Where can I buy Tokyo Disney Pins?

[Lynn-Marie]

I was just wondering -- does anyone know of a place where I can buy Tokyo Disney pins? (Besides in Tokyo!!!!)

 

[Eeyore's Pal]

I have seen many Japanese pins on the auctions sites, but like any other auction, prices can vary widely.

I have traded many times with Japanese pinpals. If you check out the trade board on dizpins.com, you will see many posts from Japanese members. They usually put their wants and trades right in the post, but most use pinpics as well. If you post a message with a title like "Looking for Japan Pins," you will surely receive responses from some of them.

I was a little leary at first of trading with Japanese members. I wondered about mail problems, language barriers, etiquette, etc. But now, a year later, and with numerous successful Japanese trades behind me, I have to say it's been great!

My family likes character pins and some of the Japanese pins, IMHO, are incredible. We have laughed (and I bet my japanese pin partner did too!) at some of the emails. A little bit of patience was sometimes needed to sort through the more complicated proposals and counter offers. But, in the end, every one of my trades worked out. I have even developed a somewhat regular relationship with one japanese pinpal who supplies my DS#2 with the monthly Donald pins from the JDS Celebration series!

If you have any more questions about international trading, I'm sure there are board members who can help with answers.

Good luck!

 

[Lynn-Marie]

Thanks for the lead, Eeyore! Hopefully I'll get a nibble -- I just put my posting up, per your recommendation.

Again, thanks!

 

[tap & dap]

Just back from Disneyland and was able to buy Tokyo Pins on the rack at the Downtown Disney World of Disney.

 

[Eeyore's Pal]

They had TDL rack pins (and DLR too) at the Epcot pin event in WDW this past Summer. Other than that, I have never seen other park pins for sale at WDW.

Did you happen to ask whether this will be part of their regular merchandise?

 

[tap & dap]

It appears they have carried select pins from Tokyo and Paris for some time now. They have one or two sets from each country, some are singles, while others are box sets. We were there for a week and it did not appear that these items were flying off the racks. Probably 30 different pins in all.