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UK coming soon pins

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To be honest, I don't think they're going to keep releasing pins in the UK. I think that a good indication of that is the fact that the Genie pin was half price (having only been released a few weeks ago). I hope to be proved incorrect. I posted on the DS Facebook page with a couple of complaints and both messages were deleted. I don't think they care about UK pin traders so we're fighting a losing battle.
 
I haven't given up yet. I tried to stop collecting UK pins before and couldn't. But I don't have a bottomless pit of money, and I'm finding it increasingly more difficult to justify spending on UK pins when the UK DS clearly have no interest in pins or traders/collectors, and there are a lot of US and French pins I want. I'm at a point with my finances where I need to cut back a little (need to save more) and the poor customer service I've received from the UK DS is making me feel like I'd rather spend my money elsewhere.
 
any thing is worth a go!! we could start a patition thread on here and u could include the link in your letter :) maybe fly with me dumbo could find out an address for us?
 
Well okay, I can start to draft something up BUT I need all your inputs. Suggest that you PM me with your concerns, good & bad experiences, suggestions etc & I will combine them into one letter. I'll aim to get this done before I go to WDW in 4 weeks - a copy of the draft will be sent to all contributors beforehand
 
could also have a petition at mousemeets for all pin traders to sign aswell as the letter of complaint as get the point across from multiple angles.
 
Just something else...

..went in to the DS today. Despite being told two weeks ago that the Dumbo pin sold out on release day.. guess what I saw for the first time in store today!! (Yes I do go every other day!!) That's right!! 10 DUMBO PINS! oh well..

.. was also told that the Stitch pin is not going to be in for another two weeks I told them that it had been brought forward and they said no that is just the online release date. Then I questioned them why a manager at another store said try back on Monday and they said they must have got it wrong....

Great! :)
 
dumbo is still available at my local store too along with the princess and frog and prince the pauper pin which sold out online. i'll sign at petition at mousemeets and help out with the letter if any is needed, although i'm sure Chris will do a fab job.
 
Just sent you a pm Chris. It was so long I had to shorten it a bit before it would let me send it!!! Sorry!
 
I've not really posted much here but I'm willing to help and join your petition. One thing that I've found (without naming a store because its happened in more then one) is when its busy on a Saturday afternoon there is no time for us. We're the bottom of the priority list, and its more a chore to get the pins out then it is to help out someone who asks for something different. I've actually stood in line to be told when I get to the front 'its too busy for the cm's to be taken away for trading right now come back later'

The thing that irratates me rightly or wrongily is, I spend a considerable amount of my time and money in my collection, I deserve your attention as much as anyone else, and with working full time a busy Saturday afternoon is often the only chance I'll get to visit the store.

Pins are poorily displayed and enthusiam is low. They should have a glass display case near the tills in stores that will show case the collection nicely similar to what they do for LE's in Paris, instead of hiding them in a drawer under the till or on a random rack that you don't even know is there.
 
No sign on Stitch again today!

Here's a new one.. Been told by the manager it is completly an online exclusive!! haha

Where do they get these people from? You could tell she couldn't be bothered to check for me and wanted to carry on putting the Sale stuff out.

Why do they not believe me. I've even told me that the manager of another store said they should have been in Saturday or Monday, yet she still doesn't believe me.

In fact whilst I was at the till, somebody phoned up for the pin. The CM turned to the manager and said 'No it's only available online!'

Give us a break!

Will this pin ever turn up??

Martin
 
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