More info about Playmobil Figures in Surprise Bags...

[gloobey]

I'll post info. as I get it. I'm hoping to hear something this week.

Yes, these are made in China. Any SKU starting with a 5 is made in China. It's surprising to see this happen. The quality is definitely lower on these sets and the packaging is different. Why does Playmobil allow this? It must be an attempt to compete with lower priced toys from Mattel and Hasbro. That's my guess.

I know this is off topic, can it be moved to a new thread?                       

[lavandiere]

Yes, these are made in China. Any SKU starting with a 5 is made in China. It's surprising to see this happen. The quality is definitely lower on these sets and the packaging is different. Why does Playmobil allow this? It must be an attempt to compete with lower priced toys from Mattel and Hasbro. That's my guess.

I know this is off topic, can it be moved to a new thread?                       

I called CS yesterday and asked why they manufactured some sets in China and that the quality was really bad, the lady said it was only for sets for mass market.  She said, for example those sets distributed through Target or TRU...but that most of the production will remain in Europe.

[Wolf Knight]

...but that most of the production will remain in Europe.

  We never get such sets here...

[Hadoque]

  Did I understand correctly; the surprise-bag figures are also made in China?!

EDIT: think I got a few posts mixed up.

[Wolf Knight]

Did I understand correctly; the surprise-bag figures are also made in China?!.

Yeah, I also got this idea... from reading all that...

[lavandiere]

Just to clarify , I was talking about the School bus...I have no idea about the surprise bags. I hope they are not made in China!!

[Tiermann]

Specials are all made in Malta, so that is the most likely for the bagged sets.

[gisa]

oh my gosh how i love you all.  i learn soooo much being on this site.  i had NO idea about these!!!!!!  i LOVE so many of them and would totally be up for swapping!!

[Indianna]

Yes, these are made in China. Any SKU starting with a 5 is made in China. It's surprising to see this happen. The quality is definitely lower on these sets and the packaging is different. Why does Playmobil allow this? It must be an attempt to compete with lower priced toys from Mattel and Hasbro. That's my guess. . .                     

Hi gloobey!  Can you please provide us with more info about this?  I think you were talking about the school bus,ambulance, and recycling truck - is that correct?  I would really like to know more about how "any SKU starting with 5 is made in China."  Is that for all products, just Playmobil, or what?  Playmobil has said that they are not doing any more manufacturing in China, so this info would seem to contradict their claim.   

[dragonlovestoys]

I am also very curious about the "made in China" info. And, I would so be up for swapping the surprise bag contents. I have some very special Pirates I would like to make. Maaahhaahaahaahaa!