Universal Pins

[Melodie]

I just got back from vacationing at Universal iStudios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando and I bought some really neat pins, just as good as those from DisneyWorld. Is there a place to trade Universal pins anywhere? I think they're just (if not more) as much of a collectable pin as Disneys. I bought the best Cat in the Hat pin with Thing 1 & 2 that spin around. It's the best, wish I would have bought two of them now!

[WebmasterBarry]

There's not an organized pin trading event, but if you ask an employee to trade, they will trade with you. H2Ojag did this in August.

[Melodie]

Gee, thanks, but I'm back in Illinois and won't be going South again for a couple years. :( anyway, was just hoping to trade (buy) on-line. Thanks anyway!!

[DW mouser]

I know that you can buy HRH and HRC pins on e-bay! I've just spent mega bucks as my grandson started collecting them when we were there. We especially like the Halloween ones. It does add up fast though! I'd try putting US/IOA in theie search engine and see what you come up with.

[Melodie]

Yeah, it down indeed add up, but when you think about it, there could be alot more expensive hobbies! Right? Universal just e-mailed me (I'm nothing if not determined) and said I could call the stores in Orlando and order the pins I want. Gee that would be nice if I rembered all the pins!!!:rolleyes: They said they may carry them on their website one day. got the best Cat in the Hat!! Wish I could see the Halloween ones, I bet they're GREAT.

[MaybeFall]

Well, I tried a search on eBay and BidXS using IOA/US, US/IOA, Universal pins and Islands of Adventure and found nothing. Has anyone else had any luck?

Tina C

[Melodie]

Hey, someone on one of the other boards is thinking about starting different pin trading groups other than Disney. Olympic and Nascar, etc. Maybe.....

[Melodie]

I just got back from the St. Louis Hard Rock Cafe and bought $38.00 in pins. I have the Breast Cancer Awareness pin, also the Halloween pin. I love 'em. Something different from Disney, something a little more adult:crazy:

[JessicaR]

Just a heads up on an email I received from Hard Rock concerning sales on merchandise. Here is the link...there are many pins for sale some as cheap as 99 cents!

Hard Rock (http://www.hardrock.com/commerce/product_group.asp?dept=5)

Happy Shopping!:D

[Melodie]

Hey, I found the HRC site today too!! Still not luck on the Universal things, though. Did find a site with some awesome Coca-Cola pins!! Mostly antique looking and very nice. I aso bought 3 small pins off of E-bay last night. Three beer bottles, Miller, Miller Lite and some other one. Only pd $9.00 with shipping and all.

[millerglass]

I went to a site that was posted on these boards called www.cheappins.com and bought a bunch of $2 and $3 pins for my daughters that will be used for trading when we get to the parks next week. They showed up in my mailbox about 5 days after placing the order. The pins that I bought look pretty boring but they are all official and can be traded for any pin which is what we are going to do. What a deal!!
Eric