Pin Collecting/Trading for an adult

[Stacy's a freak]

We are going to Disney in the fall and I couldn't be more excited. I have been hearing about the pin collecting/trading and I thought this might be yet another way to enjoy myself (like I need any more ways). But it seems a bit pricey. Does anyone have some good tips about pin collecting?

I would love to hear any and all advice about how the trading works (with CMs or other guests), how many I should have to start, finding some inexpensive pins, and where I should get them and a lanyard to boot.

Yes, I am truly inexperienced in this area so I would love any tips that you might think of. Thanks!

 

[JOC]

You should post your questions on the Disney Collectors forum; that's where the pin traders hang out.

Also check out www.dizpins.com and www.pinpics.com. I'm also new to pin collecting/trading and those two sites are very helpful. Another site is www.odpt.com for general pin trading info and etiquette.

Happy trading!

 

[Taximom]

One of our Disney stores had the pins for 75% off. I bought many pins for $1.12, and some for 60 cents for my kids to trade!

 

[Grog]

Be careful...it's very addictive! I started a couple of years ago when I was at a work related seminar in Orlando (didn't get to go to WDW). When I was leaving I saw a pin rack in TDS at the airport and the rest is history.

 

[Stacy's a freak]

Thanks for the responses. I have posted in the collectors board also and I'm sure I will be an avid collector after just browsing the sites you suggested.

Thanks!

 

[buzz2400]

You can get inexpensive pins at cheappins.com. The three disney outlets in orlando area also sell pins at a cheaper rate. I have been checking with the Disney store in my area but they don't have any more pins. They were selling them at 75% off. Best way is try to get as many pins at a cheap rate and then trade those. Disney sells the pins for about $6 a piece and that can get very expensive. Pin trading is very addictive.

 

[Stacy's a freak]

My DH and myself were in a Disney Store in January and saw some pins at 50% off. We only bought 3 kinda cheesy ones and now I feel like I let a good thing get away.

I could just kick myself - but I'm just not that limber.