Putting on my flame-proof suit......
The cast members were great.
Nah I don't think you're putting yourself in the crosshairs here.I realize that I am about to open a can of worms, but I just need to ask, so here goes....
What's everyone opinion of the selling of these Alice in Disneyland Un-Event pins? I didn't ask anyone to help me get any of the pins because I am not an Alice collector in general. I have a lot of Cheshire pins, but for a different reason. But, I have to say that I am shocked and disappointed in the prices that people are asking for these pins. Some people on the SALE board have only registered to sell the pins and have never posted before - which worries me and bothers me at the same time!
I remember not too long ago when Crystal (CaliGirlUCR) went out of her way to help so many of us get DSF pins at her cost because she was already going to the pin sale. So many people here help each other get pins for no other reason than to help someone else enjoy the hobby. But these people who are funding their pins thru others just doesn't sit right with me. Am I in the miniority? Are the same people who have the prices raised on these pins the same people who will want pins at cost from the RSPs from September's Florida Project or are these people always in it to make money?
Again, I realize that I am putting myself in the line of fire here, but I just need a better understanding of this "pins for sale" practice.:sad:
Tanya hit all the marks. In my case, I'm an independent contractor that gave up an earning Saturday to go to the event, then took the double-whammy of paying to get into the park. I'm cool with doing free DSF runs and helping people out on releases like that, but this kind of event is a different beast. A DSF run takes work and time (especially a huge one like the Awards Season release run Crystal did), but if I'm doing one of those, I can schedule it appropriately to best fit my week. I don't have to be there at 7 AM on a Saturday and then stand around for hours afterwards. They also aren't charging me to get in the door at the Soda Fountain.The Un-Event required far more time and money.
As for the new members who signed up solely to unload some of their pins, I'm not going to throw any stones. More sellers = more competition on price, which benefits the DPF community overall. As long as none of those sellers were out to scam anybody, it seems like a positive.
I'm actually surprised that this issue keeps coming up for this event, when the topic is never broached for say, DLRP PTN pins and the usual 200% to 300% markup sellers routinely charge for them. I was really hoping we were past the wave of Un-Event negativity. haha
I just want to second this. The cast members were all uniformly amazing, friendly, and helpful. Some of them had to work 'til close at 11 PM the night before; didn't get home until after midnight; and then showed up for work before 6 AM morning-of. And there was no way to tell. The event staff all had incredible attitudes, and it really set the tone for the day.
-JD
It is a bit off putting that some people have joined the forum and there first post is to sell Alice un-event pins!!
On other forums you have to have a certain post requirement to view and post on such boards.
Maybe this could be introduced. With a requirement of say 10 or even 25 posts?
Martin
I do too,perhaps one of us should make the suggestion in the suggestion thread? (I'll leave it up to Martin since he had the idea,but if he doesn't want to I will gladly do it)Martin,
I love that idea!!
It is a bit off putting that some people have joined the forum and there first post is to sell Alice un-event pins!!
On other forums you have to have a certain post requirement to view and post on such boards.
Maybe this could be introduced. With a requirement of say 10 or even 25 posts?
Martin
Thanks to everyone for your replies!
Let me say that if you ONLY went to the event for someone else as a paid pin purchaser and not to purchase pins for yourself, then I understand that concept. HOWEVER, if you were going for yourself, purchased more than you NEED, and then tried to off-load those extra pins at an inflated price to recover some of your costs, THAT is a lousy practice and in MY OPINION makes you a person of undesirable character.
And since I now know that I am not the only person who thought the practice was in bad taste, I will rest it!
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