Good/Bad Internet and eBay Pin Sellers

[blockscrappers]

I know what you mean about the positive feedback but as I've learned from the experts here it doesn't mean a whole lot because some of the people that buys pins from them can't tell the difference and some just don't care as long as they are "tradable", cheap and are shipped to them fast. I applaude your stance it is people like you who will make it better for everyone including me. Thank you!

Please explain about the backs - did you mean the back of the pins didn't say Disney or the backs themselves - Thanks!

 

[blockscrappers]

Well I'd like to think that this thread has made a difference in some way......it's hard to say but I believe in this so I'll keep posting.



I agree with you, they should be doing something about it but it's really hard. Scrappers are sooooooooo prevalent that it's almost impossible. I for one, would LOVE to work for Disney sorting thru good/bad pins. I think that would be a fun job for someone like me, I love pins, heck they could mail them to me and I'd do it at home on my own time! LOL

Well Spiffie just returned some "scrappers" so that's a good sign - Yahoo!
Onward and forward.

 

[Spiffie]

Please explain about the backs - did you mean the back of the pins didn't say Disney or the backs themselves - Thanks!

The black mickey head shaped backs also have the Disney copyright on them. Every pin I have purchased (and all of mine have come from the WDW at this point) have a black back that has the Disney copyright on it. None of these backs did and were made from a much different type of rubber/plastic. And they were much smaller in size. I compared them to mystery pins, boxed sets, individual carded pins, etc. Even the spare package of backs that I bought in WDW still have the copyright on them. So, I am 99.9% positive that these pins were fakes.

 

[pixiewings71]

I have some of the back without the Disney copyright, they are flimsier then the ones that have the copyright but they work fine. For me that's not an indication of a scrapper. It's the pin itself that is.

Scrappers are absolutely getting better, I have a few that look almost exactly like the real thing. It does get harder and harder to tell the difference.

Broncobilly, I personally use the baggies to carry my pins around, when I list some pins on eBay (hopefully this weekend) I will put them in the baggies to ship them. My pins are not scrappers. The baggies help protect the pins so i will use them.

 

[blockscrappers]

I have some of the back without the Disney copyright, they are flimsier then the ones that have the copyright but they work fine. For me that's not an indication of a scrapper. It's the pin itself that is.

Scrappers are absolutely getting better, I have a few that look almost exactly like the real thing. It does get harder and harder to tell the difference.

Broncobilly, I personally use the baggies to carry my pins around, when I list some pins on eBay (hopefully this weekend) I will put them in the baggies to ship them. My pins are not scrappers. The baggies help protect the pins so i will use them.

What is your ebay name? I will watch for them.

 

[Broncobilly83]

What is your ebay name? I will watch for them.

I was going to ask the same thing.

 

[earthfaries]

I was going to ask the same thing.

Me too, lol. I am always shopping for nice pins ~ and only have two sellers I currently buy from now that have real pins that I know of.

 

[Disney Dad Canada]

Sorry, but I'm a total noob when it comes to pins. My 10 year old son wants to start trading on our next trip, so I purchased 100 pins from moth339 on ebay.

I'm really not up as to what I'm looking for when it comes to authenticity, quality etc. I just don't want my son to be disappointed if no one wants the pins he has to trade.

Is there a pin trading 101 thread as to pin quality etc?

 

[blockscrappers]

Sorry, but I'm a total noob when it comes to pins. My 10 year old son wants to start trading on our next trip, so I purchased 100 pins from moth339 on ebay.

I'm really not up as to what I'm looking for when it comes to authenticity, quality etc. I just don't want my son to be disappointed if no one wants the pins he has to trade.

Is there a pin trading 101 thread as to pin quality etc?

disboards.com - Disney collectors board,
Good/Bad internet and ebay Pin sellers has a list of good and bad ebay seller, I would read all of the messages in this board it has a lot of good info. Also I would consult with pixiewings71 she is very good at iding fake pins - I'm sure she would have good advice for you, also thelionqueen is very good. Hope this help - happy pin trading!

