Upset with CM re: MVMCP pins

[DisneyFan1980]

We were at WDW last week and went to the MVMCP on Dec 9. First thing I did was ask a CM where I can purchase the pin for that night. He told me that for some reason, they didn't make pins for this years MVMCP. I got involved with the family and forgot to check with other CM's. I'm so upset with this CM for lying to me. I just had to vent. Is there someone in particular I could write to on this complaint?

 

[NHLFAN]

The Cm must have been confusing the free round "button" pins with the Limited Edition pins...We were bummed out there weren't any of the free buttons pins this year, but the cookies were much better!

The Limited edition pins were being sold at star traders and emporium for that night's pin.

 

[DisneyFan1980]

Thanks for the info. Yes, he must not have understood what I asked him because I was specific in asking for that nights collector pin. I was also disappointed they gave out postcards instead of pins this year. I have found the MVMCP pins on ebay, the one for that night. Don't want to get one from there, but I might just so I will have it. Bummer I didn't talk to other CM's about them. Was Star Traders the one in Frontierland? They were closed when we went there at 10 pm. For that I was quite upset as we left the next day.

 

[NHLFAN]

Star Traders is located in Tomorrowland...I don't think the pin shop in Frontierland sells the MVMCP pins.

 

[Towncrier]

I must have spoken to the same CM. I asked about a Passholder Christmas pin and all I got was a blank stare. And I never bothered to check at Expo Hall. My fault, I guess, since I actually went to TWO Christmas parties this year.

 

[kansas_visitors]

I just wanted to let you know that we were at the 12/12 party this year and got the pin for that night. But on 12/16 we were at MK again, and we were in the back of Uptown jewelers I believe. We found out by accident that if we could prove that we had gone to a party we could purchase any of the pins they had left from parties that had already occurred. There were a couple nights sold out, one of them being the Tinkerbell one that my daughter wanted. Others may have known this but it was our first trip to the world so we didn't have any idea.

 

[Stitch's O'hana]

Sorry, that happend to you.

My mom and I were at the party for the first time, on Dec.7 and I had to wait in line for a good 30-45 minutes to get my pin. If I did not get in line when I did I don't think I would have gotten a pin( our's was Chip & Dale with a snowman, it's very cute), as the line was very, very, very long when I walked with my pin. So I am very glad I got my pin right at 7p.m. and did not wait to get it latter in the night. That's all thanks to the DISboards!

When we left at about 11:45 p.m., we never got a post card as we left. Maybe they forgot to hand them out for our nights party. Oh well.

Also you could always try calling Disney and see if they still have your nights pin and tell them what happend to you. It's worth a try anyway. Good Luck!

 

[momshark]

Sorry you had that trouble with the CM. We did buy our pin in Frontierland at the pin shop at 11:50 p.m. I know this 'cuz when we went in the CM at the register said "We're closed." I looked at my watch, knowing that they shouldn't close until midnight, and then she said "Just kidding." I didn't think that it was very funny. Actually very unDisneylike. And after she said this another CM came out from a back room. I don't think anyone heard her being fresh. I made sure to poke around a little before asking about the pin, which was already put away in a box.
I hope you can get your pin.

 

[NJBlackBerry]

We always check http://www.dizpins.com for Pin information. They have pictures AND THE LOCATIONS of where pins will be sold. It saves a lot of time and reduces problems.

There are still some MVMCP available at Uptown Jewelers. Not every night.

 

[I'mNoPrince]

We also bought ours late after 11:30 at the pin shop in Fronteer town . They were as well as 3 other places listed on the map to purchase party merchendise.
They had the Ap as well as other nights pins as well in a bunch of boxes right behind the counter.

Thats why if I ask one CM and it just doesn't sound correct I always follow up with another just to be sure.

Call Disney Mech and ask to be connected to Uptown Jewelers to see what they have left.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Something similar happened to us years ago too.
Lessons learned:
Always ask a CM (preferably a manager) in that immediate area where you want to purchase the item.
And if you don't think the answer is correct, they just probably don't know or understand. Ask another, perferably another manager.
(So far a manager near the area has not steered me wrong yet.)
As someone stated I too have to tell a CM I was specifically asking about the pin, not the badge, and explain the difference. They don't mean to misinform. But they do, esp when they have nothing to do with that area or merchandising, and have no interest in what you are talking about.
It always pays to read Dizpins, Pinpics, or the official site: www.odpt.com .
Sadly, with Disney pins you sometimes have to be assertive (not aggressive as some) and you will learn patience! Pins teach patience to the nth degree.

Last NY Day I wanted the PI Jessica pin SO badly!! I asked three different branches at Disney to find out what time PI opened that day. Three different answers, and not a one was right, and the time was HOURS off from each other. (Ranged from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
I had to find a manager near PI to get the correct answer that was nothing like the other three answers.
I got that dang pin too!

 

[FigNewton]

Does anyone know which pins are still available?

I have three extras from the 11/28 (first tink pin) party that I need to trade for some of the later ones I wanted, need to work the list up but christmas has been too busy.