Toontown Pins? I've read conflicting stories.

abeyst

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I've seen posts asking how many tickets they sold because people were wondering about the LE pins, and I've seen other posts people have left to "preorder" pins, and others who have posted saying they are waiting to find out what pins they're allowed to buy.

Are all the pins going to be available to everyone who attends? I've seen two sets of pics for the event.

Do they limit how many of each pin one person can buy? Or do you have to fight each other to get to the pins before they're sold out?
 
The form went out and you have to preorder your pins there are like 16 pins and the rest are frame sets and some plaster stuff you know Mickey’s house with pins inside, stuff like that.

You fill out your form, which you need an engineering degree to understand. For example there are two RSP sections in the first RSP you put the pins in order of greatest to least greatest that you want, in the second RSP you do the same, and with any luck you will get you first RSP choices, and if enough pins and merchandise is left over you will get them on your second choice.

All the pins, frame set, and stuff have a number assigned. The RSP is numbered on the first ands second choice column 1 through 24 so you insert the number of the pins you want starting from #1 the one you want the most to #24 the one you want the least…But you may only want 5 pins so just put the 5 pins you want do not list the others or they will charge you for them.

Lets say you want pins #1, #4, #6, #9 and #17 and you really want another #4 and #6 for traders now lets say you want #4 and #6 more than you want #1, #9 and #17

This is what your form will look like

RSP choice #1 RSP choice #2

1 #4 #4
2 #6 #6
3 #1
4 #9
5 #17
6
7
8
9
24


This way your first choices are #4, #6, #1, #9, and #17. If any pins are left over of #4 and #6 after all the first RSP are gone over, you will get a random chance at those as well.

Here’s more on how that works now I’m told the event is for 750 people. Some of the pins are LE 1000, some are LE500, and the frames are LE50 or 100. If everybody wants the limit that is two of the 1000 pins and 2 of the 500 pins this is how it may work out… Everybody will get 1 of the 1000 pins, but only 500 people out of the 750 will get a 500 pin, and 250 people out of the 1000 will get a second 1000 pin if they had it listed in their second choice RSP.

Why is this done? Because you have a better chance to get more pins if you sign up more people that’s why. A single person will only get 1 1000, maybe 1 500, and if lucky enough a second 1000, but 2 people have a better chance to get 2 1000’s and 2 500’s.

But keep in mind this is a random drawing I have seen some people get 2 500’s, and some get nothing at all, it’s in the luck of the draw.

If and big if here there is any merchandise left over, you can stand in the god awful heat in line, and it’s first come first buy.

The limits on the LE pins its two per person, I’m not sure on the frame set though.

It does not matter if you have you RSP there by today versus tomorrow, it’s a random drawing done after all the RSP are received on May 1st. If you do not turn in your RSP by May 1st you got a big problem the most you can hope for is left over stuff.

Best advice I can give you is if you fax the RSP, and call them to verify they got it, or forget to put in a credit card number and they will call you. (real fast) The earlier in the game you send your RSP the better your chances if you made a mistake that they will call you back, but if they get swamped at the last minute with a boat load of them they may not get a chance to call you back, and you may not get what you want if you goofed.

My way was the best way for low edition LE’s we all get into a mud ring 1000 people, we start it up and when 500 people are left we all get a pin. For two pins the remaining 500 can do an old-fashioned Mexican knife fight. When 250 are left we all get two pins.


Hope all this helps
 
You fill out your request #1 column first in priority order, like this

1st chioce 3
2nd choice 5
3rd choice 1
and so on

Then you fill out request #2 column same way, if you want to switch around your order you can.

You want to put what you really, really want in the #1 choice spot and so forth. You do not have to pick everything, if you only want 4 pins, then you can put in for just those 4. Hope this helps.
 
But I believe that anyone who was able to follow Raul's instructions on RSP completion will be:

a. eligible for the Nobel Prize (Mathematics, Economics, or Peace -- <i>your choice!</i> :cool:

b. branded a <i>nerd</i> and abandoned even by people who tape their eyeglasses together, use pocket protectors, and wear dark socks with plaid shorts. :eek:

c. embraced by the entire pintrading community as "one of their own," a "prodigal son returned," or, at the very least, potential shark bait at an upcoming pin event. :smooth:

On the other hand, Lori's explanation was clear, succinct, graceful, poetic, a dream to behold....as is the author herself. :)
 

It's pretty scary that I understood everything Ed posted, everything Lori posted and everything Robyn posted. :earseek:

Maybe it's time for me to get out of pins!!! :jester:
 
Kathie That it too funny i was just thinking the same thing . Got to say Ed's was the most entertaining . Good luck
 
I use examples :teeth:

You ask an engineer a question, you get a long answer :p

MY WAY

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ALL THE WAY THROUGH BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!!!!!

first hold the grenade in your left hand, pull the pin with your right hand, now right after you pull the pin count to 3 this way

1000-1
1000-2
1000-3

Then throw the grenade in your left hand to wards the enemy; duck and cover do not look at the blast.

Lori’s way

Pull the pin and throw it.

Who is more likely to get the grenade thrown back at them, or who is most likely to throw the grenade at their own car.

Uh huh I thought so.

Pin people need direction, I will guide you through the mass of corporate paperwork.

Hee hee I love you guys I really do... Well Lori most of all cause she and I had this jump on me thing in public :p

Love YOU!!! MEAN IT!!!!:teeth:
 
Thanks Robyn for those kind words!
Thanks Kathie, I knew a Tink fan would understand!

Now Ed, I only posted because when I first read yours part of it seemed to be missing and I thought Abeyst would like it finished.

Luv ya gals & guy!
 
Thanks, guys! For the humor as well as the explanation-or explanations! :D

I guess with you guys a joke can pop up when you least expect it!
 
Wait a minute, stop the presses, hang onto your hats.....

A man who actually reads the directions before proceeding:eek: :eek: ??

;)
 
Leslie--don't tell Ed but Donna has been brainwashing him in his sleep. :smooth:
 
Wait a minute I feel the sudden urge to go put the toilet seat down

Be right back, right after I put out the garbage.
 
I know have available on CD....Brainwashing Your Man 101....just send postage for your copy!!! ;)
 
SOMEONE has to get you crazies back on track.......here is a question are any of the Toontown pins EVENT ONLY pins? Or will the left overs be available after the event?
 
I believe they are event only. If not I don't think any extras will last through the end of the event because of the low edition sizes.
Becky
 
I think Becky is right. There's a few people on the "other board" taking pre-orders for Toontown pins, so I'm sure they'll be buying up as many as they can at the event.
 
Never mind Lori & Ed's system , do what I did last event.

Ask for everything - twice.

And then try to hide the 4000.00 Visa bill from a non-Brainwashed hubby.
 
Tiggermom, I like your idea alot better! Great tip about hiding the CC bill!;)

If only I could get him brainwashed...

but I think it might be easier to train him to put his clothes in the hamper instead of on the floor next to the bed!! :crazy:
 












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