Lanyard Question

[MelodyMack]

I know there is a collectors forum, but I think this topic was mentioned on this board already so I 'll take a chance and post it here:

I have seen two different kinds of Disney lanyards sold on Ebay. One is thick, and the other is more thin (looks more string-like). Which is better, and does anyone know off hand how much they charge for the different kinds at the park? I thought I read somewhere that a new softer, more neck-friendly one was being sold. Is that either of these two? Is there anywhere besides Ebay or WDW to get these at a bargain?

I would love to get this ready to go before our trip so I can give my daughter a lanyard and a few pins to trade while we're there (just for fun)!

TIA for all the help guys!
Mel

 

[*Flower*]

Most of the ones that you see in the parks are the wider ones. That way the pins lie flat.

But whichever you prefer, they'd both probably work.

Good Luck!!

 

[canwegosoon]

As a teacher, many feel the thinner Lynards are better to wear for a long period of time. I have the thicker ones for my boys, I think they show off the pins nicely. I have not seen the new ones yet, but I hope someone else knows.

 

[powellrj]

I know my DS gets his at Hot Topic at the mall. They have tinkerbell ones and I think a couple of other Disney ones.

 

[MAC3]

Hi,

I could be wrong but I always thought the thinner string like ones were CM lanyards?

 

[aeryn]

The thinner string-like lanyards are for holding ID's not pins. They usually have a medallion on them that has a decent weight and a metal clip with a plastic pocket to put your ID in. CM's use them to hold their ID, I buy them to hold my ID's for my full time job

They would be highly unsuitable for pins tho -- not enough room to really clip on a pin and there's a greater chance that they'll fall off of it.

 

[MelodyMack]

THANKS GUYS!

I will definitely get a thicker lanyard. Now I have to figure out what character to go for! Does anyone have any idea how much the lanyards cost at the park?

TIA - you guys always come through!
Mel

 

[got2travel]

I would assume the prices would be the same at WDW as they are at DL. I was just at DL a few weeks ago and the lanyards were $10-12, depending on character, or for $25 you could get a starter pack that had a lanyard and 4 pins. The packs are all themed and you get 2 sets of duplicate pins. That way you can keep 2 and trade 2.