CruiseAdict218 Posted August 30, 2011 #826 Share Posted August 30, 2011 The ones I got were not plastic. Exactly like my other authentic ones. It could be fake but they are just for my personal collection. Thanks cruiseadict for the tip about fascination pin. Your welcome :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourseventeen Posted August 30, 2011 #827 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Looks like JoeB has some on ebay too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frequent Floater Posted August 30, 2011 #828 Share Posted August 30, 2011 And rest assured Joe B's are the real deal. No fakes from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted September 2, 2011 #829 Share Posted September 2, 2011 ^ True that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourseventeen Posted September 2, 2011 #830 Share Posted September 2, 2011 true that LOL :eek: WORD UP! lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ZA Posted September 7, 2011 #831 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Another seller on eBay has a counterfeit pin pictured in the ad. The seller is tick_talk and the item number is 320751109859. It appears seller is trying to unload a pin he/she got from cruisetrend. The ad states the pin is 'authentic'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordanaire Posted September 7, 2011 #832 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Another seller on eBay has a counterfeit pin pictured in the ad. The seller is tick_talk and the item number is 320751109859. It appears seller is trying to unload a pin he/she got from cruisetrend. The ad states the pin is 'authentic'. Just out of curiosity, how can you tell that this pin is a fake? What do you look for that differs from a real Carnival-issued pin? Just want to make sure that I don't purchase any fakes! :cool:Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ZA Posted September 7, 2011 #833 Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Got a message from tick_talk. The pin for up for auction is not the pictured pin. The picture was copied from cruisetrend auction because of photo issues. Edited September 7, 2011 by AD5ZA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ZA Posted September 7, 2011 #834 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just out of curiosity, how can you tell that this pin is a fake? What do you look for that differs from a real Carnival-issued pin? Just want to make sure that I don't purchase any fakes! :cool:Bill On the 'new' bogus pins I found a lot of differences from the 'old' or genuine pins. 1, old pin is magnetic, new pin is not. New pin is plastic. 2, Surface of the back of new pin smooth and reflective. 3, The post for the clamp on back is attached different. Old one is soldered. New one??? Maybe molded in. 4. The gold outline and edging of the new pin is a lot wider. Therefore where the 3 colors meet near the top and just above the Carnival Ship Name are different. 5. Protrusion on the right side (air inlet?) is different. Higher on new pins. 6. The fillet below the protrusion is different 7. The protrusion on the left side, in the blue area, is more pointed in the old pin. More rounded in the new pins. 8. Lettering appears to be same font but on new pins the letters are very flat and very smooth. If you look closely at both pins and compare, the differences can be seen. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourseventeen Posted September 7, 2011 #835 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I will not purchase any pins from ebay unless I know without a doubt 110% that its legit. In other words...its from one of the known pin collectors. Otherwise ill pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted September 10, 2011 #836 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I've still been checking Ebay every couple of days looking for a Carnival Festivale pin and just came across this one. The person selling this pin is the one who unknowingly purchased the fake Festivale pin from cruisetrend a few weeks ago. This seller had this same "fake" pin listed about a week ago, with no luck selling it. It's been listed again but the description clearly states that it's "not an original from Carnival". I've attached the link to the Ebay auction. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carnival-Cruise-Line-Pin-Festivale-NOT-ORIGINAL-PIN-/200650712400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eb7b6e550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlendaleCruiser Posted September 10, 2011 #837 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I cannot believe they are still allowing that person to sell pins when they've been notified by so many of us that they are fake. So much for their "policy" of not allowing fakes to be sold on their website. Guess it's just easier to take everyone's money. What's next? Fake Louis?:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted September 10, 2011 #838 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) My three pins (Better than nothing)(Soon to be four pins once I get my Carnival Victory Pin) :D: I got my Victory Pin days ago, but I ordered another which seems to be coming late. Hopefully I'll have 5 pins today! :D Edited September 10, 2011 by CruiseAdict218 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted