Trading Pins from Ebay

[CarolinaGirlTiss]

I think I have found a good seller on ebay but time will tell when I get my pins. This person does not sell in lots (like buying them for 1.35 a piece). I had to bid and win his auctions for individual pins. Some I won for as little as 1.27 some I had to bid up to $4. I am hoping these pins are legit, as I said, time will tell. The sellers ebay ID is thewill. Some of the pins came on the Disney tag still (of course I also learned you can buy those on ebay so that doesn't really mean anything). If I am not pleased with the lot and feel they aren't legit I will ask for a refund and not trade them. Can you look at his items and tell me what you think?

 

[dominicsplace]

I just wanted to say I have been reading through this thread and have learned quite a bit about Disney pins.

I was not really aware of the whole eBay counterfeit issue until just a couple days ago while reading a post on the Disney Tips board.

Anyway it seems that there a few folks in particular who strive to fight the fight on this issue, notably thelionqueen, jackskellingtonsgirl and pixiewings71 and I just wanted to say THANKS to them and all the other folks who contribute.

My DS 8 has been collecting them for the past couple years. We have bought them either at the parks or at the Disney store and fortunately he will rarely trade them, maybe 1 or 2 pins have been traded for. I wouldn't care so much if he traded one pin for another of "lesser" value (ie a starter pin) but I would be ticked if I got a fake pin as a result of someone knowingly purchasing this crp and then trading them for real ones.

So enough of my mini rant and THANKS to you folks who have been out there sticking up for the rest of us.

 

[MountNittany]

This seller has been mentioned many times on this thread, and many different DIS'ers have had dealings with her. All of the replies and those who received pins from this person reported receiving scrappers. There were some who had one or two "authentic" pins in their lot, but approx 95% were scrappers.

In fact, one person on this thread attempted to question the seller regarding the authenticity and this seller replied very rudely and other nasty things happened.

I went back and looked at her auctions again, looked at feedback (since some posters said they left it) and can confidently state that you bought scrappers. This person really is a piece of work. I looked at the negative comments, all indicating fake pins, and she tries to ruin their credibility by posting replies. I also had to laugh out loud when reading the descriptions indicating that she doesn't sell scrappers because hers are not in a little plastic bag. I'm fairly certain this seller is reading this and/or other threads on the DIS to post this information on his/her listings.

Basically, you get what you pay for; it's true in all areas of life and is true in this case. I would love to see you inquire about the authenticity of the pins with the seller and see the response. It's up to you to decide how you handle the situation from here. But I would urge you to "do the right thing" and not trade them @ Disney. As stated in this thread many, many times, it hurts everyone and the entire practice of pin trading is diminished.

Thanks for taking the time to ask questions!

I will inspect each pin carefully and look at pictures on PinPics and post here for reference if I need to. I will send a message to the seller if any are scrappers (probably quite a few) and request all real Disney Pins. If they are not real the second time around, I will report to ebay and Disney Legal and leave negative feedback. I would perfer not to send a message right now because, if I do, I am sure I will receive 100% scrappers.

Thanks for all of the help!

 

[pixiewings71]

I think I have found a good seller on ebay but time will tell when I get my pins. This person does not sell in lots (like buying them for 1.35 a piece). I had to bid and win his auctions for individual pins. Some I won for as little as 1.27 some I had to bid up to $4. I am hoping these pins are legit, as I said, time will tell. The sellers ebay ID is thewill. Some of the pins came on the Disney tag still (of course I also learned you can buy those on ebay so that doesn't really mean anything). If I am not pleased with the lot and feel they aren't legit I will ask for a refund and not trade them. Can you look at his items and tell me what you think?

I've made many purchases from thewill and I've been happy with I've received. Once or twice I've received scrappers but in all they've been good pins. The "problem" I have him is simply the shipping he charges, his rates can be very high, even with combined shipping.

 

[jessrose18]

i have heard mousepinsonline is a good website, he sells 100 pins lots for around 175, does anybody know if all his pins are real? And do you only get cL or do you get some other pins as well?

