Good/Bad Internet and eBay Pin Sellers

[blockscrappers]

Hmmm,
Curious, I thought that the CMs at least would have to start their shift with non-scrapper pins.....
I can understand if later in the day they end up with scrappers due to trading but in the beginning, I guess I don't understand please kindly explain - thanks! This is a great tread.

 

[blockscrappers]

How do you tell who else is bidding on the item, kinda new to ebay - thanks.

 

[Vala]

Hmmm,
Curious, I thought that the CMs at least would have to start their shift with non-scrapper pins.....
I can understand if later in the day they end up with scrappers due to trading but in the beginning, I guess I don't understand please kindly explain - thanks! This is a great tread.

No, the CMs pick up their lanyards from the day before. There are refreshs done backstage and occassionally a manager will distribute new pins, but the CMs don't always start each day with a fresh set of pins. Sometimes they switch lanyards between each other, but that's about it.

 

[earthfaries]

Hmmm,
Curious, I thought that the CMs at least would have to start their shift with non-scrapper pins.....
I can understand if later in the day they end up with scrappers due to trading but in the beginning, I guess I don't understand please kindly explain - thanks! This is a great tread.

Most CMs don't know or care ~ it would be virtually impossible to keep up with all the scrappers out there ~ I can't even!

You'd have to devote a lot of time and effort to keep yourself up to date on the scrappers ~ most CMs I meet pin trading don't really know anything about pins in general ~ let alone scrappers.
As for removing them from the lanyards very few would do that I'm sure as I haven't seen a whole lanyard scrapper free in years !

Just look for nice looking pins when trading ~ that's what I do. Pins that aren't dull or have a lot of dipped enamel.
I have bought pins off of the shelf that are dull, dipped or scratched ~ and lately they seem to be getting lower quality.

Just the other day I bought a pin set from the Downtown pin traders store and got some of the brand new hidden mickey completers that are the promo pins and one of them was absolutely dull and rough ~ and I would have bet it was a fake if I didn't open it from the package myself!
It's so crappy I don't even want to put it in my collection, lol.

 

[pinparrot]

Still curious as to how cfc93 or Miami Pins, are not included in your scraper seller list.They sell 12,000 pins a week at .50 to .75 cents a piece. All scrappers or counterfeits.

 

[surfergirl602]

Still curious as to how cfc93 or Miami Pins, are not included in your scraper seller list.They sell 12,000 pins a week at .50 to .75 cents a piece. All scrappers or counterfeits.

Pinparrot -

This post comes from pure curiosity - but I see you only have two posts to this board, and both of them are in this thread - are you - perhaps, also known as nannub and come to spy on us?

Isn't the name change just really familiar to anyone else?

Sorry if I'm totally off base here, but I told you - sheer curiosity and it did kill the cat.



Oh, and to answer your question, we only post about those we have personally dealt with, so maybe no one has purchased from those sellers to report on them.

 

[pixiewings71]

Still curious as to how cfc93 or Miami Pins, are not included in your scraper seller list.They sell 12,000 pins a week at .50 to .75 cents a piece. All scrappers or counterfeits.

yes, we only post info on sellers we have personally dealt with, it appears no one has used the sellers you mentioned.

your s/n is a little scary for some of us.

 

[surfergirl602]

your s/n is a little scary for some of us.

 

[DisneyRunner2009]

My sister received a second chance offer from Will, also. It was for a lot of 25 pins on cards. She lost the auction by about $2. This was probably the next minimal bid increment.

 

[Broncobilly83]

The seller I got my cake topper from:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2437802

had over 200 pins, most of them LE 300 Imagineer Badges, Concept Art Pins, etc, so I bought some and as none of them have reported scrappers as of yet, when I get them and they are good, maybe we can put him on the good list since he is not listed either way

 

[blockscrappers]

Thanks, appreciate the info and advice.

 

[blockscrappers]

Appreciate the info now I know to be extra careful.

 

[HJRWoman]

Newbie here! I too purchased a pin lot from ebay a couple of months ago. I thought that I was getting a great deal for our first trip to WDW. I first read about scrappers 2 nights ago. So I went to dizpins/scrappers, and lo and behold, 28 of the 40 that I purchased were on that page! Then I came to the dis, to find a solution. So I read this entire thread and decided that while the probable scrappers are cute, I'll let my kids keep them, but not trade them. I will purchase a few from dis recommended sellers and let the kids trade those. But I wanted to appreciate all of the experienced collectors for all of their input, lionqueen, surfergirl, pixiewings et al. You all prevented me from circulating pins that are of questionable origin. I don't feel right posting the seller's name because I don't know enough about pin trading to be certain that I received scrappers. But I would advise anyone to print off the ebay picture and go to dizpins/scrapper before you purchase a pin lot. I realize that won't necessarily prevent purchases of scrappers, but it would have in my case and will if you are about to buy from this seller. Sorry such a long post!

