Target Fall 2010

[Klickus Mobilius]

I just went to a Target today, and they had no Playmobil!   

To be fair, this Target is undergoing some major renovations.  I think they are expanding the food area.  I was quite surprised, disoriented and taken aback when after entering the store, instead of the usual greeting cards, there were bras and panties.  I don't know if this is a temporary placement or if they decided that it's a good idea to have racks of bras staring at customers as they enter the store...

[Donmobil]

I was at our local Target store, no Playmobil.

-- Don
"Blessed are the Cracked, as it is they that let the Light into the World." [author unknown]

[Ronastoo]

No Playmo at my first choice store.   I'll check my second choice store in the next few days.  (If they have Playmo there then it will become my first choice store!)

[Heronimus]

No Playmo at my first choice store.   I'll check my second choice store in the next few days.  (If they have Playmo there then it will become my first choice store!)

Hello, RONA~~~~ great to see the red dragon in your avatar again

talking about store, I want to know can collectors form a union and open a store, thus getting more ample supply of the sets, and the more up to date information?

[flatcat]

What is the point of these wierd scaled down African sets

The normal ones are much better

Damo

[Heronimus]

What is the point of these wierd scaled down African sets

The normal ones are much better

Damo

but the normal ones are more expensive

I think all of them are far, except the hut with the ground floor missing

[Gis]

What is the point of these wierd scaled down African sets

The normal ones are much better

Damo

The one with the Elephant and the one with the Zebra's are definitely priced very good. We are considering getting 3 each or so at least if my connections in the US work out *wink*

The price for these sets is really nice IMO compared to the original price, and most people will not even know the European sets exist so I imagine their ignorance is bliss :-)

[Martin Milner]

but the normal ones are more expensive

I think all of them are far, except the hut with the ground floor missing

I like the hut without the ground floor. That floor more than doubles the prive for the American market. I was considering this building for possible use as a Western homestead, but with the metal cage underneath it just wasn't go to work. Without it it'll do as a small log cabin.

There's a history of these cut-down sets being released in North America (e.g. the 5837 Roman "arena").  Like them personally or not, there must be a reason, and as they're still doing them they must presumably be selling.

I've heard that the American public don't like spending more than $20-30 on a single toy, so Playmobil are pitching more sets into that lower price range. If I were them I'd be creating even more unique sets in the $5-15 range.

[Justindo]

Thanks for the information and the pictures, Tierman!  Although these sets seem somewhat redundant, the lower prices are a nice thing.

[sbblabotw]

Tim, your images of the new sets are fantastic! Heather should be thrilled !!!

Sure am - not only that, but Tim's supplied me with the box-backs, instructions, and inventories to post them all in their entirety.  PlaymoDB List - African Target Exclusives! Almost no new parts in these sets, but the male ostrich now has a number.