New to forum (and pin collecting), so popping in to say "hello"
Hi everyone, my name is George and I recently started collecting Disney pins. I live near Orlando and am an annual passholder, so I go to the parks very frequently. I had said to my wife that I would *not* get into pin collecting, but during Star Wars Weekends this year, I had to get the event poster pin, as well as the passholder pin. I told her that was all I was going to get, and placed them on my camera bag strap. Then they started the Frozen event at Hollywood Studios, and, well, I just love Olaf, so I had to get the Olaf pin. Since it was my 3rd pin, it sat too high on my camera bag's strap, so I decided to get a lanyard. From there, I just started getting more pins, and well, here I am lol! My collection is still quite small, and my focus is primarily on special events that I attend (like the recent Villains Unleashed event), the monorails, and the rides I enjoy the most. I'm enjoying the hobby, and have gotten into quite a few conversations with other pin collectors/traders and cast members at the parks since I started, that were all very nice.
In any case, I stumbled upon this site while I was searching google for more information about the "Best Friends Mystery Pin Set", as I just picked up my first mystery bag this weekend, and was hoping to find information about how long it has been available, so I could try and estimate how much time I may have to try and complete the set through mystery bag purchases. Anyhow, my google search wound up leading me to this site, and the thought of interacting with other folks who enjoy the hobby seemed like a good idea so I decided to join.
So that's my story, and how I wound up collecting pins, and how I wound up finding this site. I look forward to learning more and talking with others who enjoy the hobby as well, as it seems like such a great way to "show your Disney side" when at the parks, and also a great way to meet others that enjoy the pins as well.
-George
In any case, I stumbled upon this site while I was searching google for more information about the "Best Friends Mystery Pin Set", as I just picked up my first mystery bag this weekend, and was hoping to find information about how long it has been available, so I could try and estimate how much time I may have to try and complete the set through mystery bag purchases. Anyhow, my google search wound up leading me to this site, and the thought of interacting with other folks who enjoy the hobby seemed like a good idea so I decided to join.
So that's my story, and how I wound up collecting pins, and how I wound up finding this site. I look forward to learning more and talking with others who enjoy the hobby as well, as it seems like such a great way to "show your Disney side" when at the parks, and also a great way to meet others that enjoy the pins as well.
-George