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Offline LHAAP

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PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« on: April 09, 2008, 19:34:57 »
Good evening PlaymoFriends (Hello to others outside Europe) :wave:

This morning there was a television programme on Danish TV about a boycott of China's coming Olympic Games. In this connection they showed some things (e.g. toys, kitchen equipment, computers and so on), which they said have been made in China - including 7 PLAYMOBIL figures. I got mad and sent an email to them, but haven't received an answer (I doubt I ever will).

I think that they should done some better research. Very bad journalistic standards :doh:
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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 20:09:55 »
Quote from: LHAAP on April 09, 2008, 19:34:57
I think that they should done some better research. Very bad journalistic standards :doh:

Unfortunately, "Very typical journalistic standards" ... :(


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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2008, 12:03:06 »
You should let Playmobil know - they could sue the TV company millions for loss of sales.
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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2008, 14:41:36 »
did they show playmobil easter-bunnies in this context?  :bunny:

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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2008, 14:51:03 »
Quote from: socrates on April 10, 2008, 14:41:36
did they show playmobil easter-bunnies in this context?  :bunny:

They showed these figures:


Are the easter bunnies manufactured in China?
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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2008, 14:54:00 »
Quote from: LHAAP on April 09, 2008, 19:34:57
Good evening PlaymoFriends (Hello to others outside Europe) :wave:

Cough cough, I guess non-Europeans count as Playmoacquaintences...???

Quote from: socrates on April 10, 2008, 14:41:36
did they show playmobil easter-bunnies in this context?  :bunny:

Are the bunnies made in China?

Is a lot of this anti-China fervor related to racism?  I still remember the anti-Japanese kick in America in the 1980s.  A lot of this quality slippage we hear reported about should have been the responsibility of the toy company commissioning the product.  They wanted cheap and trusted their supplier too much.  After the fiasco, investment in quality control is going up, and you're less likely to see this problem on this scale.

The Chinese are as capable of quality products as anyone else is. 
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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2008, 14:55:31 »
Quote from: LHAAP on April 10, 2008, 14:51:03
They showed these figures:

I see why you were so upset--even moreso: those klickies have got to be at least 20 years old!!

-Tim
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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2008, 14:57:00 »
Quote from: Timotheos on April 10, 2008, 14:55:31
I see why you were so upset--even moreso: those klickies have got to be at least 20 years old!!

-Tim
You just beat me to it with that comment Tim.  In fact, the red figure on the left doesn't even have movable hands!
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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2008, 15:01:05 »
Quote from: Timotheos on April 10, 2008, 14:54:00
Cough cough, I guess non-Europeans count as Playmoacquaintences...???

I see that my greeting could be seen as pointed only to the Europeans. I'm very sorry for that :'( It was not my intention at all and of course the non-Europeans count just as much as the Europeans - no doubt!
When I wrote the greeting I thought of the time difference, and that's why I choosed "Hello".

Once again, I apologise.
« Last Edit: April 10, 2008, 15:28:32 by LHAAP »
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Re: PLAYMOBIL called China toy on TV
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2008, 15:35:33 »


Hello, Timmy ...  :wave:

Quote from: Timotheos on April 10, 2008, 14:54:00
I still remember the anti-Japanese kick in America in the 1980s.

Hmmm ... I still remember the anti-Japanese kick in America in the 1940s ...  :hmm:

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