The CM lanyards are full of fakes. I don't think there's really any way to avoid it. We just keep a separate stash for trading.my wife luvs Disney pins and my dds and I luv trading with cm. She wants to buy pins n bulk but doesn't want eBay scraps etc. any place u can recommend to buy good Disney pins n bulk?
Ty aaron
I have had great luck with the high rated pin sellers on EBay. Take a look at their feedback and pictures to get an idea if they are dealing in legitimate Disney pins and you should be safe.
It's is so much more fun to trade pins when each pin is pennies on the dollar instead of $8 or more!
If the price is pennies you ARE buying scraps. It's like saying you bought a new authentic Jaguar car for $500 or a Rolex for $20. It's just not possible to buy legitimate items for 1% of the price legally.
If the price is pennies you ARE buying scraps. It's like saying you bought a new authentic Jaguar car for $500 or a Rolex for $20. It's just not possible to buy legitimate items for 1% of the price legally.
It sucks for the kids.Interesting! Oh yeah, I get it, some things are too good to be true...
But...
I definitely do not consider myself to be a die hard pin trader by any stretch, but I swear I'm getting a majority of legit and quality pins. Many of the pins I have purchased are cast lanyard pins with hidden Mickeys, which definitely could be knock offs, but they sure do look really good. I think I have been getting my most recent pin lots for about 50 cents each.
What is the secret to tell if a pin is a fake when they look soooooo good?
What is the secret to tell if a pin is a fake when they look soooooo good?
To the OP. If Disney wanted to end scraps being sold on ebay or amazon they could. A good portion on the pins getting traded by the CM's are scrapes. So my opinion buy the scrapes for trading. We usually buy a couple of pins from Disney each time we go. If it wasn't for trading scrapes we probably wouldn't buy those overprice pins from Disney. We used pin trading to teach our kids (now GK) how to interact with CM's, giving them needed life skills.
I will refuse to be a fool to trade Disney pins for scrapers, if you do so that is your choice. Yes I will trade scrapers for scrapers and that is what is going on now.And this is why people have stopped trading. People who don't care if they screw other people over. Is that the "needed life skills" you're teaching your children and grandchildren?
The Disney pins are not overpriced. Like any other commercial product, price is dictated by what the consumer will pay.
Just curious, how can u tell if it is a fake pin or not?
You refuse ... but intentionally trade scrapers...I will refuse to be a fool to trade Disney pins for scrapers, if you do so that is your choice. Yes I will trade scrapers for scrapers and that is what is going on now.
If Disney wanted to stop it then they would. I don't know how you think I am screwing over people if this is the new norm now
My kids are either business owners employing scores of people, or professionals. I am proud of them. My grand kids are to be taught not to be afraid of communicating with adults and they will not to me taught to be fools.
If this is what upsets you and lose sleep over then that is your "CHOICE" and I respect that.
Look around when you pin trade, a majority of the pins are scrapers that are getting traded. If you have a problem with trading scrapers take it up with Disney. Yes, why don't you do that!You refuse ... but intentionally trade scrapers...