New DS catalog

[Rasputin]

. I am quite upset about not only the scalping price for the farm house and the bell-less prison tower but for the reason why the bell support that has a functioning mold is not included. I understand about the metal bell and I even would not care if there was not even a plastic bell but just to not include the support is lame.

The other things are fine and we will get them, especially the tree and knights furniture.

Did anybody notice the western theme diorama? Its quite an odd story to me.



please pope, do your homework before you act.


From PCC,

"Remark:

This pdf version was actually not intended for the public before mid-May, but one of our German retailers obviously received and distributed the new catalogues in store before the official deadline. That's why scanned pictures of the new catalogue are already circulating in the world wide web.

PCC members were of course supposed to see the full catalogue first, so we are really sorry for that happening. For that reason the DS file/content is not marked as confidential. Feel free to share the pdf, pictures, or any other information about the upcoming DS assortment in your local forums and elsewhere in the internet."

[henry_martini]

http://api.ning.com/files/mL7vEimd6q3FDfbFqVHkYO8V3ovVWczoxXEl9chT9cZiV7divkr*WISk-ysj1XLtyk*GSVEFn3BCrU8p8QIJjLouxZiOZ1I8/DS_2014_2015_150dpi.pdf

[Erik]

I must say, the prices for the watchtower and the ranchhouse are seriously over the top.
Regarding the tower-almost 60 euro's for a balcony (the only even slightly "rare" part) is more than steep...

[tahra]

I was really shocked at the price of the tower too!

It's not even a big building.. and it's "bare" - just the (incomplete) building. Even the farmhouse is expensive

I still think we should get it (or them), to support the steck releases... but we'll consider it, facing that price tag. We do have a couple of farmhouses, and the only thing we don't have in the tower are the signs/stickers, I believe.. Anyways, buying a couple of towers (a possibility before) is now out of the question.

As to the rest.... (I blab )

I'm happy about the spotted piggies and the dark cowies , since we wanted more of those... Not sure if the cows are really new or not.. Tiermann? Same with the horsies - is any of them new? They all look familiar to me..

The alpine family is very nice (especially the males' legs!  ), and I really like the guy with the "wool sweater" on the sports one.. but have the others...

The royal couple is very nice - especially her hair. Plans exist.

The 3+1 warriors are amazing! The green guys are gorgeous... Multiples wanted, me thinks. 

The atm machine is a nice adition (and cheaper than I thought!)...

And I like the "heads" on the bike shop... also need to see if THAT hair is in new colors there.. though the set itself is not as interesting to us (and expensive!)

The magic tree was in the plans, before seeing the price tag.. Since we have everything there, I think I'll pass. The kids however are really nice, and have great legs! (are the skirts new?)

There are some real nice old sets there, too! It will be hard to resist some of them. And the vet (shame about the shoes) with colored puppies will be welcome!

[Georgeag1972]

I'm very disappointed with the price of the tower and the farm.
A few weeks ago I got the museum (40 euros) and I believe it has more rare parts like the arch, the roof and even the ladders! I think the price was very good! I don't understand why we have to pay 60 euros for the tower. Because of the balcony? And it doesn't has the bell! I'm not sure if I will buy it. The farm is also expensive!
There are a few other sets I like very much and I want them! My favorites are the codes 6413 and 6375!!

George.

[Baron Marshall]

Well I was planning on 4 towers at least originally, not anymore... the next question is if they will actually stock the balcony in DS parts department... my guess is no, at least not in the USA, but I could use 4 or 5 balconies...

My complaint aside though, from a $$$ standpoint this is a good move for the company, either they will sell all of them and prove that collectors are a viable market that will overpay fo sets, or collectors will back  at the price of reissued cherished old sets and buy some new ones they weren't planning on because they are a bargain by comparison... I wasn't even considering the new castle until now... but it can't cost more than 2-3 towers and has a lot more stuff.

[Birdie]

Thanks for the link, Henry 

I'm still very happy about the re-release of the western farm house, because I can use all of the pieces to create various buildings that will fit in many different themes. 

The tower is just too expensive for what it is and it's missing a crucial piece (I agree with Rasputin on the matter). Did the people who vote for this tower really mean for the set to be released the way it is right now?

The price of the magic tree made me cringe too: it's on E-bay for € 18 at this very moment, and that's including a gnome and other rare trinkets. I'll have to think about that...

I love the ATM, the propeller plane and the scaffolding. 

By the way, is it just me or do the diorama's in the catalogue look extremely lame?

.. or collectors will back  at the price of reissued cherished old sets and buy some new ones they weren't planning on because they are a bargain by comparison...

Or the collectors will just buy second hand Playmobil instead. That's what I will do.

[tonguello]

please pope, do your homework before you act.

I didn't know that then and it's not my obligation to know EVERYTHING. I might be Pope but Im not God.  . And that PCC remark was made AFTER I moved it, 

It was a precaution move and if you see the boards the thread was moved back, so there's no need for this comment.

[bonniebeth]

please pope, do your homework before you act.

That's not necessary, Ras. This same quote from the PCC was shared in mod school and was why that topic was restored in a couple of hours yesterday. Gaston was posting from a device that he couldn't check the PCC from, so he moved it as a precaution and asked that one of us check. It's really not worth all this drama. It was not permanently deleted or anything, just out of sight for a little while until another mod came on and saw his request that one of us check. Since this type of topic has ALWAYS been confidential before at the PCC, it was only natural to assume they would be consistent.

Has anyone ever thought how difficult it must be for the mods to try to keep the PCC rules straight, not to mention trying to enforce them consistently?

[Rasputin]

Thank you Henry for the link, when I posted it for Jay it was inactive for non-pcc .

Hi bb and pope, The catalog has been on the 1st class forums for a while with no problems, we here post only a tiny comment about the catalog and it gets removed in minutes, and I am the problem? I think not. I did not see the pcc team "remark" until it was pointed out to me in the pcc. I really did not see it either due to senior moment or it being put up once I, as so many like to say "whined" I do not really care about that. Sorry if I hurt your feeling while you are doing your difficult job Why enforce the rule that the 1st class citizens do not have to follow, what's the point? its either a rule for everyone or no one.

As to the price of the tower and Farm house, I think Geobra was paying attention to the scalpers on auctions a bit too much. The saying about focusing on your enemy too much and you will become them seems to fit now. I will hold out on the purchase of one tower until it hits clearance. The farm house will be much harder to avoid. I really want at least 6 of them but 60e x 6 =  $500  ouch


I find the Queen quite attractive, I see a ice castle queen with those colors tones.

Are the chairs in the 6375 new? We do not have any. I sure wish there was a hooded falcon in there instead of a parrot. We have dozens of parrots (thinking of opening a Playmo fried parrot restaurant) but few falcons.