New Game!! You know you are a pin trader/collector when......

[Eeyore's Pal]

Your 6yr-old DD gets a birthday gift but you can't pay attention to her because the sender used a whole roll of bubble wrap in the package and now you won't have to go buy some in order to get this week's trades in the mail.

You have a dream about some new pins coming out and you wake up at 3 AM with an anxiety attack because your pin bag is downstairs and you can't remember where you have to go to get those "dream" pins.

You can quote USPS domestic and international "small packet" rates for first class, airmail, priority mail, express mail, with/without insurance . . .

 

[Figgy]

You know you are a serious pin addict when you think of everything that you buy in terms of how many pins the money you spent on it would have bought and do you really need that item?? HEHE

 

[Parkhopper]

You know you are a pin addict when you think nothing of flying down to WDW for just a couple of days because something called a Pin Event will be taking place.

You know you are a pin addict couple when you think nothing of splitting up with your spouse and each attending a separate Pin Event during the year because you can afford to attend more Pin Events that way.

You know you are an addict when you decide that going down for several pin events isn't enough so you decide to hold your own pin events complete with vouchers and logo pin.

You know you are a pin addict when you tell stories of the pre-voucher day runs at the rope drop.

You know you are a pin addict when your WDW planning consists heavily of pin purchasing strategies.

You know you are a pin addict when you read every single one of the comments listed in this thread and in your head you agree with every single one of them.

You know you are a pin addict if you read this thread just to feel a little better because there are others who share this obsession....er...disease.....um....I mean interest.

You know you are a pin addict when you purchase LBE by the 25 count box and you can make a wall out of the empty boxes.

You know you are a major pin addict when you have a pin manufacturer who knows you very well.

You know you are a pin addict when every time you plan something you also consider having a pin made.

My name is Vince, I am a pin addict.....I enjoy it....a LOT!

 

[MeanLaureen]

I have just a little twist on the topic...

Mine is you know you are glad you are a pin addict when you realize that without this hobby, you would have never had the chance to meet so many wonderful people and develop friendships that you hope will last a long long time. It makes it worth every dime spent, every hour of sleep lost, and every shoe worn out chasing this obsession. I wouldn't trade this addiction for anything

 

[holycow]

with all said...
You also know your an addict when you load up the kids to go to a pin event the morning in happens cause you just don't want to miss it...DTD

Then you talk your DH into going to the next one and getting up early so you can get your pins...heheh
(I think the bug bit him at the MK event!) yeah!!!

before you go to bed you have to check pin survivor to see what's happening! (I'm having a hard time posting this as I am still stiff from being tied to Dumbo to dry out!) lol

You pout cause you didn't get your breakfast tickets to the Epcot event...

You almost run down the Sams Club guy trying to get a look at all of the pins on his lanyard!

Wow, what a great hobby! and yes, all of the wonderful people I've met who've been so nice! Can't wait to meet you all in August! Yippeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

Holycow