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msammon · 02-17-2013, 05:05 PM

So does anyone have suggestions for good places to buy largish numbers of pins? (50 isn)

pixiewings71 · 02-18-2013, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by maburke

I agree with your principle, and I don't stress about whether a pin is a scrapper if my child sees one she likes and wants to trade for it. But the one simple thing that people can do, relatively easily, is just to NOT buy the huge lots of scrappers on ebay. That cuts off the market, and in that way, we have more power than Disney does. That's why I (and probably most others) contribute to this thread.

Exactly!!! Thank You for saying this.

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Originally Posted by msammon

So does anyone have suggestions for good places to buy largish numbers of pins? (50 isn)

Unfortunately most of the large lots are going to be scrappers. I currently don't have a seller that I am comfortable using that offers large lots.

maburke · 02-18-2013, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by msammon

So does anyone have suggestions for good places to buy largish numbers of pins? (50 isn)

Booster sets are a good place to start. bizzybee1 is one seller of them that has had good feeedback on this thread.

SupernaturalMommy · 02-18-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by msammon

So does anyone have suggestions for good places to buy largish numbers of pins? (50 isn)

When you search ebay try to look for new on card pins or booster sets

MND · 02-19-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by msammon

So does anyone have suggestions for good places to buy largish numbers of pins? (50 isn)

Yes, there are plenty of good sellers on Ebay. Just be sure to make sure they have high feedback ratings. Buying in bulk on Ebay, imho, is the best way to accumulate pins to trade, and/or start a collection.

Mike

junebugTN · 02-20-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MND

Yes, there are plenty of good sellers on Ebay. Just be sure to make sure they have high feedback ratings. Buying in bulk on Ebay, imho, is the best way to accumulate pins to trade, and/or start a collection.

You're kidding, right...????

dmiller64152 · 02-20-2013, 09:55 PM

I honestly don't see the problem with scrappers. If you care, and can tell the difference, don't trade for them. Not all families can afford to spend hundreds of dollars on pins. I bought my son scrappers and expect him to get scrappers in return. It is about the fun of the trade and not, imho, about having the most and "best."

surfergirl602 · 02-21-2013, 01:02 AM

The entire purpose of this thread is to give pin traders GOOD advice on not trading or buying scrappers, and you are readily advising people to yes, please buy the scrappers and trade them. The more you pay for a pin the more chance of it being real, at a reasonable price. I'd gladly purchase real pins.

The point of this is how to spot a scrapper, so that when people are trading, they know what to look for and how to NOT trade for those fakes.

mafpi · 02-21-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by surfergirl602

The entire purpose of this thread is to give pin traders GOOD advice on not trading or buying scrappers, and you are readily advising people to yes, please buy the scrappers and trade them. The more you pay for a pin the more chance of it being real, at a reasonable price. I'd gladly purchase real pins.

The point of this is how to spot a scrapper, so that when people are trading, they know what to look for and how to NOT trade for those fakes.

I would like to apologize for my posts. I was expressing my opinion and advice that I thought would be useful to some but not all. I will respect the purpose of this thread and no longer post anything regarding scrappers. I know it is hard to determine tone by just seeing typed words but I am being sincere.

surfergirl602 · 02-21-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mafpi

I would like to apologize for my posts. I was expressing my opinion and advice that I thought would be useful to some but not all. I will respect the purpose of this thread and no longer post anything regarding scrappers. I know it is hard to determine tone by just seeing typed words but I am being sincere.

I'm sorry I was defensive. This thread has been a dear friend for 4 years now.

mafpi · 02-21-2013, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by surfergirl602

I'm sorry I was defensive. This thread has been a dear friend for 4 years now.

I totally understand. No apology necessary. I was wrong in my thinking about this thread. Enjoy pin trading.

Mike2023 · 02-21-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mafpi

I would like to apologize for my posts. I was expressing my opinion and advice that I thought would be useful to some but not all. I will respect the purpose of this thread and no longer post anything regarding scrappers. I know it is hard to determine tone by just seeing typed words but I am being sincere.

I just wanted to say as someone who reads, but does not post on this thread that I took your posts as being sincere.

I don't agree that posts should be deleted because people disagree with your opinion.

The reason this thread is here is to help people who want to avoid buying scrapper pins on ebay. Your posts did not take away from that and in my opinion should have been left alone.

There are 3 types of pin buyers out there.

1. people who know about scrappers and don't want them.
2. people who don't know what a scrapper is.
3. people who don't care if they buy a scrapper or not.

