playmobil "retired " tickets on boxes

[playmo1989]

i've seen on ebay some sets that have on them one ticket that says "retired" and in one box they even placed a ticket with a different number for ex. the park fence 5360 changed it to 7137 see it:  http://cgi.ebay.ca/PLAYMOBIL-5360-7137-MANSION-PARK-FENCE-LAMP-NISB-90-/140422996733?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20b1dce2fd
 
 also one other set with the retirement ticket : http://cgi.ebay.at/Playmobil-Merry-Mens-Hideaway-3626-MISB-Retired-/230494717215?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35aa8e451f
 

 
why this ?? they sold them throught ds after discontinioud or something else? opinions....

[Wolf Knight]

very interesting...perhaps the stickers are from playmobil to determine the status of the set...then sold off to retailers so that it would be easier for them to categorise their stock....

[playmo1989]

mmmm the sticker that changed the number ?

[Wolf Knight]

mmmm the sticker that changed the number ?

Oh yes, now i see it...deffinately DS....

[Walts-Trains]

When items are withdrawn and then are put in the DS catalogue they are often renumbered to a 7xxx number.

[playmo1989]

When items are withdrawn and then are put in the DS catalogue they are often renumbered to a 7xxx number.

true

[Giorginetto]

Many years ago when I used to buy sets from DS i have had sets with a similar sticker on, i think it was orange back then , cant remember. This sticker was i believe used for normal bosex sets that were discontinued but for some time sold via DS as 7xxxx codes , as accessories ..... i really cant remember what these sets were, I think western ... not sure though ..... 

[playmo1989]

Many years ago when I used to buy sets from DS i have had sets with a similar sticker on, i think it was orange back then , cant remember. This sticker was i believe used for normal bosex sets that were discontinued but for some time sold via DS as 7xxxx codes , as accessories ..... i really cant remember what these sets were, I think western ... not sure though ..... 

 how long time ago?

[Giorginetto]

 how long time ago?

Mid 90s i reckon ...

[playmo1989]

Mid 90s i reckon ...

 if they knew what numbers these would catch on net today  i guess they woulden't sell them half price then , irony ee...