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What do you love about Disney Pin Trading?

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The title basically says it all! What are your top things that you love about Pin Trading? They can be deep reasons, or just common reasons! (:

Here's mine:

1.) The Community: Everybody here is so nice and caring, it's really amazing! I never have to worry about trading with/buying from unfriendly people on here. (:

2.) It's a Common Hobby:​ Sure, I'm probably the only one out of my friends that is a hardcore pin trader (I have one friend who's sort of into it), but it's good to know that there are many people to do it! I can trade anywhere- here of DPF, Instagram, Tumblr, and so much more!

3.) Grails: I think it's a lot of fun to hunt for certain pins, and when you finally get them, it's such a great feeling! (:

4.) Pin Mail: This has to be one of my favorite things about pin trading! There's nothing like looking in your mailbox to find a million bubble mailers- it fills you up with joy! (:

5.) Old Characters keep Returning: I love how Disney is probably the only movie company that actually brings back old characters in some way! Pins of characters from movies that are decades old are still coming! Pin trading is honestly the only way where I can get a dose of Bolt & Dodger. <3

So, what do you love most about pin trading? (:
 
Most of all I love about Pin Trading is the friends I've made, I've got Pin friends all over the world and we always lookout for eachother.
I also love pin mail, love to get pins and add them to my collection, I also like trading with the CM and have a little chat. Always nice to have a little interaction with them :)
 
I love the fact that it is something that includes one of my main favourite things (Disney). So it always brings out childhood memories which make me smile :)
It can be inexpensive. If there are some cute trader pins or rack pins, they don't cost the earth and are really pretty.
They are something that will last. I can put them in a box, tuck them away for years and they will still be in the same condition as they once was.
With me! other than my bf, none of my friends or work friends know of pin trading. So it can be my little secret :) and when I do show people they are amazed! Seeing people look through my pin books and the sheer awe on there face is priceless! As to them they don't know what a grail is lol they just look for pretty ones!

and the rest...I'm not too sure but Pin Trading must be doing something right! I've been on/off for the past 6 years and I keep getting drawn back in!
 
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For me it used to be the thrill of the hunt, now it is the fantastic people I have met and the wonderful friends I have made.

Great question!!!
 
I enjoy the hunt aspect. I made a trip to WDW for the first time in years, and started out thinking pin trading was something I would do in between rides or as a break, but I really enjoyed hunting through the parks and checking out all the boards and lanyards etc. I love reading about all the pin meet ups on and hope to get to one some day !
 
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