September 10, 2011 #839 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) I cannot believe they are still allowing that person to sell pins when they've been notified by so many of us that they are fake. So much for their "policy" of not allowing fakes to be sold on their website. Guess it's just easier to take everyone's money. What's next? Fake Louis?:mad: Yes, I noticed that "cruisetrend" still has several of the fake pins for sale on Ebay. With all of the complaints that were filed, I'm surprised he/she still has them listed. This Festivale (fake) is not for sale by cruisetrend - it's actually listed by the unfortunate person who bought it from cruisetrend. At least this seller has in the description that it is "not an original", so he/she is doing nothing wrong - they are just trying to get rid of it. I'm curious to see how many times this same Festivale pin shows up for auction on Ebay. I'm sure there are a lot of "fakes" being sold on Ebay, not just cruise pins. Edited September 10, 2011 by pghsteelerfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted September 12, 2011 #840 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) JR out some smiles on mine and my wifes faces:D im still looking for a Paradise Pin and of coarse like JR a "Platinum" pin. I know you've been looking for a "Platinum" pin and don't know if anyone on here was able to get one for you yet or not, but I noticed one out there on Ebay this morning. I don't know if this seller is reputable or not, but the pin looks pretty authentic to me and the seller does have a 100% positive rating. The same seller also has a Platinum return guest beverage cooler listed for sale. Here is the link to the Platinum pin if you are interested. I don't know if it's worth $10.00 or not though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARNIVAL-CRUISE-PLATINUM-GUEST-PIN-/250890701207?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6a404997 Edited September 12, 2011 by pghsteelerfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourseventeen Posted September 12, 2011 #841 Share Posted September 12, 2011 yeah its already got bids on it. 10 bucks I would pay but I wouldnt pay any more then that....and with shipping its already more then that and it has a week left still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlendaleCruiser Posted September 13, 2011 #842 Share Posted September 13, 2011 yeah its already got bids on it. 10 bucks I would pay but I wouldnt pay any more then that....and with shipping its already more then that and it has a week left still. Yes, that's how ebay sellers get around having to pay a percentage on their sale price. They put most of it in the shipping. $9.95 to ship and then they ship it for $1.30. That way they have already jacked the price up. I don't really like that angle and kind of shy away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyG Posted September 14, 2011 #843 Share Posted September 14, 2011 eBay sellers now have some charges on the shipping. To discourage price gouging. Not as easy as before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted September 16, 2011 #844 Share Posted September 16, 2011 How do you guys get clear photos of your pins every picture I try to take one mine comes out blurry? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourseventeen Posted September 16, 2011 #845 Share Posted September 16, 2011 hold the camera still, lots of background light....and NO FLASH. On another note...who the heck is crazy enough to be bidding that high already on the Platinum pin? Still has days left too! I wouldnt have paid more then 10 bucks for it! Crazy people! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted September 16, 2011 #846 Share Posted September 16, 2011 hold the camera still, lots of background light....and NO FLASH. On another note...who the heck is crazy enough to be bidding that high already on the Platinum pin? Still has days left too! I wouldnt have paid more then 10 bucks for it! Crazy people! :eek: Thanks and people really want there pin! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litewait Posted September 20, 2011 #847 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Would LOVE to have it!! Don't know a fair value though.. Anyone selling> or have an idea of a fair price if I find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD5ZA Posted September 26, 2011 #848 Share Posted September 26, 2011 The negatives and comments were removed from cruisetrend's eBay seller feedback score. I guess eBay thinks it's OK to send misrepersented items postage due. I sell on eBay also. I unfairly received a negative for an item that was genuine and buyer said wasn't. Ebay won't remove this negative. Figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfthecruiser_1 Posted September 26, 2011 #849 Share Posted September 26, 2011 On ebay right now is a pin for $19, "super rare," mardi gras pin. No were`s near the original..:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGAPI Posted September 27, 2011 #850 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hello Everyone Sorry I have not posted lately but I have been busy with work. But I have been watching what is going on. I will be back in full swing in about two weeks. :):):) JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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