed prices ? Well, let me put it this way : I'll go bankrupt  ;)

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on November 09, 2009, 14:05:49
Quote from: playmovictorian on November 09, 2009, 09:17:41
Should Playmobil release a new collection at Bill's proposed prices ? Well, let me put it this way : I'll go bankrupt  ;)
Karim :)

Thank you for admitting your weaknesses, Karim, and to seal your financial doom just think, if PM would also reissue the green battery operated street lamps with extra bulbs as an add on in a plastic bag for a mere 4.76 GBP, Uh Oh  :o!  :cloud9:!
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 18, 2010, 23:51:56
The Victorian Park Fence at £43.50 buy it now on Ebay.co.uk ! A real steal  :o !

Playmobil® 1900 Park wall / fence Victorian

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Playmobil-1900-Park-wall-fence-Victorian-/320613260973?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item4aa60a1ead

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 18, 2010, 23:56:57
And another one at £40.00  :o ! Free P & P !

PLAYMOBIL VICTORIAN MANSION FENCE

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PLAYMOBIL-VICTORIAN-MANSION-FENCE-5300-5305-7477-5360-/150520060584?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item230bb1daa8

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 19, 2010, 00:00:23
And another one at £39.00  :o !

Playmobil Victorian Mansion house fence add-on 7360 NEW

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Playmobil-Victorian-Mansion-house-fence-add-on-7360-NEW-/250728101018?pt=UK_Toys_Creative_Educational_RL&hash=item3a608f349a

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 19, 2010, 00:04:12
Wait a second  :o...

"Here we have a lovely extra set for the Playmobil Victorian Mansion house, or for making a traditional garden or park scene.

This listing is for the ever-popular fence set which has been re-released as an add-on set (7360).   

Brand new, supplied in sealed polybag (no box or other retail packaging). Will require assembly before play/display"

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Is this true ? Has the most sought after item of the Victorian Theme finally been re-released at an affordable price and is now available to purchase ?

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 19, 2010, 00:15:02
If I believe an auction placed be a German Ebayer, the Victorian Park Fence is now re-released by Playmobil under the reference 7477 and is offered at a price ranging from £35.00 to £40.00  :o !

Here is the description available with this auction :

RAILING or gate, the beautiful nostalgia Park fence and the garden wall or fence called nostalgic! It is particularly suitable for the Victorian House by playmobil. This is a remake of popular park fence set 5360.

The height is about 9 cm and length about 139 cm. He has the playmobil No 7477. This fence is therefore very complementary to the villa !

Nobody has played with the fence. It comes with the original manual. The contents were taken only for the photos from the plastic bag. He is not to be confused with the set 5360. This Set had not additionally a lantern 5340, not a park bench with three figures as a family."

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If the above information is correct, I must admit that today,  I received the proof that Playmobil is indeed listening to the Collectors  ;)

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: skypurr on November 19, 2010, 01:26:06
I think one of the references to the new fence was earlier in the year Karim, when we were discussing the new 2010 releases
http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=4474.0
Unfortunately this fence is the colour of the 5301 mansion house, rather than the 5300. 
If I remember correctly it was released in Germany in September this year and is for sale in the German catalogue at about £20 or just under! 
Hopefully it will be released here next year.  I'll certainly have one (or two!).  Socrates did offer to get one for me, but I've been so busy buying other things that I haven't got around to that  8}

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Rosebud on November 19, 2010, 01:40:47
Sorry for interrupting, but I believe some collectors have said that the color of the new add on fence is not quite as yellowish as the 5301 mansion, but rather the color is somewhere in the middle which makes it perfect to go with the 5300 or the 5301. Or so I read.  ;)  :) And hope.  ;D
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Sylvia on November 19, 2010, 10:35:11

Looking at these recent photos posted by Karim, the new fence does appear to be less yellowish in colour than I expected it to be!

As Rosebud said, that would make it perfectly suited to match both the new and old mansions. :D

Great news, yay! :confetti:
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Giorginetto on November 19, 2010, 12:37:01
Quote from: Bill Blackhurst on November 09, 2009, 14:05:49
if PM would also reissue the green battery operated street lamps with extra bulbs as an add on in a plastic bag for a mere 4.76 GBP, Uh Oh  :o!  :cloud9:!

Ouououou ,, that is so provoking !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I owuld buy 10 of the m the next day and create the most amazing city park with trees, little ponds and small animals in it ...... these lamps are awesome and they should be brought back into the market

BY the way isnt that fence out in germany now in accesssories list ? I dont get it why people would pay so much for it thesedays if its out already... It would be like me buying vintage nuremberg guards for 4.99 complete each ( if i am lucky ) and have a new 7xxx set of 3 of them for 7.99 ... madness !!!! But nice madness indeeeed !!!!!!!
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: tonguello on November 19, 2010, 14:44:40
Quote from: Sylvia on November 19, 2010, 10:35:11
Looking at these recent photos posted by Karim, the new fence does appear to be less yellowish in colour than I expected it to be!

As Rosebud said, that would make it perfectly suited to match both the new and old mansions. :D

Great news, yay! :confetti:
True in this pics it looks like a middle color but in the pics of the catalogue the fence is completly yellow! Does enybody already has it???  :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Wolf Knight on November 19, 2010, 15:28:08
I really am looking forward to the release of this reissue set... The prices are outrageous...but I recall this set from DS germany at about 15 euros?
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: playmovictorian on November 19, 2010, 18:49:36
I am glad this topic generated so much comments  ;)

As far as the color of the Mansion is concerned, I would like to stress out that my Mansion is 20 years old and therefore its original color has changed over the years...

I actually realized the difference when I purchased the Wedding Pavillon earlier this year and the color took me back to when I first purchased my Mansion !

Talking about a trip down memory lane  :love:

Karim :)
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: socrates on November 19, 2010, 19:57:57
Quote from: Wolf Knight on November 19, 2010, 15:28:08
I really am looking forward to the release of this reissue set... The prices are outrageous...but I recall this set from DS germany at about 15 euros?

The price in german DS is at 19.99€

best,
socrates
Title: Re: That elusive Playmobil Victorian Park Fence 5360
Post by: Playmodschungel on November 21, 2010, 15:34:48
The price is 19,99 Euro and the colour is the same as the new dollhouse 5302, the collumns of 3019, the yellow parts of the church and so on- its perfect  :love:!!!

Greetings Martina