TheLip2 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 A short blurb about pin trading at Knott's and briefly discusses some of Mr. Ouimet's influence in the company. http://behindthethrills.com/2012/07/cedar-fair-joins-disney-and-universal-in-pin-trading/ It seems like a great idea to me. I like it. It is also another way to get guests to interact on a more personal level with the staff or "cast members." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I remember trading pins when I was little at Disney World, its a fun hobby when you can get pins in the battery packs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I would love collecting pins at all the parks with different ride and park logos! I always thought Disney's pin trading was cool, and I wouldn't mind that here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonofbeast2.0 Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 We are getting closer to Disney every day. I don't think that's a bad thing either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I've never done pin trading but it sounds fun. I like the idea and I hope that Kings Island and Cedar Point also try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TombraiderTy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Kings Island used to sell a handful of ride-branded pins back in the Paramount days, but employees didn't trade and there wasn't an extensive number to collect. In comparison, Disney's pin trading is insane - many cast members wear lanyards filled with pins, open for trading with guests. Walls of gift shops are covered in pins, costing upwards of $7 each. There are literally thousands of unique pins that make up different collections. If Cedar Fair can replicate this on even a small scale, it'll be a success. From the end of the article... Knott's was the "test park" for this new pin trading program for 2012. With the program being a success, expect other Cedar Fair park's to be on board with the pin trading craze soon. If this is the case, I wonder how Kings Island's pins will differ from Knott's and how the whole program will work. Will we have attraction specific pins? How much will one cost? Will all employees trade them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Wow let the good times roll, this is great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblanken Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Kings Island does still have some ride pins for sale, a ride warrior set and a nostalgia set, (there might be an Action Zone set too, I don't know for sure because I don't have that set, but think I remember seeing them this year.) The thread http://www.KICentral...e-new-ki-merch/ shows examples of some of them. The ones I have don't contain Snoopy's print on the back, so they don't count when this comes to Kings Island? I do know that I don't want to trade the ones I have, unless it is my Firehawk for a rare pin or something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Me personally, I'd like something commemorating The Racer and it's age, same with The Beast (something like "Still running strong for 33 years! 1979-2012). I'd even splurge for a Flight of Fear. Hell, I'd love ANYTHING solely related to Flight of Fear (there's nothing-- either that or nobody's found one this season). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Why would you want a pin that wouldn't be right? The Beast has been running for 34 years, not 33. The first year was year 1, not year 0. 1980 was the second season, the second year, and the first anniversary. Thus, 2012 has the 34th year, season and anniversary, but The Beast (intended) is 33 years old. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 So, is this still a thing? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Parks still offer pins in merch shops.....not really thinking the emphasis is on trading. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voicetek Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 You know what would be really cool? Pins with logos from defunct rides from KI. How cool would it be to have a Phantom Theater pin or, say, a pin of Screamin' Demon, the orginal Bat, and others? I know I'd buy a few of these! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 They do have pins of King Cobra, Flying Eagles. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Do they have little pins on back or do they snap? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 They are rubber stoppers I believe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 So the Flying Eagles pins have rubber stoppers so they don't snap. I see. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Exactly how they work 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Offer varies in the Carolinas. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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