What to do with those pins you just can't give away?!

[Dar20]

Yep, I bet we all have them.. pins we bought extras of thinking they'd be great traders, only to find that no one wants them. I've tried trading, selling them at cost, then below cost. I can't get rid of them! I'm tempted to just give them away they are aggravating me so much. If only they didn't cost me so much money.

Mine are the August Pin Event pins. Argh... Anyone else?

Dar :bounce:

[Dar20]

Oops.. sorry, thought I posted this on the main board.. didn't mean to post it on the pin trading board.

Dar

[Obi-Wan Pinobi]

No problem, Dar ... I moved it for you. :)

Lauri and I have had two Black Heritage Celebration pins LE 1000 in our trader book for over a year and they haven't moved. I'm ready to put them on lanyards on our next trip.

[ladyandtramp]

There's a pin swap coming up :D

Did I say that with my outside voice??

Shame shame...

Jan

[Dom13]

The Pin Swap is NOT for getting rid of pins that no one wants. It is intended to give someone a little surprise. In many cases people surprise their swap partner with a pin from their wants list or something form their theme(s). I would hope that everyone reads the letter that Peggie sends out with the information on who you are sending to. Let's please not us the swap for this.

[SueEllen]

But also remember that some people didn't get those August pin event pins are might be interested in them.

What is an unwanted pin to one person could be one that another wants.

Sue Ellen

[Mickey527]

Well Dom is right, but.....
You can always send the person a pin they might want from their pin pics list and another from that book of no one wants for the person to use as a trader.
But along those lines, most of the pins from the August event were really nice pins, and very expensive.
I know when I was a new trader, just starting up, I would have loved one of the puppet pins, or the lenticular villians. You may have one to send to a new trader and when they see it they will work on getting the whole set because they like them.
So try not to dump something like one of the 2000 CM pins that are on every lanyard, but if you send a nice pin, even one that no one seems to want, you may be starting a new holy grail for someone. Peggie

[Luv2Roam]

Agree on the August pins. They were/are good. I think the trendiness just wore off. There always seems to be a newer, shiner pin on the horizon. ;) But they are still nice pns.
I have two puppet pins from separate trades. And I look at those two pins and think, "$30!!" :eek:
Adds up fast, doesn't it?

[Duckfan]

maybe we should start a take my pin please thread. I do notice that there are lots of new traders around so I would suggest offering all those pins for trade once again and see if there are any newbies who might be excited about those pins. I know a lot of people were at the pin event before but there is always a fresh crop of people or those who, like me decide they like the pin about a year later. Start a new thread!! I would be anxious to see what you all are having trouble getting rid of.

[TIGGERSMOM]

Duckfan - great idea.

I also have a load of pins that long time traders either have or just don't want.
I did take a bunch and made a kid's smaller trade book. It is kinda fun - kids can take any pin out and put any pin in.

[LJC1861]

I have made a kid lanyard as well for my extras and I put a lot of great pins on lanyards. I also do the random act of kindness-- give away a pin thing a lot too. Makes people smile! For that matter, it makes me smile and feel good to just give away pins sometimes.

Linda

[DaisyCrazy]

Originally posted by LJC1861
I also do the random act of kindness-- give away a pin thing a lot too. Makes people smile! For that matter, it makes me smile and feel good to just give away pins sometimes.

.....and she's very good at it too, I might add...;) Linda was very instrumental in getting my kids involved in pin trading and 'showing them the ropes'......one of the most important things she taught them--by example, probably without even realizing it--was that there are real benefits to giving pins away, both to the recipient *and* the giver......:)

Thanks Linda,

Christy

[Luv2Roam]

I jave also found it not unusual at all to have a pin for months as a trader. Then in just one day have three people want it.

[Mickey7811]

WHY DONT WE ALL MAKE LIST OF PINS WE WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF AND MAYBE WE CAN COME UP WITH SOME TRADES HERE.

I WILL GO FIRST.

EMPORIUM GRAND RE OPENING
SONG OF THE SOUTH - GONE
MICKEYS BAR B QUE
MAGIC KINGDOM PIN CELEB RATION -EPCOT - AUGUST 2001
TRADE OR ELSE - WITH THE ELEPHANTS
LIBRA MICKEY POM
CAPRICORN PHIL POM
COUNTDOWN TO 100 YEARS OF MAGIC - #2 - WITH DONALD
MICKEYS PIN PARADE = MINNIE LEADING
MAGIC KINGDOM SERIES - DAISY - ADVENTURE LAND
POM - 2000 - APRIL

ANYONE WANT TO TRADE FOR SOME OF THOSE PINS THEY DO NOT WANT - I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THE AUGUST PIN EVENT PINS.

DARLENE

[DaisyCrazy]

...check your email......:)

Christy

p.s.--see?? It's working already! :)

[maxs gm]

Great idea! These are the pins I have to trade:

Pin 3247: Tokyo Disneyland Fantasyland
Pin 3248: Tokyo Disneyland Tomorrowland
Pin 3249: Tokyo Disneyland Toontown
Pin 3251: Tokyo Disneyland World Bazaar
Pin 5338: POM Sebastian - Zodiac Series – June
Pin 4332: Epcot Pin Celebration Countdown DTD Marketplace Dangle
Pin 5437: Epcot Pin Celebration Countdown Magic Kingdom Dangle
Pin 6241: Pin Celebration Logo Spinner
Pin 6251: Passport to our world- completion pin
Pin 4828: WDW CM Atlas Pin #2 -- Pleasure Island
Pin 5115: WDW CM Atlas Pin #3 – Marketplace
Pin 9324: WDW CM Atlas Pin # 11 – River Country

I am looking for the open stock pins from the Christmastime in the City Map:

Pin 8764: Tramp from Lady and the Tramp
Pin 8765: Trusty of Lady and the Tramp
Pin 8766: Jock of Lady and the Tramp
Pin 8767: Scamp of Lady and the Tramp

Or characters from Peter Pan:

Pin 806: Michael from Peter Pan
Pin 807: John from Peter Pan
Pin 934: Wendy - from 'Peter Pan'
Pin 4482: Peter Pan and the Indian Chief and Tiger Lilly
Pin 5487: Nana - Peter Pan
Pin 9856: Return to Neverland Movie Premiere Celebration - Cubby
Pin 9860: Return to Neverland Movie Premiere Celebration - Twins
Pin 9875: Return to Neverland Movie Premiere Celebration - Pirate Power

[~Kathie]

Max gm

I have Pin 4482: Peter Pan and the Indian Chief and Tiger Lilly


Your email is private so please email me Kathie@Dizneypins.com and let's trade. :D

[maxs gm]

Hi Kathie,

Please check your email.

Thanks.