Let’s help new pin traders avoid the cheap pins

[BigGreen73]

What about the pins this seller is selling:

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Official-Disn...4066770QQihZ017QQcategoryZ38005QQcmdZViewItem

Are they going to be good to trade or not?

Yes, those are pretty good pins that would be good for trading or keeping for a collection.

 

[BigGreen73]

There are many people on this thread that are much better experts than I am. But I will give my opinion.

Made in China: As long as the pin has a Disney copyright, you will be fine. I have seen pins that say made in China with a Disney copyright and I didn't have any problem trading them.

Hidden Mickey: Don't worry about the numbers on the back. They are just telling you how many pins in the set and which one the pin is. You do not need the entire set to trade. All you need is 1 pin.

Emailing the seller: From your description, your pins sound good to me. So I wouldn't contact the seller.

Have a great trip!

Well stated. I Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[my3princes]

Hello All

We just came back from a wonderful 23 day trip to WDW. It was awesome. I had bought each of my 3 boys 50 disneystore pins to trade. They had a blast. The only problems that we encountered were at the big pin selling stand near Spaceship Earth in Epcot. The CM there told my boys that DisneyStore pins were no longer accepted as Disney is no longer affiliated with the DisneyStore. No other CM anywhere gave them any problems. I don't know if that is "official" policy or if it was just that particular CM

 

[TeenaS]

Hello All

We just came back from a wonderful 23 day trip to WDW. It was awesome. I had bought each of my 3 boys 50 disneystore pins to trade. They had a blast. The only problems that we encountered were at the big pin selling stand near Spaceship Earth in Epcot. The CM there told my boys that DisneyStore pins were no longer accepted as Disney is no longer affiliated with the DisneyStore. No other CM anywhere gave them any problems. I don't know if that is "official" policy or if it was just that particular CM

I work at WDW and part of my job is pin trading with guests and no one has told me I can't accept DisneyStore pins. I have been told to accept any pin as long as Disney is printed on the back ... even those little ones that you can hardly tell what they are ... as long as "Disney" is on the back, then I was told to accept them as a trade.

 

[Who'syourMickey]

You all know so much about pin trading. I doubt we will do it but it is fun to know some of the rules so if we see it happening we will know what is going on.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Hello All

We just came back from a wonderful 23 day trip to WDW. It was awesome. I had bought each of my 3 boys 50 disneystore pins to trade. They had a blast. The only problems that we encountered were at the big pin selling stand near Spaceship Earth in Epcot. The CM there told my boys that DisneyStore pins were no longer accepted as Disney is no longer affiliated with the DisneyStore. No other CM anywhere gave them any problems. I don't know if that is "official" policy or if it was just that particular CM

Thanks for the heads up, Deb!

Note to self - bring something other than Disney Store pins to trade at Epcot.

 

[socomtwiggy]

Like the ones that come in a 3 pack. Can you trade these with CMs? Thanks

 

[TeenaS]

Like the ones that come in a 3 pack. Can you trade these with CMs? Thanks

Absolutely yes. If they are metal and have Disney on the back of them, we are instructed to take them. Doesn't matter if they say Disney Store or anything else on them. Size or lack thereof is immaterial as long as it says Disney on the back of it even if you need a magnifying glass to see it.

 

[Candid]

That's good to know cause I bought DS some pins at the disney store last week for him to trade.

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

I want to start collecting and trading pins but it sounds confusing, Whats wrong with pins from disney land paris?
I really want to start doing this so i can pass it on to my daugther etc so any tips would help, ive read the rules on pin trading but im just confused.

 

[kjbrown]

Hello all. I just skimmed through all 18 pages. I don't think this was asked here, but if it was I apologize.

I assume Disney outlet stores are okay places to purchase pins? I bought a couple from the Disney Premium outlet when I was there last. I got Snow White, but her face does look a little funny. I just ask because a PP was mentioning scrappers and how they look poorly done.

What do you think? If I bought it at a Disney outlet store, am I safe?

 

[BONITATIME]

Disney outlet store is fine. There are some odd pins around. This is why they are in the outlet, they didn't sell at full price.

 

[kjbrown]

Disney outlet store is fine. There are some odd pins around. This is why they are in the outlet, they didn't sell at full price.

