Checking Out GoPinPro at Pin HQ!

[TheTwins]

Most of the posts in this board have been about older pins and events having to do with Disney pins and trading. But the theme of Celebrating 25 Years of Disney Pins applies equally to current things! So, I thought it would be fun to spotlight one of the great newer additions to the pin collecting/trading world. Every pin-thusiast knows that the quest for a good pin bag or board can take a lifetime. For so many in the community, the answer came with the release of the PinFolio boards and bags by GoPinPro. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Just walk through Disney Springs or the Parks and you'll see these bags and backpacks all over the place!

 

On our recent visit to the Orlando area, Sis and I got to visit Pin HQ, the brick-and-mortar store by GoPinPro. This wasn't our first time checking out the store, but it was the first time that we remembered to take photos! It's easy to get distracted by all the pins.

 

Lots of people have asked what this shop is like, since it's a common spot on the "to see" list when planning pin-themed vacations. While the shop is not quite as large as many people think, it is packed with pins, pin bags, pin boards and displays. If you plan on looking through all the cases and boards of pins, you'll need at least a couple of hours (if you're a fast pin browser). And there's no way you'll come out of there without purchasing something. Sometimes we come out of there with a collection of the PinFolio boards. Sometimes we come out with pins. Sometimes it's a combination of both. 

 

 

 

 

The photos above show the main area of the store with all kinds of pin boards, cases and racks. There's a separate little room that holds just about every kind of bag and board offered. Here's a picture showing part of that, though there was always a crowd in there, so I couldn't get good photos of the whole thing. They offer the boards in various sizes and packs for you to choose just what suits your pin style.

 

 

 

We went with Holland @ScoopsPins, and while Sis was checking out (we got mini boards and a cool Frozen pin) . . .

 

 

 

. . . I got Holland to pose at one of the large hinged frames holding large boards of $10, 15 and 20 pins. There are three set-ups like this in the shop, as well as all the cases filled with pins. You'll even find some great real-cloisonne beauties in here when you look!

 

 

 

If you're planning a trip to Orlando and want to extend the pin fun, this is a cool place to visit. If you've visited before, please share pictures here or any special pins that you found.

 

 

Happy pinning!

Sarah