How to Use a Pin Button Machine for Profits! And Other Reselling Tips!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

IMPORTANT! Be mindful of potential licensing issues with making pins, depending on the theme you chose. You won’t get in trouble with general themes like animals and quotes that I showed but I would stay away from Disney and other companies known to aggressively pursue licensing issues. Usually, you are ok with small lots but you increase the chance of problems with certain brands the more you sell. I’ve not seen the BBC go after anyone for Dr. Who merch and just bought a Dr. Who mask 😷 on Etsy.

[@alpet67]

Definitely watch out for Disney.. those people are gangsta. no lie... People have lost the shirts off their backs selling shirts with Disney characters on them. Good advice Prime Time!

[@Gigislaps]

I just bought a lot of vintage pins. This is fascinating. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Any time!

[@ericilasenko4363]

Made enough USA pins for local businesses post 9-11 to injure hand badly, so pay attention to ergonomics if you're doing mass amounts at once. Tips... Mount machine to heavy board for stability and speed. BUY A CIRCLE PUNCH - it was worth every penny. Adjustable craft circle cutters can work too, but are slower and more temperamental with thin or old papers. Thanks for your videos. Have enjoyed them and learned new tricks!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Eric! We are definitely going to get the circle cutter.

[@ericilasenko4363]

@@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter You will love it! Pay attention ordering with how it positions paper underneath as some are open on 3 sides, but 2 side open ones can limit ability to move around the image before punching.

[@christinaanderson8195]

I am loving it! Your content is getting better & better! I hope your channel grows....

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thank you, Christina!

[@StoicMadman]

PT always husslin! Love it and love mrs PT too even tho ive never seen her but she sounds awesome. Keep up the hustle!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

She’s awesome thanks! You can hear her live on her Sunday WhatNot show. Just click the link in the description section of my latest videos of follow us on WhatNot at primetimetreasure

[@Gigislaps]

Very great tips, especially the description with Wizard of Oz

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Auntie Emm! 🙂

[@esmelovesvintage]

Prime Time Treasure Hunter oh I see what you did there (do I sound like CEO?) 🤣

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

ThriftyEsme lol!

[@tommmiegunz12131984]

Awesome video, great tips, i have a teenager son that can probably do the pin buttons to sell, I just love your channel as a whole. why were you bouncing like that, lol you mix your videos with laughter, lots of learning and it is just awesome.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Teresa. I really appreciate that! Means a lot!

[@keriulrich8634]

Great video! Keyword tip very helpful. Pin idea looks like great fun and so many directions to go with that. Daisy is adorable!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks so much, Keri. Daisy says hi! 🐶

[@ryan5067]

Reseller from UK here, mainly retro and games console/games. Im going to try the post cards. I'll see if i can find some. They look intresting. Keep up the work dude!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Ryan!

[@twinrivr]

Love the buttons! Mrs. PT did a great job!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Beth!

[@debbiebruner6611]

I have a button maker. Haven’t used it in a while. Going to have to get it out. Thank you for your videos. Really enjoy them.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Debbie!

[@esmelovesvintage]

Throw in a surprise Daisy pin!! That’s a fun and profitable 💰arts and crafts hobby! Yay Jessy is a true blue fan!! 🦋💙😻

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Esme! We actually made a Daisy pjs but it was a little blurry. Maybe we will make a Daisy pin lot.

[@nelvis_eats1192]

and there are no license issues ? with those home made pins

[@ericilasenko4363]

Wondering the same thing, and VERO potential?

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

It all depends on the theme you chose. You won’t get in trouble with giraffes and quotes). Maybe another company could ask you to take down. Usually, you are ok if not asking in huge bulk. Done all the time on Etsy with no issues. I’d stay away from Disney though, pun a comment up tip, and mention in the next vid.

[@Jessy.shops23]

Omg I’m so jealous of your pin machine!! I looked into them about a year ago because COOLNESS! But the one I wanted was over 200 & I couldn’t justify it. But there were so many I need to go back & look - 100 is much better - I just want bigger buttons though. Gosh now I NEED one lol 😂 DOUBLE OMG! Thanks for the shout out!! I was commenting then heard that amazing shout out! YOU DA BEST!!! Thanks for being so freakin amazing!! ❤️

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Lol. I think they make bigger barrel sizes you can switch in and out. If you ever get a hold of a button maker, I know you would make the coolest darn buttons. I’d buy some!!!