 

[surfergirl602]

Newbie here! I too purchased a pin lot from ebay a couple of months ago. I thought that I was getting a great deal for our first trip to WDW. I first read about scrappers 2 nights ago. So I went to dizpins/scrappers, and lo and behold, 28 of the 40 that I purchased were on that page! Then I came to the dis, to find a solution. So I read this entire thread and decided that while the probable scrappers are cute, I'll let my kids keep them, but not trade them. I will purchase a few from dis recommended sellers and let the kids trade those. But I wanted to appreciate all of the experienced collectors for all of their input, lionqueen, surfergirl, pixiewings et al. You all prevented me from circulating pins that are of questionable origin. I don't feel right posting the seller's name because I don't know enough about pin trading to be certain that I received scrappers. But I would advise anyone to print off the ebay picture and go to dizpins/scrapper before you purchase a pin lot. I realize that won't necessarily prevent purchases of scrappers, but it would have in my case and will if you are about to buy from this seller. Sorry such a long post!

You're welcome!!

 

[pixiewings71]

Newbie here! I too purchased a pin lot from ebay a couple of months ago. I thought that I was getting a great deal for our first trip to WDW. I first read about scrappers 2 nights ago. So I went to dizpins/scrappers, and lo and behold, 28 of the 40 that I purchased were on that page! Then I came to the dis, to find a solution. So I read this entire thread and decided that while the probable scrappers are cute, I'll let my kids keep them, but not trade them. I will purchase a few from dis recommended sellers and let the kids trade those. But I wanted to appreciate all of the experienced collectors for all of their input, lionqueen, surfergirl, pixiewings et al. You all prevented me from circulating pins that are of questionable origin. I don't feel right posting the seller's name because I don't know enough about pin trading to be certain that I received scrappers. But I would advise anyone to print off the ebay picture and go to dizpins/scrapper before you purchase a pin lot. I realize that won't necessarily prevent purchases of scrappers, but it would have in my case and will if you are about to buy from this seller. Sorry such a long post!

Thank YOU! We appreciate your kind words.

 

[blockscrappers]

Here is a thread to check a seller before you buy from them. If you have had a good experience with a seller, or a bad one, please post it

Major piece of advice: DON'T BUY BIG LOTS! They are often full of scrappers. Try to buy individual pins!

POSTS TO READ!
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33741313&postcount=467
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32593350&postcount=41
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34033761&postcount=229


Red Flags:
No mention of pins being official
Pins "100% Tradeable"
Duplicate pins
Low LE pins

I sent this out to some sellers.


These are the responses so far
Key:
Green-Go ahead and buy
Orange-Questionably
Red-DO NOT BUY!



Ebay: nannub
Another poster said that he sold good pins, but he traded scrappers to new pin traders for these pins!




Ebay: snowdog!
Blocked me, probably because I left negative feedback for BBBC

I also received this in response to my question about them blocking me:




Ebay: travelinwynns
No way they are real!

Read post here



Other sellers:

Ebay: amiga_girl
Read post here


Ebay: angali35
[http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33785004&postcount=186]Read post here[/url]


Ebay: beekerlg
Read post here


Ebay: bizzybee1
Read post here
And this post


Ebay: coloradodisneylover
A trusted fellow Dis member is this seller


Ebay: disneymagic101
Read post here


Ebay: disneymousehouse
Read post here


Ebay: disneypalace
Read post here


Ebay: disneypinpros
Read post here


Ebay: disneyrequest
Read post here


Ebay: domdisneypin
Read post here


Ebay: duckosaurus
Read post here


Ebay: earstwoyou
Read post here


Ebay: flame*o*chist
Read post here
And
Note: Some may be Fantasy pins [url=http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35411299&postcount=403]Read this post
What are fantasy pins? Read this post


Ebay: floridafancy
Read post here


Ebay: gitanoman
Read post here
And this post


Ebay: gyantzpod
Read post here
I also purchased from him, and my pin was great!


Ebay: Hobbystopnow
Read post here


Ebay: hppydiztrader
Read post here


Ebay: iloveanimation0
Read post here


Ebay: jho602
Read post here


Ebay: june21910
Read post here


Ebay: Kather99
http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33792112&postcount=191]Read post here


Ebay: kcpizpins
Read post here


Ebay: kittykat2bad
I purchased an authentic LE 10th Fastpass Anniversary pin from them!


Ebay: lvnapoli
Read post here


Ebay: magical_day_shoppe
Read post here


Ebay: massdisneyfreak
Read post here


Ebay: mickeystore1
Read post here


Ebay: MickeysTreasure
Read post here


Ebay: mousebuys
Read post here


Ebay: Mousepinz
Read post here


Ebay: mouskapins
Read post here


Ebay: mubunny
Other Disers have had great transactions with them, including me!


