New to Pin Trading - DSSH Questions

baobao said:

Hello!

new to trading and new to this forum. i was wondering about Disney Soda Fountain in SoCal.

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Questions about Pin Trader Delights Only:

1) do the PTD's come with a paper backing like the LE's from the park? No, a few older ones did but the current ones come in a plastic baggiemost pictures on instagram suggest they just come in a plastic baggy. note that i'm not referring to the regular releases. this is the buy a desert get a pin deal. Its called a Pin Traders Delight where there is a pin as a GWP Gift with Purchase

2) when does the PTD's rotate? PTD "rotate" or flip as we call it when all the LE of that character runs out. Currently 4 are released at one so until the last pin of the 4 released is gone then it flipssome say that it does when it sells out, others suggest every friday No set date just when it happens it happens and everyone drives as fast as they can to buy and sell it. which is it?

3) are ptd's (mainly the newer ones, say 2012 or above) counterfeited? No. PTD's have been out for awhile. each year comes with its year produces. There are some older PTD's that have been faked but most PTD collectors know which ones

4) are these PTD pins in high demand? (if they aren't some popular character, IE elsa) Some are in high demand. its called a craze since if these characters were released at a disney park, they would be sitting on the racks. But since its a craze, its more of a modern day pyramid party.

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Questions about regular releases at DSF:

5) on a day where there's a super anticipated pin, it tends to be VERY crowded early. sept 26 2014's release for the stained glass princesses was EXTREMELY popular. instagram had a bunch of posts of people going at like 1am. what's a good time to go for popular pins like this? It does not matter what release yo go to. DSSH post the monthly flyer and rules to follow staring wristband cut off time. you just have to be in line 1 minute prior to cutoff the her a wristband for that release. a lot of people get there hours early to avoid traffic and or live far away.

6) where do people park? Hollywood and hyland underground parking. validate at the theatre to get 4 hour rather than the 2 hour in the store

7) how does the queue work to get vouchers? get in line people first get first pick? all depends on your voucher received when do they hand out vouchers? vouchers are avouched on the flyeris there a presage? the only presages are from resellers. DSSH sell pins starting at 6 am or whenever the rules state

8) advice? Leave this hobby, Run, Run fast, you'll save time and money and heartaches


thanks so much!!

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baobao said:

thanks all so much for the great replies. it sounds like it's a lottery system where you pull numbers out of a hat? so getting there first could mean you're last if you pull a terrible number?

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