Good/Bad Internet and eBay Pin Sellers

[bubsmoljo]

I just received a "20 pin lot" from Evaandmike. I'm not an expert, but after researching for a couple of hours on pinpics, I think I only have about 3 legitimate pins. Almost all of them that I received had a disclaimer on pinpics about unauthorized selling directly from China. I may be just pessimistic, but that made me believe mine might be scrappers. My biggest concern is the edges of the pins. They don't look like they were cut properly. They are very rough & have bumps, etc...on the edges.

I really didn't want to purchase any "lot", but my kids really like the surprise of not knowing what pins you might get, so I selected someone that lived in FL, had 100% feedback, & only bought a small lot of pins.

I'm just not sure if I will trade them when we go in August...I can't guarantee they are scrappers, but don't want to continue to bring them into the parks if they are. I will now purchase the booster packs (which is what I wanted to do from the beginning) but I had to listen to my DD!

Sorry for being so long winded....just wanted to let you guys know my experience with this seller.

I bought pins from these guys too and I had the same experience. So they are definitely off the list of trusted sellers!

 

[workinmom]

Just an update to my transaction with Evaandmike: I contacted them & was told to return the pins for a full refund. She said that she purchases in lots off Ebay, just like we do. All the pins were in little plastic bags & I got the feeling she had no idea that there were scrappers included. Mailed them back today & now I'll order booster packs for trading.

 

[workinmom]

I bought pins from these guys too and I had the same experience. So they are definitely off the list of trusted sellers!

Just noticd you're from Severna Park! Not too far away...

 

[pixiewings71]

The guy I purchase mine from when I need them (sells very sporadically on ebay) finally has some listed again in lots of five ... he does give a discount on shipping if you purchase more than one lot. Just do a seller search for MUBUNNY

Good luck!

I love buying from MUBUNNY!!! I've always received great pins from him!

Is it possible for this pin to be a scrapper?
http://www.pinpics.com/cgi-bin/pin.cgi?pin=79066&sid=8799.1310049783.v2

I got this pin recently from a seller and there is a noticable dip in the paint under the belt and seller is trying to convince me that it's not a scrapper that disney has started releasing poor quality pins with marks on paint and dips in paint. I think it's just a scrapper!

I don't know if yours is a scrapper or not, but I can say with 100% honesty that yes, we purchased pins directly from DLR, they were LE's and they did have dips in the paint!

Just an update to my transaction with Evaandmike: I contacted them & was told to return the pins for a full refund. She said that she purchases in lots off Ebay, just like we do. All the pins were in little plastic bags & I got the feeling she had no idea that there were scrappers included. Mailed them back today & now I'll order booster packs for trading.

If this seller is buying lots on eBay and reselling I would stay FAR away......they are buying scrappers and reselling them.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

If this seller is buying lots on eBay and reselling I would stay FAR away......they are buying scrappers and reselling them.

This is why I always check feedback as a buyer, too.

 

[workinmom]

This is why I always check feedback as a buyer, too.

That's a great idea....thanks for the suggestion. I'm just going to stay away from "lots" in the future.

 

[staceyhzoo]

Can someone point me in the direction of a couple of sellers that sell a lot of pins for trading for a good price? I'm looking at probably 20 or so pins I need for my DD, and I really don't care what ones they are (not scrappers obviously).

I've been buying from Gitanoman for a few years and she will sell lots. I've never had a scrapper. Just email her.

I also have bought from MUBUNNY, but I haven't seen him sell much this year.

HTH!

 

[eyeshadow]

I noticed that Thepinconnection is in red, but under the green list. When I clicked on the link with the report on them it is a good report, so I just wanted to double check because I wanted to buy from them.

 

[pixiewings71]

This is why I always check feedback as a buyer, too.

Me too!

That's a great idea....thanks for the suggestion. I'm just going to stay away from "lots" in the future.

I try to, unless it's a seller I've used previously and had good results with.

I've been buying from Gitanoman for a few years and she will sell lots. I've never had a scrapper. Just email her.

I also have bought from MUBUNNY, but I haven't seen him sell much this year.

HTH!

I buy from Gitanoman as well, both lots and singles. I've always received good pins from her, she is one of few that I will buy larger lots from, otherwise I stick to smaller lots of 25 or less or buy singles.

I noticed that Thepinconnection is in red, but under the green list. When I clicked on the link with the report on them it is a good report, so I just wanted to double check because I wanted to buy from them.

I have never used them so cannot say for sure, but if the report is good I would take the chance on a small number of pins. Good luck!! Please come back and give us your feedback!

 

[mlnbabies]

I bought 21 pins from monkabuda on Ebay and 10 of them were scrappers. I was able to see what pins I was getting so I thought I was ok. She said that her pins were from trading in the park. She did tell me to send them back and she would refund me.

 

[workinmom]

Ok....I'm still looking at pins! Anyone heard of hawaiiandreamcastle? I checked her buyer feedback & she is purchasing single pins from "green" sellers listed here.

 

[muushupork]

I bought a lot from the pin connection a few months ago and all were scrappers. I had gotten what i believe were legit pins from them last year but i think they came on hard times and tried to make some extra money.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

I purcashed a pin from monkabuda for personal use. I'm not trading it. I do believe they sell scrappers. Hawaiiandreamcastle seems to be okay. I've had experience with them. The only questionable move is buying a private auction from Sleepys_emporium. Check feedback as a buyer. I believe, Sleppys sells a majority of scrapper pins. So, Hawaiian may be trading scrappers for legit pins. Do you want to do business with someone like that? This is the ethical question.

 

[inkedupmomma]

Unfortunately, I just found this tread after already purchasing a lot of pins o ebay last week.

My pins are def fakes, as they have all the warning signs listed on here

if going on ebay, beware of gomf03 . That is who i bought from, and they sold themselves as Christian, trying to raise funds for their 2011 Disney trip!

I have tried contacting him, and nada.

Anywho, if you are looking for legit pins, this was not the person!

Wish I knew the warning signs before, then again, if something seems to good to be true, it usually is!

 

[We_love_WDW]

I am so happy I checked this tonight...I was going to order from gomf03. How did you know they were scrappers? I guess I won't be ordering from them. Who can I buy 20 pins from and not be sold scrappers?

 

[myAAbatteries&aTD]

dizneymandoug

Just bought 3 lots from him after MUCH communication - authentic pins ON cards w/ Disney color-coded stickers, SEALED mystery packs, booster sets (sealed in plastic), etc..... There were some duplicates b/c I did buy 3 lots of 50, but that's okay b/c I bought them for trading. I will probably end up buying more from him b/c my son found so many keepers and my girls haven't gone through them yet. Super-fast shipping, too.

 

[staceyhzoo]

Has anyone bought from disney_pins_and_vinyl? Thanks!

 

[mlnbabies]

I bought 21 pins from monkabuda on Ebay and 10 of them were scrappers. I was able to see what pins I was getting so I thought I was ok. She said that her pins were from trading in the park. She did tell me to send them back and she would refund me.

Update..........I sent them back and she refunded me the full amount. All though I was unhappy that she did have scrappers even with 100% FB, I was happy for the refund. Back to finding more pins.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

Disney_pin_ etc seems pretty legit to me. There are a few negative comments. So, you may want to look at those and decide for yourself if you want to do business with them. I looked at the feedback as a buyer and nothing fake jumps out at me. I would give them a try. Good luck.

 

[BlayWulf]

can someone check into this ebay seller..preludevtec01 . i dont see him on the list and i recently bought a limited white glove pin from them....just double checking. also it should be noted he's mostly a sports seller but has scattered throughout a bunch of rare epcot pins.