Let’s help new pin traders avoid the cheap pins

[dec181981]

ok so i bought an auction of pins before i found this thread...DOH! can you tell me if this was a good deal? the ebay item # 170082908628

 

[Parkhopper]

ok so i bought an auction of pins before i found this thread...DOH! can you tell me if this was a good deal? the ebay item # 170082908628

Those are all fine and tradeable pins.

Suzi

 

[Parkhopper]

what do you think about these ebay auctions/sellers ...
item # 160087477531
#160085817175

Let me know what you think!

The first seller says that they are all tradeable and no Sedesmas. He says no pins from Europe so I would hope that it meant no Propins as they are also inferior looking/feeling and sometimes difficult to trade to Cast Members. If you want to be sure, I would certainly ask the seller BEFORE bidding.

The second seller specifically says no Propins or Sedesmas so I would think that these pins would be okay. I would ask both sellers if all of the pins have a Disney backstamp before bidding.

Suzi

 

[2Pirates_1Princess]

What are Sedesmas ? I am new to pin trading and hope things go okay. I have seen this word several times in different places, but am clueless .

 

[EpcotMatt]

what do you think about these ebay auctions/sellers ...
item # 160087477531
#160085817175

Let me know what you think!

These look ok, based on the sellers' high positive feedback. Personally I normally don't bid on pins when they show a general picture. I want to see exactly what I'm getting. But it looks like both sellers are legit.

 

[EpcotMatt]

ok so i bought an auction of pins before i found this thread...DOH! can you tell me if this was a good deal? the ebay item # 170082908628

These are fine. In case you wanted some more info, it looks like their PinPics ids are:

Pin 46537: Pirates of the Caribbean Lanyard/Pin Starter Set (Pirate Mickey Mouse)

Pin 47098: DLR - Pirates of the Caribbean 'Legend of the Golden Pins' - Starter Set - Captain Jack Sparrow Pin

Pin 47071: DLR - Pirates of the Caribbean - Pirate with Gold Coins

 

[Parkhopper]

What are Sedesmas ? I am new to pin trading and hope things go okay. I have seen this word several times in different places, but am clueless .

Sedesma is a company that was licensed to produce Disney pins. They technically are tradeable because they say "Disney" on the back, but some Cast Members have been unhappy about receiving them because they are really cheap looking. The pins are very thin and almost feel like plastic because they are so lightweight.

Suzi

 

[tammymacb]

I'm interested in these pins for an upcoming cruise. I know nothing about them.. Are they OK?

260087578521
170081888837

Thanks!

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Can someon tell me if these are OK. ebay 180086948082 Thanks!

 

[EpcotMatt]

I'm interested in these pins for an upcoming cruise. I know nothing about them.. Are they OK?

260087578521
170081888837

Thanks!

260087578521 are legit. But at over $5.00 each {with shipping} as an opening bid, if you're simply planning on trading them, I'd pass. You can find pins in the $3.00 range if you're just looking to trade.

170081888837 is Pin 47851: DisneyShopping.com - The Little Mermaid DVD (GWP). Again, at $4.00 currently, not a great deal.

These 2 auctions are nice if you're looking to collect those specific pins. But if you're simply looking for traders, try searching eBay under "disney pin lot". You'll find plenty of auctions with groups of 5, 10, and more pins at roughly $2.50-$3.00 each.

Good luck!

 

[EpcotMatt]

Can someon tell me if these are OK. ebay 180086948082 Thanks!

Looks like the auction has ended already, but looks like they were Pin 45834: Booster Collection - Mickey Mouse & Friends (4 Pin Set). However, the auction only had 3 of the 4. I would have sent the seller a question regarding confirm if that was the case, that 1 of the original pins was missing{no big deal if they're traders}. But it looks like they were legit pins.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Looks like the auction has ended already, but looks like they were Pin 45834: Booster Collection - Mickey Mouse & Friends (4 Pin Set). However, the auction only had 3 of the 4. I would have sent the seller a question regarding confirm if that was the case, that 1 of the original pins was missing{no big deal if they're traders}. But it looks like they were legit pins.

Thanks so much I am the one that bought them, I couldn't wait since it was ending. Glad to know they are probably OK. I really appreciate that you started this thread to help newbies like me!!

 

[EpcotMatt]

Thanks so much I am the one that bought them, I couldn't wait since it was ending. Glad to know they are probably OK. I really appreciate that you started this thread to help newbies like me!!

Congrats. Looks like you paid about $3 per pin which is decent. Just a little sidebar, soapbox-ish here, but when I'm looking for pins, I avoid sellers who charge more for shipping then really necessary. With pins, first-class shipping is generally the norm. And I'll go as high as $2.50 or $3.00 with shipping charges. But considering it costs less than a buck generally to ship a pin, when someone is charging in the $4.95 range like your auction for only 1st class shipping, it just rubs me a little the wrong way. More of a principal thing really, not a big deal. In the end you tend to pay the same per pin. And I know they're doing it to pay less in eBay fees. But it's one of those things that just tweaks me. That & the sellers that ship a pin $2.95 & offer a "discount" of only $2.00 shipping for each additional pin. So if I buy 10 pins in 10 separate auctions, instead of $29.50 for shipping{$2.95 x 10} the shipping charge is generously discounted to $20.95{$2.95 + 9 more pins at $2 each}.

