Dmkraz Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Someone mentioned checking out toys from Rhode Island Novelty and I'm always looking for something different so I figured I'd poke around and saw this: http://rinovelty.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/item/JWFLPIN.html Besides the effort to cap them, the cost seems reasonable. Anyone ever try pins in their 1" toy heads? Not great for little kids because of the pin, but around the patriotic holidays it seems like they might be a hit ... or not? Or too dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Horrible idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VendingExperts Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Link broken! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Pins were a big deal years ago but in my opinion they have gone the way of the mini cigarette lighters and pen knives in bulk vendors (which were really good sellers btw) wouldnt touch em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjacks Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Link works for me. I am not sure about the pins. I think it would sell some but maybe not enough to make the capping worth it. You don't really see many people wearing pins any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmkraz Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks for the quick and honest replies. On the advice of the experienced vendors, I'll pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Someone mentioned checking out toys from Rhode Island Novelty and I'm always looking for something different so I figured I'd poke around and saw this: http://rinovelty.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/item/JWFLPIN.html Besides the effort to cap them, the cost seems reasonable. Anyone ever try pins in their 1" toy heads? Not great for little kids because of the pin, but around the patriotic holidays it seems like they might be a hit ... or not? Or too dangerous? Too "dangerous" IMO. Best to avoid anything sharp. "Back in the Day"... Rhode Island had a lot of cheap stuff for under a penny. But most of that has gone away due to compliance testing. But here is something else to maybe consider from our friends at Rhode Island: http://rinovelty.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/item/STEMZOO/mini_zoo_animal_eraser_assortment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazenevenson Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Link broken! Seems fine to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Someone mentioned checking out toys from Rhode Island Novelty and I'm always looking for something different so I figured I'd poke around and saw this: http://rinovelty.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/products.detail/item/JWFLPIN.html Besides the effort to cap them, the cost seems reasonable. Anyone ever try pins in their 1" toy heads? Not great for little kids because of the pin, but around the patriotic holidays it seems like they might be a hit ... or not? Or too dangerous? Are they going to supply you with test reports that you are required by law to have access to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Found this link pertaining to safety on the R.I. site http://www.rinovelty.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/utilities.help/item/product_safety On that page is a link to get to the General Conformity Certificates (GCC) You can then enter the product number and get the compliance report for a particular product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderJerry Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 You don't need to worry about Rhode Island stuff....with their recent acquisitions they do over $100 million in annual sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepavend Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Rhode Island is very good. I would do their eraser variety packs rather than just animals. Bag of 2500 for $18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReillyNoFun Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Sorry to bring back an old topic but I am trying to do a bit more research onto pins + this is the only one I can find. I produce 1" pin-back buttons and the reason I got into vending at all was to move some of those. I've sold more pins in the past 8 months through gumball machines than I ever did through my online shop. I vend them in 1.1" caps with a little fortunes or prizes included for $1 or $2. (easier profit for me with Canadian coins).Does anyone have any thoughts on this other than "They're dangerous"? Since I've placed a few of these machines around my neighborhood I've seen another shop made their own and I've had requests from people outside of my city wanting a "No Fun" machine at their shops (not realistic for me to fulfill). As far as the trend being out of fashion being concerned, I'd have to say pins and "flair" items are on the way back in.. Dmkraz did you have luck with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmkraz Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 I never tried them. I still think they would do fine but if I'm not going to take the advice of experienced vendors on TVF then I'm wasting my time asking! Glad to hear it's working for you - the concept has at least some legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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