This thread helps give information to group 2 and lets them decide if they want to fall into group 1 or group 3.

MoonBunny · 02-27-2013, 05:27 PM

Is the main page still being updated? Ebay member ffc should be added to the bad list most likely. I didn't buy a lot from her, but her story doesn't add up right: She claims that she went with a large group in 2009 and 2011 and the pins are from those trips. However, she keeps listing lots that include the new princess shoes line that came out in 2012. The story doesn't add up. It also seems excessive that someone would somehow accumulate 20,000 pins from 2 WDW trips... LOL... She would have had to buy nearly 3,000 pins....

pixiewings71 · 02-27-2013, 05:52 PM

One of our members is making an updated thread but it takes time to do so. The owner of this thread isn't around much anymore so with a new thread owner it may be easier to keep the first page updated.

SupernaturalMommy · 02-27-2013, 10:57 PM

I am the member who was (is) working on the new thread. Unfortunately I got sidetracked by first my son getting sick and then three days later my daughter ending up in the ICU. She was just released from the hospital last night so I haven't had computer access, or honestly even a desire, to be working on it. I am trying to get her back on her feet and so I will probably post up what I had gotten together beginning of next week and then add to it as time permits and more people have stories to tell of their experiences.

And, the princess shoe pins are being sold as scrappers. I wound up with a set and in comparing them to my purchased from Disney set, it is obvious... borders on back that are not on the 3 booster packs I bought and horrible brush marks in the paint, so watch out for loose ones.

02-20-2013, 09:55 PM	#2017
dmiller64152 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 188	I honestly don't see the problem with scrappers. If you care, and can tell the difference, don't trade for them. Not all families can afford to spend hundreds of dollars on pins. I bought my son scrappers and expect him to get scrappers in return. It is about the fun of the trade and not, imho, about having the most and "best." __________________ First visit since 1981!!!

02-21-2013, 01:02 AM	#2018
surfergirl602 Well you're one step ahead of me Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wherever the Army sends us, The World Posts: 3,764	The entire purpose of this thread is to give pin traders GOOD advice on not trading or buying scrappers, and you are readily advising people to yes, please buy the scrappers and trade them. The more you pay for a pin the more chance of it being real, at a reasonable price. I'd gladly purchase real pins. The point of this is how to spot a scrapper, so that when people are trading, they know what to look for and how to NOT trade for those fakes. __________________ June 2006 - off site 5th year anniversary May 2008 - POR the girls' very first trip! Aug 2009 - AKL, military homecoming trip! Sept 2009 - proud DVC owners at BLT!!! Oct 2010 AKV Mar 2012 - AOA Dec 2012 - welcome home, daddy surprise trip My Author Blog! https://melissamackinnon.wordpress.com

02-27-2013, 05:52 PM	#2024
pixiewings71 Sweet!!! Totally!!!!! YAY for good weather! It's that Disney Magic, I don't know how it works but it does! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Suisun City CA Posts: 21,344	One of our members is making an updated thread but it takes time to do so. The owner of this thread isn't around much anymore so with a new thread owner it may be easier to keep the first page updated. __________________ Kerri DBF DD16 DD13 We took 14 trips from July 07-July 08 and around 16 from Jan 09-Jan 10. We did 5 trips 2011-2012. 2012-2013 2 trips so far. For tips on buying pins from eBay follow this link http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3076860

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MoonBunny Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4	Is the main page still being updated? Ebay member ffc should be added to the bad list most likely. I didn't buy a lot from her, but her story doesn't add up right: She claims that she went with a large group in 2009 and 2011 and the pins are from those trips. However, she keeps listing lots that include the new princess shoes line that came out in 2012. The story doesn't add up. It also seems excessive that someone would somehow accumulate 20,000 pins from 2 WDW trips... LOL... She would have had to buy nearly 3,000 pins....

02-27-2013, 10:57 PM	#2025
SupernaturalMommy Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 255	I am the member who was (is) working on the new thread. Unfortunately I got sidetracked by first my son getting sick and then three days later my daughter ending up in the ICU. She was just released from the hospital last night so I haven't had computer access, or honestly even a desire, to be working on it. I am trying to get her back on her feet and so I will probably post up what I had gotten together beginning of next week and then add to it as time permits and more people have stories to tell of their experiences. And, the princess shoe pins are being sold as scrappers. I wound up with a set and in comparing them to my purchased from Disney set, it is obvious... borders on back that are not on the 3 booster packs I bought and horrible brush marks in the paint, so watch out for loose ones.