Insane ebay prices for Victorian sets

[Sylvia]

If I got any of these Victorian sets, I couldn't bear to leave them in their boxes.

Almost all of mine has been out of the box and played with too.

[CountBogro]

If I had them I would definitly had to increase my Victorian Market display - they are much to fantastic to be left in the boxes !

Bogro

[playmovictorian]

Hi Guys 

May I join in the controversy and invite you to follow my unique auction on Ebay called Easter Sunday at the Mansion after a special request of a Dutch Client who buys my sets for her pleasure and that of her Grand Daughter and suggested an Easter Theme...

I am currently working on my landscaping project and created this set for her as I know that my Victorian environment with landscaped gardens with fountains and large trees, summer pavilion by a lake and a busy road in the Hyde Park or 5th Avenue type nearby will keep me busy for months.

My previous auctions reached quite high prices too and up 500+ hits upon completion...

Proof is in the pudding...

Karim

[Indianna]

Proof is in the pudding...

Right you are, Karim!  The crazy thing about some of these recent auctions is that the sets are not especially rare or even very special (in my opinion, anyway.)  Your auctions are in an entirely different realm!    

[playmovictorian]

Hi everyone !!!

My auction is live and thanks to Auctiva so much better presented than the previous ones...

It is showing on Ebay worldwide under : Playmobil Victorian - Easter Sunday at the Mansion.
After the unexpected and incredible interest that my previous 13 sets created back in February, it will be interested to see what happen with this one...

A UK Seller called Britiron inspired by my creations has developped similar kind of sets but is struggling to sell as I can see most of her items being relisted which is quite strange as she definitely has some interesting items there.

If you can log on the Ebay UK site, you will see that the prices can still be very reasonable and I personaly bought one Oltimer at 26.50 pounds, a complete dining / lounge set at 2.95 pounds, a complete bathroom at 3.99 pounds so it is all in the demand and above all the presentation. Sellers who are carefully preparing their auction and think it down to the smallest detail will definitely succeed...

As I said before, proof is in the pudding.

I created that set upon request of one of my Client, a lovely Dutch Lady who insisted soooo much that I finally gave in.

I spend most of my spare time planning my outside landscape and have already bought most of the trees available on Ebay Germany - again quite reasonable - and I will mix and match 1/12th items with Playmobil items.

I remember my last auction called a Nigtingale at the Mansion had 400+ hits upon completion, let's see what happens for this one...

Have a great Sunday !!!

Karim

[Sylvia]

My auction is live and thanks to Auctiva so much better presented than the previous ones...

It is showing on Ebay worldwide under : Playmobil Victorian - Easter Sunday at the Mansion.

Another totally gorgeous set up!
I love all the little details.
From the roses hanging around the doorway, to the gilt framed picture and bust of Victoria. It's really pretty!

May I ask which set the lady in the green dress comes from? It looks like she has a bit of a pattern on her bodice which I don't recall seeing before.

[playmovictorian]

Thank you Sylvia  !!!

My little Victorian Ladies are Magic Castle's Princesses who have dropped their over skirts showing lovely colour co-ordinated details.

As far as colour matching is concerned, I worked with a Lady on dressing the windows with swag curtains in the reception rooms, gingham curtains in the kitchen and blinds in the bathroom but she retired half the way through so I had to go on a quest for a new miniaturist able to make swag curtains in the 3 inches wide x 5 inches drop required for the Playmobil Mansion windows.

I have found 2 weeks ago a new Lady who is currently making swag curtains in silk brocades carefully chosen by me - on the website of a Lady who offers silk fabric in a fabric to match small scales - in shades that will compliment the decor of the rooms.

Work in progress...

Karim

[playmovictorian]

Hi Guys 

I have just checked Ebay US and there is indeed a few gems like :

Playmobil Victorian Mansion Park Fence 5360 complete - let see what the final price will be

There is also an Oldtimer at a mindbogling USD 300.00 !!!