 

[thelionqueen]

I just wanted to say I have been reading through this thread and have learned quite a bit about Disney pins.

I was not really aware of the whole eBay counterfeit issue until just a couple days ago while reading a post on the Disney Tips board.

Anyway it seems that there a few folks in particular who strive to fight the fight on this issue, notably thelionqueen, jackskellingtonsgirl and pixiewings71 and I just wanted to say THANKS to them and all the other folks who contribute.

My DS 8 has been collecting them for the past couple years. We have bought them either at the parks or at the Disney store and fortunately he will rarely trade them, maybe 1 or 2 pins have been traded for. I wouldn't care so much if he traded one pin for another of "lesser" value (ie a starter pin) but I would be ticked if I got a fake pin as a result of someone knowingly purchasing this crp and then trading them for real ones.

So enough of my mini rant and THANKS to you folks who have been out there sticking up for the rest of us.

Thank YOU for posting this
I get soooo tired of trying to convince those who think trading scrappers is OK that it's not (a losing battle btw ) and defending my strong opposition to buying scrappers from ebay.
You've given a boost to this time consuming battle and I really appreciate it!

 

[thelionqueen]

i have heard mousepinsonline is a good website, he sells 100 pins lots for around 175, does anybody know if all his pins are real? And do you only get cL or do you get some other pins as well?

There are other threads regarding purchases from mousepins, mostly negative. I personally have had no dealings with them, but nearly everything I've read indicates scrappers (disclaimer...have not read every thread on the DIS )

Also, I'm a firm believer that any seller, on ebay or otherwise, that has large quantities of pins and is selling them in lots for so cheap are selling scrappers. There are RARE exceptions to this rule. If you're buying a pin for $1-2 dollars online in a "bundle or lot" they are probably fake. (disclaimer..I stated probably. I have personally been lucky enough to buy a pin or two for less on ebay that are authentic, but that is the exception)

 

[thelionqueen]

I will inspect each pin carefully and look at pictures on PinPics and post here for reference if I need to. I will send a message to the seller if any are scrappers (probably quite a few) and request all real Disney Pins. If they are not real the second time around, I will report to ebay and Disney Legal and leave negative feedback. I would perfer not to send a message right now because, if I do, I am sure I will receive 100% scrappers.

Thanks for all of the help!

Good luck on this journey; I'm so sorry we even have to address this problem!
Let us know how things go, and thank you for taking steps to wipe out "scrappers" all together!!

 

[CarolinaGirlTiss]

Pixiewings, when you received a scarpper did you contact the seller (thewill) and if you did, did he replace the pins for a official pin or did you receive a refund? His shipping is a bit high and that might be how he makes his money. It was 3.00 for the first pin, 1.25 for the next one, and .50 for every pin after that. I think my total came to 13.75 and I bet he doesn't spend $5 (probably less) shipping it but in the end if I get pins that are legit I am happy.

 

[CarolinaGirlTiss]

I got some of my pins that I ordered off of ebay today (not from that seller I listed earlier). A few of them appear to be good quality (heavy) but have AAA stamped on the back. Are these tradable? I might not trade them anyway because they are Nemo and appear to be maybe a series. I guess I will check pinpics and see if they are there.

 

[MountNittany]

I got some of my pins that I ordered off of ebay today (not from that seller I listed earlier). A few of them appear to be good quality (heavy) but have AAA stamped on the back. Are these tradable? I might not trade them anyway because they are Nemo and appear to be maybe a series. I guess I will check pinpics and see if they are there.

AAA? Never heard that one before.

 

[CarolinaGirlTiss]

It's the Triple A logo just not sure if these were given out by Disney so don't know if they will let me trade them. The person I bought these from off of ebay assured me before I purchased them that they had all been acquired through trades/purchases at Disney (not her exact words but close). Just not sure.

 

[CarolinaGirlTiss]

I did find them on pinpics and they are in a set of 4, I have 3 of them. Triple A is a sponsor I guess of Disney. I am guessing it makes these pins legit and I am able to trade them but I am awaiting others opinions.