[@castlemoyle]

@@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter Yeah, We have one that makes 2" buttons. We got ours about 10 years ago and it's not the fancy desktype like you have, it's a simpler squeeze type (like those exercise squeezers) but once you have it down, it works pretty good. Our granddaughter came over last summer and spent a week making buttons for herself and her friends.

[@sigilamp3382]

Do you send out the postcard with a tracking number

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Yes, all 1st class with tracking. That’s why I won’t sell one for less than 9.99

[@jeffdorris5321]

Thanks for the info primetime. 😎🖥👍

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks!

[@haethem3788]

Hey man, loved the video I don't know if I misunderstood or maybe didn't hear you say but your images you've cut out are 1.5 inch & your pins are what? 1inch? 1.25inch? Thank you!

[@regenerativeliberty7915]

Thanks again for a great suggestion of the buttons, just saw a site and you can get the parts for fridge magnets, key chains and machines that do up to 3".....this is awesome. Just bought a huge magazine lot and making buttons/magnets/key chains will definitely increases the earning potential - not to mention all the personal items you could make for friends and family.

[@dorisp9127]

Great video. Good idea about the pins.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Doris!

[@denisecoffey6269]

Love your videos!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Patsy! Be sure to subscribe if not.

[@denisecoffey6269]

Prime Time Treasure Hunter i am!! :-)

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Patsy Coffey yay. Thanks Patsy

[@andiebearie]

How do you package the pinbacks?

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Bubble wrap

[@kadidramerchant6316]

Can I make bigger pins or only this small size?

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Different sizes

[@kadidramerchant6316]

@@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter Thank You so Much for this Prompt Response !!!!

[@Rose39M]

Can I just buy the dies? I have an industrial rivet setting machine, or grommets. Would the dies fit my machine I wonder.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Good question but I’m not sure. I suppose.

[@melissagarcia3998]

hello great information! what machine specifically are you using?

[@sylviayoung2420]

Pin buttons a great idea!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks Sylvia!

[@gardendaisy]

You are getting lots of ideas

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

For sure!!

[@ji2660]

Thanks for the tip.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Sure thing!

[@evellyngabriela1909]

Can i use this machine to make flag push pins ?

[@sewali8839]

Hi, I am having trouble with my button maker. The metal gets squished too much and the paper wraps around the backing correctly but once I press it onto the pin backing, the metal gets squished and leaves the button with a metal piece sticking out around the edge. Some have a small piece sticking out flat and others come out with a larger section. Sorry if i explained this weird I’m not sure how to describe it. Could you have any tips for fixing this? I’m not sure what’s going wrong. Thank you

[@Couturecollectibles]

Good tips! I have A LOT of vintage sheet music to research and list.

[@thisisyourbrainoncrafts9212]

Where do you buy more button supplies? I bought a machine off of Amazon but the USA button suppliers said their buttons aren’t compatible.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

We find tons of button supplies at estate sales and flea markets

[@neutronschannel6490]

Cool! I like this idea!!! We could get Muppet badges?

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Perfect

[@MarcRCAddict]

This is awesome, great job 👍 Could you use cloth fabric instead of paper to make the badges?

[@michaeldolny2919]

Seeing Daisy reminded me of Taco Tuesday at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse. You have to do a run of pins of the cast of characters that you hang with. Do Daisy, O.G. Godzilla, PT, Little Pink, Skeletor etc. Have the slogan: "Collect 'em, trade 'em, be the envy of your friends!" Great info.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

What a great idea. Lol thanks

[@dorisp9127]

I bought several bags of a rhinestone horseshoe sticker. Could not sell them, so I put one in each sale, including a thank you sticker and a personal note, thanking them signing with my first name.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Great idea!

[@kerryberrysmom7855]

Ok..thank you for reminding me it is Wednesday. Had no idea what day it was. 😳 Mrs Primetime is so crafty...you may need to open a Etsy store for her. It would be a cool video to see you start another platform.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Totally agree! I’ve been telling her that. The most I’m getting as if today from her is “Maybe I will”

[@kerryberrysmom7855]

@@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter Tell her she already has a fan club, which is a great start

[@wendyg2388]

I have tried like 15 buttons. Cannot get a button without it not crimping completely on the back. Do you know what possibly what I'm doing wrong?

