The official Disney pins say "made in China" so it is quite a HUGE profit at that.Amy wrote:I am sort of curious how much the pins actually cost to make. I think the cheaper ones sell for about $8.95 or so at the parks and go up from there, so I would think they are making quite a profit on the pins...BwanaBob wrote:Two words...
Cash Cow!
Wish I had thought of it.
Does anybody collect pins?
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SorcererDonald16
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My guess is they cost well under a dollar each to make, especially given where they are coming from (China). The larger, more complicated ones, probably a couple bucks.Amy wrote:I am sort of curious how much the pins actually cost to make. I think the cheaper ones sell for about $8.95 or so at the parks and go up from there, so I would think they are making quite a profit on the pins...BwanaBob wrote:Two words...
Cash Cow!
Wish I had thought of it.
No doubt Disney makes a mint off of them, and vinyls.
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cy1229
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I thought I had lost my little pin collection, including the cool lenticular "E=mc^2" TV Muppet pin hubby bought me on our last trip. 
But I found it!!! Yay me!!!
(It was on my dresser. About time to clean it off, I guess.)
But I found it!!! Yay me!!!
(It was on my dresser. About time to clean it off, I guess.)
Polynesian 1980
All-Star Movies 2001
Pop Century 2008
Saratoga Springs 2010
Bay Lake Tower 2012
Hyatt Place Anaheim Resort/Convention Center 2015
Marriott Anaheim Suites 2016
All-Star Movies 2001
Pop Century 2008
Saratoga Springs 2010
Bay Lake Tower 2012
Hyatt Place Anaheim Resort/Convention Center 2015
Marriott Anaheim Suites 2016
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Funny...
I don't think I've ever traded for a pin.
When I find one I like, I just get it.
Then it's hard to display those...
'Cause I don't want to trade them, but I still want to show them off.
I know. Stupid problem to have.
I don't think I've ever traded for a pin.
When I find one I like, I just get it.
Then it's hard to display those...
'Cause I don't want to trade them, but I still want to show them off.
I know. Stupid problem to have.
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cousininmiami
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These are my latest pins from my last trip in April. I finally got around to putting them on a new cork board! 
°o° "...it's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day" °o°
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Amy
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Very nice cousininmiami! I really like the sculpted edge of the corkboard ~ did you do that yourself or find one that way?
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cousininmiami
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I bought the cork board at The Container Store, they have a ton of different kinds and sizes. I will need a couple more trips to fill that one up!°o° "...it's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day" °o°
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Amy
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It does look like you have a little cork board real estate for your next tripcousininmiami wrote:
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figmentaholic
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Ah, yes. In fact I started another thread about that somewhere. I will have to search around to find it..
So here is what I have.
Sorry the pics are kinda bad.. the iPod touch doesn't have a great camera. If you guys want I can take better pics.
So here is what I have.
Sorry the pics are kinda bad.. the iPod touch doesn't have a great camera. If you guys want I can take better pics.
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[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x147/sandwich_boy_photos/epcot.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://www.dansmith.ca/userbars/userbars/figment.gif[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://www.dansmith.ca/userbars/userbars/dreamfinder-fan.gif[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3256432811_caa1112463.jpg[/img][/url]
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Amy
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I would love to see clearer pictures when you get a chance. I can definitely see your love of Figment in your collection 
I like that Mickey Mouse Spaceship Earth one ~ I bought that the last time (or maybe the time before) that we went
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Amy wrote:I would love to see clearer pictures when you get a chance. I can definitely see your love of Figment in your collection
Alright, well I am about to head to work, so I will try to do that either tonight or tomorrow morning.
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[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x147/sandwich_boy_photos/epcot.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://www.dansmith.ca/userbars/userbars/figment.gif[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://www.dansmith.ca/userbars/userbars/dreamfinder-fan.gif[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3256432811_caa1112463.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x147/sandwich_boy_photos/epcot.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://www.dansmith.ca/userbars/userbars/figment.gif[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://www.dansmith.ca/userbars/userbars/dreamfinder-fan.gif[/img][/url]
[url=http://www.userbars.com][img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3256432811_caa1112463.jpg[/img][/url]
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cousininmiami
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Love your pins Figmentaholic! I noticed that you display some still with the backing that says limited edition! I started doing that too with some that I have purchased recently. I love love love pins and especially love your Figment pins, you have a wonderful collection!
I noticed that you display some still with the backing that says limited edition! I started doing that too with some that I have purchased recently. I love love love pins and especially love your Figment pins, you have a wonderful collection! °o° "...it's a great big beautiful tomorrow, shining at the end of every day" °o°
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yodiwan1
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I have been working on orgnaizing mine for so long now! I already have 6 books full and 4 more to do, and I still think I will need to buy more!
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Amy
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More books or more pins?!yodiwan1 wrote:I have been working on orgnaizing mine for so long now! I already have 6 books full and 4 more to do, and I still think I will need to buy more!
