Look out, Pin Traders

[Not Afraid]

I'm wondering what took someone so long to a) think of this and b) get caught. (http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=8127760)

[Alex]

I knew of someone who was making fakes 8 years ago so I think the answer to a) is "it didn't take long at all."

Can't answer for B.

[RStar]

I had heard it was happening, but I have no idea how to tell the real ones from the fake. I just get most of mine (the very few I do buy) from Disney itself so I know they are real.

[CoasterMatt]

Sounds like a Goofy scheme to me.

[Moonliner]

Anytime a popular item's market value greatly exceeds it's manufacturing cost you can pretty much expect to see fakes.

Pins, Baseball cards, Autographs, etc...

[cirquelover]

I'd heard people talk about counterfit pins and other Disney merchandise. It sounds like they made a heck of a lot of money!

[DreadPirateRoberts]

I just get most of mine (the very few I do buy) from Disney itself so I know they are real.

You could trade a fake one with a CM. Anyone who consequently trades with that CM has the possibility of getting a fake.

[Kevy Baby]

I solve the problem altogether by not even getting involved in pins. I don't begrudge those who do, but that is one hobby I don't really get.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The intercepted shipment was 150 pounds worth of pins - that's about two vests worth!

[RStar]

You could trade a fake one with a CM. Anyone who consequently trades with that CM has the possibility of getting a fake.Wait, are you suggesting that I will trade a fake pin to a CM?;)



I don't even bother with the trading at all. I hope that the fake ones don't make it onto the Disney racks.