Tell me why you trade...and help me with my homework!

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kandeebunny	Tell me why you trade...and help me with my homework!	Lead	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 2570 (05/16/08 12:22 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	So I am taking a horrible creative non-fiction class and we are doing some fieldworking. My final project is a paper on the culture of pin trading. So I am coming to you guys for some research! If you could help out I would totally appreciate it. You can post or email me (in my sig!) with the answers to the following questions. First name: Location: "Home Park:" What you collect: Pin that got you in to collecting: Why you collect and trade: Who/how did you get in to trading: What impacts has trading made on your life: Thanks so much guys!!! kdomin@gmail.com
elcodfish		#1	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 2657 (05/16/08 01:40 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First name: Erica Location: Buffalo New York "Home Park:" WDW What you collect: Aristocats and Animal Kingdom Pin that got you in to collecting: Pin 5212: 2001 Marie from Aristocats Why you collect and trade: The friends and the thrill of the hunt Who/how did you get in to trading: my husband bought me Pin 5214: 2001 Marie from Aristocats - Lady, then on ebay I found Pin 5215: 2001 Marie from Aristocats - Cute, and Pin 5213: The Aristocats - Marie - Purrrfect! So I started to trade to find Pin 5212 What impacts has trading made on your life: A great one! I have started going to Central NJ meets twice a year and from there have mad friends whom I went on the pin cruise with in 2007. I also have "met" people from all over the world, belgium, england, paris, japan and all across the US!!! erica Have a Magical Day
pauly		#2	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 656 (05/16/08 02:41 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	shure why not help out fellow ohanas here it comes, First name: paul/pauly Location: rancho cucamonga CA, "Home Park:" disneyland DLR, What you collect: haunted mansion the princess some lilo & stitch and nbc Pin that got you in to collecting: pinpics# 1098 haunted dangle Why you collect and trade: the thrill of it i've had many hobbys and this one is the best out of all of them Who/how did you get in to trading: all by myself i was at a toy show once and this dealer had pins galore my first pin i bought was the wet paint pin pinpics# 3830 What impacts has trading made on your life: the people i've meet so far have been friendly to me and that's the best thing in life having lots of loved ones to share with and when i get older making movies and all i'll tell kids who want to pin trade go for it ! pauly! pauly!
Churros9		#3	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 304 (05/16/08 03:04 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First name: Tim Location: Anaheim, CA "Home Park:" Disneyland What you collect: Mainly Cast Member Pins Pin that got you in to collecting: DLR CM HHG Why you collect and trade: For the interaction with other Disney fans, the thrill of the hunt, and the reactions people have from receiving a simple piece of metal. Who/how did you get in to trading: Started receiving/buying pins when I was a cast member. What impacts has trading made on your life: It hasn't helped the wallet but the friendships I have made through pin trading are awesome. Plus it adds another dimension to a trip to the Park. Bring Back ABC Primetime Weekend!!!
bonitatime		#4	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1664 (05/16/08 03:34 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First name: Nikki Location: Tenerife Spain "Home Park:" DLRP What you collect: Main collection Mickey & minnie Pin that got you in to collecting: It looked like something fun for my children on a repeat visit to the parks Why you collect and trade: I really like to trade in the parks as it means I get to stop and talk to people. Who/how did you get in to trading: Only my children What impacts has trading made on your life: I have less money but have met some amazing people all over the world. This mornings trade offers bought me email from 3 continents, what else can you do that generates this sort of response. Nikki, Spain My Wants My Trades
dauphinlovr		#5	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1872 (05/16/08 03:40 PM) Tiggerly Stitch Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Only cause it is you Kristi! First name: Candace Location: Campbell, CA "Home Park:" DLR What you collect: Main - Tigger, Stitch and Cheshire; Secondary - Zero, Squirt, Baby Pegasus, and Sorcerer Pin that got you in to collecting: I honesty do not remember...I have been collecting Disney pins/buttons since I was a kid Why you collect and trade: At first, it was due to the memories that a pin/button would inspire. Then, it was because I wanted all the pins of the characters I collected, but nearly five years after I started trading, it is the people that I have met and the friendships I have made. Who/how did you get in to trading: I met this cute girl at DLR (Kellybean!), who happened to live in the bay area. She explained pin trading to me, and told me about Dizpins, PinPics, and the trading group in my area. Yes, I still love Kelly even though she got me started in this pinsainty of trading...lol! (I was blissfully ignorant of the thousands of pins that I did not own before that!) What impacts has trading made on your life: I have made so many new friends and met so many wonderful people that I would NEVER have had the chance to know if it weren't for this hobby. On the other side of the coin, I have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars and driven myself slightly mad (lol) collecting small, shiny pieces of metal. Candace "Meega na la Kweesta"- Stitch "I don't go looking for trouble...Trouble usually finds me."- Harry Potter Traders & Wants
ex dland ticketgal	Answer to ??	#6	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 4973 (05/16/08 07:06 PM) Anaheim Ducks Road Warrior Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First name: Michelle Location: Anaheim, CA "Home Park:" Disneyland (DLR) What you collect: Tea Cups, Lucifer the Cat, Small World, Tiki Room, Stitch Pin that got you in to collecting: The pluto playing hockey (free d) pin. Why you collect and trade: I collect because I hate to "miss out" on anything. I trade because someone always has something I want. Who/how did you get in to trading: Hubby, I think. He wanted a pin a week... and soon I wanted one too. What impacts has trading made on your life: I've met many great people here, and its kinda fun to go to WDW or DLR and people recognize you. Still Searching For This Pin... can anyone help me? Hi, My Name is Michelle... But you can call me Mo My PinPics ID is Anaheimsportsfan, Click here to email me
