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kimntrent
11-04-2007, 11:09 PM
The last pin swap was such a hit that we are going to do it again. Drawing names will be held December 31st and then we will have a few weeks to get our pins together. This will be for 2 official disney pins. Lets make this one a success too. When you are ready to sign up pm me with your email address.

Thanks

Kim

Bryan made this up and I thought I would share it.

--------------The Ins and Out of the SR Pin Swap!

Step 1: PM kimtrent to get the Elfster invite
Step 2: Click the link on the Elfster invite to setup an elfster account (free) and join the swap.
Step 3: Update your Elfster account with your mailing address ( you do want your pins right!).
Step 4: Tell Others to Join, Optional but the more we have, the more fun!
Step 5: Draw Day! Dec. 31. This is when you find out who you will be sending 2 Real Disney Pins too.
Step 6: Ask the person you drew an anonoymos question like what pins do they collect/like, This can help you in selecting which pins you would like to send, but remember its you choice what you send!
Step 7: Reply to any questions you get!
Step 8: Mail your 2 Real Disney Pins by the Excange Date (Jan 15th) and no latter!
Step 9: Wait to see what pins you get in the mail!
Step 10: Enjoy the Pins and sign-up for the nest SR pin Swap!
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Hedy
11-04-2007, 11:28 PM
I'm in! :sunshine2:

zoodoyle
11-04-2007, 11:50 PM
I'm in too :sunshine:

bs4free
11-05-2007, 09:12 PM
I'm In again That was so fun! WOOT!

Do we have a list of who got who from the last one...

mseg16222
11-05-2007, 10:18 PM
I am definately in again....:)

ItsmeSunnyV
11-05-2007, 10:20 PM
When's the last day to sign up? I might do this, just for the fun of it. :p

bbangel
11-05-2007, 11:53 PM
I would like to join if y'all are okay with mailing up here. It shouldn't be more than 1.60 to ship.

kimntrent
11-06-2007, 02:03 AM
I would love to have some Canadians involved in this. There are disney fans everywhere. :sunshine:

The last day to sign up is the same day as the drawing so December 31st. You have a great amount of time to get some pins together. I think everyone can vouch for it being a lot of fun.

I will start off by saying Brian was my secret santa and he did a great job with two hidden mickey pins.

Thank you

Kim

Kycha
11-06-2007, 02:13 AM
I would love to participate. But, I am a complete novice at pin trading. I only have a few pins and none that I would be willing to trade:rotfl: Anyway, can someone recommend a website or ebay merchant that sells quality pins.

I know there are some pins that are considered "cheaper" quality than others. For you experts, what are the preferred brands and the brands to avoid? What other tips or pointers can you give a newbie? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

bs4free
11-06-2007, 03:18 AM
I would love to participate. But, I am a complete novice at pin trading. I only have a few pins and none that I would be willing to trade:rotfl: Anyway, can someone recommend a website or ebay merchant that sells quality pins.

I know there are some pins that are considered "cheaper" quality than others. For you experts, what are the preferred brands and the brands to avoid? What other tips or pointers can you give a newbie? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
The best way to ensure you have a tradeable official Disney pin is to buy them at WDW or DL... Or DisneyShopping.com.

Now you can buy on ebay and the pins to avoid are europins, propins, Sedesma. Their are alot of fake/unauthorized/counterfeit pins on ebay.

Now i am not saying this to scare you away from ebay, as even i have bought pins from ebay, but it usually involves some homework to try and make sure your getting real pins..

I hope this has helped.

and if you just getting started look for the semi-annual pin sale or good discount codes from disneyshopping and you can get pins for a far price to trade or even collect... and you can order by mail from wdw, but the shipping can kill you....

kimntrent
11-06-2007, 02:10 PM
I buy most of my trader pins on ebay through 55pengin. There is a link to his listing on the other official pin site. Buy having the sign up until December 31st it gives a lot of people a chance to collect a few pins before the exchange on the 15th. The only way to get better is to try to do it. It is a lot of fun.

Kim

kimntrent
11-06-2007, 02:17 PM
I just invited everyone who was in the swap before. Now we need some new people.