Thanks for the quick reply! I also read that you can get Disney pins at the Target in Orlando. Are those legit and good for trading, too?

Lastly, what do you all think of this auction on Ebay? 170148271958

The feedback looks good, but I am a total newbie.

Thanks!!

 

[kdzgon]

What about the pins this seller is selling:

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-Official-Disn...4066770QQihZ017QQcategoryZ38005QQcmdZViewItem

Are they going to be good to trade or not?

I don't know about the pins the OP purchased, but right now this seller has 3 auctions: 100,100 and 50 pins, respectively. The thing is, all 250 pins are the exact same pin. Am I mistaken, or is this something of concern (current auctions, not OP's purchase)?

 

[MOM POPPINS]

Thanks for the quick reply! I also read that you can get Disney pins at the Target in Orlando. Are those legit and good for trading, too?

Lastly, what do you all think of this auction on Ebay? 170148271958

The feedback looks good, but I am a total newbie.

Thanks!!

The pins look fine to me. Anyone else want to "chime in"

 

[kjbrown]

The pins look fine to me. Anyone else want to "chime in"

Thanks for your response. I went ahead and did the minimum bid, and it looks like I might win (24 minutes left!). I figured it was worth a shot. I'll let you know if I win, when I get them! Thanks for everyone's help on this board!!!!

 

[mickeylove2]

My DD's want to do pin trading during our trip next month, so I am trying to get some pins for them and some lanyards too. Anyway I came across a website called mousepinsonline.coma dn I was wondering if anyone knows anything about them!?!? Also, what are the good pins to buy? I know about the Sedesma but any others I should stear clear of? I haven't had a chance to read everything here yet, so sorry if this has already been covered!!!

 

[kdzgon]

My DD's want to do pin trading during our trip next month, so I am trying to get some pins for them and some lanyards too. Anyway I came across a website called mousepinsonline.coma dn I was wondering if anyone knows anything about them!?!? Also, what are the good pins to buy? I know about the Sedesma but any others I should stear clear of? I haven't had a chance to read everything here yet, so sorry if this has already been covered!!!

Someone recommended them to me, so I placed an order (actually, two in a short time) in May. They were just OK overall. There were many nice pins, but in an order of 75 pins, I received 30 ProPins (some love them, but many people dislike them at a minimum. They ARE tradeable, though). I also received a number of duplicate and even some triplicate pins. I had ordered a second set of 75 before I actually received the first set - the second set had a similar number of ProPins, but very few duplicates. I wrote to the company about the pin orders. While he politely apologized for the duplicates, he did nothing about it, not even an offer to exchange them. (BTW, I did send the requested links.) Shipping was pretty fast as well. I have not ordered more pins from here since these orders.

Here's the response I received:
Info@MousePinsOnline" <Info@MousePinsOnline.com> wrote:

Hi Laurie,

Thank you for your orders. Your last order has been shipped.

Let me start by saying currently we have over 100 different pins so you
should not have received any duplicate pins in a 75 pin grab bag. If you
received any duplicate pin that was an over site on our part and I
apologize. We pre-fill our grab bags and try to put a mixture of the pins
we have in stock in each grab bag. As far as ProPin pins, or any other pin
from any Disney licensee; all pins we sell are copyrighted Disney pins and
are tradable anywhere Disney pins are traded. I have recently talked with a pin manager at Disney about pin trading and was told there were no issues
regarding the trading any copyrighted Disney pin, even Sedesma. If you have been told otherwise, whoever gave you this information is incorrect. I was also told that the pins on CM lanyards are the property of Disney, not the
CM, and if a CM says anything negative about trading pins they should be
reported. While I think Disney does a great job training a CM it's my
understanding they are aware that sometimes, some CM's try to exercise more authority, or want a guest to think they have more authority than they
really have. Would you please send me the link about CM's not wanting to
trade for ProPin pins. I would appreciate it very much.

Again, thank you for ordering from us. Have a good evening.

Gary

 

[Hedy]

How's this auction look?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130152867548&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=003

 

[EpcotMatt2]

How's this auction look?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130152867548&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=003

Yup, that's a legit pin. I actually have one myself being a Sox fan.