Whenever I am at Disney it seems like everyone working there has a pin trader... mainly for little kids to trade... Is this a requirement or option to have one?
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Pin Traders
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bsummer
New Member
It depends on the role. If you're in merch, you are supposed to wear one. They are owned by the company so they are not actually your pins. This is because you are never supposed to tell a guest they can't have one of your pins. I worked at the Grand at the front desk and we weren't allowed to have the lanyards, only our managers had them.
Hmmm.... that's interesting... thanks... I guess that means Ill have one... I always wondered why they didn't care if they traded. lol!
........Radiohost
I actually missed one of SAMANTHA BROWN's Disney shows ugh not fair... that's not fair... hehe what if I really like the pin and dont want to share... jk I know I still have to trade.. Ill be nice about it! see ya later radiohost!
MommytoMJM
New Member
There are two different lanyards also, Gold is regular and Green means that you can only trade with kids under 12. MJ was given a green one by a manger for her traders because we only want her trading with kids or CM's..
joanna71985
Well-Known Member
Actually, there are a few reasons why you can't trade with a guest.
1) If you have the pin that they want to trade (you're not supposed to have duplicates on your lanyard).
2) If it's not a Disney pin. You're technically only supposed to trade for Disney pins only.
3) Like someone said, the green lanyards are for kids ONLY. That means NO trading with adults. The other color lanyards are for kids/adults.
1) If you have the pin that they want to trade (you're not supposed to have duplicates on your lanyard).
2) If it's not a Disney pin. You're technically only supposed to trade for Disney pins only.
3) Like someone said, the green lanyards are for kids ONLY. That means NO trading with adults. The other color lanyards are for kids/adults.
CrashNet
Well-Known Member
It really depends on where you are as to whether or not you will have a lanyard. I have a hip lanyard...it has fewer pins, but its easier on the neck, particularily since I have to wear a headset mic all day. We were asked if we wanted to do it or not, and were in no way pressured or obligated, so it's basically up to you if you are in attractions. Now, if you are running a ride, they will more and likely not let you have one unless you are a greeter. The reason why is they are on a pretty stiff timetable loading and unloading guests, and it would slow everything down if someone stopped you to trade pins.
Now I do something thats fun. Its nothing new, but fun nonetheless. I have a hip lanyard, so I only have nine pins. What I do though is turn one of them around and call it a mystery pin. I tell the person that is trading that if they want to know what the mystery pin is, they have to agree that they have to keep it. Most of the time I try to put a lanyard pin or something rare as the mystery pin so what they get is a good trade. The guests love it, and I still keep the underlying notion that if its a child or if its someone who just does not like the mystery pin, I'll let them pick something else.
It's fun to do because its just another way to interact with guests.
Now I do something thats fun. Its nothing new, but fun nonetheless. I have a hip lanyard, so I only have nine pins. What I do though is turn one of them around and call it a mystery pin. I tell the person that is trading that if they want to know what the mystery pin is, they have to agree that they have to keep it. Most of the time I try to put a lanyard pin or something rare as the mystery pin so what they get is a good trade. The guests love it, and I still keep the underlying notion that if its a child or if its someone who just does not like the mystery pin, I'll let them pick something else.
It's fun to do because its just another way to interact with guests.