 

[pixiewings71]

i have heard mousepinsonline is a good website, he sells 100 pins lots for around 175, does anybody know if all his pins are real? And do you only get cL or do you get some other pins as well?

I've ordered from Mousepins and been very happy. Every pin I've received from them seemed legit. The deal with them is you also get Propins, in fact about half if not more of your purchase will be filled with Propins. I like them personally but many "traders" won't take them. CM's will but "professional traders" won't.

Pixiewings, when you received a scarpper did you contact the seller (thewill) and if you did, did he replace the pins for a official pin or did you receive a refund? His shipping is a bit high and that might be how he makes his money. It was 3.00 for the first pin, 1.25 for the next one, and .50 for every pin after that. I think my total came to 13.75 and I bet he doesn't spend $5 (probably less) shipping it but in the end if I get pins that are legit I am happy.

I let him know that they weren't good quality but that was it. I didn't get anything else from him and I did leave good feedback. My kids wanted the ones that I wasn't sure of so we kept them, but he did offer to take them back. I just let him know I'd keep them because the kids liked them. I definitely think he makes his money from shipping charges, I know I've won pins from him for .24 cents before!!

I got some of my pins that I ordered off of ebay today (not from that seller I listed earlier). A few of them appear to be good quality (heavy) but have AAA stamped on the back. Are these tradable? I might not trade them anyway because they are Nemo and appear to be maybe a series. I guess I will check pinpics and see if they are there.

AAA is a company here in CA that offers discounts on Disney trips. You can book thru them, they are actually an insurance agency but you can also just join the auto club which gives you roadside assistance and travel perks. If you book thru AAA Travel you will get a voucher for free pins/lanyards for trading, we have the set of 4 with Nemo themes, they are cute! We got them by trading with CM's.

 

[MountNittany]

It's the Triple A logo just not sure if these were given out by Disney so don't know if they will let me trade them. The person I bought these from off of ebay assured me before I purchased them that they had all been acquired through trades/purchases at Disney (not her exact words but close). Just not sure.

OT:
Oh AAA like the emergency roadside assistance company?

 

[CarolinaGirlTiss]

Yes, that's it. With this set of pins we just got I can already see us getting attached to some of them. There were some pirate pins in there and my DD loves anything pirates. Don't know if these will see the light of the trading day or not.

 

[pixiewings71]

OT:
Oh AAA like the emergency roadside assistance company?

Yup, that's exactly what it is. They also do travel arrangements and work with Disney.

Yes, that's it. With this set of pins we just got I can already see us getting attached to some of them. There were some pirate pins in there and my DD loves anything pirates. Don't know if these will see the light of the trading day or not.

Oh yes, it's easy to get attached......I collect Pirates, Tink, Aurora, Jessica Rabbit & Maleficent....and anything else I see that I just like.....LOL

 

[DisneyTreasurePins]

Hello Pin Traders

I am new to the forum but have been pin trading for about 1 year now.My 4 year old daughter got me & wife started. I have a Ebay account and have started to sell only Official Disney Pins with the Back Cards that came with the pins.Please let me know what you think.

My Ebay name is MickeysTreasure .

Please do not waste your Time or Money on Junk Scrappers that look like they have been skated on.You get what you pay for.

Thank you
Chris

 

[MountNittany]

Hello Pin Traders

I am new to the forum but have been pin trading for about 1 year now.My 4 year old daughter got me & wife started. I have a Ebay account and have started to sell only Official Disney Pins with the Back Cards that came with the pins.Please let me know what you think.

My Ebay name is MickeysTreasure .

Please do not waste your Time or Money on Junk Scrappers that look like they have been skated on.You get what you pay for.

Thank you
Chris

Thank you!

But, I don't believe you can advertise on the Dis...

 

[Jen M]

I read all of this thread tonight. I am sure I missed alot and the question I am going to ask has probably been covered so I am sorry if I missed it. Has anyone purchased from mousepinsonline? If so how did they find the pins? Scrappers? I probably would only be buying about 15 max.