tokyodisneydad		#7	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1889 (05/16/08 08:01 PM) Going Crazy to get back on the Ship!! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First name: Wally Location: Japan "Home Park:" Tokyo Disney Resort What you collect: GOOFY!! Pins for framing, Stuff for the family: Wife: Little Green Men, Mickey and Minnie together, Daughters: Stitch, Alladin, Jasmine, Genie, Minnie Sons:Dinosaur, Chip&Dale, Small World Pin that got you in to collecting: Don't really remember but I think it was a Figment or Elliot pin Why you collect and trade: I collect because I love seeing those shiny pieces of metal come in the mail. I feel like it connects me to home and when I get a LBE I do the pindance. I trade because I live in Japan and there are great pins here that many people want. I help as best I can, when I can. I love the friends I have made here and it keeps me sane. Who/how did you get in to trading: My sister started trading before me years ago, but now my collection and pin knowledge far exceeds hers What impacts has trading made on your life: Just the connection to other people is great. Like I said it keeps me sane. I admit I am a bit obsessed and my pin talks drive the family crazy. Just last night my daughter said "You are talking about pins again!? My Wants
ImagineEpcot		#8	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 526 (05/16/08 09:19 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	What a great project! Mom says you should always write about what you love (and, after all, she's been published for it!) First name: E-Beth (nickname, admittedly) Location: Middleburg, FL "Home Park:" WDW (spcefically EPCOT) What you collect: Figment, Narnia, pins with only the ships from the PotC movies on them (no other characters/icons). Pin that got you in to collecting: I had been resisting getting into it for years, but 42514 put me over the edge. Why you collect and trade: For fun and love of the subjects Who/how did you get in to trading: Saw lots them on frequent trips and finally caved (see above) What impacts has trading made on your life: Met (and are still meeting!) some neat people, had (and are still having!) some great adventures, enjoy the hobby, spend too much on it And let's face it - seeing Ed and Terry in kilts is bound to be a life-changing experience (one way or the other). E-Beth email: imaginepcot@yahoo.com Pinpics ID: ImagineEpcot
ShellKervel		#9	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1259 (05/16/08 11:11 PM) Mom of Twins with Pins! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First name: Shelley Location: Cape Coral, FL "Home Park:" WDW What you collect: I have a diverse collection since I do so much framing. I collect pins that have no dates, writing or other distractions on them. Pin that got you in to collecting: I was talking to a cast member at Epcot and was rudely interupted by a woman who asked the CM if they had any lanyard pins.After she rushed off miffed that the CM said no... I asked the question that changed my life... "What's a lanyard pin?" Why you collect and trade: I like all things Disney. I also get to explore my creativity by framing my pins so for me it is mentally sitimulating. Who/how did you get in to trading: I bought a starter Lanyard at Epcot and went from there. Having OCD it was easy to amass a huge collection quickly! I have drug MANY people into trading. My friends, my family, people I have never meet and people I have never seen again. What impacts has trading made on your life: I gone into debt, got out of debt, gone back into debt. I have made tons of friends. I have visted Disney more than I had ever dreamed. I also gained a huge amount of self esteem by sharing my frames with others and getting feedback from them. Trading helped my very shy daughter come out of her shell and actually talk to people. I have searched for treasure...and often found it... not only in the pin but in the trader! My Frames My Wants My Trades
Jabberwocky		#10	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 2249 (05/17/08 01:53 AM) Cheshirefied Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	First name: jj Location: So. Cal. "Home Park:" DSF - okay, so maybe it's not a park, but I've probably spent more time there buying and trading pins than anywhere else! What you collect: anything having to do with Alice in Wonderland or the Tea Cup ride Pin that got you in to collecting: I think the first pin I ever bought was this one from the Disney Store: Pin 692: DS - Countdown to the Millennium Series #75 (Alice in Wonderland) But at the time I just considered it another addition to my general Wonderland collection rather than a sub-collection unto itself. It wasn't until the summer before last when I was looking for a Wonderland-themed souvenir from a trip to DLR that I saw one Wonderland pin... and then another... and then another... and went home that night with about eight Wonderland rack pins, that I realized I was hooked! Why you collect and trade: Pins are a sub-collection of my life-long Wonderland collection. I was aware of the Disney pin-trading hobby for several years before I finally jumped in - I avoided it for many years as I knew that if I ever got involved in it, I would be consumed by pin collecting 24/7. And I am. Who/how did you get in to trading: I was at the park that fateful summer day... I'd bought up all the Wonderland rack pins I could find in the park stores, so I finally got up the nerve to approach a CM who had a small book of pins for trade. I asked her if she had any Wonderland pins - she gave me a knowing smile and said I would have to look through her book to find out. Inside the book I found this pin: Pin 2936: Lenticular Diva Pin - Queen of Hearts - and I was forever lost. I asked her how I could trade for it and she explained to me that I could buy any pin to trade for it. I asked her which pin she would like to have for her trade book - she smiled and pointed out one on the rack. I bought it and traded for the Queen of Hearts... and spent the rest of the day looking at CM lanyards! What impacts has trading made on your life: It's pretty much taken up all of my free time - when I commit to a hobby, I commit wholeheartedly. I have spent many hours daily over the past almost two years looking through trades and wants lists, sending out offers, sending and receiving LBEs, talking and learning about pins. It really does take up a lot of hours daily. But I love every new addition I've made to my collection. And I've had some of the most amazing experiences with other traders - acts of kindness and generosity of spirit that I think are unmatched in any other hobby. I think Disney creates magic, but I think Disney fans pass it onward. 'Twas brillig! Jabberwocky I'm occasionally a grin without a cat, but rarely a cat without a grin! Wonderland Wants List Trades List

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