Epcot Pin Trading Tables

[BrittyRo]

They aren't out in front of Pin Central. Where did they move them to?

 

[Klayfish]

Last time we were there (mid-July), they were off to the left side (if you're looking at Pin Central), close to the M&G building for Joy and Sadness.

 

[AngiTN]

Yeah, during our trip at the end of August they had moved them off to the side, close to the front of the Starbucks. I wondered if someone complained because they are not official Disney folks? With them right in front of the store/kiosk I honestly thought they were official when I first saw them. It was only after I started to explore what they were doing did I realize they were private individuals and at times, not all that easy to trade with. I can see it very possible there have been complaints due to confusion. Moving them away from right at the booth would at least give them separation between the kiosk and their activities and make it seem less like they are official.

 

[BrittyRo]

Thanks guys found them! Of course unsuccessful in trading

 

[Klayfish]

Thanks guys found them! Of course unsuccessful in trading

Not surprising. I haven't dealt with them a ton, but my kids like to check their pins out. From observing them and listening to them, they seem seriously into it. Each to their own I guess, and I love the pins, but being that serious about them is something I couldn't do.

 

[BrittyRo]

Not surprising. I haven't dealt with them a ton, but my kids like to check their pins out. From observing them and listening to them, they seem seriously into it. Each to their own I guess, and I love the pins, but being that serious about them is something I couldn't do.

I have a pretty extensive collection (considering I haven't been doing it "that long") but I do get it, they bring all their pins (including limited editions etc) so it's hard to agree on a trade some times.

 

[AngiTN]

I do get why they are particular. It's their personal collection and they get to do them however they want. What I don't get is why they do it where they do it there at Disney. It seems like something to be done at conventions, etc. Not in the parks. The way it was set up right there in the kiosk, how what they had them in often resembles the books at the booths that are official Disney books. The whole set up just confused me. Not enough to complain to anyone since I figured if Disney let them there, it wasn't up to be to worry about it. But if they have been moved for that reason I'm not surprised. And who knows, maybe that's not why they are moved.

 

[Locke trin]

Working on it

 

[cgattis]

I'm confused that Disney let's individuals come set up space inside a park to do trading. Do you have to register with Disney to request a spot?

 

[sgc]

Disney should post a sign stating that the pin traders are NOT Disney employees to
prevent confusion and do not have to trade like CM have to do.

Surprised they have not done so and any bad experience would reflect on Disney since they authorized it.

 

[sgc]

I'm confused that Disney let's individuals come set up space inside a park to do trading. Do you have to register with Disney to request a spot?

Being Disney they dont give away anything for free

Maybe they charge them like a monthy fee to set up ? How many are their?

 

[cgattis]

Disney should post a sign stating that the pin traders are NOT Disney employees to
prevent confusion and do not have to trade like CM have to do.

Surprised they have not done so and any bad experience would reflect on Disney since they authorized it.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

 

[CAS239]

Disney should post a sign stating that the pin traders are NOT Disney employees to
prevent confusion and do not have to trade like CM have to do.

Surprised they have not done so and any bad experience would reflect on Disney since they authorized it.

I think it's pretty obvious without stating their not CM's. A lot of times you'll find kids with huge collections set up as well as adults. Neither look like CM's or just have lanyards and try to portray CM's.

CM's only have a lanyard or a pin board. These that trade at Epcot have way more.

 

[Locke trin]

Being Disney they dont give away anything for free

Maybe they charge them like a monthy fee to set up ? How many are their?

No, its free, I trade there often, no monthly fee, just park admission

 

[TiggerBouncy]

They don't have anything that prevents you from sitting at a table and opening up a book of pins. I don't see how they COULD charge for that. it's not like you are selling something on Disney property. You are pin trading which they encourage. Just some people happen to have more pins.

I have dealt with them a few times when DW was looking for a rare pin to finish her collection. However, it's not likely they will have an exact pin we are looking for and the one or two times they did, they were VERY difficult to come to a deal with because the chances that I had a pin they wanted on me was low. I just don't travel to Disney and lug my entire pin collection around the parks all day. We bring a few trash pins and a few 'good trading pins" for CM trades and maybe the occasional kid (that's the good ones we bring). But if they don't see any they like in my "good pins", we are out of luck.

 

[mamamelody2]

I'm glad to know in advance they're not affiliated with Disney. I can see I could have gotten confused and then ended up embarrassed, as I'm sure I have nothing they want.

 

[cgattis]

I'm glad to know in advance they're not affiliated with Disney. I can see I could have gotten confused and then ended up embarrassed, as I'm sure I have nothing they want.

Same here. I assumed they were Disney and I can see my DD having gotten embarrassed if they didn't treat her like CMs do (I.e. not having anything "worthy" of a trade). Good to know.