More info about Playmobil Figures in Surprise Bags...

[Justindo]

I'm really hoping these figures are Maltese and not Chinese, as I have not been impressed with Playmobil's Chinese products.

I also agree with Rasputin.  While there is definitely a range of quality with Chinese goods and much of it depends upon the specifications set by the commissioner, China just cannot make something like an MBL audio component, a Lange and Sohne watch, or a Porsche automobile, no matter what.

[gloobey]

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.   

Any Playmobil SKU starting with 5 is made in China according to my sales rep. I think that Playmobil will continue to produce these cheap sets for mass market as long as people buy them. The average TRU shopper will spend $20 or less. They don't care too much where it comes from.

To clarify. The new blind bag figures appear to be NOT from China. I'm sorry if I confused anybody. I spoke to my rep. yesterday and it looks like I'll have these new figures in two weeks or so. They are being released worldwide at the same time, which is pretty awesome. A trend that I would like to see more often. I played with these at Toy Fair in February and I have to say, they are very cool.

[tahra]

They are being released worldwide at the same time, which is pretty awesome. A trend that I would like to see more often.

So far it doesn't appeat to be the case...

[bonniebeth]

So far it doesn't appeat to be the case...

Someone explained earlier that normally sets are released in Germany and benelux at the same time, but there is about a monthe delay between when germany has it and when the benelux countrys have it. So likely "at the same time" means the rest of us will get it with that one-month delay, rather than a whole year's wait, like we usually have.

[BlueWizard]

The people at my local toy shop hadn't heard anything about these surprise figures!  Now that has me a bit concerned about whether they will even show up in Canada.

David

[tenni]

My local toy shop, which carries a pretty big assortment of Playmobil, had also not heard of the surprise bag figures. I wonder if these will be available on the web only in the US? If so, there won't be a chance to feel the bag and/or crack the code  . Maybe the big bookstore chains who carry the lego surprise figures will carry the Playmobil ones as well.

[bonniebeth]

Maybe TRU will have them, they have lego minifigs at the registers.

[Elric]

I talked to my local toyshop owner and he told me late August for the surprise bags.

[Wolf Knight]

we'll get them in september.

[tonguello]

I don't know if this was mentioned or talked about before, but i was told by my seller that this is a limited edition of only 210.000 bags. did someone hear this too?