Author Topic: Germany (Read 85401 times)

Starchaser · « **Reply #495 on:** August 25, 2023, 10:10:05 AM »

So, it cool that they've got figures we haven't seem yet, like the Krrsantan figure and Nein Nunb.

We are huge fans of Playmobil. I have some at work - mostly knights and animals. We have three huge castles that are currently in storage.

Darth More · « **Reply #496 on:** September 21, 2023, 01:24:32 PM »

Newly listed on SmythsToys.de. Could this be an early reveal of PulseCon tomorrow?
Is 5POA for 6 inch budget-figures still a thing?

Tamer · « **Reply #497 on:** September 22, 2023, 02:56:29 AM »

I wondered when they would go 5poa for six inch figures. Looks like this might be it.

Darth More · « **Reply #498 on:** September 23, 2023, 07:15:33 AM »

Well, maybe this set was revealed earlier, but this was the first time that I saw it. I have to take a look at them in the store. They look like a multipack of those 5" figures with 5POA they once had as budget line. If I remember correctly, they were 7,99€ or 9,99€ each.

Darth More · « **Reply #499 on:** September 23, 2023, 07:29:15 AM »

I spontaneously went to a flea market here in Dresden today and even found some STAR WARS!
Had some nice conversations and made some good deals.

Some historic toys from Saxony. They looked like they could qualify for a museum.

A nice cabinet.

Some old DDR toys from the 1960s and 70s. TVC Dr. Evazhan was among them for just 1€.

EMW was the BMW of the DDR back in the days as I learned today.

Some very detailed models of HORCH cars. Today they're known as Audi.

The rest of a DelPrado magazine collection that took 70 issues to complete.

STAR WARS figures are such a rare sight on fleamarkets here in Germany, but I found some.
A drug store similar to Walgreens had them all back in 2012 and I found a TCW Clone Trooper (Phase II) here for another Euro.

A highlight was this 1/8 scale Mercedes-Benz 300 SL from Eaglemoss! It weights a whopping 24 pounds and took 2 months to assemble. It was released over 2 years with almost 70 issues.
The total cost were 2,000€. Now a father and his son are looking for a new owner of their project and are asking 700€.

And this is what I found today for a total of just 26€!

The LEGO Set was just 15€.

3 die-cast model cars by DelPrado for 9€.
And 2 Star Wars figures for 1€ each!

Tamer · « **Reply #500 on:** September 24, 2023, 05:58:16 AM »

Looks like a fun time to me.

Darth More · « **Reply #501 on:** September 28, 2023, 12:30:18 AM »

It was time to check the stores here in Dresden after more than 3 months. Let's see what's new on shelves, shall we?

The first drug store I went to was ROSSMANN. They are one of two drug stores here in Germany which carry toys. But there were absolutely no discounts at the moment. It seems they finally sold the two Micro Galaxy Squadron TIE Fighters and the AT-ST, now.

Store report: GameStop

Altmarktgalerie
Dresden, Germany

Wed, Sep 27, 2023

GameStop is just 60 meters away from ROSSMANN and they still have the MGS AT-ST for MRSP of 14,99€. At the cash desk they also have the latest set of Pokémon 151 Elite Trainer Boxes for 60€ (8€ over MRSP). But the demand for this set went through the roof!

Darth More · « **Reply #502 on:** September 28, 2023, 12:42:24 AM »

Store report: Müller

Centrum-Galerie
Dresden, Germany

Wed, Sep 27, 2023

Looks like Müller is preparing for Halloween...

STAR WARS got re-stocked!

Looks like plastic-free packaging saved us a whole buck! How generous, Hasbro!

Vader and Han (Endor) twice -nice!

Jurassic World

Out of the blue, this set was released here. Looks like the tooling for the explorer was modified for a damaged version...I wonder if the Hammond Collection will get vehicles as well...maybe with rubber tires? Great to see a drug store with the best toy collection of all drug stores here carry the Hammond Collection!

This reminded me of Fight Club.

LEGO

I miss seeing those on shelves at Toys "R" Us in the U.S.

Darth More · « **Reply #503 on:** September 28, 2023, 01:08:12 AM »

Store report: T.K. MAXX

Dresden, Germany

Wed, Sep 27, 2023

They re-arranged and moved the books to the front wall where the action toys and cars used to be.

A truck to take apart and re-assemble? Pretty cool! Dairy industry? Not cool at all!

It might be worth getting this just for the tin box!

To me, THESE are true discount prices. Playmobil puts so many accessories in their sets, I have a MUCH better feeling buying playmobil than LEGO when it comes to price-to-value-ratio. Even though playmobil has become more expensive over the years, too, but in comparison still nothing compared to LEGO's ridiculous prices.

Tamer · « **Reply #504 on:** September 28, 2023, 02:28:08 AM »

It is so hard for me to bypass the MOTU stuff. It looks so good. I loved that line as a kid.

Nice tin. I could see why you would buy it just for that. Might be good to watch for those to go on clearance somewhere.

Darth More · « **Reply #505 on:** September 28, 2023, 03:34:17 AM »

The re-issue of MOTU is very nice! I’m too young to feel nostalgia for it, but I like the variety and colors of the products.

SmythsToys have a lot of MOTU stuff, too!

Their latest addition to their assortment is the Micro Galaxy Squadron AT-AT (Endor) which is exclusive to Amazon in the U.S.

Next to LEGO’s UCS AT-AT it already sells well online. Jazwares put an extra blister of Stormtroopers in there, but STILL NO SECOND AT-AT DRIVER!!

Tamer · « **Reply #506 on:** September 29, 2023, 02:48:59 AM »

Ugh. Now there is an Endor one. Not sure I like spending 60 bucks for another one. We will see. And yeah, we need two AT-AT Drivers for that price.

Darth More · « **Reply #507 on:** October 09, 2023, 02:11:12 AM »

Looks like the market for Grogu is saturated even here in Germany.
I mean 20€ instead of 90€ for the interactive version? Sounds like a great gift for Christmas to me! I might start army-building this little fella! lol