I remember that, and they used to sell playmobil toys to build an Esso station in the early 80’s. If you nagged your parents to collect the stamps and filled up a card (different kits required different # of stamps) then the sets were under $5 which was reasonable considering working at the video store paid $2.75/hr.
At one time I had the mechanic shop, the pumps, a car and a few other sets. Never did save enough stamps for the tanker truck but I did have the car.
A few years later i boxed them up and broke them out when my kids were old enough to play with them. Now there in a box again waiting for the grandkids to come along.
I really feel sorry for todays Kids as they are missing out on so much fun stuff! But then my Grandfather said the same thing! Grumpy
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I remember that, and they used to sell playmobil toys to build an Esso station in the early 80’s. If you nagged your parents to collect the stamps and filled up a card (different kits required different # of stamps) then the sets were under $5 which was reasonable considering working at the video store paid $2.75/hr.
At one time I had the mechanic shop, the pumps, a car and a few other sets. Never did save enough stamps for the tanker truck but I did have the car.
A few years later i boxed them up and broke them out when my kids were old enough to play with them. Now there in a box again waiting for the grandkids to come along.
I really feel sorry for todays Kids as they are missing out on so much fun stuff! But then my Grandfather said the same thing! Grumpy