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  1. ZAPPED! PIN MAIL and ZAPS! Thank you Vixy and docfish2u!

    I received some pin mail today from both Michelle (Vixy) and David (docfish2u), both packages contained very fun and unexpected surprises! :) I have a Wanted trade thread up for Space Mountain pins, so these two members kindly obliged with some great pins, plus zaps all in the themes I love...
  2. PinPics Grading Service is Live

    It looks like the PinPics Grading Service (PPGS) is now live. If anyone is interested in taking a look, here is the link http://gradingservices.pinpics.com/ I did a search on Ebay and there are PinPics graded pins for sale as well. Put in the search box PinPics graded pins and a few listings...
  3. DSF NOVEMBER FLYER (Thanksgiving, Thor, Frozen)

    DSF November Flyer! Photo credit to: Mayumi Roehm :)
  4. DLR No more pin trading tables at DLR

    My boyfriend (NBeyond) works graveyard shift at Disneyland and just informed me that "As of today...Monday...no more pin trading tables on dlr". I couldn't believe it. Pin trading is a fun, social activity that Disney pushes and promotes (plenty of pin stores, [what used to be] pin trading...
  5. Q&A sessions with LANSAM and PinPics

    OK, this is not a bash thread, this is not a gripe thread, no arguing PLEASE. LANSAM just posted this thread over on PinTalk Questions and Answers I think this is a great idea myself and have already submitted 3 questions. If the mods here approve of it, I am sure we can have...
  6. Total of Up pins on E-bay ??

    Just for fun.. i wonder how many of the 150 sets will b sold. Kind of shows how much ppl care about money and mayb not collecting or sharing disney magic. As of today there is 17 sets for sell on ebay. One is $365 BIN. Im not sure if there is a way to look up all sells of these pins... but it...
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    The scrapper : Disney pin trading's black sheep

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze1A3bDmkqc
  8. Wow

    Kid really thinks he is getting real pins on ebay from those pin lots for 12 bucks for 20+ pins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D5ho551hwk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
  9. Piece of Movie History Pins Are Getting Out of Hand

    :soapbox: IF you don't like rants, then you should probably skip this thread. Anyone try to buy a POMH pin lately? This is getting insane! I am sick and tired of people that go and buy 50-60 of them on the day of the release, just so they can sell them on eBay. Now, I don't mind the one or...
  10. Tabbikat

    Alright, Non _ Believers ! Even though Tabbi and I had words, I had enough of her being bashed . So I reached out to her over on ebay . This is the message I received back today . You including myself, should all feel like dirt . Here ya go ... First message : This is her daughter Brandi mom...
  11. New filter in chat?

    I'm just wondering why this is in place? Happy 4th!
  12. Now I remember why I left Pin trading....

    As most know, I left pin trading for a couple of years & last night at the WDW Contemporary PTN was a grim reminder why I should of stayed gone. I am an honest trader, the way I trade is differant to most traders & others never herd of but this is for another topic. Last night at the...
  13. What's HapPINing Blog Update [5/18]

    D'oh! This one slipped past me yesterday. From the What's HapPINing blog:
  14. What are Salsa sales?

    In another thread, 2 people mentioned Salsa sales. What are these and where are they? Probably near WDW ?? Just curious ... And no, I do not mean when the tomato/onion/jalapeno concoction goes on sale in the food markets.
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    Police are seeking fraud experiences with Larry Allred and Robert Smyrak

    As many of you have read, these two Californians were recently charged with manufacturing and importing a large number of counterfeit Disney pins. A version of the story can be found here: http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...nty&id=8127760 The case number is 11NF1191, and the...
  16. So you say you would never buy scrappers

    OK people. When we mention the term scrapper, some people act like the people buying them should be shot! Sure, some people new to the hobby really dont know better until someone points it out to them. And usually they wont care anyways because they dont want to buy pins at the regular price...
  17. ebay seller arrested today and scrappers off the streets.

    Anyone see the Channel 9 News at 2:33 Los Angeles, CA time? Reported and photos of boxes and boxes of Scrappers that were taken for evidence. If someone can get the clip to post it here, thanks. The also gave the Ebay sellers ID but i missed it. +1 for collectors.
  18. Why I AM TURNING OFF MY TA

    Okay so I am thinking of turning off my trade assistant. I have had a trade gone bad I sent 2 le 100 pins and was suppose to get 2 in return well they never arrived. When I emailed the person and asked about a tracking number they responded " I dont use them what do you expect me to do maybe...
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    MG2:KILLER IN THE KINGDOM--the game starts

    1 WEEK AGO: Basil runs past the truck and up onto a small hill. He shouts out for all the rats and mice to attack at once. Suddenly, tens of thousands of rodents pour over the hills surrounding Jadis and her army. They wash by her minions like a great tsunami of fur and teeth and head...
  20. Thinking of starting a Vinylmation Pin collection... Hurm...

    I've been interested in those little plastic guys for some time now, but I have no room for them. So I figured that the best next thing would be to collect the vinylmation pins! But I need some convincing before I start. Tons of known fakes and being far from the parks make me a bit hessitant...