[@blakpoisin6991]

i can't get my 3" badge make to crimp. i have wasted a dozen buttons trying. step one goes well. when i go to step 2, press down on the lever, it will not connect the button top to the button bottom. i'm feeling hopeless, please help me. please.

[@snowboarderrx]

you have the bottom dies installed incorrectly. if you take it out and look at the back side it'll say L for left and R for Right

[@BOLOBuddies]

very cool

[@CajunReseller]

Pink Panther drank too much Mountain Dew!!!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Wait till you see the next vid!

[@FlippinParticles]

Daisy doesn't want anything to do with being a KZbin star. ❤️

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Lol. Very true.

[@cannonpicking3711]

Nice!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Thanks!

[@nelvis_eats1192]

good morning ! Emily shoy up to over 1K !

[@Gigislaps]

nelson hennessey yes. That was amazing!!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Very happy for her!

[@CajunReseller]

What about paprika the clown?

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Sounds cool and I like paprika but it can’t beat pepperoni. 🍕 lol

[@steelepropp434]

Sad and Ironic. Saw an online auction yesterday that had an older pin machine that went for less than $20.00 last night (just went back to check the sales price today). Day late and dollar short. Dang!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Darn!!!

[@kim_chasgrits1527]

Are there any troubles selling pins on ebay in terms of copyright issues for characters or famous iconic characters or sayings? Hope you follow what I'm asking :) I enjoyed the video ;)

[@Rose39M]

Was that $8.00 with tracking? Wow! Out prices here in Ontario, Canada are absolutely ridiculous!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Yep. All priority mail comes with tracking

[@fallstarter7363]

I don't know if he has broken or something but more than of my pants break often than not

[@OG_Castoman]

LOL......pinky and wonder woman.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

It’s true love.

[@AndySoMeta]

Neat 📸

[@FlippinParticles]

I tried using a helmet like that, I can't tolerate the wind in my ears. I'm weird. I know.

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

You needed the Good Girl Bad Girl helmet.

[@michaelwhelan2376]

I am a Dr Who fan as well, been watching since the 1970's!! Love Jodie Whittaker as the doctor by the way! Question--do you have to have permission to use someone else's images to make these pins? I just don't want to have a problem with the owner of the copyright or eBay...cause I thought about making sports pins in the past?? Thanks for any help on the legality of doing this. Cheers!!

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

See my pinned comment up top. It depends on the theme you pick.

[@SinnycoolGames]

Schedule your videos to come out sometime other than the butt crack of dawn. If im subscribed to 100 people and you post at 4am your video will fall off my feed by the time im up and watching youtube. Think about it. 10 people release at 8am 10 release at 9am 10 release at 10am if i dont get to YT until 10am you are now buried by 30 videos! Im not just some random guy giving you youtube advice either i have several videos over 10k one at 26k and 2.1k subs. I just think you are racking your brain and that could be a simple answer. Try scheduling for 10-11am or check your analytics for when your audience is watching

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Hey. Yeah, thanks. I’ve been thinking about that but KZbin has not given me that data in my analytics about when ppl are watching my vids. They have told others though but it’s experimental do not all have it. I actually seem to do worse the later in the day that I post it because I have a lot of East coast subs who watch in the morning for work so if I post later, then I miss all of them. So there just does not seem to be a good solution until I get that KZbin data. I’ll email them about it to request the data.

[@SinnycoolGames]

Yea i have it but like you said its just in experimental phase. I just know your videos get buried on my feed after just a couple hours. Look at today craigslist hunter, shed flips and rva went around an hour or 2 after you pushing you down. And thats just the resellers. Your loyal subs will find you no matter what its those fringe views and non subs that it might help. Try 9am instead of 4am ya know? But yea i understand waiting for the data. Do you use tube buddy? I dont but ive been thinking about it. Helps with seo

[@MyButtonMachine]

:):):) not bad

[@jamieclark4681]

You are using cutouts from comic books and magazines but aren't you worried about copyright infringement?

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Not at all. It’s recognized as fan art

[@jamieclark4681]

@@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter okay I'll have to look that up. Thank you. I've been looking into doing this pin button idea. I've been watching a lot of videos.

[@OG_Castoman]

Awwww....just went to look and you sold the creepy doll/hospital one? :(

[@PrimeTimeTreasureHunter]

Yep, I had that one up for months but another subscriber purchased it when I showed it in the video.

[@RobN-z3u]

They sell machines to punch pics out