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Pin trading in Walt Disney World
Pin trading in Walt Disney World
The trading of commemorative pins has been popular at Olympic Games for decades. At the turn of the millennium, Disney decided to get in on the act and began creating metallic lapel pins specifically for trading. The monster they created has endured for over a decade, and it has grown to mythic proportions. More than 60,000 different pin designs have been produced since the beginning.
Getting started is easy. Most every store has pins for sale, along with lanyards on which to display them. These pins are not very valuable, so you'll need to trade up to get the more interesting (and much more rare) pins. The most reliable way to do so is to keep an eye out for Cast Members wearing pin lanyards. Cast Members are required to trade one-for-one if asked (up to two per guest per day) and can't refuse a trade based on pin rarity or design (although they can refuse to accept another copy of a pin they already have displayed). Cast Members with green lanyards will trade only to kids under 13.
You can also trade with your fellow guests, and here things can get interesting. You may need to offer several more common pins to get your hands on a single rare pin. Dedicated traders carry a supply of common pins for just this purpose. Your best way to find people willing to trade is to head to a dedicated pin kiosk or store, such as the one underneath the Sorcerer's Hat at Hollywood Studios, but there is also ample opportunity for trading while waiting in lines or while riding the monorail or bus.
Some tours and special events have unique pins that can only be obtained by participants. These pins are thus very rare and highly coveted. Make sure you (and especially your kids) don't trade these pins away without getting something really nice in return?but even then, think very carefully. Many people treat these more as souvenirs than commodities.
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