FAQs

FAQs & Pin Lingo

 

How do I get in touch with you?  

Click this link for all my details 

or visit my Contact Form 

 

Where do I find your policies and information about Grading? 

detailed information can be found on the general policies page or the pin grading policy page or in my highlights on Instagram.

 

*Disclaimer: ALL DESIGNS AND PINS are considered FANTASY PINS or FAN ART and are NOT licensed. 

 

What is a Presale? 

Presales are done in two ways.

The first is via private groups on Instagram where I provide early access to purchase pins;

The second is a public presale open to anyone.

Unless LE is specified in advance, all pins are Open Presale and will be available for a set time to pre order (see Instagram for countdowns and more info).

All designs are also considered LR (Limited Release) and can have a potential restock ONLY if there is demand and is at my discretion. Be advised: As a small creator restocks on most designs are not likely. 


Pins that do not meet the minimum requirements for funding will still be made in heavily reduced quantities. and will be self funded in my own time at my discretion. 

 Any extras once presale requirements are met will be sold publicly. 

 

What happens when I buy a pin at presale?

By purchasing a presale pin you are guaranteed first access to that pin once it is manufactured and received.

Presales are essentially an investment that puts the pins into production. 

 

What grade do I get if I buy a presale pin? 

Upon completion presale buyers will receive an A grade pin (for information on grading see my pin grading policies page). 

Pins purchased at presale will be shipped out before in hand pins are put up for public sale 

 

What happens if I miss out on buying a pin at presale? Will there be more?

If you miss a presale don't worry I will always have some extras in hand! However there is no guarantee!
Purchasing Open Presales guarantee you a pin

so be cautious if you are waiting for in hand, I may not have much stock or the grade you are hoping for. 

 
*Disclaimer: Pins are Limited Release (LR), so if there is high demand after all the original pins have sold out, I am not opposed to a second production run.  
 

How long does production take? 

How long is a piece of string?

Production depends on the manufacturer and the detail in the design. Enamel pins are  handmade, so the more detailed it is, the longer it takes, the same can be said for colours and effects; it all adds up.

Updates will be posted on my Instagram; but please be aware manufacturers communicate intermittently at best. If you are not comfortable with this, please do not buy presale pins as they cannot be refunded (see below).

 
 

What does Open Presale, LR, LE and OE mean? 

Open Presale - Means the presale will be only be available for a set time frame, all orders placed determine the batch size I order from the manufacturer. 
You are guaranteed a pin and the highest grade available.
In hand drops will have limited stock; only a few leftover pins of varying grades (depending on batch quality limited A grades- more B & C grades left as presale buyers all receive A Grades). 

LR - Means limited release; pre orders placed determines the amount of pins being made, once pre orders are closed I will calculate how many additional pins are needed to ensure all presale buyers will receive A grades and still have some left to sell in hand 

 

LE - Means Limited Edition; there will be a set number of pins made, no more, no less and there will not be any more made once they are sold out (unless it is a variant). - personally I prefer to avoid LE in favour of LR. 

 

OE- Means Open Edition; when these sell out more will be made as soon as possible and restocked. 

OTHER HELPFUL PIN LINGO

ISO- In search of 

DISO- Desperately in search of 

GRAIL- holy grail similar to DISO

ISO FT- In search of for trade 

ISO FS- In search of for sale 

FT- For Trade 

FS- For Sale 

FS/FT- Either for Trade or Sale

NFT- Not for Trade

NFS- Not for Sale 

OBO- Or Best Offer (used when selling or seeking trade offers for pins)

POP/P4P- Pin on Pin (bottom pin with a topper pin attached creating two layers)

*P4P is also (rarely) used as 'Pay for Production'



LE- Limited edition (only x amount of pins and nothing more) 

LR- Limited Release (may restock at the creators discretion) 

OE- Will indefinitely continue to restock once sold out 

OP- Open Presale (presale will be available for a set time and LE/LR based on presale orders received)


SD- Shop Drop

CTC/C2C - Comment to Claim- comment on an instagram post to claim a pin

LIB- Link in Bio (paypal or shop link will be added to the creator's bio to purchase pins)

OPP- opportunity- will be a raffle format 

ZAPP/ZAP- Free items that is included with your package (usually a small, fun pin, stickers, keychains, lollies etc.)

 

G&S- Refers to paypal method Goods and Services (ALWAYS PAY G&S when buying a product)

F&F- Refers to Paypal method Friends and Family