Ebay: mythings4001
I purcased a great pin from them!


Ebay: Olivejuiceyou21
Read post here


Ebay: pchgargoyle
Read post here


Ebay: pinderellas_castle
Read post here


Ebay: Pinpointe
Read post here


Ebay: puppysnuggler2
Read post here


Ebay: retiredreadingspecialist
Read post here
And this post


Ebay: ridinghood57
Read post here


Ebay: Sleepys_Emporium
Other Disers have had great transactions with them!


Ebay: Shipwick
Read post here


Ebay: Skipwick
Read post here


Ebay: srjv526
Read post here


Ebay: steamboatwillie39
Read post here


Ebay: thewill
Other Disers have had great transactions with them!


Ebay: treasuresforfamily
Read post here


Ebay: trueblu2006
Read post here


Ebay: TotalJohn
Read post here


Ebay: youngqueen
Read post here


Website: Mouse Pins Online (This Site)
Other Disers have had great transactions with them!


Website: The Pin Station (This Site)
Other Disers have had great transactions with them!


Ebay: andyorangeplanes
Read post here


Ebay: bibbidi_bobbidi_boo_colectibles, pins_surplus, and pinsdirect (same person)
I purchased from them, and I received 100% scrappers.
NO LONGER REGISTERED!

Read post here
And this post


Ebay: directsuppliesuk
Read post here
And this post


Ebay: directsuppliesuk
Read post here


Ebay: Disneypinsrus
Read post here


Ebay: funmamas
Read post here


Ebay: legosparesuk
Read post here


Ebay: mikeandnancy1020
Read post here


Ebay: mikebitesme
Read post here


Ebay: moth339
Read post here


Ebay: peachey
Read post here


Ebay: pins_surplus
Read post here


Ebay: theatreandfilms
Read post here


Ebay: theatreandfilms
Read post here


Ebay: tradepinsforyou
Read post here


Ebay: Woodchipboy
Read post here


Ebay: Zoom_time
Read post here
And this post


Ebay: fox_trading_co
Read post here


Ebay: gold747
Read post here
And this post
And this post


Ebay: domimgood
Read post here
And[http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35563376&postcount=443] this post[/url]


Ebay: dzneypins
Read post here
And this post


Ebay: gordo1111
Read post here


Ebay: koolstuff2005
Read post here


Ebay: pinterventions
Read post here


Ebay: tecarroll1964
Read post here


Ebay: Tooninterior
Read post here


Ebay: Vipblast
Read post here
And this post


Thank you to everyone who posted for for thier input!

Please add cfc93 to the red list. Before finding this board we ordered 400 pins from this seller. We received 3 - 100 bags and I think 2 - 50 bags, anyway every bag had the same set of pins and were known scrappers plus we received 3 copies of the same low LE 500 pin. I think they sell alot of these lots so it might be worth informing lionqueen,
Thanks.

 

[blockscrappers]

I order from thewill on the green list I will report my findings when I receive my order.

 

[blockscrappers]

Please add cfc93 to the red list. Before finding this board we ordered 400 pins from this seller. We received 3 - 100 bags and I think 2 - 50 bags, anyway every bag had the same set of pins and were known scrappers plus we received 3 copies of the same low LE 500 pin. I think they sell alot of these lots so it might be worth informing lionqueen,
Thanks.
p.s. I posted to MTWhittney original listing but thought it wouldn't hurt to reply to you also.

 

[Broncobilly83]

This is more of a generic question about shipping with pins bought on E-bay. I bought 4 individual pins, each $1.25 or so, maybe $5 total in product. He is in FL, and I am in MD. I get the invoice that is asking for $7.45 in shipping costs, and that is via First Class. I pointed out to him that USPS Flat Rate, which they give you the boxes for free, is $4.95 for something this size. Am I wrong to question $7.45 for First Class for 4 small flag pins?

 

[Spiffie]

This is more of a generic question about shipping with pins bought on E-bay. I bought 4 individual pins, each $1.25 or so, maybe $5 total in product. He is in FL, and I am in MD. I get the invoice that is asking for $7.45 in shipping costs, and that is via First Class. I pointed out to him that USPS Flat Rate, which they give you the boxes for free, is $4.95 for something this size. Am I wrong to question $7.45 for First Class for 4 small flag pins?

Was there not a shipping charge before you bid? Most sellers offer combined shipping. However, most shippers these days charge for bubble wrap, gas, boxes, etc. (supplies) and that is where those charges get high. I also think that some sellers use it as a way to make up for the fees of eBay and paypal. This is just a guess on my part.