Discontinued Items 2010

[Martin Milner]

I hope the discontinuation of the big castle and the doll house themes mean that replacements are coming.

I wonder now if the Dragon Knight towers are the replacement for the big Knights' castle. It would seem odd to still have a knight's theme with no big castle at all.

I don't think Playmo would withdraw a set that was selling like hot cakes, so these sets must be the relative failures. That means they'll be rarer in years to come! I got all the underwater adventure sets, but only one of the big submarine as one was enough.

[mi-chi]

I don't think Playmo would withdraw a set that was selling like hot cakes, so these sets must be the relative failures.

My understanding is that each new set means that one set has to go. If we get 100 new set - the 100 least selling sets of the current line move out - respectively the least selling themes. Actually I do not find the demise of the themes affected too surprising e.g. the dollhouse was less sturdy than its predecessor and the sets are less appealing than the equivalents of the modern dollhouse. There is a chance for a new classic knight theme though.

[highlandcattle]

As I look at the list,nothing really suprises me. Since I work in a toyshop I can know which ones sell and which ones don't sell. I can say for sure that the doll house theme was on it is very last legs. We didn't sell a single dollhouse this year. The only thing on there (except for the yearly limited editions) that did sell well is the Knight theme and the family camper (which is replaced now in the new Holiday theme). So I'll guess there will be a replacement knight theme as well.

[Gepetto]

Please not with bat-winged, bazooka toting, laser crystal knights!!



Gepetto

[Justindo]

I hope Playmobil doesn't intend the new Dragon Knights theme to replace the traditional Knights theme, as they are both very different.  I suppose I can see the large castle not selling well as it's expensive, but I'm still hoping there is a replacement.

[playmomac]

I was thinking about the 2010 discontinued items earlier today and noticed that while some are leaving, others are returning, ie: circus exits stage while the zoo enters.  Some of these are classic themes which never really go out, but as Playmobil must make way for other new sets it seems only natural. Im very happy with the Roman/Egyptian sets, and while Im sad that the romans are gone, Im hoping this bodes well for an Ancient China/Japan set in the future!!  Things seems to move in cycles at Playmobil (though I can't imagine how this Crystalhunter, Dragonknight nonsense will be recycled) and Im really hoping things get better.

Also, things have a funny way of popping up when least expected.....I wasn't collecting the Vikings at the time they were available in stores, and missed my chance at getting the Viking boats and thought I would have to restort to ebay, when the other day I discovered in a store Viking set 5003 which is pretty much sets 3150, 3155 and 3156 all in one.  I've also noticed that things get recycled in DS from discontinued sets and are a great way at getting items that have been missed the first time around.

[Richard]

It's also appallingly early for them to discontinue the Arab Special and the Egyptian temple, two sets that were paramount on my radar.

Will the eggs will make it to the US?  I want the knight and my wife wants the panda.

It's already started, Justindo ... The Arab Special and the Egyptian Temple are both gone from the German website!

However, I just put in an order today to PlaymobilUSA and it appears that the two eggs (knight and panda) are available now for $7.99 each.

All the best,
Richard

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[Justindo]

Thanks, Richard.  I have one temple and a lot of Arabs and recently purchased the knight and panda eggs.

[GRANT]

I bought the knight egg for myself & the panda for my daughter. These eggs are alot bigger than the old ones. They are the size of footballs.

[Justindo]

I bought the knight egg for myself & the panda for my daughter. These eggs are alot bigger than the old ones. They are the size of footballs.

Yes, and a lot more expensive!  At $8 each, I don't think I'll be creating an army of these knights!