My First Disneyland "Table Trade"
This past leap day I went to the parks with my Gal and thought I would look and see the traders at the tables in Frontierland. Because I've never done so and Just thought I'd look around. The traders I talked to seemed polite and very interested in my Peter Pan's Flight Golden Vehicle pin I had for trade. So the offers came rolling in. There were, however, traders that gave me an uneasy feeling and very rude, and not just to me.
So the first trader I visited had some Awesome WDI pins and he said he would give me any one pin from his book for my Peter Pan pin. I politely declined but kept it open (I was hoping he had Roger, Goofy, Big Al, or the Muppets, but he didn't). He was very nice about it and said no problem and may the best man win it. (He made me question his pn knowledge; He said only eight Peter Pan Golden Vehicle pins were made. Theyre OE.)
The next trader was there with her son. Seemed anxious and fidgeted nonstop (Probably because it was cold and she only had a thin sweatshirt on). But she first off asked me if I was trading anything on my lanyard in a very unpolite tone (seemed annoyed and upset) And I said "Only if I see something I like." She stared at me as I was browsing her book. She had some nice pins. But still none of my favorite characters. So I thanked her for letting me look and she didn't respond. I was a little upset that someone can be so rude to someone else when all I did was say polite things.
The next trader (I think is on DPF somewhere) had amazing pins. I saw a pin I really wanted but didn't get to trade for. But this trader was very polite and laid back (These traders I like. No hassle at all.) And the next guy was great. He was friendly, polite, very excited to be there and said everything was for trade. He had a modest book of pins, and that shows he's not a show-off like most of the people there. I saw some characters I like. And asked to trade. He looked at my lanyard and asked me "What are you willing to give for these?" SO I put the pins I was willing to trade down and he said "Cool! we've always wanted these". So I traded a Chernabog and Scar pin for a Runaway Brain Mickey and Goofy as C-3PO with a Star Wars quote. I'm not out for value or rarity of a pin, but chase after my favorite characters, but who doesn't? But to some it's all about monetary value and or getting all of the rare pins to boast and brag about. If that's what you love to do, this hobby is not for you. But I could be wrong as some poeple make hundreds off of these babies.
Anyway, After this trade We talked about things other than pins. I made a friend :] That's what its about for me. Interacting with people and making new friends.
Throughout the night I've come to the conclusion that "Table Trading" isn't all that bad. Just have to be careful. I may take some other pins I'm willing to give for some Roger pins (I wouldn't mind more Roger). But then about a good 4 out of the 9 traders were just rude to everyone.
My Peter Pan pin got a lot of eyeballs but I'm not going to trade with Rude Traders. If youre nice to me, I'll be nice as well.
Will I Table Trade Again? When I decide which of my keepers to trade. Will I take a second look at someone if theyre rude and pushy? Never.
So the first trader I visited had some Awesome WDI pins and he said he would give me any one pin from his book for my Peter Pan pin. I politely declined but kept it open (I was hoping he had Roger, Goofy, Big Al, or the Muppets, but he didn't). He was very nice about it and said no problem and may the best man win it. (He made me question his pn knowledge; He said only eight Peter Pan Golden Vehicle pins were made. Theyre OE.)
The next trader was there with her son. Seemed anxious and fidgeted nonstop (Probably because it was cold and she only had a thin sweatshirt on). But she first off asked me if I was trading anything on my lanyard in a very unpolite tone (seemed annoyed and upset) And I said "Only if I see something I like." She stared at me as I was browsing her book. She had some nice pins. But still none of my favorite characters. So I thanked her for letting me look and she didn't respond. I was a little upset that someone can be so rude to someone else when all I did was say polite things.
The next trader (I think is on DPF somewhere) had amazing pins. I saw a pin I really wanted but didn't get to trade for. But this trader was very polite and laid back (These traders I like. No hassle at all.) And the next guy was great. He was friendly, polite, very excited to be there and said everything was for trade. He had a modest book of pins, and that shows he's not a show-off like most of the people there. I saw some characters I like. And asked to trade. He looked at my lanyard and asked me "What are you willing to give for these?" SO I put the pins I was willing to trade down and he said "Cool! we've always wanted these". So I traded a Chernabog and Scar pin for a Runaway Brain Mickey and Goofy as C-3PO with a Star Wars quote. I'm not out for value or rarity of a pin, but chase after my favorite characters, but who doesn't? But to some it's all about monetary value and or getting all of the rare pins to boast and brag about. If that's what you love to do, this hobby is not for you. But I could be wrong as some poeple make hundreds off of these babies.
Anyway, After this trade We talked about things other than pins. I made a friend :] That's what its about for me. Interacting with people and making new friends.
Throughout the night I've come to the conclusion that "Table Trading" isn't all that bad. Just have to be careful. I may take some other pins I'm willing to give for some Roger pins (I wouldn't mind more Roger). But then about a good 4 out of the 9 traders were just rude to everyone.
My Peter Pan pin got a lot of eyeballs but I'm not going to trade with Rude Traders. If youre nice to me, I'll be nice as well.
Will I Table Trade Again? When I decide which of my keepers to trade. Will I take a second look at someone if theyre rude and pushy? Never.
