Playmobil UK postage rates

[playmofire]

New postage rates, quite a bit more than before, were introduced by Playmobil UK DS graded according to the cost of the order.  Even an order over £50 cost £7.50 in postage.  These, however, have now been reduced so that internet or telephone orders under £50 are £5 postage and packing and orders over £50 are free.  Presumably, these also apply to ordering DS parts.

[flatcat]

They sound good, although I can't really remember what they were

last time my web order came to around £45 with postage costing £6 if it were under £50, so I chose the new bus shelter which was £6, so I got free postage

Does that mean I will now only save £1

[playmofire]

They sound good, although I can't really remember what they were

last time my web order came to around £45 with postage costing £6 if it were under £50, so I chose the new bus shelter which was £6, so I got free postage

Does that mean I will now only save £1

From the beginning of this year I think it was, there were tiered rates which were quite confusing.  Martin Milner first spotted this, but I can't find his post now.  I know I had an order between £30 and £40 and the postage was £10 and for an order £50 plus it was £7.50.

[AndrewL]

Hi,

I noticed the same thing: I'd gotten used to the idea of orders over £50 got free shipping. I thought perhaps the change to £7.50 was due to Playmobil UK wanting to cover their costs better given the recession. But it it's back to order over £50 have free shipping, so much the better.

I've never seen the sense in raising prices when consumers' own budgets are tight -- it simply gives them (us!) a better reason NOT to spend money. But then I have no idea what condition Playmobil UK's bottom line is in. And I'm not a businessman.

Anyway, free shipping on orders £50 and over will probably get me to spend that £50. I've had my eye on those knight easter eggs for a while now...

AndrewL

[flatcat]

I find it annoying that Playmobil don't offer free shipping for any purchases - most internet shops and businesses do nowdays which makes them more worthwhile sometimes than buying from a shop

Playmobil's online shop is mostly cheaper than the highstreet stores and then by the time postage is added for that item it hardly seems worthwhile other than if you are buying a lot

[playmofire]

Playmobil's online shop is mostly cheaper than the highstreet stores and then by the time postage is added for that item it hardly seems worthwhile other than if you are buying a lot

I always try to buy at the local toyshop which usually (always?) matches Playmobil's online prices.  But the fun of buying online is the excitement of waiting for the postman or the Parcel Force man.  (Our Parcel Force man collects model buses - his latest buy was a 1:18 London Routemaster!)

[flatcat]

I always try to buy at the local toyshop which usually (always?) matches Playmobil's online prices. 

You are very lucky playmofire - we don't have any reasonably priced toyshops down our way only TRU and The Entertainer, the later seeming to charge extortionate prices, sometimes up to 25% more than the usual RRP which is very annoying.

Which is why I often buy any new Playmobil I want when on holiday - I found that Toymaster's prices where very good where last year I got the road maintenance Unimog 4046 for £35 (The Entertainer where charging £45 at the time) which i thought was very good. The same little shop also still had a castle 3666 and the victorian mansion 5300 for £120 each.

I was also lucky to find an original 3149 police car in an old fashioned camera shop with a toy shop attached a few months ago whilst visiting relatives. I got it for £13.99, which seems good compared with the new police car at £19.99. The shop had 2 but only realised that I should have bought the other one when we where leaving

[playmofire]

Wow! did they really have the 3149 in still?  That must have been out of production for about 13 years as the 3904 came out in 1997.

[flatcat]

Wow! did they really have the 3149 in still?  That must have been out of production for about 13 years as the 3904 came out in 1997.

Yes, it's the oldest set that i've been able to buy new from a shop. The box is slightly faded but still makes a great addition to my collection, and which will sadly never recieve the love and enjoyment of being played with

(well I don't want to ruin it's value do I !)

[Martin Milner]

I find it annoying that Playmobil don't offer free shipping for any purchases - most internet shops and businesses do nowdays which makes them more worthwhile sometimes than buying from a shop

Playmobil's online shop is mostly cheaper than the highstreet stores and then by the time postage is added for that item it hardly seems worthwhile other than if you are buying a lot

But they do offer free shipping Flatcat, that's what the thread is about.  Did you not read the earlier posts

Orders over 50 quid are free postage in the UK.

In the USA it's $150 to get free postage, I guess because postage costs more here because it has to go further. That makes a big order cheaper here than most shops, though we have a local store here in Eugene that offers 15% discount (off prices that match Playmobil's own) with a coupon so I'll be buying the bulk of my Playmo there in future.