 

[blockscrappers]

Just a note about bidding and second chance offers......if you enter your maximum bid and you are out bid due to shill or legit and you are given a 2nd chance offer to buy at your maximum bid......why not buy it, its what you were willing to pay anyway.
And only E-bay knows for sure if U**D is paying or not....we have no way of knowing.
Just a thought.

You know come to think of it I asked ebay about shilling and they said they monitor it around the clock and another poster said that she knew someone who did it and they closed both accounts forever on the flip side there are a lot of sellers it would be hard to monitor them all - oh, well to look out for....

 

[pixiewings71]

gossamermoonlily is my eBay name, I don't have anything up just yet.....I've just been buying to complete my sets from DL for this year.

 

[Babyblue0221]

Please add cfc93 (Miami Disney Pins) to your list of bad sellers. I purchased a lot of 50 pins from him and when placed next to identical real ones the coloring was off. I was able to send them back and get a refund, but would like to save the trouble for other dis'ers! On a happier note I replaced these with some pins from funmamas that look great!

 

[blockscrappers]

Please add cfc93 (Miami Disney Pins) to your list of bad sellers. I purchased a lot of 50 pins from him and when placed next to identical real ones the coloring was off. I was able to send them back and get a refund, but would like to save the trouble for other dis'ers! On a happier note I replaced these with some pins from funmamas that look great!

I got the same result from buying from him. Try to spread the word if you can.

 

[blockscrappers]

gossamermoonlily is my eBay name, I don't have anything up just yet.....I've just been buying to complete my sets from DL for this year.

Let us know I'll definitely take a look. You should start a scrapper identification service.

 

[pixiewings71]

Please add cfc93 (Miami Disney Pins) to your list of bad sellers. I purchased a lot of 50 pins from him and when placed next to identical real ones the coloring was off. I was able to send them back and get a refund, but would like to save the trouble for other dis'ers! On a happier note I replaced these with some pins from funmamas that look great!

Really? I had heard funmamas was selling scrappers as well. I don't know, I didn't buy from them but I had heard that from fellow traders in my area.

Let us know I'll definitely take a look. You should start a scrapper identification service.

LOL Thanks.....I think that would be so overwhelming tho. for now I'll stick to this thread....maybe I'll write an unofficial guide. LOL

 

[blockscrappers]

Really? I had heard funmamas was selling scrappers as well. I don't know, I didn't buy from them but I had heard that from fellow traders in my area.



LOL Thanks.....I think that would be so overwhelming tho. for now I'll stick to this thread....maybe I'll write an unofficial guide. LOL

I understand, a guide would be awesome!

 

[delmar411]

does anyone know if steamtraininc (Ebay) is legit?

 

[Spiffie]

does anyone know if steamtraininc (Ebay) is legit?

I will say this for him - he keeps his word and without argument. I purchased a 40 pin lot from him about 2 weeks ago. It arrived, and after looking at the pins carefully and comparing the pins to the known scrappers list, I felt like they were all scrappers. I sent him an email explaining my thoughts. He assured me that they were all traded for in the parks. I returned them anyway and he promptly refunded me my money.

So, while I feel like his pins are not authentic (purchased or obtained by official Disney trading), he was at least honest enough with me to refund my money without any argument.

 

[delmar411]

I will say this for him - he keeps his word and without argument. I purchased a 40 pin lot from him about 2 weeks ago. It arrived, and after looking at the pins carefully and comparing the pins to the known scrappers list, I felt like they were all scrappers. I sent him an email explaining my thoughts. He assured me that they were all traded for in the parks. I returned them anyway and he promptly refunded me my money.

So, while I feel like his pins are not authentic (purchased or obtained by official Disney trading), he was at least honest enough with me to refund my money without any argument.

Thanks for the info.

 

[blockscrappers]

I will say this for him - he keeps his word and without argument. I purchased a 40 pin lot from him about 2 weeks ago. It arrived, and after looking at the pins carefully and comparing the pins to the known scrappers list, I felt like they were all scrappers. I sent him an email explaining my thoughts. He assured me that they were all traded for in the parks. I returned them anyway and he promptly refunded me my money.

So, while I feel like his pins are not authentic (purchased or obtained by official Disney trading), he was at least honest enough with me to refund my money without any argument.

Well done, I admire your intregrity in not ignoring it and taking the pins to the park for trading!