Do’s and Don’ts of Pin Trading

Before embarking on Pin Trading, it is important to know the Disney Pin Trading etiquette. Below I will list the set of rules Disney has set out on Pin Trading:

• What is considered a trade-able pin is that it is a cloisonné, semi cloisonné, or a hard-enamel metal Disney pin, or one that is an accepted operating participant pin(it would represent a specific Disney event, place or location, character or icon).
• Only an operating participant pin that shows a Disney, Disneyland® Resort, or Walt Disney World® Resort affiliation will be accepted.
• Pins from other businesses of the Walt Disney Company®, such as ESPN, ABC and etc will be accepted.
• Disney service pins, spirit of Disneyland® resort pins and Disney language pins will not be accepted for trading.
• Counterfeit pins and lower quality pins (e.g., plastic pins, rubber pins, other non metal pins, epoxy-coated pins, etc.)will not be accepted for trading.
• If there is any doubt the pin is trad-able, consistent to these rules, the trading cast member will have the final say.
• Pins should be in good, undamaged, trad-able condition.
• Trade one pin at a time, hand to hand.
• Pin backers must be securely fastened at time of trade.
• Touching another persons’ lanyard is frowned upon. If you need a closer look, ask the person wearing the lanyard for a closer look.
• Certain pin sets must be traded as a set. If a single pin from the set does not complete the intended picture or statement alone (i.e., carded pin sets) all pins in the set must be traded in one.
• “Name pins” may not be traded with cast members. This includes Disney name pins.
• When trading with a cast member, a pin not already displayed on the lanyard should be offered to the cast member.
• Monies or gifts may not be used in the trading of a pin(s).
• Only one pin of the same style may be traded with the cast member.

Other helpful hints and reminders, green lanyards or pin pouches are just for children. You are only allowed to trade two pins with one cast member. But the biggest thing to remember, is just have loads of fun trading.

Happy Trading

-The Pin Boys