Hm, never heard of such a thing for Zirndorf. They always have recently discontinued sets put apart in one of the shop corners [these sets usually turn up at the German Playmobil-Homepage as "Sonderangebote" (special offers) at the same time (or even in the DS-catalogue)], sometimes you can get rarer exclusive or export sets (usually quite small quantities; they had the 3030 castle once when I got there) in the same corner.Another "Wühlbox" (open box under a shelf for rummaging around) is usually filld with discontinued or about-to-be-discontinued DS-Sets in their plastic bags.And there is a shelf with all the German exclusive sets that you usually get only in certain shops or supermarkets. (Last month they had 5020-5023 there + 5011 + 5017; Last year they had the 5014, but I resisted thinking I'd soon get it cheaper on ebay, but it hasn't turned up a lot yet and usually the bids go higher than the 50€ it was on that day in the shop).You can place DS-postal orders with service staff at a desk, but the items will be sent to you (I don't know if they do ship abroad?) AND there is a large room where you can try out RC-vehicles behind a transparent wall (if the present children let you have a go).BUT: I've never heard of a period of GENERAL price reduction there. Probably Playmobil sells too well there all year there so they don't depend on such kind of offers. - But I'll keep my eyes/ears open, just in case....
Why ? Playmobil is a kids toy after all and that is expected i suppose. I think we need to remember that us collectors is a minority and the key customers are kids and also that kids also present here. i think the above statement is a bit ott actually
