RamVA
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2000
- Messages
- 475
Oh, What a Blast!
Yeah, first trading trip was to Downtown Disney, before the Contemporary. I was very lucky--it was early, and I traded with 2 very nice ladies, and one pretty nice guy--in hindsight, I think he took 2 of my most valuable pins, but he also took 3 average pins, and I got good pins, so it was pretty fair. Not nearly as exciting, or as meaningful an event as Laurie"s and Dom"s, I was however this night at the World of Disney Store, given a CTT pin by one of the "pin-head" managers. I got if for "trading nice" and in the spirit of Disney, and I told him I was trained right by the "Dis" board people!! I never thought I 'd get this pin, and I'm proud to be able to say I trade "nice", as I definitely met a few people who don't trade "nice", so I was thrilled!
Went to the Contemporary next where Kathryn welcomed me with open arms like we had known each other forever! She made me feel so at home and safe. I then plopped myself down in one spot, and only traded with those fish who were swimming in my pond! Dom pointed out who "Raul" was, and I said "No way am I going near him and Donna--they are way too big fish--so out of my league, I'm not going to embarass myself!" But as the night wore on, I had to actually move and venture a little if I was going to keep trading, but still stood in awe--and slightly afar--from the famous Raul and his pin boy!
Next night, Saturday, went to Downtown again, got there later, and boy, a whole different scene! Tons of people and very intimidating!! The same guy was there, and he did warn me off of a shark(she was very pretty for a shark) but, I think I was too small for her anyway!! I did ok, and got out of there!! (The only people you can be pretty sure you are safe with,are the Japanese--they give their pins away!!)
On to the Poly--what a crowd!!! It was actually a little more scary than the Contmeporary!! Made some mistakes here; for instance got a swan boat(which isn't even on my wants list anymore) but this one guy wanted to trade and I sure didn't want to say "no" to a trade, so I saw the swan boat, and said "well, I could give you the 3 pins you want for the swan boat"; he said "yes"-nibble, nibble. Afterwards I realized adding up the cost of those 3 pins what I paid for that swan boat, which I would never had paid were I "buying" it!!! But, I have a swan boat!! Well, I was starving and thirsty--pin trading is hard work--but no way would I quit. I met some wonderful people that night at the poly, and (and also met the lady who yelled at me NYE at the trading station at Epcot, but that's a whole 'nother story!) Everybody started going home--it was only 1 am! So, luckily Ed introduced me to Alexis, and her sister Adrienne, who are absolute babies compared to the rest of us, and have no trouble staying up until 2am, and they wanted to trade! So, who am I to say no and go home when someone wants to trade?! Well, we were a hoot, the three of us not having a clue what to trade, what was a fair trade--so we just kept asking each other "are you happy? Yeah, I'm happy; are you sure you're happy?" They were really sweet girls--although I have no idea what I traded for!
Well, I haven't even gotten to the best part yet--New Year's Eve--but I'm no "storyteller-Raul", and it's getting a little long!! Will try to post the rest later, and those that are totally bored will know NOT to read part II!!
Yeah, first trading trip was to Downtown Disney, before the Contemporary. I was very lucky--it was early, and I traded with 2 very nice ladies, and one pretty nice guy--in hindsight, I think he took 2 of my most valuable pins, but he also took 3 average pins, and I got good pins, so it was pretty fair. Not nearly as exciting, or as meaningful an event as Laurie"s and Dom"s, I was however this night at the World of Disney Store, given a CTT pin by one of the "pin-head" managers. I got if for "trading nice" and in the spirit of Disney, and I told him I was trained right by the "Dis" board people!! I never thought I 'd get this pin, and I'm proud to be able to say I trade "nice", as I definitely met a few people who don't trade "nice", so I was thrilled!
Went to the Contemporary next where Kathryn welcomed me with open arms like we had known each other forever! She made me feel so at home and safe. I then plopped myself down in one spot, and only traded with those fish who were swimming in my pond! Dom pointed out who "Raul" was, and I said "No way am I going near him and Donna--they are way too big fish--so out of my league, I'm not going to embarass myself!" But as the night wore on, I had to actually move and venture a little if I was going to keep trading, but still stood in awe--and slightly afar--from the famous Raul and his pin boy!
Next night, Saturday, went to Downtown again, got there later, and boy, a whole different scene! Tons of people and very intimidating!! The same guy was there, and he did warn me off of a shark(she was very pretty for a shark) but, I think I was too small for her anyway!! I did ok, and got out of there!! (The only people you can be pretty sure you are safe with,are the Japanese--they give their pins away!!)
On to the Poly--what a crowd!!! It was actually a little more scary than the Contmeporary!! Made some mistakes here; for instance got a swan boat(which isn't even on my wants list anymore) but this one guy wanted to trade and I sure didn't want to say "no" to a trade, so I saw the swan boat, and said "well, I could give you the 3 pins you want for the swan boat"; he said "yes"-nibble, nibble. Afterwards I realized adding up the cost of those 3 pins what I paid for that swan boat, which I would never had paid were I "buying" it!!! But, I have a swan boat!! Well, I was starving and thirsty--pin trading is hard work--but no way would I quit. I met some wonderful people that night at the poly, and (and also met the lady who yelled at me NYE at the trading station at Epcot, but that's a whole 'nother story!) Everybody started going home--it was only 1 am! So, luckily Ed introduced me to Alexis, and her sister Adrienne, who are absolute babies compared to the rest of us, and have no trouble staying up until 2am, and they wanted to trade! So, who am I to say no and go home when someone wants to trade?! Well, we were a hoot, the three of us not having a clue what to trade, what was a fair trade--so we just kept asking each other "are you happy? Yeah, I'm happy; are you sure you're happy?" They were really sweet girls--although I have no idea what I traded for!
Well, I haven't even gotten to the best part yet--New Year's Eve--but I'm no "storyteller-Raul", and it's getting a little long!! Will try to post the rest later, and those that are totally bored will know NOT to read part II!!
. Isn't it nice when people tell you you play fair? One of the Saturday a.m. pin friends said that to me when I traded with her daughter after they returned from WDW. It makes you feel good.
