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QUESTION Pin Acquisitions

QUESTION Pin Acquisitions
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Skylinebgrd

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So what are your preferred methods for obtaining pins from others? I leave out the obvious methods of buying directly through Disney, HT, BL, PALM, PinPro etc.

Currently I’m using Whatnot but I’m finding that unless I’m buying some of the more expensive pins or stay on just a few sellers, there’s too many fakes on there to reliably tell until after I receive them.

When there’s pin events, do people just outright sell pins? Or mainly there for trading?

Thanks in advance!


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Buying for me is direct from Disney. I do have some friends that help with pickups. I will occassionally buy on eBay if there is a particular pin i need to finish a set and have been challenged getting it. And when there are sales here on DPF I'll participate if they have what I need. I never buy at events or from individuals in other ways. The events are solely trading for me. Also trade on P&P and, to a lesser degree, PP.
 
Ajk said:
Buying for me is direct from Disney. I do have some friends that help with pickups. I will occassionally buy on eBay if there is a particular pin i need to finish a set and have been challenged getting it. And when there are sales here on DPF I'll participate if they have what I need. I never buy at events or from individuals in other ways. The events are solely trading for me. Also trade on P&P and, to a lesser degree, PP.
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Understood. I guess the reason I resort to other options is because I got in so late and there are so many pins before I started collecting that I want.

Also forgive me but P&P and PP?


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Pin and pop. And pinpics. Both are sites where you can set up an account with your traders and wants and then trade with other members. Pinpics lets you trade anytime by sending a trade offer to someone while pin and pop holds virtual trading events several times throughout the year.
 
Ajk said:
Pin and pop. And pinpics. Both are sites where you can set up an account with your traders and wants and then trade with other members. Pinpics lets you trade anytime by sending a trade offer to someone while pin and pop holds virtual trading events several times throughout the year.
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Understood. I did just sign up for pinpics. I’ll need to go sign up for pin and pop then. Thanks for the advice!


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I trade through Pin and Pop.

Other than the retailers you listed above I have also purchased from Collect Random and from sales from this forum.

I recently used eBay to purchase a Lorcana pin and had no issues.
 
Skylinebgrd said:
Understood. I did just sign up for pinpics. I’ll need to go sign up for pin and pop then. Thanks for the advice!


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Next event for PinandPop is July 11-13th. If you'd like a very extensive video on how the site works I've got a couple of videos available on my Youtube channel explaining the process. (same name as my username here on the Forum.. pardon the shameless plug) ;) Actually, everyone who is a VIP should be able to set up their tables very soon!
 
dznycrzyfmly said:
Next event for PinandPop is July 11-13th. If you'd like a very extensive video on how the site works I've got a couple of videos available on my Youtube channel explaining the process. (same name as my username here on the Forum.. pardon the shameless plug) ;) Actually, everyone who is a VIP should be able to set up their tables very soon!
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Good. I’ve got something I can watch tonight! I’ll have to look it up. Thanks for that information. Would just be cool walking around and seeing all the different collections etc.


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Perhaps not getting to this hobby late... perhaps instead, you have a fun challenge to try to find a way to gain those older pins. I also think most of us fall into the category of late joiners as there are only a few traders that claim being in this hobby from 2000 (or some claim before 2000). I came in 15 years into it (2015.) Its been a blast trying to find some of the older pins and such a rush when I gain them.

Pinandpop has been a wonderful trade source and with their inspection process for both sides of the trade I think this is helpful for new traders. I recommend pinandpop.

I buy a lot of pins from origin sources at: Disney Parks, Disneystore.com, Disney Outlets (a few remain throughout the US), Disney Character Warehouses (in Orlando and Miami), BoxLunch, HotTopic, Loungefly.com, pinkalamode.com, bubblebar.com, disneypinsblog.com, pulsegallery.uk, pinapalooza.net, figpin.com... And other random places... Bought some from Macy's this week. I try to avoid eBay, but if I am confident in a pin and it is priced right I will pick up a pin random pins from eBay. The pins I buy are classified. Some are keepers and I set those aside and they stay home. Some are traders and those I drag to pin events to gain the pins I am in search of via trade.

I have not used Whatnot and my current mind set is that I will probably continue to avoid buying pins on Whatnot.
 
TheMickeyMouseRules said:
Perhaps not getting to this hobby late... perhaps instead, you have a fun challenge to try to find a way to gain those older pins. I also think most of us fall into the category of late joiners as there are only a few traders that claim being in this hobby from 2000 (or some claim before 2000). I came in 15 years into it (2015.) Its been a blast trying to find some of the older pins and such a rush when I gain them.

Pinandpop has been a wonderful trade source and with their inspection process for both sides of the trade I think this is helpful for new traders. I recommend pinandpop.

I buy a lot of pins from origin sources at: Disney Parks, Disneystore.com, Disney Outlets (a few remain throughout the US), Disney Character Warehouses (in Orlando and Miami), BoxLunch, HotTopic, Loungefly.com, pinkalamode.com, bubblebar.com, disneypinsblog.com, pulsegallery.uk, pinapalooza.net, figpin.com... And other random places... Bought some from Macy's this week. I try to avoid eBay, but if I am confident in a pin and it is priced right I will pick up a pin random pins from eBay. The pins I buy are classified. Some are keepers and I set those aside and they stay home. Some are traders and those I drag to pin events to gain the pins I am in search of via trade.

I have not used Whatnot and my current mind set is that I will probably continue to avoid buying pins on Whatnot.
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I’ve got a couple of sellers on whatnot that I trust and they do their best to find me Genie pins that I don’t have, otherwise I use whatnot for other generalized Disney merchandise.

I’m learning more about Hottopic and BoxLunch although I’m still trying to find when the right time to buy pins, mystery box sets from them.

We just purchased a few pins from PinGoPro, these Stitch LE 300? Idk. My wife wanted them.

Pinkalamode seems like a great resource for villain pins as that’s what my wife wants and they have some good pins.

I will check out those other sites though as I have not heard from them. I appreciate all of this help and resources!


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