Wow the cm has to trade with you :ROFLOL: I think thats funny because you can give them a really bad pin for a amazing pin. Well ill porbably bring my pins from 2 years ago even though I barely have any from disney I got more from universal,sea world,and busch gardens:king: .
It's actually not a huge deal. The pins that CM's wear while working are issued by the company, and are not actually the CM's own pins. Any trading done by CM's while not working are with their own pins and at their own discretion.
Just to complicate matters, there are several different categories of pins:
Guest, open edition: the bulk of the pins available, you can buy them at just about any gift shop.
Guest, limited edition: available to guests, but only in limited quantities (typically from 300-5,000). They're usually only available in certain gift shops.
Guest, gift: given to guests, often with special purchases (such as featured products or DVD's, backstage tours, or vacation packages). May be traded, unless otherwise noted on the back of the pin.
Cast, open and limited editions: just like the guest open and limited editions, but only available for CMs to purchase in backstage stores and events.
Cast, lanyard: not available for purchase by anyone, cast or guest. Only available by trading from a CM's lanyard. Usually marked by a small, silver Mickey head in one corner.
Cast, award or gift: Not available to purchase. Given to CMs as an award or gift to commemerate a special occastion. Some may not be traded. Some may be traded at the CM's discretion.
Confused yet?