Kim

bs4free
11-06-2007, 02:25 PM
Just responded to the invite i am in! WOOT!

BTW Kim i am glad you like the hidden mickey pins i hope you did not have..

BTWW Would love for lots of new people to join in this time.. if you like disney pins or even just getting started... this is a fun way to pin trade, learn to trade, and see pins when you can not get to the parks!

kimntrent
11-06-2007, 10:29 PM
Wow your signature is awesome.

Kim

bs4free
11-06-2007, 11:23 PM
Thanks! Its been alot of work!

Sahmy
11-06-2007, 11:42 PM
Responded to the invite! Thanks! Maybe we should add a link to this thread to our signatures? Well, um, I don't know if Brian has any more room on his. :) I don't post a lot (I'll add it anyway) but some of you do and that would help get the word out.

bs4free
11-06-2007, 11:53 PM
You Mock the room in my Siggy! just for that i will have to add a Link Now!

Sahmy
11-07-2007, 12:06 AM
You Mock the room in my Siggy! just for that i will have to add a Link Now!

Me? Mock? Never! :angel: I think your sig is great! We actually watch the Rescue Rangers around here. DD3 loves Chip and Dale. And now I have that song stuck in my head...

bs4free
11-07-2007, 12:18 AM
I know i was just playing... I am actualy tring to find the offical disney pin logo semi transparent to put the link on.. with out any luck so far!

I love the Classic Chip and Dale but CDRR is Great too!

Sahmy
11-07-2007, 12:24 AM
DD3's favorite characters on her first trip were Chip and Dale. I think that's why she likes the show. Last year, her fave was Minnie but she still loves Chip and Dale.

bs4free
11-07-2007, 12:39 AM
Nothing beats Chip and Dale!!!! but thats JMHO

bbangel
11-07-2007, 01:12 AM
Okay, I'm in. Now I just have to decide which of my pins I'm willing to give up.

kimntrent
11-07-2007, 02:00 AM
Buy new ones to give up. LOL!

kimntrent
11-07-2007, 02:08 AM
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ25QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ34QQsassZ55penginQQsbrs rtZd

This is who I buy from on ebay

bs4free
11-07-2007, 02:40 AM
Responded to the invite! Thanks! Maybe we should add a link to this thread to our signatures? Well, um, I don't know if Brian has any more room on his. :) I don't post a lot (I'll add it anyway) but some of you do and that would help get the word out.
Link Added... Did you see it?

kimntrent
11-07-2007, 12:22 PM
Love the link.

bs4free
11-07-2007, 01:24 PM
thanks it only took a few hours to learn how to make the ODPT logo semi-transparent, but think it was worth the effort! I just hope we have even more memembers join in on Swap #2 and thank you again Kim for setting it up and running it! you are doing and have done a great job!

miladymajor
11-07-2007, 11:28 PM
Ooh, ooh I LOVE pin trading! Count me in, but can someone PM me and tell me how the swap works? This will be my first SR pin swap and I'm so excited! :party:

bs4free
11-08-2007, 12:20 AM
The Ins and Out of the SR Pin Swap!

Step 1: PM kimtrent to get the Elfster invite
Step 2: Click the link on the Elfster invite to setup an elfster account (free) and join the swap.
Step 3: Update your Elfster account with your mailing address ( you do want your pins right!).
Step 4: Tell Others to Join, Optional but the more we have, the more fun!
Step 5: Draw Day! Dec. 31. This is when you find out who you will be sending 2 Real Disney Pins too.
Step 6: Ask the person you drew an anonoymos question like what pins do they collect/like, This can help you in selecting which pins you would like to send, but remember its you choice what you send!
Step 7: Reply to any questions you get!
Step 8: Mail your 2 Real Disney Pins by the Excange Date (Jan 15th) and no latter!
Step 9: Wait to see what pins you get in the mail!
Step 10: Enjoy the Pins and sign-up for the nest SR pin Swap!

Sahmy
11-08-2007, 12:35 AM
Link Added... Did you see it?

Fabulous! :clap:

DD3 saw your sig and went "Whoa!". :rotfl: Then she had fun picking out the characters.

bs4free
11-08-2007, 12:38 AM
WOOT! Gald to see my Sig is Toddle/kid friendl, LOL, Adults like it too...

