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General => News => Topic started by: CountBogro on April 30, 2006, 09:40:20

Title: Playmobil prices ?
Post by: CountBogro on April 30, 2006, 09:40:20
I was just checking www.playmobil.nl to see if the Microsets were available yet. To my surprise they were. But then I saw the prices   :'( 

The sets are only 7.99 in Germany - but a whopping 10.99 in the Netherlands!
About a 30% more!

A quick check on the single football players learnt that that's the same there:
Germany: 2.99
Netherlands: 4.99
That's about 40% more!

So, I wonder how are the prices worldwide (now) ?

Bogro
Title: Re: Playmobil prices ?
Post by: Sylvia on April 30, 2006, 10:33:07
It's a similar situation here in the UK too, unfortunately. :(

I don't know what percentage mark-up there is, but I've noticed that whatever a set costs in Euros, the figure is almost the same here, but with a Pound symbol instead. :hmm: For example, Specials cost about £1.99 here, which is almost 3 Euros. ::)

I suppose the extra cost is to cover the expense of distributing to other countries, but it seems a bit strange that prices in the Netherlands are so much higher, given that it's much closer to Germany than the UK. :-\
Title: Re: Playmobil prices ?
Post by: Customizer on April 30, 2006, 23:52:34
Hi,

hmmm its very crazy, so the passenger car cost in USA $6,99 !!
(http://store.playmobilusa.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/imagesOnline/thumbnail/7511.jpg)

In germany you can pay 25€ - 30 € for it.

The Engine Unit for RC Car cost in USA $3,99 in germany at DS 25,40 € !
(http://store.playmobilusa.com/intershoproot/eCS/Store/en/imagesOnline/thumbnail/7575.jpg)

hmmm

gentle greets

Andi
Title: Re: Playmobil prices ?
Post by: playmofreak on July 02, 2006, 12:54:56
Playmobil is actually expensive!  I saw the 'polar researcher' set in Birkenhead, and it cost £5.95! We just have to accept that playmobil is always going to be expensive!