Sherlocks Indianna, Bill, Sylvia, Martin and the gang must investigate that elusive Fence that will rocket sky high as usual - I believe the last fence to go on the Ebay UK site reached 210.00 GP pounds !!!

Karim

[playmovictorian]

Indianna 

Guys, there is a serious Playmo Victorian price soaring epidemy in the US indeed...

I just checked my auction and saw the following :

PLAYMOBIL 5402 Victorian Mansion Pumpkin Cart Pram NISB at USD 71.00 + UDS 26.50 shipping costs within the US !!! This is pure lunacy  !!!

And what about this one : Playmobil Victorian Magic Fantasy Spider Witch 4530 at USD 36.00 + USD 26.50 shipping costs too !!! I mean this item is featherweight  ...

Well, since when was the Magic Fantasy Spider Witch part of the Victorian theme ? Let me see, in my new landscape you will find gardens with fountains, a summer pavillion by a lake, a busy Victorian road with an Old Timer, 2 Trucks, Street Sellers, Elegant Gents and Ladies and....a Magic Fantasy Spider Witch !!! I may start taking pictures for you Guys to spot the intruder  !!! LOL

I bought a few of these items boxed in Germany for 7 Euros + 3.50 Euros shipping to the UK.

I would understand the Oldtimer, the Fence but that tiny little box worth a couple of pounds when it was still produced, I truly do not understand.

I have quite a good knowledge of what the prices were when the Theme was in production and what the German market's prices are today and I never exceed the German's market's prices when I purchase an item in the UK or abroad.

As I said before, Ebay UK can still offer incredibly cheap sets for sometimes just a couple of pounds depending on the demand and how the item is presented.

I remember buying not long ago a complete dining room set from a Seller that took the picture as if it was pitch black and in such a poor presentation...when the item came to an end I was the only bidder at 2.95 and no one came into the competition which amazed me as it was such a good bargain  ...

Indianna, Bill, and all my US Playmofriends, if you would like me to purchase an item for you in the UK and send it to you to the US, I will be more than happy to do so.

And please do remember that Playmobil is still producing the Victorian Theme, so watch out for the Playmobil Victorian Magic Fantasy Spider Witch   

Karim

[Bill Blackhurst]

Indianna 

Guys, there is a serious Playmo Victorian price soaring epidemy in the US indeed...

I just checked my auction and saw the following :

PLAYMOBIL 5402 Victorian Mansion Pumpkin Cart Pram NISB at USD 71.00 + UDS 26.50 shipping costs within the US !!! This is pure lunacy !!!

I bought a few of these items boxed in Germany for 7 Euros + 3.50 Euros shipping to the UK.

I would understand the Oldtimer, the Fence but that tiny little box worth a couple of pounds when it was still produced, I truly do not understand.

I have a good knowledge of what the prices were when the Theme was in production and what the German market's prices are today and I never exceed the German's market's prices when I purchase an item in the UK or abroad.

As I said before, Ebay UK can still offer incredibly cheap sets for sometimes a couple of pounds demanding on the demand and how the item is presented.

I remember buying not long ago a complete dining room set from a Seller that took the picture as if it was pitch black and in such a poor presentation...when the item came to an end I was the only bidder at 2.95 and no one came into the competition which amazed me as it was such a good bargain...

Indianna, Bill, and all my US Playmofriends, if you would like me to purchase an item for you in the UK and send it to you to the US, I will be more than happy to do so.

Karim

Thank you for the offer Karim, however what can be purchased for a reasonable price in Germany, Europe, & the UK will quickly change when shipping charges are added to the mix to send an item to the USA! For example; 7.00 Euros item cost + 3.50 Euros shipping to you, & then to ship the same item Royal Air Mail approximately 10.00 Euros = 20.50 Euros to me, can cause an item to escalate in price quickly unless I've made up my mind its a got to have regardless! I don't understand the Victorian theme prices currently, unless people are using their tax refunds or stimulus money for splurging!