I just hope more join in on the pin swap its fun! I love the pins i got this last time, and hope i can give some one pins they will enjoy as well!

bbangel
11-08-2007, 02:06 AM
Ooh, ooh I LOVE pin trading! Count me in, but can someone PM me and tell me how the swap works? This will be my first SR pin swap and I'm so excited! :party:

Hey! So good to see you on here!

kimntrent
11-08-2007, 02:16 AM
It is totally easy. All you have to do is pm me your email addy. That it in a nutshell.

Kim

Mom2aPrincess
11-11-2007, 12:52 AM
I'm back in! Can't wait for another round! :sunshine2:

bs4free
11-11-2007, 01:49 PM
Looks like we have 7 swapers so far!!!!

Sahmy
11-17-2007, 08:32 PM
:christmas: We don't have a bump smiley!?

bs4free
11-17-2007, 09:17 PM
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/bk89090/bump.gif

Sahmy
11-18-2007, 01:00 AM
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/bk89090/bump.gif

Thank you!!

bbangel
11-20-2007, 12:38 PM
Kim was I supposed to get something from you? If so I haven't received anything.

kimntrent
11-20-2007, 01:33 PM
Did you receive an email from elfster about joining the group? That is all for right now. If not send me your email address again.

bbangel
11-20-2007, 01:50 PM
Did you receive an email from elfster about joining the group? That is all for right now. If not send me your email address again.

Nope. I'll resend you my email. Thanks.

bbangel
11-20-2007, 02:19 PM
Okay, I'm all signed up!

bs4free
11-20-2007, 03:06 PM
WOOT! Welcome to the Swap!

MdCaterer
11-20-2007, 08:39 PM
I would love to join this time! May I suggest that when we sign up we list the types of pins we like to collect after our name. That way when someone gets a name they will have an idea of what that person likes to collect ( for example, Stitch or Hidden Mickey, Villains, Tink or Pirate pins). That might make it more fun to pick out pins for the swap. Just a suggestion. Thanks for arranging this!

bs4free
11-20-2007, 08:48 PM
with elfster you can make a wish list and you can also ask the person you have drawn what pins they like! Thats why elfster is so great!

kimntrent
11-27-2007, 02:56 PM
I just wanted to bump this bad boy up to see if anyone else wants to join. The last one was a huge hit. There are several places to get pins and if your little ones are pin traders it may be great to keep their interest.

Kim

kimntrent
11-28-2007, 01:08 PM
I wanted to share my guy I buy on ebay has a ton of pins again

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZ55penginQQssPageNameZST RKQ3aMEWNQ3aMESOI

Sahmy
12-17-2007, 11:02 AM
:snowman: :reindeer:

bs4free
12-17-2007, 02:02 PM
Remember you still have time to join the pin swap... its a lot of fun!!!!

kimntrent
12-19-2007, 11:44 PM
Guys we have less then 2 weeks till the next swap. Anyone else wanna join?

Kim

ligrumpygirl
12-29-2007, 01:51 PM
Just PMed for an invit!

kimntrent
12-29-2007, 10:32 PM
My favorite ebay pin seller just added some items. If anyone wants to get some great traders here is your chance Pm me for more info.

bs4free
12-31-2007, 04:14 PM
Soon we get to Trade! Yeah!

mseg16222
01-02-2008, 02:10 PM
Yesterday it told me who my person was and today it is not listed who the name of the person is. I still know but it is not there to click on. Did something change

jnorth1007
01-02-2008, 02:18 PM
Kim there seems to be some confusion going on here. Perhaps a comprehensive post to let the participants know exactly what is going on is in order. Especially since there are a few different threads I have seen. Just a suggestion THANKS!

kimntrent
01-03-2008, 02:50 AM
Since I got no response from Christy after I put her on elfster I am drawing now.

Expect to see your trading partner by tomorrow am. Let the fun begin.

Kim

bs4free
01-03-2008, 04:37 AM
WOOT! So we can mail out pins now! to our correct matches....

kimntrent
01-03-2008, 05:42 PM
I can't believe we got 10 people this time. Maybe we can add 3 more next time.

Kim