Ok, I'm done. Sorry about that.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Congrats. Looks like you paid about $3 per pin which is decent. Just a little sidebar, soapbox-ish here, but when I'm looking for pins, I avoid sellers who charge more for shipping then really necessary. With pins, first-class shipping is generally the norm. And I'll go as high as $2.50 or $3.00 with shipping charges. But considering it costs less than a buck generally to ship a pin, when someone is charging in the $4.95 range like your auction for only 1st class shipping, it just rubs me a little the wrong way. More of a principal thing really, not a big deal. In the end you tend to pay the same per pin. And I know they're doing it to pay less in eBay fees. But it's one of those things that just tweaks me. That & the sellers that ship a pin $2.95 & offer a "discount" of only $2.00 shipping for each additional pin. So if I buy 10 pins in 10 separate auctions, instead of $29.50 for shipping{$2.95 x 10} the shipping charge is generously discounted to $20.95{$2.95 + 9 more pins at $2 each}.

Ok, I'm done. Sorry about that.

No problem I knew the shipping was a rip off. I am just trying to get some pins for my 4 year old to trade and not annoy cm's. Any info is great. I have my eye on a 10 lot set but it has 3 days on it. If I get that I am done. I will ask before I bid if it is legit I just do not want to waste your time if the bidding goes higher than I am willing to spend. What does a cast pin mean?? Thanks!

 

[tammymacb]

Thanks again for the info! What an informative thread.

I'm going on two cruises with my 10 yo daughter and 15 yo son. I'm not sure if my son will be interested but who knows . I think it would be fun for them but I don't want to break the bank OR end up with a bunch of "crap" pins to unload on the poor CMs so I'm really trying to do it the right way.

 

[dvcnewgirl]

Can someone tell me about these:

ebay 250083654249
Thanks!!

 

[tammymacb]

How about this one??

150093313743

 

[EpcotMatt]

Can someone tell me about these:

ebay 250083654249
Thanks!!

Looks like I got to this one after it ended.

 

[EpcotMatt]

How about this one??

150093313743

I'm not as familiar with DL pins as I am WDW pins. I do recognize some of these as legit. My guess is that they're all good. The seller states that they bought them at DL so you should be good to go. You may just want to send the seller a question asking where all of the pins were purchased. She mentions at DL{her listing states that "both" were bought at DL, so this may just be a typo from another auction she had}. But it looks like they're not all from DL, some look to be from the DS, which is fine. I just suggest to be sure of them all. If they're not all from DL, ask where the others are from, just to be sure. But it looks like they're all good.

FYI, it looks like these are some of the pins in the auction:

Pin 15226: DL - Princess Castle Series (Cinderella)
Pin 15228: DL - Princess Castle Series (Snow White)
Pin 6512: DL - Princess Portrait Series (Snow White)
Pin 23401: DLR - Tinker Bell Rhinestone Star
Pin 16198: Magical Musical Moments - Follow Your Heart {Disney Store pin}
Pin 6709: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs DVD bonus {Disney Store pin}
Pin 15270: Pin Trading Starter Kit (Princesses) Cinderella & Snow White
Pin 6086: DS - Seven Dwarfs (DVD Gift) {Disney Store pin}
Pin 28627: DLR - Snow White An Enchanting New Musical
Pin 16431: Princess Hinged Windows (Ariel)
Pin 16432: Princess Hinged Windows (Aurora)
Pin 16433: Princess Hinged Windows (Belle)
Pin 16434: Princess Hinged Windows (Cinderella)
Pin 16435: Princess Hinged Windows (Jasmine)
Pin 16436: Princess Hinged Windows (Snow White)
Pin 16437: Princess Hinged Windows Series (Tinker Bell)

These hinged window pins look to be popular according to PinPics. If you win the auction, you may want to keep those & perhaps try to trade them on PinPics. Just an idea. Good luck!

 

[EpcotMatt]

No problem I knew the shipping was a rip off. I am just trying to get some pins for my 4 year old to trade and not annoy cm's. Any info is great. I have my eye on a 10 lot set but it has 3 days on it. If I get that I am done. I will ask before I bid if it is legit I just do not want to waste your time if the bidding goes higher than I am willing to spend. What does a cast pin mean?? Thanks!

When they say cast pin I'm assuming they mean cast lanyard pin {which are the pins you can't buy & can only get on cm's lanyards via trade}. But they could also mean cast exclusive pin which are the pins that can be purchased, but only by cm's.